If you believe, as I do, in the need for decolonization, the question becomes how do you change what is currently the status quo?
Category: Quaker
Decolonial Path for Quakers 10 – Sensemaking
Some Friends have come to the conclusion that we must "conscientiously object to and resist capitalism and white supremacy" just as we have historically conscientiously objected to military service. To live faithfully requires us to seek and build alternatives that are rooted in our spiritual principles. The antidote is LANDBACK, Mutual Aid, and Abolition.
Decolonial Path for Quakers 9 – Asking the right questions
It became clear that many of our queries make assumptions about the legitimacy and ongoing presence of our current systems of Christian colonial capitalist violence. I recently wrote about settler futurity, which is the idea that settler colonialism isn’t just about taking land in the present, but also about controlling the very idea of the future. It’s a way of thinking that presents the settler society as the only possible future—as a permanent and natural reality.
Decolonial Path for Quakers 8 – The other side of the paradox
This is where the spiritual practice of conservative Quakers, seeking continuing revelation, can find Spirit-led guidance for a more just world for all. You don't need to be a Quaker to do this, of course. We need a spirit guided movement of multitudes of people.
Decolonial Path for Quakers 7 – The Paradox
Quakers aren't exempt from doing harm. But we have the spiritual tools to guide us toward a better world for all. That's why this decolonial journey is so important.
Decolonial Path for Quakers 6 – Spirit and Testimonies
The deeper question was what was I willing to risk for my faith and principles? Confrontations with the state have been common throughout Quaker history, particularly in terms of war and peace.
Decolonial Path for Quakers 5 – Don’t be a colonizer
But the greatest argument for decolonization is the horrible shape we and Mother Earth are in after more than five hundred years of living this way in this country.
Decolonial Path for Quakers 4 – History of queries
2/04/1910 Watering plants, sowing pansy seed, wheeling out manure to the gooseberries, helping Charlie making out answers to the queries for Monthly Meeting tomorrow. Henry Standing
Decolonial Path for Quakers 3 – Radical spiritual authority
Key to the consideration of the use of advices and queries is the fundamental belief of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) Friends that the Spirit is present today, as it has always been and will be. The advices and queries serve to "engage our minds and hearts in a process which may provide openings to the leadings of the Spirit within us". Our form of worship, expectantly waiting together in silence is how we listen for the Spirit.
Decolonial Path for Quakers 1 – Quaker testimonies
This blog was created to help me better understand the colonialism of this country, and share what I'm learning. I've been led to believe Quakers have a deep spiritual obligation and need to confront the historic and ongoing injustices of the Christian colonial capitalist violence of this country, as my Native friends refer to it.