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I have no idea about that. The only other thing I know about them, other than that the organization is in my family background somewhere, is that they have traditionally been among the most feminist of denominations. [[User:MountainDew|MountainDew]] 02:31, 13 April 2007 (EDT)
 
I have no idea about that. The only other thing I know about them, other than that the organization is in my family background somewhere, is that they have traditionally been among the most feminist of denominations. [[User:MountainDew|MountainDew]] 02:31, 13 April 2007 (EDT)
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I read this article on Quakers and thought it was very well done. Then I read this discussion page and your question spurred my curiosity about this issue. I found two links which give more information: [http://www.fum.org/QL/issues/9904/MacNair.htm.] and [http://en.allexperts.com/q/Quakers-1550/Quakers-Abortion-1.htm] --[[User:Taj|Taj]] 03:11, 13 April 2007 (EDT)

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Are Quakers predominantly liberals today?

In particular, are Quaker schools very liberal today? A parent wants to know before sending a child there.--Aschlafly 23:12, 12 April 2007 (EDT)

Well, they are pacifists, at least. MountainDew 23:17, 12 April 2007 (EDT)

Yes, and I suspect that implies many other left-of-center positions. Anti-death penalty is a given of course, and I would also expect them to be pro-gun control. Other policies may flow from there, like higher taxes and more regulations.
I wonder about some of the socially conservative issues, like abortion. One person told me that the Quakers actually ran an underground network to provide abortion in the old days.--Aschlafly 02:26, 13 April 2007 (EDT)

I have no idea about that. The only other thing I know about them, other than that the organization is in my family background somewhere, is that they have traditionally been among the most feminist of denominations. MountainDew 02:31, 13 April 2007 (EDT)


I read this article on Quakers and thought it was very well done. Then I read this discussion page and your question spurred my curiosity about this issue. I found two links which give more information: [1] and [2] --Taj 03:11, 13 April 2007 (EDT)

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