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Sins of omission? Clive Ashwin on an oft-ignored concept
‘I begin to see the spiritual value of the act of confession.’
by Clive Ashwin
16th January 2026
Quakers don’t talk about sin much these days. Ministry about someone’s personal – or the Meeting’s collective – sins would probably not be well received, however well intended.
