Thursday, April 2, 2009

Ideals of Quakerism

Quakerism stands:
For what is right; not what is expedient.
For courage and conviction; not weak submission to incipient evil.
For love and forbearance, not hatred and strife.
For peace and brotherhood among nations, not war and preparations for war.
For cheerful obedience to those in authority; not rebellion to wholesome rule.
For good taste and simplicity; not dead conformity and display.
For neat, tasteful homes, not ostentatious mansions.
For wholesome recreations; not corrupting diversions.
For cordial hospitality; not elaborate entertainments.
For fair and honest dealing; not injustice and avarice.
For moderation in all things; not extravagance in many things.
For pure, everyday living; not spasmodic goodness.
For broad, cultured minds and warm hearts; not selfish intellectualism and coldness.
For wise aid to those in need; not demoralizing charity.
For simplicity in worship; not formality and grandeur.
For sincerity and freedom in belief; not cant and narrowness.
For toleration; not assuming judgement.
For inward revelation of truth; not dogmatic theology.
For faith in God and the divine Christ in men; not works alone, nor faith alone, but works because of faith.

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