The Bavarian regiment in which Adolf Hitler served in world war one was first engaged by the Black Watch near the village of Langemark on the road to Ypres. The Black Watch were…
Oh what a pity, another committee has messed it up again And safeguarding measures that give me no pleasure are driving me insane. Whatever I do – in a moment or two – we’re…
Friends are among those calling on the London Transport Museum to end its relationship with arms company Thales.
Lots of positive developments in France! At our Yearly Meeting in July at Nantes we studied the Foundations of a True Social Order (Quaker faith & practice 23.16) and shared…
Arriving un-named Unaccounted for Learning to survive To be chameleon Adopt the colour of the situation
In Meeting for Worship this morning a question occurred to me: when there are so many other religious and spiritual groups, why does the world need Quakers? I came up with four…
Become a subscriber to enjoy unlimited access to our articles, dating back to 2009! Online subscribers get the Friend to their inbox each week, can comment on articles, and dive into our 1914-18 digital archive too!
Whether you are new to Quakerism or have been going to Meeting for years, you’ll find something here to inspire, inform and challenge you.
News | Views | Reviews
Written by and for Friends on the bench
Subscribe