Showing posts with label George Fox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label George Fox. Show all posts

Friday, July 5, 2013

WARRIOR





Tell me what you’re fighting for.

Why must there be so much war?

You fight against your brothers every day

The price of war you'll surely have to pay.

You must be warrior  

Or a warmonger.  

You must be warrior  

Or a warmonger.

You'll soon find out

If you are warrior.

Everyday there’s always so much fighting.

There must be someone to be always backbiting.

When I see people fight, I sidestep it.

Follow my footsteps and you won’t ever regret it.

You must be warrior 

Or a warmonger. 

Soon find out if you are warrior.




From A Declaration to Charles II, 1660.  

The following includes what is considered the seminal statement of the Quaker peace witness:

We utterly deny all outward wars and strife and fightings with outward weapons, for any end or under any pretence whatsoever. And this is our testimony to the whole world. The spirit of Christ, by which we are guided, is not changeable, so as once to command us from a thing as evil and again to move unto it; and we do certainly know, and so testify to the world, that the spirit of Christ, which leads us into all Truth, will never move us to fight and war against any man with outward weapons, neither for the kingdom of Christ, nor for the kingdoms of this world.  

Given forth under our names, and in behalf of the whole body of the Elect People of God who are called Quakers.

George Fox, Gerald Roberts, Henry Fell, Richard Hubberthorn, John Boulton, John Hinde, John Stubbs, Leonard Fell, John Furley, Jnr., Francis Howgill, Samuel Fisher, Thomas Moore

 

Thursday, January 31, 2013

AFTER JANUARY





I was shown that my words should be few, savoury, and seasoned with grace.


George Fox, Journal, 1694





Images:

Odilon RedonStreet in Samois (upper) and Silence (lower)




Note:  Yes, I.  At least my words are few.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

MINI-MELEON OF MADAGASCAR










Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet



By Wil Longbottom, Daily Mail


Last updated at 8:17 AM on 15th February 2012

  

His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.


Balanced on the tip of a scientist's fingernail in Madagascar, the-three centimetre reptile is no bigger than the flies that form his average-sized cousin's lunch.


Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.


 




 
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar



This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.


Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.


He said: 'Their size suggests that chameleons might have evolved in Madagascar from small and inconspicuous ancestors, quite unlike the larger and more colourful chameleons most familiar to us today.'












Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar



The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.


Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.


NOTE:  


To paraphrase George Fox, the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), this morning, just at the moment when I had given up all hope in mankind, I read about the discovery of the "mini-meleon"  in Madagascar.


Like most people, I expect, including all children, I love chameleons and marvel at their existence.  How great would it be to be able to change one's coloring for protective camouflage at will.  However practical it might be as an exercise, it also looks like the most fun in the world (except for flying, and chameleons can counterfeit that action pretty well too as they take long leaps from ground onto walls or trees and back again).  


I remember seeing my first chameleons when I was 16 or 17 years old and visiting Puerto Rico with my parents.  I watched them constantly.  That was the trip where I felt the effects of alcohol for the first time.  They ordered me one of those pina coladas served in a large green hollowed-out coconut.  It was delicious and there's a photo of me somewhere looking very tanned, relaxed and thoughtful.  I suppose I'm still thoughtful, but I think I'd prefer to be tanned and relaxed.


Scientist Ted Townsend better not have harmed one scale on that mini-meleon’s head or body.




Sunday, July 10, 2011

Quaker Testimony of Integrity (Let Your Yeah Be Yeah)








 

You keep telling me Yes
But you don't mean it.
You keep telling me No
And try to lean it.
You're giving me Buts and Maybe.
You know this will drive me crazy.
Why can't you tell it like it is?

Let your Yeah be Yeah And your No be No.
Let your Yeah be Yeah and your No be No.
Because I'm on my guard 







And I'm watching you from head to toe --
You better let your Yeah be Yeah and your No be No.

You wear a plastic smile
I know by your eyes
You speak with indefinite style
You're telling me lies.
You've got to face reality
What is wrong with you and me?
Why can't you free your honesty?






















Top Image:  George Fox

Center Image: The Pioneers

Lower Image:  Let Your Yeah Be Yeah 45 rpm Trojan single

Let Your Yeah Be Yeah (Pioneers): LINK!!