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Quaker Thought and Today January 2002 Quaker Thought FRIENDS and Life OURNAL Today AFSC and the Terrorist War Gender, Integrity, and Spirituality Learning from Sarah Douglass An Among Friends independent magazine serving the Courage and Compassion Religious Society of t is a joy and a challenge, but also often a ftustration, to prepare issues of FRIENDS Friends ] OURNAL months in advance of their publication date. In times such as these, when current events are moving quickly, and the need for a thoughtful Quaker response Editorial I Susan Corson-Finnerty (Publishtr and fucutiw that speaks to the present is great, it is especially ftustrating to know that at least some Edi/Qr), Kenneth Surcon (Smior Edi/Qr), Roberr of our content may become dated or irrelevant by the time it is being mailed. One Dockhorn (Assistant EditQr), Judith Brown (Poetry way we choose to address this dilemma is to lift up themes that we hope will speak to Editor), Ellen Michaud (Book Rwi= Edi/Qr), ]. Brent Bill (Assistant Book &vi= Edi/Qr), Joan the times, themes that we hope will give encouragement and pause for reflection. Overman (Book &vi= Assistant}, Christine Rusch As I encounter the articles in this issue, one theme in particular stands out for me: (Miks/Qrm Edi/Qr), Julie Gochenour, Roberr Marks, the courage needed for the often very lonely path of bearing witness to one's deepest Cameron McWhirter (N=s Editors), Kara Newell (Columnist), Lisa Rand, Marjorie Schier experience of truth-and how frequently and variously we Friends have chosen this (Copyedi/Qrs), Susanna Thomas (Inurn) challenging course for ourselves over the cenruries. Production In his address to the American Friends Service Committee public gathering early Barbara Benton {Art Direc/Qr), Alia Podolsky (Assistant Art Dirmor), Marrin Kelley (Web last November, "AFSC and the Terrorist War" (p. 6), J. William Frost reminded Managtr) Friends that in these days of war on terrorism we can anticipate that many of our Circulation and Advertising peacetime fellow travelers will no longer stand with us in our witness (as often has Alex Dory (Circulaticn and Marketing Managtr, been the case in the past)-that, indeed, historically even many individual Friends D(W/opmmt Coordina/Qr), Nagendtan Gulendtan (Advmising Managtr), Nicole Hackel (Circulation have found themselves troubled by our corporate positions, as was the case during Assistant), Kay Bacon, Ruth Peterson, Roberr Surron both world wars. I am aware that some Friends today are experiencing such (Voluntem} misgivings. This grappling with personal conscience and bearing witness is one of the Administration Marianne De Lange (Office Managtr), Pamela most challenging-and profound-aspects of our tradition, and it has the potential Nelson (Dwelopmmt Assistant), Tom McPeak to help us learn, and relearn, the value of careful listening and respect for individual {Accounting Stroim), Tom Hartmann ( Volunutr) differences. It also can move us along corporately in our understanding of ourselves Board of Tn~stees and others-and of that to which Spirit is calling us. Barbara Andrews, Lucinda Antrim, Paul Buckley, TylaAnn Burger {Treasum), Katharine Clark, Linda In "Learning ftom Sarah Douglass" (p. 17), Margaret Bacon writes about the 19th Coffin, John Darnell, William Deutsch, Mary Ann century painful struggle ofSarah Mapps Douglass and her mother, Grace Douglass, Downey, Walter Evans, Marsha Green (Recording to bear racial prejudice from members of the Friends meetings they regularly Clerk), Dan Hewirr, Linda Lyman, Barbara Mays, Larry Miller, Julian O'Reilley, Ruth Peterson, David attended. 'The hardest lesson my Heavenly Father ever set me to learn," said Grace Runkel, Jonathan Tamez, WLlmerTjossem, Douglass, "was to love Friends; and in anguish of spirit I have often queried; why the Elizabeth Years (Clerk), Anne-Marie Zilliacus Lord should require me to go among a people who despise me on account of my FRIENDS jOURNAL (ISSN 0016-1322) was established in 1955 as the successor co TheFrimd(l827- 1955) complexion; but I have seen that it is designed to humble me, and to teach me the and Friends lnuUigmm (1844-1955). lesson, 'Love your enemies, and pray for them who despitefully use you."' This • FRIENDS JouRNAL is published monthly by observation is a humbling reminder to us that, for some individuals, even attendance Friends Publishing Corporation, 1216 Arch Street, at Friends meetings can be a spiritual trial and a form of personal witness. 