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[sparklemc]

Hello, I'm doing a religious paper on Friend/Quaker. I have a couple questions.
What opressions/prejudice/discrimination do Quakers experience today?

Also, do Quakers show signs of affection like hugging, kissing or touching family or friends?

Thank you.

Holly

[james]

[newyawka]

[Taogypsy]

Hello Holly,

I can only speak for myself in this and have no inhibitions in any way regarding interaction with people, as they indicate. My family is a demonstrative family that hugs and kisses upon meeting.

We are seemingly very pleased to see each other again, especially as we live far apart, and see each other not nearly often enough.
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Your mind has ceased to function,
To make it work again, try to see it from the side of misunderstanding.
-- anon

[walkinlight]

On average, Quakers don't experience any oppression these days, but I must confess that I converted to the Religious Society of Friends when I was over in Afghanistan as a combatant ... Quakers have a tendency to be pacifists, following Christ's nonviolent loving Example. Needless to say, my commander was *not* happy about that, and, um, I received an unhealthy amount of oppression for that.

As a result, I (personally, I cannot speak for any other Friends on this) recognize no earthly human government except those events which God Almighty wills be done. If the government does not follow Christ's will, it does not exist in my opinion. I do not pay Bush's war tax, much to the dismay of the IRS, and I refuse to aid in the Petroleum Wars anymore than I already have done.

[wsamuel]

[newyawka]

i'm moved by walkinlight's testimony, and continue to wonder how the christian message can be turned to the justification of such as the invasion of iraq.