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RAILROAD
The Underground Railroad was a secret pathway organized by abolitionistsmany of them free blacks and quakers. Its purpose was to help runaway slaves escape to freedom in the North or in Canada.
http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/RAILROAD.html

Extractions: Civil War Project The Underground Railroad was a secret pathway organized by abolitionistsmany of them free blacks and Quakers. Its purpose was to help runaway slaves escape to freedom in the North or in Canada. Often, the passage to freedom followed natural boundaries, such as a river. Usually, slaves relied on secret helpers in towns scattered along the route to freedom. These "conductors" would help a slave move from one safe house to another, usually under cover of darkness. One daring conductor, Harriet Tubman, led hundreds of slaves to the North. Antislavery groups sent agents south to tell slaves about the underground railroad. The agents pretended to be census takers, mapmakers, or peddlers. Ohio was probably the busiest haven for runaway slaves. It bordered two southern states and had a long river boundary. The route along the Appalachian Mountains was another often-used pathway to freedom. The large number of Quakers in Philadelphia made that area a likely source of safe houses for escaping slaves, too. By 1860, as many as 100,000 enslaved African Americans may have escaped to freedom on the underground railroad. For more information about the Underground Railroad, please check the following sites:
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University Of Pennsylvania :: Women's Rowing :: The Official Athletic Site
quakers. Support opportunities, roster, race schedule, results and past season summaries.
http://pennathletics.ocsn.com/sports/w-rowing/penn-w-rowing-body.html
About Quakers
About quakers. What quakers Believe. The term quakers is used to describemembers of the Religious Society of Friends. The two terms
http://web.raex.com/~hbh/about.htm

Extractions: T he term "Quakers" is used to describe members of the Religious Society of Friends. The two terms are used interchangeably along with the name "Friends". Quakers had their beginnings in the 1650's under the leadership of George Fox in England. Despite much persecution by the crown and other religious groups such as the Puritans, the Quakers gained many adherents who travelled in Europe and to the colonies spreading their message. T oday the Quakers number over 215,000 worldwide and are represented by four branches of Quakerism. These are; Friends General Conference, Conservative Meetings, Friends United Meeting and Evangelical Friends International. Theologically, the branches range from unprogrammed, non-pastoral, traditional silent meetings to Christ-centered, scripturally-based churches. For more information about the various branches check the subject index under the branch names. D ifferences aside, commonly-shared Quaker beliefs hold that there is of God in each person; that God does work through us; that individuals can have a direct relationship with God; and that we should live and act upon our beliefs daily. Four testimonies guide daily life and behavior: peace, equality/ community, simplicity and integrity. Friends have a long and rich record of pacifism. While Friends do not follow a specific creed, the Queries and Advices in their books of faith and practice serve as guides to self-examination and open the mind to internal promtings. Additional information regarding beliefs and practice may be found in the
Quaker Electronic Archive
A searchable collection of documents (and links) related to the Religious Society of Friends (quakers.) It also includes a chat room, online worship, a calendar of events, and a message board.
http://www.qis.net/~daruma/

Extractions: The lands to be welded together." (W. Whitman, d. 1892) Founded in early 1994 as the first general-purpose Quaker site on the Internet, this site contains Quaker writings and other documents such as minutes and resource guides, as well as a message board. The archive offers a keyword search function, and links to other sites of interest to Friends are also provided. Contributions of writings by Friends (and friends) are welcome and encouraged; to submit a document, please e-mail George Amoss for information. Contemporary Quaker-related writings such as essays, journals, and poems are preferred; however, e-texts of historic Quaker documents will also be considered. DOCUMENTS IN THIS ARCHIVE:
Religious Society Of Friends
Burlington's first European settlers were members ofthe Religious Society of Friends, or quakers.
http://08016.com/quakers.html

Extractions: The Quakers The first Europeans to settle Burlington were members of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. Founded by George Fox in seventeenth-century England, the Friends quickly met with persecution for their refusal to bear arms, take oaths, and pay tithes. Less than a quarter-century after the Society was founded, Friends began leaving England for the religious freedom of America. More than one third of those originally purchasing land in Burlington had been fined or imprisoned for their beliefs in England. Even as their ship, the Kent, sailed down the Thames River, King Charles II boarded it from his royal barge and wished them a safe voyage. As the King's own laws led to much of the abuse the Quakers received in England, this blessing is usually viewed as a polite "go away," at best. Since 1677, Burlington has been the home of many Friends, including
Quakers On Merseyside
quakers on Merseyside. For a map of Quaker Meetings on Merseyside and in the NorthWest, and wider information please see the North West quakers web site.
http://www.merseyworld.com/quakers/
Quaker Parrots
General information.
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/vines/1492/quakers.html