2A, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2835. Telephone (215) 563-8629. E-mail [email protected]. When Petra Doan submitted her article "Gender, Integrity, and Spirituality: A Periodicals postage paid at Philadelphia, Pa., and Personal Journey" (p. 14), I was particularly struck by the courage it took to be so additional mailing offices. open about her gender transition, by her willingness to share the spiritual aspects of • Subscriptions: one year $29, two years $54. Add $6 per year for posrage to countries ourside the U.S., this experience, and her sense that to do so might provide a witness that would ease Canada, and Mexico. Individual copies $3 each. the condition of others like hersel£ I was struck, too, that a clearness committee ftom • Advertising information and assistance is available her monthly meeting and a Quaker support group, Friends for Lesbian and Gay on request. 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Such processes are Information and Learning. never easy, and often require acts of courage-the courage to share our uncertainty PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Min. 20% post-<:onsumer with others, and to hope and trust that our vulnerability will be greeted with respect, compassion, and tenderness. Moving? Let us update your subscription and address. FRIENDS j OURNAL, 1216 Arch St., v. Philadelphia, PA 19107-2835 • (215) 563-8629 • Fax (215) 568-1377 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.friendsjournal.org 2 january 2002 FRIENDS jOURNAL January 2002 FRIENDS Volume 48, No. 1 OURNAL Features Departments 6 AFSC and the Terrorist War 2 Among Friends J. William Frost Forum Experiences in past wars point the way for Quaker work 4 during this one. 22 Reports and Epistles 12 Peace Is Patriotic Abington Quarterly Meeting's Middle School Susanna T homas Friends Conference FGC Committee for Ministry on Racism Cherished values ofthe United States have their place in the peace movement. 24 Witness 14 Gender, Integrity, and Spirituality- An "honors retreat" in Colorado A Personal Journey 26 Life in the Meeting Petra L. Doan A meeting housed in a condominium Insights have been gained from a lifelong spiritual struggle 28 Books with gender identity. 36 News 17 Learning from Sarah Douglass Margaret Hope Bacon 40 Bulletin Board A 19th-century African American Quaker strengthened her 42 Milestones personal faith as she confronted racism around her. 48 Classified 20 A Quaker Feminist's Perspective on Transsexual Concerns Rose Ketterer The author explores differences between a person's sex and gender expression. Photos at right and on cover: Afthanistan, November 2001; photos by Doug Hostetter, courtesy ofAmerican Friends Service Committee FRIENDS ]OURNAL ]anuary 2002 Forum remove constitutional rights. We must Rufus Jones was a Quaker mystic, author A time for reflection and encourage dialogue both at the local and of more than 50 books, a professor at action international levels to determine how we can Haverford College, and a guiding influence influence communities in a positive behind the scare of AFSC. Could the words On September 11, our country became economic and social manner. and vision of Rufus Jones be an inspiration the target of terrorist attacks that claimed the We must all support one another as we co us as we continue to find new ways of lives of thousands. In the days that have face a changing and uncertain world. As achieving a more peaceable world? followed, members of Chapd Hill Monthly Friends, we long for a peaceful world; we j ean Roberts Meeting have struggled to discern God's will hold faithfully to our belief that pursuing Bellevue, Wash. for us as a people of faith. military solutions is no way co bring This is a time for grieving. We grieve for lasting peace. the thousands of innocent people who died Carolyn Stuart Friends United Meeting and for their families. We grieve for Clerk, Chapel Hill Monthly Meeting innocent people attacked out offear and Chapel Hill, N.C. response to the 9/11 tragedy anger merely because of their religion or Thank you for the compilation of ethnic background. We grieve for the men statements from Friends responding to the and women in the military and their families The new skyline events of September 11, 200 1, in your who now face separation and extreme On the morning of September 11, while November issue. To avoid the possible danger. We grieve for those living in fear of I was still crying to comprehend the news of impression that Friends United Meeting has retaliation. We grieve also for those who the tragedy, I turned the page of the book I been silent, I would like to point out that express hate through violence or words.
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