Them Quakers

In researching the World Council of Churches, and being disappointed with their quite superficial programs, I checked out Religions for Peace. While much better, I then recalled the American Friends Service Committee of the Quakers. "From our experience, we know that peacemaking requires more than merely advocating against one war or another. Real peace is more than the absence of war. Rather, we need to change the culture, situations, and systems that lead to violence. AFSC knows that miracles can happen when we build the capacity for peace person-by-person, community-by-community. When people understand the terrible consequences of violence and witness realistic alternatives, they come together as a powerful force to address the underlying causes and lay the foundation for lasting peace....