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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 1d

Quite right. I'm glad Churches Together in England is speaking up on this, as they should. The attacks on communities of faith (indeed on anyone) need to stop.

Churches Together in England @churchesengland.bsky.social · 2d

"We say it again – an attack against one religious community is an attack against us all"

@churchesengland.bsky.social Presidents speak out against hate crime following the attack on the Peace Community Centre and Mosque.

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 5d

Do you read the Bible with Jesus?

#LoveYourNeighbour

Thee Quaker @theequaker.bsky.social · 6d

Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 4d

More reports of arson attacks on hotels hosting people who are seeking sanctuary. How many of these have there been now?

I'm frustrated that I don't see people speaking out against all political violence. Maybe that's something I need to do.

It just seems like such an obvious position.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 5d

Now an attack on a Mosque in England. Wrong wrong wrong again.

Some people are trying to use our different religions to tear us apart.

Instead people of faith need to stand together and say, no violence, not in our name, the attacks need to stop.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Residents react to 'disgraceful' Peacehaven mosque fire

A founding member of the mosque tells the BBC the

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 5d

At primary school we sang:

When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbour, were you there?
And the creed and the colour and the name don't matter
Were you there?

That was long ago, but reading the news I think we need to sing it, and mean it, again.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 5d

I think we need to say this, keep saying this, then say it again.

If more self-described Christians loved their neighbours like Jesus taught, the world would be a much better place.

Thee Quaker @theequaker.bsky.social · 6d

Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 8d

I have written to Anglican colleagues to welcome the new leader of the Anglican Communion. I pray for all religious leadership and for progress towards peace, gender equality and inter-religious understanding #LoveYourNeighbour www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah, a former chief nursing officer, was previously the first female Bishop of London.

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Churches Together in England @churchesengland.bsky.social · 8d

"An attack against one faith community is an attack against us all. "

The @churchesengland.bsky.social Presidents have issued a joint statement condemning yesterday's synagogue attack and antisemitism.

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#ChurchesTogether #ChristianUnity

Words of the statement: We are horrified at the terror attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, a Holy Day for the Jewish community. We stand with the Jewish community at this time and categorically reject all forms of antisemitism. Those who hold this ideology must be challenged and must never be allowed to win.

We pray for the Jewish community, who will be deeply traumatised by this event. We pray for comfort for those who have lost loved ones. We thank the emergency services for their swift response, and we recognise with respect how, once again, they have put themselves in harm’s way to protect the community. We pray that all will come together in condemning this senseless attack.

An attack against one faith community is an attack against us all. We commit ourselves to work for positive relationships between faiths and communities in our nation, now and always.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 8d

I've just learnt that a kind, good, committed person I got to know through refugee humanitarian work is/was on the Gaza flotilla, and is presumably now detained by Israel.

There are so many reasons to pray right now. I pray for all people suffering and in fear.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Israel dismantles Gaza humanitarian flotilla – but one boat sails on

The Israeli navy has intercepted all but one ship that formed the 44-strong Global Sumud Flotilla – the Marinette.

www.aljazeera.com

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 9d

Violence is never right. Killing is never right. Targeting people because of who they are is never right.

We give thanks for all those, from all backgrounds, who have come together to oppose hatred and promote living together peacefully. It is vital that we all continue to do so.

Quaker statement in response to Manchester synagogue attacks on Yom Kippur

We offer our love, support and solidarity with the Jewish community, in Manchester and beyond, following the horrifying antisemitic attack on a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in t...

www.quaker.org.uk

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 9d

Quaker statement in response to Manchester synagogue attacks on Yom Kippur.

We offer our love, support and solidarity with the Jewish community, in Manchester and beyond, following the horrifying antisemitic attack on a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 9d

I'm reading the news from Manchester, which is where I grew up. Attacks on places of worship (indeed attacks on anyone) are wrong wrong wrong and need to stop. Everywhere. Solidarity with the community of Heaton Park.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you. I will amend.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 9d

Martin Luther King Jr stood firm against racism including antisemitism. He also saw militarism as interlinked with racism.

His daughter, has said she is sure that her father would call for a true peace, which includes justice.

Let's be like Martin Luther King, whether the media notices or not.

