Friends and equality

18 Oct 2018 | by Ken R Smith

Ken R Smith reports on a recent gathering in Germany

'In the afternoon, following an enjoyable walk in the forest, then coffee and cake, we attended a selection of workshops comprising altogether six speakers.' | Photo: Nejc Košir / pexels.com.

Borders Meeting, which includes Quakers from Germany, France, the Benelux countries, Switzerland, Ireland and UK, was held in the youth academy at Walberberg near Cologne on 7-9 September. The subject for our gathering was: ‘The Testimony of Equality.’ There is only one fundamental testimony for Quakers. There is that of God in all persons; therefore, it is an inescapable truth that to God all peoples are equal. This belief has led Friends throughout the years to work for a more just society. Where do we stand today?

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