'At Quaker gatherings we may give thanks for our food, and when we cook we often do so as ministry.' Photo: by Tangerine Newt on Unsplash

‘What we are seen to be doing, our faith-in-action, influences others.’

Don’t feed the idol: Wendy Pattinson on eating ethically

‘What we are seen to be doing, our faith-in-action, influences others.’

by Wendy Pattinson 8th March 2024

When we worship or pray, and when we behave in ways that uphold Quaker testimony, we are nourishing God’s work in the world, growing God’s kingdom. Conversely, if we engage with and condone things that are contrary to God’s will, then we are nourishing those things instead. Feeding idols!