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Viewpoint: How to Write a Thank‐you Note

By Mariellen Gilpin on December 1, 2016

How to get through that pile of thank‐you notes—and end up liking your Friends! 🔒

Mariellen Gilpin lives in Champaign, Ill.


Posted in: Giving and Philanthropy, Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Persuasive Letters to the Editor

By Don Byrd on November 1, 2016

Tips for getting your thoughts printed in your local paper.

Don Byrd lives in Bloomington, Ind.


Posted in: Quakers and Social Media, Viewpoint
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End Slavery for All

By John Andrew Gallery on September 1, 2016

Viewpoint. 🔒

John Andrew Gallery lives in Philadelphia, Pa. He can be contacted at jagphila@mac.com.


Posted in: September 2016, Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Finding Quakerism on My Own

By Patty Quinn on June 1, 2016

An ongoing journey from Catholicism to free‐range spirituality to Quakerism.

Patty Quinn lives in Philadelphia, Pa.


Posted in: 2016, Departments, June/July 2016: Almost Quaker, Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Toward a Better Understanding

By Gretchen Bell on May 1, 2016

A reader suggests that even a simple tool such as Wikipedia can help us learn more about violent extremists. 🔒

The author lives in Brookhaven, Pa.


Posted in: May 2016: Gender and Sexuality, Viewpoint
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Love—Even for Myself

By Kim on March 1, 2016

Our March 2016 Viewpoint 🔒

Last name held by request


Posted in: Disability and Inclusion, Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Spiritual Kinship in the Family of God

By Eric Palmieri on February 1, 2016

“The greatest tragedies of our time…” 🔒

Eric Palmieri lives in North Providence, R.I.


Posted in: February 2016, Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Freeing the Oppressors

By Gracia Fay Ellwood on January 1, 2016

A response to the Wall Street Journal op‐ed headlined “Quakers: No Friends of Israel”

Gracia Fay Ellwood lives in Pasadena, Calif.


Posted in: January 2016: Quakers and the Political Process, Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Wealth Among Friends

By Shelley Cochran on November 30, 2015

Our reader’s opinion column. 🔒

Shelley Cochran lives in Rochester, N.Y.


Posted in: December 2015: Economic Justice and Poverty, Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: As We Sit Here Together

By Shannon Palmer on October 1, 2015

“I slipped off my shoes beside the door and walked gently into worship.” 🔒

Shannon Palmer lives in Washington, D.C.


Posted in: October 2015: Faithful Living, Viewpoint
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