Extractions: Quakers!! Species: The Quaker parrot, also known as the Quaker parakeet, also known as the Monk parrot or parakeet. Scientifically known as Myiopsitta monachus. Origin: South America, including parts of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and Uruguay (am I missing any here?). Escaped, feral birds have also established themselves in parts of the US, particularly in Florida, but also in scattered cities as far north as Chicago and New York. Size: Around 11"; weight range is 85-150 grams, but the "average" Quaker is about 90-120 grams. Quakers are about the size of a large cockatiel, but have a stockier build. Life span: Barring accident or disease, a Quaker can be expected to live around 20-30 years. Quaker legalities: While it seems hard to believe, Quakers are actually illegal in some areas! This is due to a fear that feral Quakers will harm native wildlife or become an agricultural pest. To some, this is a very legitimate fear, as non-native sparrows and starlings have certainly harmed native birds and become nation-wide pests, and Quakers in their native South America eat and damage crops. To others, both these fears are completely unfounded as Quakers are not likely to survive beyond the cities where they have established themselves, because they rely upon humans for food. Regardless, some states have outlawed Quakers, and others require a permit or have certain restrictions. Make sure to read up and research your local laws before beginning your search for a Quaker! There's an online list of state laws concerning Quakers at this page:
Quakers In Scotland
quakers (Religious Society of Friends). quakers in Scotland. quakers inAberdeen Glasgow Quaker Meeting South East Scotland Monthly Meeting.
http://www.scottishchristian.com/denomina/quakers.html
Quaker Historical Texts (Larry And Licia Kuenning)
Several electronic texts of writings of early Friends (quakers).
http://www.voicenet.com/~kuenning/qhp/
Quakers
Ad quakers. The Toleration Act 1689 allowed quakers to affirm in stead oftaking the Oath, and the following made the Statutory Declaration.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/framland/quakers.htm
Cele Birds
Breeders of Amazons, Conures, Cockatiels, parrotlets Viridissimus, Deliciosus, Lucida, Blue, Yellow, Spectacles, Pionus, PoicephalusSenegals, Meyers, Brown Heads, Red Bellies, Jardines , quakers, Ringnecks, and Gouldians. Located near Austin.
http://www.celebirds.com/

Extractions: Cele (pronounced seal) Pet quality birds is our number one goal. A wise bird owner understands the importance of starting with a healthy bird. Cele Birds warrants at the time of purchase, the bird purchased is in good health. We offer a Contract for Bird Purchase, and will accept deposits. When we get the digital camera up and going, we will show pictures of our breeding pairs; our Christmas African Grey, Nicholas, and his nemesis, Honey ; our Eleonora, Ellie Mae; our Moluccans, and our new Christmas Grey Headed Poicephalus, " Togie, " and her new mate "Jagger ." However, we are very excited about our new additions to the fids, These are Brown Necked Poicephalus, which were called Capes, but have been reclassified. Wait until you see these lovely Crimson Bellied Conures (Pyrrhura p. perlata). They are absolutely magnificent! It will also make it possible to show pictures of the birds we are hand feeding. If you looked closely you saw our new baby girl " Charlie ," our little Blue & Gold Macaw!
The Quakers - Introduction
CONTENTS, Leeds Friends Pinboard. How it all began. The quakers INTRODUCTION, Thequakers are probably best described by their official title.
http://www.qi5.co.uk/leedsmm/pages/q/intro.html

Extractions: At the core of every Quaker's life is the Meeting for Worship. These are open to everyone. You'll find no sermons, no music, no chanting - just stillness and silence until someone is moved to speak. Nothing is prearranged - when a theme emerges in the meeting it simply springs from the living experience of the moment. "The Religious Society of Friends is exactly what it says on the tin."
Canadian Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (Quakers)
The Religious Society of Friends (quakers) is a historic peace churchwith Meetings from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island. Canadian
http://www.quaker.ca/

Extractions: of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Click here to read Quaker statements on the war in Iraq Quaker Peace Testimony 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.
Vriendenkring.info - Website Van De Nederlandse Quakers
Op deze site treft u de volgende informatie aan Ontmoet de quakers. Wat gelovenquakers? quakers in Nederland; quakers Wereldwijd; Algemene Vergadering 2002.
http://home.planet.nl/~jggr/home.htm
How Friends (Quakers) Conduct Church Business, By Bill Samuel - QuakerInfo.com
Information on how the Religious Society of Friends (quakers) conducts church business its method of decision making.
http://www.quakerinfo.com/quakmfb.shtml

