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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.…
Restorative Practices as Practical Peacemaking
A restorative and holistic approach to peacemaking is urgently needed in a world where violence is an integral part of…
Building Peace at Crossroads Springs
Rhubarb, garlic, and parsnips for peace! What do these have to do with the Friends Peace Testimony? At Orchard Park…
The Gift of the House of the Peaceable Kin-dom
In my youth I was a comic book geek. Occasionally one might hear me cheekily go off about their ability…
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