Isn't that a type of oatmeal?
So I took an online "what faith are you?" quiz and apparently my religious beliefs are a 100% match with those of the Quakers. I knew nothing about this faith — I immediately pictured women in bonnets and men driving carriages. Amish? Mennonites? I wasn't prepared to give up high-speed internet access. Ever.
From some quick Googling it seems that Quakers (they call themselves the Religious Society of Friends) are similar to the Amish and Mennonites in that they value simplicity and peace, but like their internet access as much as the next person. Phew.
I've always considered myself a loosely-defined Christian ("Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestant" was an 88% match). Time to do some more reading...
posted by modholly @ 10:17 a.m.
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I used to be friends with a fifth-gen Quaker, and yes, they like their electronics as much as the rest. However, their compassion knows no bounds: providing safe spaces for political refugees is a bonus of the Friends' way of life. She grew up listening to horror stories of torture while her family sheltered various refugees. Interesting perspectives.
Also, kudos to them for the Underground Railway.
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