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There are Quakers who don't attend a meeting, however, the reason is typically because there's no meeting in their area, either at all, or of their particular affiliation (conservative, liberal, evangelical, etc.). Community has always been an important factor in the function of Quakers, so while there may be some who don't attend meeting regardless, I wouldn't imagine they're many.
 
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I think the reason was because Quakers, though not Anabaptist themselves, have certain commonalities. Historically speaking, the Quakers are a peace church, sharing in the idea of Christian pacifism. For many Quakers and meetings today, this still holds true. I would include also a shared emphasis on the social gospel to some degree. Another commonality, historically speaking, is the idea of 'plainness' and/or simplicity. Again, you'll find individual Quakers today who've revived this custom in some fashion, be it in dress, lifestyle, or both. Also, the fact that I don't think there are enough Quakers here to merit a separate forum could very well be a contributing aspect.
 
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As an unprogrammed meeting Quaker I would simply add that sometimes there is not a meeting or group in your area so that some are either independent or members of the Wider Quaker Fellowship etc.
 
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Quakers (Society of Friends), Mennonites, and Church of the Brethren are known as "historic peace churches.' That common identity has drawn them to work together on occasions. The seminaries have worked together in peace studies. When I was at Earlam (Quaker) we travelled to Elkhart (Mennonite) for some joint seminars.
 
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Yep. There's no such thing as an "anti-Meeting" Quaker. In my situation as a "pastoral" orthodox Quaker, the nearest like-minded Meeting is 120 miles away in either direction. There's an 'unprogrammed' meeting of liberal Friends here in town with the usual "not everyone here is a Christian" caveat; as such, I do not attend a Meeting, but I do not consider myself an 'Independent.' I'm just not down with the local flavor.
 
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