Thought for the Week: The Friend
Ian Kirk-Smith writes about The Friend
The Friend was established in 1843. It is one of only a handful of weekly magazines in the world that have been published continuously since then. In over 170 years it has failed to appear only a couple of times. This was during the second world war when there was a severe paper shortage.
The Friend is not part of Britain Yearly Meeting. It is a completely independent journal. It was established to report on the life and witness of Friends in Britain and continues to do so. The magazine is both a mirror and a window. It reflects, back to Friends, the rich diversity of Quaker faith, in terms of the opinions and beliefs held, and the challenges faced by contemporary Quakerism. It also offers, for non-Friends, an insight into the world of Quakers and their values, concerns and activities.