Sight Magazine @sightmagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Essay: We need to love our neighbours in Palestine and Israel
@sightmagazine.bsky.social #IsraelHamasconfict #Israel #Gaza #Palestinians #Quakers #churches #MartinLutherKingJr #MLK #WorldCommunionSunday #WorldQuakerDay

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Essay: We need to love our neighbours in Palestine and Israel - Sight Magazine

TIM GEE, general secretary of the Friends World Committee for Consultation, says it's time to remember what it means to love our neighbour...

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 11d

I thought and prayed very hard about what to say with opportunity of giving the BBC Daily Service ahead of World Quaker Day. It was broadcast this morning. Here it is: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

(Picture from the BBC Studios in London)

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 12d

Friends may interested to know that the BBC Daily Service is themed 'Love Your Neighbour' all this week.

Today the presenter is Cherry Vann, who leads @churchinwales.bsky.social

I'm due to present it tomorrow!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

#Loveyourneighbour

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service

Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 13d

If some one has told you that some aspect of scripture involves not loving God or not loving your neighbor, they're not interpreting it right. And it's down to you to either interpret it right or find somebody who can help you do so.

#Loveyourneighbour #WorldQuakerDay

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 16d

This year's World Quaker Day (5 October) is themed 'Love Your Neighbour'.

Our QuakerSpeak video on the theme, published in preparation, has been viewed nearly ten thousand times!

You can watch it too, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgi...

The Quaker Approach to the Bible

YouTube video by QuakerSpeak

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 14d

I liked this from Alicia McBride of @fcnl.bsky.social . Whereas I tend to focus on the question "who is my neighbour?" she helpfully unpacks what we mean by "love" www.fcnl.org/updates/2025... #Loveyourneighbour

Love Your Neighbor | Friends Committee On National Legislation

As we consider our role of new systems, we are invited to engage in the spiritual practice of loving our neighbor without exception.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 14d

Some one from another church asked me over coffee if Liberal Quakers do communion. I said yes. He asked if we did it every Sunday. Yes every Sunday. In fact, I said, we are doing it right now.

I don't think it was the answer he was expecting. I should have sent him this video.

Quake It Up @quakeitup.bsky.social · 21d

📣 New video! People often say that Quakers don’t baptise and don’t do communion. That’s not strictly true. Let me tell you why!

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#quakers #quaker #quakerism #sacraments #theology

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 14d

When people from other churches ask if British Quakers do communion and baptism, I say yes. but inwardly, and they look confused. To be fair some Quakers do too. In future I should just send them this video.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 15d

"The Gospel of Christ must never be co-opted to support the messages that breed hostility towards others. Its message never legitimises rejection, hatred or superiority towards people of other cultures."

I agree. And at present it can't be said too many times.

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Quaker Week 2025: Love Your Neighbour - a call for compassion in a divided world

As tensions rise and divisions deepen across the UK and beyond, Quakers are inviting everyone to pause, reflect, and act on one simple but radical idea: Love Your Neighbour.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 16d

When Jesus was asked, ‘Who is my neighbour?’ he replied with the story of the Good Samaritan, in which the neighbour is the man of another religion and another nationality.

Someone needs to tell the all people who cloak their bigotry and racism in Christian symbols.

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Respect for difference: Tim Gee has a reflection for World Quaker Day | The Friend

‘Respect for difference leads to peaceful coexistence.’| The Friend

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 17d

I liked this, from Quakers in Britain Recording Clerk, Paul Parker, considering 'Who is my neighbour'?

Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 18d

“Living among these neighbours, and loving them all, is inextricably tied up with my faith. Through my relationships with my neighbours, I come to understanding something of the divine which is in us all.”

Paul Parker reflects on having neighbours and being a neighbour.

Loving your neighbour

Quaker perspective on loving your neighbour

www.quaker.org.uk

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 23d

Amen www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Christianity and the UK far right: churches must stand up to the false prophets of division | Editorial

Editorial: Symbols of Christian nationalism were prominent at last Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ march. Their deployment had little to do with religious faith

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 25d

On the day the UN named what Israel is doing as Genocide, I also watched this. All of us have a duty to speak out.

End the Genocide. End anti-Palestinian racism. End antisemitism.

The process of peace making will be very long, but has to begin.

www.theguardian.com/world/video/...

'Our Genocide': How do Israelis feel about the war in Gaza? – video

Reporter Matthew Cassel speaks to Israelis in Tel Aviv, to see what they think of the war, famine and genocide happening next door, and the growing international condemnation against it

www.theguardian.com

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