Peace is Something You Are and Do

“The pacifist is literally a peace-maker. He is not a passive or negative person who proposes to lie back and do nothing in the face of injustice, unrighteousness and rampant evil. He stands for ‘the fiery positive.’ Pacifism is not a theory; it is a way of life. It is something you are and do.”

— Rufus M. Jones, 1928

Today’s Invitation

What is an injustice that you feel strongly about? Take a step towards being “the fiery positive” today.

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  • Rufus M. Jones

    Rufus Matthew Jones (January 25, 1863 – June 16, 1948) was an American Quaker theologian, writer, philosopher, historian, and professor. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Haverford Emergency Unit (a precursor to the American Friends Service Committee), and one of the most influential Quakers of the 20th century.

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