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From early in our history, Quakers have taken a clear stand for peace and against military action. We affirm the value of all life and renounce violence. Currently there are three major wars in the world – in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine – and Bakewell Quakers are shocked and saddened…
View moreBakewell Quakers wrote to Derbyshire Dales MP, John Whitby recently about the situation in Gaza. You can find our letter here. John Whitby replied promptly to say that while he fully supported the right of Israel to defend itself, he remained deeply alarmed by the scale and nature of Israel’s…
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These are the words of Tom Fletcher, the UN’s head of humanitarian affairs, as he briefed the UN Security Council earlier this week on the fast deteriorating situation in Gaza.“What more evidence do you need now?”We have evidence of mass forced hunger.We have evidence of mass forced displacement.We have evidence of mass killings.We…
View moreSpeaking outside RAF Lakenheath, to those protesting the potential return of US nuclear weapons to the site, Paul Parker, a senior staff member for Quakers in Britain said last month: ”Our faith helps us to face the chaos and pain in the world with love and hope. It anchors us…
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The police raid on Westminster Quaker meeting house last Thursday was a massively disproportionate response to the legitimate concerns of UK citizens. A force of 20 officers broke open the door without warning, arresting six young people who had hired a room to discuss climate change and peace in Gaza….
View moreQuakers in Britain have published the following statement on the International Criminal Court decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. ”The news that arrest warrants have been issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli and Hamas leaders sends a clear signal: no party to this…
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On Saturday, May 18th the Bakewell Asylum Seekers and Refugees Network met for coffee and updates at Friends Meeting House. The group that is concerned about the many difficulties experienced by asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. Those attending brought gifts of everyday essentials, such as toiletries and stationary,…
View moreBuxton Quakers are organising a Silent Vigil ‘Stand with us in Stillness for Peace’ every Saturday from 11 am to 12 noon at the Turner Memorial below the Slopes in the centre of Buxton. People are invited to join as they are able, from one minute to a full hour.
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