Part 2: We Seek a Society with Equity and Justice for All "What
doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love
mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"1 Friends' testimony
calls for right relationships among people and between
individuals and God. Governments are instituted, in part, to
promote and protect basic human rights. These are rights, not
mere privileges subject to easy denial. Friends acknowledge the
indispensable role of government in safeguarding the integrity
of our society and the essential dignity of all human beings.
Citizens have the responsibility to participate vigorously in
making government more responsive, open, and accountable.
Section 1. Governmental Institutions Active and informed citizen
participation in the political and electoral process is
essential to the proper functioning of government. We urge
support for government and media policies that shift the
emphasis in political campaigns from image-making to an in-depth
understanding of a wide range of perspectives on