Paul Parker at Friends House, London. Photo: Photo: Quaker Communications.
Interview: Paul Parker (Part Two) - Engagement and communication
Paul Parker, recording clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting, continues his conversation with the Friend about his faith and work
You said that the testimony to equality is a foundation value for you? The testimony to equality is the basis of the peace testimony – because anything other than a peaceful co-existence with each other ends up not recognising that fundamental equality – and, if you start from that premise, you also end up with a commitment to live simply and to share resources; because if we don’t take positive action there simply isn’t enough to go round.