A group of Quaker meetings, represented by Democracy Forward, filed a lawsuit to stop ICE enforcement on all houses of worship across the country in advance Paige and I discuss. youtu.be/RwTwhdtNsLs - ThreadSky

marcelias.bsky.social • 21 days ago

A group of Quaker meetings, represented by Democracy Forward, filed a lawsuit to stop ICE enforcement on all houses of worship across the country in advance

Paige and I discuss.
https://youtu.be/RwTwhdtNsLs

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rucksac.bsky.social•21 days ago

Didn’t quakers vote for the dotard.

nymphrodell.bsky.social•21 days ago

No, we did not

drmerle.bsky.social•21 days ago

The Quakers are always amazing. My PhD supervisor was a Quaker and taught me a lot about standing up to oppression

lamantramori666.satan.social•21 days ago

My Grandparents were Quakers. Always made me wonder how my mom ended up being an Evangelical asshole.

daytripper72.bsky.social•21 days ago

I’m a Quaker myself, and I’m so glad this is happening. Thank you, @marcelias.bsky.social!

metamorphosis36.bsky.social•21 days ago

I love their rolled oats.
🥸

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

Cute. ☺️ But in case anyone doesn't know, there is no association between our religion and that company. 🤷🏻‍♀️

metamorphosis36.bsky.social•21 days ago

When I use the 🥸, it means I’m joking. In all seriousness, thanks for your many contributions, including towards black history month and for the most recent lawsuit against the administration.
🤜🤛

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

I know you were joking. I wasn't being sarcastic when I said it was cute and added a smiley face.
And, um, you're welcome ☺️💙

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

LOL. I was just about to post about the Quaker lawsuit. 😄👍🏼
#resist
#Quaker
#ReligiousSocietyOfFriends
✝️💙🙏🏻☮️⚖️

sue1234567.bsky.social•21 days ago

What’s happening with musk taking over the treasury dept?!

lookwhatlisadid.bsky.social•21 days ago

Too bad the evangelicals don’t have the balls to do the same thing. Oh wait. They’re cheering for this.

spankymccracken.bsky.social•21 days ago

Good! As long as the lawsuits are lodged, Trump can not do anything until the courts decide one way or the other. This could take months... or years (just as HIS appeals delayed the courts long enough for him to become president)

KARMA? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

davidkleeman.bsky.social•21 days ago

When the law-of-man averse Quakers take you to court, you know you done fucked up.

sarabau.bsky.social•21 days ago

The Quakers have always been out front. 👏👏👏

linzy0912.bsky.social•21 days ago

When you piss the quakers off you done effed up 🤣🤣🤣

moleek22.bsky.social•21 days ago

Hey do you think while you’re saving democracy guys can stop the private citizen from having access our government payment systems or is it too late?

shutitalldown.bsky.social•20 days ago

elonstupid1.bsky.social•21 days ago

Great but I believe trump will abolish the constitution soon when he said drill baby drill.

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

He will try.

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

He can’t.

therock54.bsky.social•21 days ago

They will have as much luck as sanctuary cities under trump. Sanctuary churches?

arts-letters.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thank you to the Quakers for their activism! I will donate to Democracy Forward as a gesture of gratitude.

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

❤️

docshrew.bsky.social•21 days ago

Quakers are Christian. You missed a great opportunity to explain what they believe and their involvement in global conflict regions. And social justice. Please visit https://afsc.org/

itsmevicki.bsky.social•21 days ago

Many of my ancestors were Quakers. ❤️

docshrew.bsky.social•21 days ago

I grew up in the friends churches

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

Not all Quakers are Christian. It’s more accurate to say that many Quakers are Christian.

docshrew.bsky.social•21 days ago

That is True thanks for reminding me, frankly I grew up not using the term "Quaker" it was viewed as derogatory. We were always referred to as the society of friends.

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

It is more accurate to say that MOST Quakers are Christian. I wish I had my copy of the New England Faith and Practice book, but I am away for my son's wedding. ❤️ We are considered a protestant religion and a peace church. And some meetings are quite fundamentalist, others very liberal.

docshrew.bsky.social•21 days ago

Yes, I grew up in the friends church. My local congregation considered themselves christen so I forgot there are those who don't. Regardless. The podcast was a missed opportunity to educate others. About the social justice aspects of the society of friends. Hence my reply to the OP

sh60sue.bsky.social•21 days ago

How so Joyce?

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

Though Quakers originated from Christianity, modern Quakers might be Christians or theist or non- theist.

sh60sue.bsky.social•21 days ago

Theist believe in God. I think your splitting hairs but so be it.

ms-lj.bsky.social•21 days ago

And not all Quakers are the same. I like those British Quakers a lot.

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

I am a proud member of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Grateful for the opportunity to push back!

ms-lj.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thank you.

