By: Brian Dolleman

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 08 May 2016 01:48:50 +0000

Totally agree with you about Friends. We have much to learn from them! I just finished a book called Life Lessons From A Bad Quaker: A Humble Stumble Toward Simplicity And Grace by Brent Bill. I feel like I need a few Quaker friends in my life…

By: Louise

Louise — Sat, 07 May 2016 23:27:59 +0000

I have a large regard for Friends – more commonly known as Quakers. One of the reasons I like them so much is that, from inception in the 1600s, their spiritual priorities include treating women as equal to men. Not equal in most things but excluded from meaningful leadership – spiritual or otherwise – but truly and absolutely equal before God and men. They also have always placed a central emphasis on quiet listening before God. Even the evangelical branch of Friends do this, and they hear all voices with the same weight – there is no measuring the message based on the speaker’s place in the church or society. They are a people who reach for peace and gentleness – more modern activist protests an exception. It’s a marvel to me that their faith community continues to shrink – only about 400,000 worldwide. Theirs is a movement that has had a very significant impact on the world, including in England where they began such socially progressive businesses as Rowntrees and Barclay’s Bank. Not to mention their pioneering advancements when they came to the U.S., in education, nonprofits and businesses with a conscience. Thank you for this post – it is wonderful.

By: toddh

toddh — Thu, 05 May 2016 03:48:28 +0000

Love it, that’s hilarious!

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