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Quakers challenge economic system
Quakers in Britain have resolved to work with others to ‘achieve a better economic system’. The commitment goes further than a decision taken last year, when Friends agreed only to explore the issue of whether a new system is needed.
Kindlers launch new booklet
A highlight of the Kindlers interest group on Saturday was the launching of Answering that of God: Discovering Spirit Within by Peter Parr, the fourth booklet in the current series. Peter Parr introduced the new booklet and gave a short, inspiring talk on some of its reflections.
Quaker progress on sustainability
Two out of every five Quaker Meetings have measured their carbon footprint and are ready to reduce it. The news was warmly welcomed on Saturday by Jamie Wrench of the Minute 36 Commitment Group. The group is named after a minute of Yearly Meeting 2011, when British Quakers resolved to become a â€...
Peacemakers in primary schools
A new initiative to promote peace work in primary schools was introduced to Friends at an interest group on Sunday at Britain Yearly Meeting.
Census case against Quakers dropped
The case against two Quakers who boycotted last year’s census because it was run by an arms company has been dramatically dropped by prosecutors. John Marjoram of Stroud Meeting and John Voysey of Ludlow Meeting were both prepared to go to prison rather than pay a fine.
David Shutt steps down
Baron Shutt of Greetland, the only Quaker in the government, has stepped down as Liberal Democrat chief whip in the upper chamber of Parliament on reaching the age of seventy.
Spirit Level film
Quakers have been urged to give a few pounds to make the case for equality in an innovative way. The Spirit Level, a book that shows ‘why more equal societies almost always do better’ was a surprise best-seller on its publication in 2009. Now its supporters want to make it into...
Skyspace plan dropped
The plan to incorporate a visionary ‘Skyspace’ by the distinguished American Quaker artist James Turrell in the redevelopment of the Large Meeting House at Friends House, London, has been dropped.
Bristol Friends speak out against housing benefit cuts
Friends in Bristol have backed a plan to address ‘an epidemic of homelessness fuelled by housing benefit cuts’.
The ‘real legacy’ of London 2012
The ‘real legacy’ of the London 2012 Olympics, according to groups campaigning on the ethics of the Games, could be militarism and a reduction in civil liberties.