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thank Democracy Forward, the wonderful legal group who is representing us!

breakingkind.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thanks, Marc.
Happy Birthday! 🎂

kartd.bsky.social•21 days ago

ICE is the Gestapo.

nicoklaus.bsky.social•21 days ago

And Mushler's helpers are the SS.

thynotmine.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thanks for your service 😇

oligarchymalarkey.bsky.social•21 days ago

Yes, please.

tom0602.bsky.social•21 days ago

Where are the other churches? Does religious freedom only apply when they want to deny other people's rights?

cascada57.bsky.social•21 days ago

bingo

susanlynne.bsky.social•21 days ago

Where are they. Not a single word.

ellencuenca.bsky.social•21 days ago

My ancestors. True Christians. My aunt, Mary Dyer, was hung by the Puritans for being a Quaker. They were the reason we had the first freedom of religion laws in the U.S. Her death was the beginning. They fought to help the Underground Railroad.

bayless59.bsky.social•21 days ago

HBD🎈🎂! Thank you for all you do ‼️

scardiecat.bsky.social•21 days ago

Must be really bad when the Quakers feel the need to speak up and sue. Go Quakers!

vntgtime.bsky.social•21 days ago

Happy birthday!

dem4everunionnow.bsky.social•21 days ago

It was the Quakers that helped in Underground Railroad...Godly people who PRACTICE what they PREACH!

glenjackson.bsky.social•21 days ago

Fantastic @marcelias.bsky.social

lincolnskayak.bsky.social•21 days ago

Eventually, will the segrment of Catholics and Evangelical Christians (that the Weyrich/Falwell/Heritage Foundation fused together against abortion in late 1970s/1980s) be forced to choose between their freedom of religion and their support of right wing authoritarianism?

marsyd.bsky.social•21 days ago

Friends forever.

michaelomorah.bsky.social•21 days ago

Instead of making sternly worded statements , Our democratic leaders could take a cue from the Quakers! A sternly worded statement doesn’t do Jack shit!

maartintromp.bsky.social•21 days ago

Guess it makes up for their involvement with slavery on Barbados in the 17th century.

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

No, nothing “makes up” for anyone’s involvement in the slave trade.

maartintromp.bsky.social•21 days ago

I know, I'm being facetious because most people only mention their involvement in the banning of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the 1830s.

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

Or the help of many Quaker individuals in the Underground Railroad.

annie1234.bsky.social•21 days ago

Yes. What about a national coalition of schools districts do the same!

czga.bsky.social•21 days ago

Help! I cannot afford to pay for every Substack, News Group (ProPublica, The Guardian,The Atlantic, etc…).

I try to keep up by following as many as possible. As a simple voter I need a package deal.

The message is too fragmented. Too much work.

And MS+NBC are under attack.

Help!

itsmevicki.bsky.social•21 days ago

I support Medias Touch and Democracy Docket. I will probably add something else soon.

mllbs.bsky.social•21 days ago

I just paid for Marc’s. I suggest you do the same thing if you’re going to pick.

czga.bsky.social•21 days ago

I have. But it’s like trying to drink from a fire hose.

mllbs.bsky.social•21 days ago

Knowledge is power. Sit with yourself to make your decision. However You need to be informed. Sending a hug 🤗

adoreandu.bsky.social•21 days ago

Can’t have sanctuary cities if they don’t even respect actual sanctuaries

icee4631.bsky.social•21 days ago

💙💙💙💯💙💙💙

bennettcotten.bsky.social•21 days ago

The Quakers, those I associate with quietness in religious practice, are the religious group that is speaking up for all. Many thanks!

massdisillusion.bsky.social•21 days ago

religious freedom, yada yada yada...

lvhothead2483.bsky.social•21 days ago

This is a main element of Trump’s administration:

jojogucci.bsky.social•21 days ago

You got it - thank you - we NEED ALL OF US TO FIGHT THE FASCIST TAKE OVER OF DEMOCRACY!

ms-lj.bsky.social•21 days ago

Quakers doing the RIGHT fight

kaicee118.bsky.social•21 days ago

Go, Quakers!

donotpanic1.bsky.social•21 days ago

I pray we can keep them away from kids in schools too. It’s just not right after so many school shootings.

saphira40.bsky.social•21 days ago

The Quakers, who FOUNDED this damn state, should hold some respect. PA has forgotten it's roots when Dave McCormick bought his seat.

Wait till they get to the Bruderhoff in Farmington.
They won't tolerate their garbage in that space at all.

saphira40.bsky.social•21 days ago

Their entire history is founded on "leave us alone"

The Quakers have always been at the forefront of religous freedom in PA and continue to be.

