Answering that of God

6 Oct 2016 | by Laurie Michaelis

Laurie Michaelis believes the Brexit vote presents a challenge to Friends

'Remember your responsibilities as a citizen for the conduct of local, national and international affairs…' Advices & queries 34 | Photo: Eliza Tyrrell / flickr CC.

Like many people, I felt physically ill when I heard the news on the morning of 24 June. I had to lie down for half an hour. Part of the shock was just how much it affected me. But perhaps we should be grateful for the Brexit vote as a lightning flash, revealing something of the social landscape. Destructive as it seems, it could help to open up new ways forward.

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