Extractions: Originally published September 1, 2000 at Suite101.com Friends are not to meet [in meetings for business] like a company of people about town or parish business ... but to wait upon the Lord. (George Fox, Letters Friends (Quakers) do many things in a different manner than most do. One of these things is how Friends conduct their church business. In a study on this subject, Beyond Majority Rule (Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, 1983), Michael J. Sheeran, S.J. states Friends "...may be the only modern Western community in which decision making achieves the group-centered decisions of traditional societies." Some people, even some Friends, look at the open and participatory aspects of a Friends meeting for business, and conclude it is designed to be democratic. In fact, its intention is not to find what the most people want to do, but to find the will of God for the body that is meeting. Friends decision making is fundamentally theocratic rather than democratic. Friends decision making is a matter of spiritual discernment. It is based on a belief that God's will can be perceived by human beings. Furthermore, it assumes that God speaks consistently to all and therefore that all who genuinely seek the will of God can find unity in what it is.
Society Of Friends
On one occasion the judge told Fox to quake in the presence of the lord andafterwards members of the Society of Friends became known as quakers. Category Reference Encyclopedias Religion and Society
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REquakers.htm

Extractions: In 1643 George Fox , a shoemaker from Nottingham , began toured the country giving sermons where he argued that consecrated buildings and ordained ministers were irrelevant to the individual seeking God. Three years later Fox had a divine revelati on that inspired him to preach a gospel of brotherly love.
Quaker Mutation Breeders - Exotic Flock Aviary
Breeder of color mutation quakers. Information about keeping and breeding quaker parrots, tutorial and discussion of genetics. Located in Beavercreek, Ohio.
http://www.exoticflock.com/

Extractions: We are life long animal servants who individually longed to start aviaries. Not long after we met, this shared dream came true. In October of 1999 we opened the doors of Exotic Flock Aviary. In our indoor aviary we currently breed Blue, Cinnamon (AKA: Red-Eyed Cinnamon) , Cinnamon Blue, Pallid (AKA: Dark-Eyed Cinnamon), Pallid Blue, and Lutino Quaker varieties. As we grow, we plan to add other Quaker mutations to our Exotic Flock, but will place a high priority on individual care and attention. We believe in complete honesty regarding our aviary. So, we have attempted to produce a detailed site to describe our breeding practices and opinions. You will find general information about Quaker care and specific details ab out our breeding program on the Aviary Nursery and Diet pages. The diet section describes not only our breeding parents' diet , but also their kids' diet and our weaning practices. The Parents section provides specific information about the genetics, bloodlines, and breeding history of all our current breeder pairs while the Kids section keeps a running tally of current availability and pricing as well as a list of references . If you'd like to get to know us and our feathered/furry family a bit better, visit the section
Quakers And Pendle
So just why are the quakers called quakers? It was Justice Bennett who coined thename quakers for the followers of George Fox. From the FAQ. Quaker Links.
http://www.pendle.net/Attractions/quakers.htm

Extractions: Site Map ... Pendle Hill The Religious Society of Friends Quaker Movement George Fox The Quaker movement was founded in the 17th century by George Fox. Fox was a reluctant starter of a new sect, his idea was to try and transform the existing structures to a more accurate following of Christ. For this he, and his followers, were persecuted by Cromwell's Puritan government and then the "restored" Charles II Catholics. Fox argued, based on the teachings of Peter (Acts 2 & 3), for an egalitarian, spirit-filled Christianity that would not be oppressive of people on account of race, sex, or class. (Ed: Sound familiar? - amazing how long it's taken us to start to get there!) Like much modern Christian thought, Fox believed that the "church" had lost its way when it became institutionalized in either Catholicism or Anglicanism. Fox challenged the existing hierarchical nature of authority in the church, pretty much the same as businesses all over the world are now beginning to see the severe limitations of a command and control hierarchy in their operations. Fox emphasized the personal nature of the relationship of an individual with Christ and hence the role that everyone plays in the ministry. Each individual is created in the image of God and as such has inherited God's power - it's up to the individual and his relations hip with God as to how and when this power is manifest. Even back in the 17th century the Quakers treated men and women as equals; it took the rest of Christendom until the early 20th century to start to recognize this. As, in the eyes of Friends, all of us are equal there is no point in any Friend trying to achieve honors amongst his equals, this encourages Friends to live a simple life.
Quaker Homiletics Online Anthology
A compilation of historical sermons given by ministers of the Religious Society of Friends (quakers).
http://www.qhpress.org/quakerpages/qhoa/qhoa.htm

Extractions: Dedicated to presenting and renewing the Christian testimony of the Society of Friends THE 17TH CENTURY 19th Century "Hicksite" 19th Century "Orthodox" "Conservative." 19th Century "Orthodox" "Gurneyite." 19th Century "Orthodox" "Beaconite" And "Holiness." 20th Century "Conservative." 20th Century "Social Gospel." 20th Century "Evangelical."

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