I believe in the practice of Quakerism.
Simplicity,
Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, Stewardship. These are the words Quakers
like me live by. I have been a Quaker as long as I can remember. The thoughts and ideas consume my brain. It’s
everything I have ever known, though I still appreciate it. I guess you could
call me a typical cliché Quaker, since I enjoy taking part in protests for
peace, worship organic foods, and basically just a hippie in general. We are
the hippies of the 21st century.
There
are certain things that I love about being a Quaker. I actually enjoy meeting,
the Quakers way of worshiping, when many adolescents don’t. I love the peaceful
serenity to it. Without even talking, everyone in the room is connected by a
comforting silence. I love how free everything is. There are no rules except
for “war is not the answer,” of course. I love the fact that we are called
Friends. Everyone of us is connected by that, and we all know it.
For me
Quakerism has played a big role in my life. It has helped develop who I am as a
person, and it has helped me create the greatest bonds with fellow “Young
Friends” like me. My greatest friends are those who I would go on weekend
retreats with every other month for years. Those retreats were what I was
always looking forward too. They are my family.
I am a
Quaker. I believe in peace. I believe in equality. I believe in simplicity. I
believe in Quakerism.
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