Contemplation
Were I to embrace a faith,
acknowledge existence of a spiritual
being,
then maybe
the Quakers would tick the right boxes.
There are good things in their history:
Industrialists, far-sighted caring men and
women
pioneering social welfare,
driven, not by capitalist greed,
but by desire to improve the lot of fellow
men.
Friends
The very term encourages and
welcomes,
implies inclusion and community.
Equality, freedom, peace and truth
their founding watchwords –
cornerstones which sit comfortably with
me.
Were I to embrace a faith,
acknowledge existence of a spiritual
being,
then maybe
the Quakers would tick the right boxes.
The silence would appeal most.
And chocolate.
Carol de Rose
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