Mission Statement

The Friends Witness for a Prolife Peace Testimony witnesses to the value in each human life, regardless of stage of life or life circumstances. As Jesus said, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”* We deeply feel the call of the Spirit to move away from the violence of war, the death penalty, abortion, and euthanasia towards life-affirming approaches. We seek to educate Friends across the wide spectrum of the Religious Society around this concern, and to unite with others inside and outside of the Society of Friends who are responding to a similar call.

* Matthew 25:40

811 East 47th Street

Kansas City, MO 64110

E-mail: clerk @ prolifequakers . org [remove spaces]

Phone: 816.753.2057

US Central Time Zone

member of Consistent Life, an international network for peace and life

FGC Gathering is June 30 - July 6, 2013

If you are going and would like to meet up with others in our group, please contact the clerk (Rachel MacNair) at clerk @ prolifequakers . org (remove spaces), or call 816.753.2057.

Northern Spirit Radio

Toward Taking Away the Occasion of Abortion

A one-hour radio interview exploring a thoughtful dialog between a pro-life Quaker and a pro-choice Quaker. Air date is 6/22/2008.

Vasu Murti, author of The Liberal Case Against Abortion, connects Eastern and Western religious traditions in Part 1, air date 1/15/2012, and Part 2, air date 1/29/2012.

Friends Journal

Feature Article: My Personal Journey on the Abortion Issue - February, 2010

Letters to the Editor responding

Responding Article: What Underlies the Debate About Abortion? - April, 2010

Full-page ads:

Reflections on Abortion and Pacifist Principles - October, 2007

The Failed Experiment: Abortion and Women's Rights, Poverty, and Racism - November, 2007

The Impact of the Abortion Debate on Peace Movement Goals - December, 2007

Letters to the Editor responding to ads

Books on Peace-Oriented Abortion Opposition - April, 2009

AFSC - Time for Further Discernment? - May 2009

Friendly Interaction

Comments from 2011 FGC Gathering (from comment book at exhibit table)

Report on Friends World Conference, Kenya, April 2012

Paper given at Friends Association for Higher Education, June 2012:

Research Agenda on Abortion from a Peace Studies Perspective.

On-Site Insight

We would be delighted to receive original writings to consider for publication on this web page, including reflections, documentation, personal experiences, and book reviews. Send inquiries or short pieces to clerk @ prolifequakers . org [remove spaces].

Summary of the Case for a Pro-Life Peace Testimony

Personal Stories and Reflections

Friend Susan B. Anthony

Sister Historic Peace Church: The Mennonites

Persuasion? Legal Prohibition? Legal Influence?

Comments on Friends Earthcare Witness Pamphlet

Pacifism 101 for Pro-life non-Quakers

Connections: Abortion and Nuclear Weapons

Connections: Abortion and Weaponized Drones

Connections: Abortion and the Death Penalty