Thank you Marc and Co for helping them resist!🫶

guitargirlnyc.bsky.social•21 days ago

Marc - what can be done about Musk cutting off access to the DBs of fed agencies?

bll4ever.bsky.social•21 days ago

😷⚖️👍👍👍👍

chimpanion.bsky.social•21 days ago

PS Happy Birthday!

chimpanion.bsky.social•21 days ago

Are they hiring undocumented workers? Just wondering. I don't think that question comes up enough about who actually hires the people.

lizardky.bsky.social•21 days ago

Quakers know something about this sort of thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flushing_Remonstrance

imdoctorremulak.bsky.social•21 days ago

Trump to Quakers:

loraluwma.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thank you, and Happy Birthday! 🎂

sh60sue.bsky.social•21 days ago

As it should be. Wonderful to see Quaker’s step up but also you know it’s bad to draw them from their communities. Bless them for showing America, Christ in action.

asimov2001.bsky.social•21 days ago

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

wendywondering.bsky.social•21 days ago

📌

aliciamw.bsky.social•21 days ago

Sure didn’t see that coming. Researching transitions from being catholic to Quaker

nlb73.bsky.social•21 days ago

Happy Birthday Marc!!!!! Thank you for all that you do!! 🎉🎂🥳

darcymad.bsky.social•21 days ago

Good episode!

tyeewhiteraven.bsky.social•21 days ago

Hit the menu tab on site, agenda is there and updated👇 🤮
https://aflegal.org/about/

marietoto.bsky.social•21 days ago

Will share. Thanks

allthe2d.bsky.social•21 days ago

Man, you know it's really bad when it makes the Quakers get up and say HELL NO.

ipinions.bsky.social•21 days ago

Here's to anti-Musk billionaires bankrolling a legal defense for cases like this. Because nothing will check MAGA intimidation and bullying more than Trump's crusading fascists knowing they can’t wield the sword of bankrupting legal bills over people's heads.

mrshayes73.bsky.social•21 days ago

SCOTUS about to show us their true colors.

anget.bsky.social•21 days ago

Quakers, one of the first groups in early America that made right of their wrong. https://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/journey_1/p_7.html

cairistionaaoidh.bsky.social•21 days ago

Please do
You have more courage than many !

linwetzel.bsky.social•21 days ago

The Ice raids and deportations are being used as a smoke screen as he and Musk take control of every government agency. Fire all the FAA, re-hire them under private contractors - just like the commercialized prisons but with no govt benefits / union, etc.

drewfam.bsky.social•21 days ago

I have Quaker ancestors. I will have to explore the faith further.

nlroundabout.bsky.social•21 days ago

Do we still have judges and courts and enforcement?

lynnelainece.bsky.social•21 days ago

If you are not also following @democracyforward.bsky.social you should.

roadrunnerog.bsky.social•21 days ago

Happy birthday, Marc. I hope you can relax and enjoy the day - even with all that is happening. You and I are the same age and have experienced the same political milestones. I too worry about the direction our country is heading. We must continue to have hope.

susanbp.bsky.social•21 days ago

Every church, synagogue, mosque, and any other houses of worship should join the suit. I hope they do.

drallman.bsky.social•21 days ago

How bad do things have to be for Quakers to take someone to court?

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

We Quakers are nonviolent, but we commonly stand up for people who need support. 😄

octaviaisland.bsky.social•21 days ago

Quakers have a LONG history of championing human rights.

westernbirding.com•21 days ago

Does anyone have a breakdown of crimes committed by those being deported? I see on ice site, Biden deported 280,000 criminals last year. Trump doing about same or less pace this year. But what were the crimes?

dawnblooms.bsky.social•21 days ago

Migrating here and not getting through the broken immigration system in time.

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

Not a crime. It’s a civil matter, not criminal.

dawnblooms.bsky.social•21 days ago

Does it matter to them?

jkmoore.bsky.social•21 days ago

It matters to those who value the truth.

melissasuanne.bsky.social•21 days ago

When you’ve pissed off the Quakers….

roseaura.bsky.social•21 days ago

The Quakers have always been moral pioneers. They were anti slavery 200 years before it was the mainstream position.

japulver.bsky.social•21 days ago

@uua.org Can we join with our Friends or at least file an amicus brief in support?

jodyelliottlmhc.bsky.social•21 days ago

Off topic: Happy Birthday 🎂

rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social•21 days ago

Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

dawnblooms.bsky.social•21 days ago

Love, love, love this.

dontfwmothernature.bsky.social•21 days ago

Not all of us.
Some of our ancestors have been here for centuries!

absentmindedprof3.bsky.social•21 days ago

I stand with the Society of Friends! (The proper name for what are commonly referred to as , "Quakers").

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

The Religious Society of Friends. 😄💙

absentmindedprof3.bsky.social•21 days ago

I stand corrected. Many thanks!

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

Close enough!

lesliebeth.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thank you!

juliea109.bsky.social•21 days ago

I’m thinking all those prosecutors that are getting fired from DOJ will be great additions to your team to go after this admin.

ignuit.bsky.social•21 days ago

Yeah we Friends have kind of a thing about that

suasponte2023.bsky.social•21 days ago

There's "do not comply in advance," and then there is "do noncompliance in advance." ❤️

texasrunaway.bsky.social•21 days ago

Wait are you referring Quakers as Amish? The Amish voted for DT. BECAUSE Amish were told they wouldn’t be allowed to drink cows milk. . ICE going into a church? That’s easily stoppable.

thecdb.bsky.social•21 days ago

I just found out that ICE has already started going into churches. 😡

texasrunaway.bsky.social•21 days ago

Oddly had a phone call from ICE on Tuesday? Is this a private organization ? Someone needs to tell them they are going to lose their jobs. When they finish they’ll go too.

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