Many Friends were disappointed that the Assisted Dying Bill did not become law. This is, perhaps, because MPs, like some Friends, were not quite satisfied that adequate safeguards…
The unstoppable force of refugees fleeing to Europe has, in various places, hit the immovable object of an attitude that there is no room at the inn. Spaces are filled. Migrants…
Visitors to a Quaker Meeting house are often struck by the simplicity and plainness of the interior. Many are not used to this in a place of worship. They look in vain for visual…
What is Quaker leadership? This was the question running through my mind when I applied for the Young Adult Leadership Programme (YALP) at the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. The…
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