7th March 2014

Nuclear weapons

by Frank Boulton

Although the post-cold war global inventory of nuclear weapons has declined dramatically from its peak of 70,000 during the late 1980s, the 17,000 or so remaining are still enough…

7th March 2014

‘I could do no other’

by Sylvia Boyes

On 8 September last year I travelled from Yorkshire to London. On arrival at the Excel Centre in east London, location for the Defence and Security Equipment international…

7th March 2014

Sustainability - What canst we do?

by Anthony Woolhouse
7th March 2014

The Beast of Paradise

by Christopher Bagley
28th February 2014

Sustainability - Low carbon? Let’s be realistic!

by Gill Westcott
28th February 2014

Body, mind and soul

by Clive Ashwin
28th February 2014

Thought for the Week: Meeting for Worship at North Gate, Faslane Naval Base

by John Anderson

On the far side of the roundabout Pyramidal orchid, tormentil, silverweed. Three small streams, toppling over rocks, Improvise tranquil cadences While a scrum of compact birch…

28th February 2014

QPSW supports End Hunger Fast campaign

by Ian Kirk-Smith

Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) is supporting the End Hunger Fast campaign that calls for urgent political action to end hunger in Britain.  Many people throughout…

28th February 2014

Fair and sustainable?

by Sister Gina

It is with some relief, but also with a heavy heart, that I am about to retire at the age of seventy after nearly fourteen years of ministry as a part time prison chaplain. Most…

28th February 2014

Faith and practice

by Stephen Petter

Letters to the Friend about acceptance of atheism, nontheism and God indicate that, despite discussion over several years, we are no closer to a resolution of this dispute. The…

21st February 2014

Saving the Meeting house

by Stanley Holland
21st February 2014

Be a good person

by Eva Tucker