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- 36 - “ If it is held that the management group of A.F.S.C, has such inst; right and wrong then would it not be more Quakerly for A,P,S.C, to 5 our membership and convert them to the view of ALF.S.C.? cleanse society before cleansing Quakerdom seems rather unseemly. “not such procedure establish a precedent for jedging the motives and actions of others? Is our membership, with its diverse views, in positior judgements upon others? For example, under the title "Ventures of the four main points ATT.S.C. urges us to work for is: “the elimination of imperialism and colonialism, and the use of world resources to advance human well-being throughout the world." Guarantees" A,F.S.C, BULLETIN, March-April 1958, there is this statemunt expressing the cause of the demonstrations in Jordan: ! "The rieters were reacting not to ar work, but to the United States policy in the Middle East, | Should we, as a religious body and with the convictions we have, define |} the causes of difficult situations with accusations? . } . | Inthe booklet "There is No Saicty in Armaments" issued by A, F.S.C., one { i { Are Quakers leading such exemplary lives as to be able to tell others what to do with their property? What does this statement mean and where docs it lead? In the pamphlet issued by A.F.S.C,, "Change Can Be Peaceful," we find the following statement: mus. . basic American principles in order to win allies would stand openly for the end of imperiatism, colonialism and dictatorship, the extension of self-government to all people as rapidly as possible, and such essential reforms as land redistribution and higher war Is the Service Committee competent to recommend land redistribution and to recommend wage scales, Group policy decisions made by a few, particularly for the pu espousing a position of conscience, it scems to me, is repugnan A leaflet-distributed as a part of the A,F.S.C, "Peace Packet" accuses the American government of overthrowing "nearly ten years of progressive democratic government in Guatemala in 1954 and of setting up a government acceptable to the United States, One statement in the leaflet reads: "Little Guatemala is sought to achieve democratic progress for its people, but that conflicted with the U.S. big business, By international intrigue the Government was overthrown,"