‘I sensed that my explanation was being seen as an attempt to dodge the question.’ Photo: by engin akyurt on Unsplash

‘I tried a bit harder when they asked “Do Quakers believe in God?”.’

Conversation piece: Terry Faull meets a sceptic

‘I tried a bit harder when they asked “Do Quakers believe in God?”.’

by Terry Faull 5th August 2022

It all began with a casual conversation. Most of us have had one of these, often with someone to whom we have just been introduced. But in this one, after the usual exchanges of ‘Where do you live’, and ‘What do you do?’, came: ‘I understand you are a Quaker. So what does that actually mean?’