interesting fact about the "Quakers"

I was reading a book on modern history (20th century), and I came across a table on all the nobel peace prizes every given out (up to 1996) and the Quakers got it in 1947. I will try to find out why, but I would like peoples thoughts in the meantime.

[Edited on 13-12-2003 by Raptor]

Here's the story. Basically for world relief work.

www2.gol.com...

Why is this in Secret Societies? What, do you think that the Society of Friends is a secret society bent on dominating the world. Listen, as a Quake I feel proud that we got a nobel prize. Its not that surprising really. Quakers are some of the most compassionate, pacifistic people. We are not who you think we are. When most people think quaker, they think buggies and butter churning. This is wrong, those are the amish. Quakers are not luddites. They are completely up to date with modern society, they just wish that it could be a little more friendly and peaceful.

XAOS

I'm sorry, I didn't mean that the Quakers are bad just that it was interesting that a Secret Society would get the nobel prize for peace. Plus I wanted to find out what they got it for.

[Edited on 14-12-2003 by Raptor]

EDIT: You dont need to quote the post immediately above...

[Edited on 17-12-2003 by Kano]

i was just interested in knowing when quakers have become a secret society?


EDIT: Theres no point quoting both of the preceding posts.

[Edited on 17-12-2003 by Kano]

Uhh, Quakers, secret society?

Look in your local phone directory for something called a 'friends meeting house' thats your local quakers meeting place, it's far from secret and it's not a society. Anyone including you is welcome to go along, they're places of contemplative meditation and fellowship, nothing more.

Your notion of them being secret is just your lack of knowledge about them talking.

[Edited on 15-12-2003 by Krela]

not to mention, most SECRET SOCIETIES don't have a line of breakfast products named after them

Krela, what do they follow?


EDIT: Quotes, again.

[Edited on 17-12-2003 by Kano]

Originally posted by exdog


not to mention, most SECRET SOCIETIES don't have a line of breakfast products named after them

lol. well, most secret societies dont have a card game named after them, but theres always an exception

EDIT: The pic is just there, no need to show it again.

[Edited on 17-12-2003 by Kano]

'follow' is a misleading word, but if you are really interested then this link might be of some interest to you.