‘If our Society seeks to be inclusive and welcoming, we might ponder whether this language remains relevant and helpful.’

Meeting the challenge: Deak Kirkham wants a name change

‘If our Society seeks to be inclusive and welcoming, we might ponder whether this language remains relevant and helpful.’

by Deak Kirkham 8th July 2022

The phrase ‘Meeting for Worship’ trips off the Quakerly tongue so easily and automatically as to merit no reflection. But reflection – and, I believe, modification – are exactly what the term deserves.