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‘Wherever you go in the world, said Xenophanes, you find gods who look exactly like the locals.’
Greek to me: Joseph Jones’ thought for the week -
‘But who took the time to write what was first spoken?’
Many of us turn to early Friends for inspiration. But the scribes who recorded their words are often anonymous. Jane Mace investigates -
‘When we accept life on its own terms, we tacitly admit of a purpose to Life itself.’
How do we live with suffering? Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day Tony D’Souza takes inspiration from Viktor Frankl -
‘All the characters – all of whom would be doing good deeds – would be Muslim.’
Game plan: Farah Mendlesohn on a phone app that saves lives
News: a Quaker perspective
Friends in Leeds doubt council green pledges
LSE project explores 1980s peace activism
Glebe House features in Church Times
BYM questions review of aviation tax
Bath Meeting House to be sold
Letters: Quaker opinion and comment
Letters - 24 January 2020
Letters - 17 January 2020
Letters - 10 January 2020
Letters - 3 January 2020
Letters - 20 & 27 December 2019
This week Highlights
Issue 23-January-2020
‘Wherever you go in the world, said Xenophanes, you find gods who look exactly like the locals.’
Greek to me: Joseph Jones’...
‘But who took the time to write what was first spoken?’
Many of us turn to...
‘When we accept life on its own terms, we tacitly admit of a purpose to Life itself.’
How do we live with...
‘All the characters – all of whom would be doing good deeds – would be Muslim.’
Game plan: Farah Mendlesohn on...
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‘I had long ago desired to know the truth about you.’
‘A voice within him told him more bloodshed was pointless.’
‘My clumsiness and inadequacy in the area of race and racism and privilege have been highlighted.’
‘You have to work hard to see things from a child’s point of view.’
‘Music and the Spirit is everywhere. I find it in the most surprising places.’
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