Last Sunday's discussion

[Jerry McBride]

Dear Friends,

In light of last Sunday's post-meeting discussion, I highly recommend watching this 10-minute video of a Quaker's thoughts about the current conflict in Israel. The response he had to this conflict can be applied to many of the social issues we talked about.

Peace,

Jerry

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From: Christopher Cuthrell <chris...@friendsjournal.org>

To: Jerry McBride <jlmcbr...@yahoo.com>

Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 01:24:53 PM PST

Subject: NEW! Moving Closer to a Beloved Community

Many Friends—and many Quaker meetings—have struggled to articulate, even to themselves, a clear response to the relentless violence against Palestinians after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.    Steve Chase describes his personal journey from instinctive support of Israel to a recognition of the Palestinian cause. "We need to fight antisemitism and stand up for Palestinian rights," he says. "It's part of the same struggle for making a much better and just world." WATCH NOW     SHARE THIS VIDEO: Facebook        Twitter (X)   Steve then describes how his meeting in Washington, DC, fought over hanging a banner that said "Ceasefire Now" and "Never Again for Anyone" on their fence. For him, the solution to such disputes is not to sever relationships, but to work to strengthen them "by learning to talk together and listening to each other and giving each other grace." And, in the end, his meeting was able to find unity in a different action.   Has your meeting made a statement or recorded a minute about the violence in Gaza? How did that conversation go? Share your thoughts in the comments section—or reply to this email!   Thank you for your support of QuakerSpeak. This season, we aim to deliver a new video every other week.   MAKE A GIFT A new chapter is beginning at Friends Homes.  Come see why it’s time to rethink, reinvent and reimagine retirement living at this active, welcoming community in Greensboro, North Carolina.   Visit FriendsHomes.org today for a closer look. LEARN MORE Friends Publishing Corporation’s Philadelphia office is located on land that is part of the traditional territory of the Lenni-Lenape, called “Lenapehoking.” Learn more about our land acknowledgment.

 

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