What is Quaker witness?
“Generally, ‘witness’ refers to our actions regarding injustices and inequalities in the outside world. Friends are said to ‘witness’ to their beliefs; our daily behavior is our ‘witness’ to the validity of the testimonies. In other words, Friends’ witness is manifested by what we do and how we act in the world outside the meeting. Friends are known to ‘live our beliefs out loud’ or ‘let our lives speak.’ Integrity compels Quakers to notice and address what goes against our testimonies of peace, equality, stewardship, simplicity, integrity, and community. That noticing and addressing — that action — is Quaker witness.”
— New York Quarterly Meeting
Today’s Invitation
Live your beliefs out loud.
This Week’s Query
How do you witness?
How would your life change if you considered yourself a prophet?
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