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A Few Thoughts about Marriage
Are We Christian?
In his book Why Friends are Friends, Jack Willcuts claims that the first thing to say about us Quakers is…
Building the Marriage Sanctuary
Charles Dickens began A Tale of Two Cities, "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times."…
Early Quaker Families, 1650-1800
As the Religious Society of Friends emerged out of the chaos of the English Civil War in the 1650s, Quakers’…
The Nurture of Quaker Marriages
This article has two themes, both of which address what it means to be married under the care of the…
Quaker Marriage: A Journey
A Quaker wedding may appear to be a relatively simple affair. During a meeting for worship for marriage, a couple…
Three Weddings, One Marriage
We did not set out to have three weddings. We were both married before and were in our 50s and…
Sexual Ethics: What Is Our Goal?
As I understand it, the central Quaker commitment is to listen to the Spirit’s promptings and act faithfully in accordance…
Homosexuality and the Bible: One Quaker's Response to the Pope
"Speaking on Monday, Pope Benedict said that saving humanity from homosexual or transsexual behavior was as important as protecting the…
Differences along the Path towards Equal Marriage
When seeking inclusivity in marriage minutes, it is tempting to focus on similarities between same-sex and opposite-sex couples. There are…
Two Moms Are Better than One
Finally, the conductor collected our train tickets. "Good. Everyone’s straight now," he said. "I’m not," replied my mother. The conductor…
Transitioning in the Light: A Quaker Community's Journey across the Gender Divide
I was feeling terribly alone on that cold February evening as I placed the call to Carole Hoage. Muscles knotted…
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