Viewpoint Archives - Friends Journal

Love Your Neighbor Is a Call to Action

Jesus said we will know his true followers by their fruit. Tim Gee

Zen Faith

Understanding Quaker continuing revelation and freedom from dogma. John Hickey

A Quaker Attends a Gun Show

Seeking a process of peace. Robert Fonow

Man standing on Cliff

On the Use of Despair

Despair, like any emotion, must be felt, acknowledged, given room to crescendo, and only then pointed toward action. Amanda Franklin

Faith and Still Practicing

Balancing deep worship with announcements. Carl Magruder

What Can We Do Now?

Even when it seems hopeless, persistence often pays off—sometimes when least expected, and sometimes in surprising ways. Arden Buck

Choose Not to Vote at Your Own Peril

A Friend argues that our religious and civic lives should be seamless. Norval D. Reece

George Fox and Slavery

We can evaluate George Fox as all historical figures: take inspiration from his genuine accomplishments—while learning from his mistakes. Thomas Gates

What Does Love Require of Us Now?

The Compassionate Heart of Everlasting Love needs every one of us. Shulamith Clearbridge

Sowing the Seeds for Corporate Climate Witness

Fifteen members of a meeting community gathered to consider the ways to respond to environmental injustice and climate chaos. Pamela Haines

Quakerly Gadflies

Most definitions of the word gadfly make people like me sound like pests, but that’s not how I see it. Kathy Hersh

Speaking Up for Palestinian Rights Now

The horrific events and war crimes in southern Israel and Gaza committed since October 7 by both Hamas and the… Steve Chase

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