Editorial

Editorial We have had our second Yearly Meeting by zoom.  The articles in this issue show how we have improved our technical skills, and completed our essential business.  Discussions at Yearly Meeting expressed our gratitude for the work that went into keeping us all...
Challenging War Stories

Challenging War Stories

Challenging War Stories     Adrian Glamorgan, West Australia Regional Meeting There is something disturbing about reading news coverage which brings war closer to our consciousness, with not even a few words on how peace might also be built.  The presumption...
Friends, Witnessing and Privilege

Friends, Witnessing and Privilege

Friends, witnessing and priviledge     Greg Rolles, Queensland Regional Meeting In 2014, I was lucky enough to travel to Chicago and undertake a 4-week intensive training program with Christian Peacemaker Teams. My plan was to travel to Palestine later in...
Being a Conscientious Objector

Being a Conscientious Objector

Being a Conscientious Objector     Dawn Joyce, Queensland Regional Meeting   What does being a conscientious objector mean to me? Being a conscientious objector means that I reject any notion that war is an acceptable means of settling disputes. War burdens...
Why Afghanistan is different

Why Afghanistan is different

Why Afghanistan is different Rowe Morrow, New South Wales Regional Meeting As Quakers we watch the events in Afghanistan from a slightly different perspective from most other religions and citizens. We are/want to be a people of Peace. It is our first testimony and...