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    • Do Quakers believe in God?
    • Are Quakers Christian?
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    • Do Quakers celebrate Christmas and Easter?
    • What do Quakers mean by the “Inner Light”?
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    • Will I be welcome at a Quaker meeting?
    • How can I become a Quaker?
    • What is a Quaker meeting for business?
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    • Are Quakers LGBTQ+ affirming?
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Walter Brueggemann

Look to the Light: A Quaker.org column Uncategorized

Let the One Who Has My Word Speak My Word Faithfully

We should make our lives a counterexample, challenging evil rather than accepting complicity. Ron Hogan
Look to the Light: A Quaker.org column Uncategorized

The Dawn From on High Will Break Upon Us

The Inward Light does not condemn; rather, it serves as a beacon, guiding Friends’ feet into the way of peace. Ron Hogan
Look to the Light: A Quaker.org column Uncategorized

Would That All the Lord’s People Were Prophets

We might say the principle of continued revelation practically calls for every Friend to embrace the prophetic imagination. Ron Hogan

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