August 2014: Quaker Myth-Busting

August 2014: Quaker Myth-Busting

Beyond the Oatmeal Box by A.J. Mendoza
A Quaker Argument Against Gun Control by Matthew Van Meter
On the Right Side of Harpers Ferry by Esther Coppock Shaw
Quaker Problems by Taylor Mary Satterthwaite

Among Friends

Among Friends August 2014

In Praise of “I Don’t Know” Gabriel Ehri
Features

Beyond the Oatmeal Box

Refuting the too-common myth that Quakers are Amish-like in our use of technology. Includes audio reading by author. A.J. Mendoza
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Exploring the Unwritten Rules of Meeting for Worship

How does an internalized sense of rules influence the quality of meeting for worship? Debbie Humphries
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A Quaker Argument against Gun Control

When good intentions have unintended consequences. PODCAST AVAILABLE. Matthew Van Meter
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A Meetinghouse in Maine

A Quaker history in microcosm. Betsy Maxfield Crofts
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On the Right Side of Harpers Ferry

Finding skeletons in our Quaker closets. PODCAST AVAILABLE. Esther Coppock Shaw
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Alternatives to Violence among Guatemalan Friends

What does nonviolence mean in a society nearly paralyzed by violence? Martha McManamy
Features

Quaker Problems

Explanation of the popular Quaker Problems Internet meme. Taylor Mary Satterthwaite
Poetry

The Gift

Friends Journal poetry. Madeline Lasser
Poetry

Silent Waiting

Friends Journal poetry. Lydia Caros
Quaker Book Reviews

Angels of Progress

A review of the new collection of writings of Progressive Friends.

Reviewed by Reviewed by Mitchell Santine Gould

Interviews

Author Chat: Chuck Fager on Progressive Friends

Chuck Fager is the author of two new books on Progressive Friends. Gabriel Ehri
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