Category Archives: Hard-Core Quaker

Filling in a Big Hole in Quaker History Writing, But not very accessible – UPDATE!

[UPDATED] The Quaker decades after the big Separation in 1827 are not well recorded and explained by Quaker historians. The silence is especially loud on the “liberal” and Hicksite side. This new book takes an important step toward opening up that “closed” history. While its price is typically exorbitant ($50 for paperback; $118 hardcover, no … Continue reading Filling in a Big Hole in Quaker History Writing, But not very accessible – UPDATE! →

What am I Missing? Some Burning Questions

[Note: These days, I don’t get out as much as I used to: age, ailments, etc. That means I don’t keep up well as I once did. So I may be missing some stuff, and I hope somebody will catch me up. This anti-LGBTQ news from Ghana and Burundi (and Kenya & Uganda) is … Continue reading What am I Missing? Some Burning Questions →

A Quaker In Conflict, Outer and Inner: Damned if He Speaks, Damned If He Doesn’t. Meanwhile, There’s Work To Do.

New York Times — December 31, 2023 Can He Condemn the Killings Without Causing More Pain? Chris George has lived in Israel and Gaza, where he was once held hostage. As his employees ask him to speak out on the latest war, he is torn. He had spent his entire career attending to the horrors … Continue reading A Quaker In Conflict, Outer and Inner: Damned if He Speaks, Damned If He Doesn’t. Meanwhile, There’s Work To Do. →

Gray Alert for U. S. Quakers: Help Find The Missing White House Meditation Room!

[NOTE: No wonder D. C. is in such a terrible mess! This is clearly a job for the spotlight-shunning Friendly Homeland Security Emergency Rescue Team. Sound the Silent Alarms!] {UPDATE: The following article is not a spoof; as far as we know.] Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook , your guide to the people and … Continue reading Gray Alert for U. S. Quakers: Help Find The Missing White House Meditation Room! →

FUM, John Muhanji, Uganda & “KILL The GAYS Laws: A Few Questions

October is Visitation & Board meeting month for Friends United Meeting (FUM). Besides board members from FUM’s shrinking but scattered territories, notable Friends will be gathering in and around its home turf of Richmond Indiana. Among the most notable of these visitors is Kenyan Friend John Muhanji, who heads FUM’s African ministries. Besides official sessions, … Continue reading FUM, John Muhanji, Uganda & “KILL The GAYS Laws: A Few Questions →