The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) needs Friend’s input in order to rightly revise the FCNL Policy Statement.  The Policy Statement is the guiding document regarding the concerns, values and discernment Friends identify to be of particular importance for the next few years.  This document is to be revised as needed but was last done in 2003.

A discussion/worship sharing to reflect on, review, and discuss the policy will be held in two sessions at Noon after Patapsco’s worship and simple meal on March 10th and 24th.

The link provided here will give you access to several documents that may help Friends prepare Continue reading 3/10 and 3/24/2013 Discussions on Revising FCNL Policy Statement →

On February 24, 2013, Sam Stayton and Bob Rhudy led a discussion at Patapsco about the Death Penalty.  Sam prepared a short brief, which is shared below.  On March 8, Sam further shared that “the chances are very good that repeal will be approved by the General Assembly and the Governor.   The biggest hurdle so far has been the Senate, which finally passed the bill.  The final challenge is approval of appeal by referendum  That is still very iffy.  A referendum in California rejected repeal.  Voters in Maryland still favor keeping capital punishment.  We need to change the minds of voters supporting the death penalty.”

Other resources include: Continue reading 2/24/2013 – Discussion on Death Penalty Reform in Maryland →