James Nayler: ‘B’ for Blasphemer
Due to causing a national scandal, the Quaker James Nayler (1618 – 1660) was branded with a ‘B’ for Blasphemer.
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11. Returning to the 1689 Room
Today, Lincoln Meeting House opened its 1689 room after the lockdown and I went along for its re-opening.
Bayard Rustin Speaks Truth To Power
An outspoken activist of civil rights, Bayard Rustin (1912 – 1987) was an American Quaker who campaigned for equality.
John Lewis And The March On Washinton
John Lewis (1940 – 2020) was an American civil rights leader who helped organise the March on Washington.
Quakers and Alcohol
Quakers are not forbidden from using alcohol (or tobacco), but most Quakers avoid them, or consume them moderately.
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7. Box Of Quaker Oats
Perhaps the image most associated with Quakers is the smiling gentleman in historic clothes on a box of Quaker Oats.
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