Friends' Testimony of Integrity
"The testimony of integrity calls us to wholeness; it is the whole of life open to Truth. When Lives are centered in the Spirit, beliefs and actions are congruent, and words are dependable. As we achieve wholeness in ourselves, we are better able to heal the conflict and the fragmentation in our community and in the world. "Integrity is a demanding discpiline. We are challenged by cultural values and pressures to conform. Integrity requires that we be fully responsible for our actions. Living with integrity requires living a life of reflection, living in consistency wtih our beliefs and testimonies, and doing so regardless of personal consequences. Not least, it calls for a single standard of truth... "Friends believe in speaking simply, avoiding misleading words or emotionally manipulative language, which could divert from the discernment of God's will. Commitment to truth requires authenticity and veracity in following one's own conscience, illuminated b...