ATTITUDE TO WAR
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
(P.A.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. A general meeting of the Society of Friends, New Zealand, representing Quakers from all parts of the Dominion, has been held during the last four days under the clerkship of Mr. Philip J. Thorne, of Christchurch. An increase of 4 per cent in membership was recorded. Reports revealed that the wide sphere of active religious and social concern was recently extended by joining the National Council of Churches and the campaign for Christian order.
The meeting made plans to increase the society's support of the Friends Service Council (London), which still keeps contact with Quaker centres in conquered Europe and maintains relief work in China and India.
he following minute was adopted: Amid the increasing dangers of war our hearts go out to our fellow men and women for the fears and sorrows that disturb them. Yet believing in Christ's way of love' we are convinced war 'cannot be God s way to better the world, and we reaffirm our testimony against all outward wars and strife."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 118, 21 May 1942, Page 6
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176ATTITUDE TO WAR Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 118, 21 May 1942, Page 6
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