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A Quaker at Ground Zero

The Family Assistance Center (FAC) described below was located in a historic railroad terminal/museum at Liberty State Park in Jersey…

Vigilance is Necessary

For one of us, it was difficult to accept the Peace Testimony when first a member of the Religious Society…

The Way Forward

My own monthly meeting, Green Street, in Philadelphia, is not talkative during worship, and it is not uncommon for meeting…

Prayer of Redemption

In the weeks and months since September 11, I have spoken with a number of Friends who have felt led…

A Response to September Eleventh

As a Quaker, a pacifist, and one of the 9 percent of U.S. citizens who dissent from our country’s current…

The Silence of Holy Saturday

The most penetrating sound of September 2001 came not on Tuesday the 11th but on Sunday the 16th. In November…

Peacemaking in Tough Times

As I write this, three months have passed since the attack on our country. In this period we have witnessed…

Terrorism and the Practical Idealist

When I encountered Quakerism for the first time as a young man, I was struck by the sheer boldness of…

My Answer to September 11

My name is Peter Croce and I am 11 years old. I am a member of DeLand Worship Group, which…

Peace Is Patriotic

So we're at war.

Reflections on the Events of September 11

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you at what is so clearly an urgent time. With your…

The Challenge of Terror: A Traveling Essay

So here I am, a week late arriving home, stuck between Colombia, Guatemala, and Harrisonburg, Virginia, when our world changed.…
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