In the shadow of Fort Bragg, the world’s largest military installation, a modest house on Hillside Avenue in Fayetteville has stood for more than half a century as a beacon of resistance to war and peace. Since 1968, Quaker House, has counseled 50,000+ service members, supported conscientious objectors, and maintained an unwavering witness against war […]
Tag: Pacifism
235th Anniversary Address of the Religious Society Called Quakers to the President of the United States October 3, 1789
In the autumn of 1789, as the fledgling United States began to shape its national identity, the Religious Society of Friends, known as Quakers, gathered in Philadelphia for their annual Yearly Meeting. Representing communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, these Quakers penned a heartfelt address to President George Washington. Their message was a profound plea for the new government to be guided by Divine wisdom, emphasizing the importance of religious freedom, moral governance, and peace in a nation still finding its way. The Quakers, steadfast in their pacifism and commitment to universal righteousness, implored Washington to use his esteemed position to foster a society where virtue and equity could thrive, laying the groundwork for a prosperous and just America.
