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Are all members of the Religious Society of Friends Pacifists?

April 26, 2017friends members pacifists Religious Society

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Are all members of the Religious Society of Friends Pacifists?

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No. George Fox, a key founding member of the Friends, once told his friend William Penn that “he could wear his sword for as long as he could.” In other words, such matters are left to individual concience and leadings. Friends have a deep respect for those whose beliefs have led them to make sacrifices for military service and for those who have opposed it.