There Is Not “That of God” in Every Idea

“While there is that of God in every person, there is not that of God in every idea. Practices that dehumanize people do not have a place in our Quaker community. They have no light.

We can still stand against them. And in that, there’s hope. Many of us may also need time to process our grief and anger. We need to check in with ourselves, and ask: ‘When will I be ready to see the light in others? What level of confrontation with different views is healthy for my well-being and relationships?’

Those questions are challenging. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t attempt them—even if we don’t always feel like we have the right answers.”

— The Quaker Quill Editors, 2024
Friends School of Baltimore student newspaper