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Reexamining the Peace Testimony
I grew up as part of the first generation to have regular access to TV. Much of what we watched…
'Returning' and 'Receiving' Communities in Kenya
Friends, I must share with you something so exciting and wonderful. As a volunteer with the Africa Ministries Office here…
The Declaration of 1660
Several years ago, a local television station set up a table in a shopping mall and asked people to sign…
What is a Peace Church?
What does it mean to be a peace church in 2008? As a member of the Religious Society of Friends,…
Understanding Pacifism: Reconciling Religion with Philosophy
I have been brought up a Quaker, and pacifism is the harmony to which the melody of my meager 20…
Conflict in the Life of Our Meeting: Friends Peace Testimony at Work?
Years ago a Friend told the story of an order of Catholic nuns who lived by the discipline that if…
How I Became a Pacifist: An Interview with Lee Thomas
FJ: How did you feel about the war effort? Were people at that time okay with it? Lee: Well, sure.…
A Testimony on the Effects of Combat from a United States Army Officer
I cannot tell you much about the Peace Testimony of Friends; I have only read about it in books. I…
The Peace Testimony and Armed Forces Emergency Services
It’s 3:45 am when my pager wakes me. I speak to a man who is quite upset: his sister has…
Bringing the Peace Testimony to Washington
The United States may have the best opportunity in decades to persuade Congress to fund the peaceful prevention of deadly…
A Modest Step Towards Peace and Union
Among reflective people, there is probably little doubt that the traditions and culture we are born into incline most people…
The Quaker Coalition for a Department of Peace
I am involved at various levels in a grassroots global phenomenon calling for ministries and departments of peace within governments.…
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Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Mass Incarceration
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