International

AFSC and the Terrorist War

American Friends Service Committee was created in war, and it has nearly as much experience and—I would say—more wisdom in… J. William Frost

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… Scott Simon

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.… John Paul Lederach

Realism, Right Sharing, and Responsible Living: A Tripod for Hope

Let’s be realistic. If present growth rates of consumption and global wealth disparity continue, those of us in the overdeveloped… Chuck Hosking

Children in Haiti

From all appearances, Theodore doesn’t look sick. The tall, lanky 14-year-old smiles easily as he polishes a miniature table and… Christian M. Hansen Jr., M.D.

An Open Letter from an Israeli Quaker

Here in the Middle East we do indeed have a sad situation, with grievances on both sides. I and many—if… Mary Sernoff Frohlich

Testimony in Iraq

Iraqi children are dying in appalling numbers, as most Friends know. The U.S. bombing of "infrastructure" targets during the Gulf… David Morse

Pray for Whom?

As I stood at the vigil today, I carried with me thoughts from the morning’s meeting for worship. On my… John Andrew Gallery

Heifers and Pencils

I just read an article in Christian Science Monitor entitled "Help for Uganda’s Farmers: A Heifer to Start a Family"… Kevin Coleman Joyce

Dilemmas of Our Peace Testimony

The history of the Quaker Peace Testimony is full of dilemmas and never a simple doctrine. Indeed, it seems to… Judith Reynolds Brown

Seeking Justice – Praying for Peace

And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him. Then the Lord… Susan Corson-Finnerty

Toward a Just Peace in the Middle East: Report on an Interfaith Delegation

The delicate and complex issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the American Friends Service Committee role in the Middle East… Mary Ellen McNish
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