The Quaker's Creed




Marshall Massey wrote:

>Second, I'm noting that "Engineer", by laying claim to being a
>Quaker at the same time that he holds up his (rather unconventional)
>views and beliefs as an example of what a Quaker is and does, misleads
>inquirers as to what Quaker testimonies are.

I suggest that you write up a short document that tells us exaxctly
what views and beliefs a Quaker has to hold up for you to accept him
as a Quaker and not accuse him of misleading people. I even have a
title for it: "The Quaker's Creed."


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