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98-6223 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS for the SECOND CIRCUIT
ROSA C. PACKARD Plaintiff-Appellant, -against- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant-Appellee.ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE OF NEW YORK YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Table of Authorities

Interest of the Amicus

ARGUMENT

POINT I: THE NATURE OF AUTHORITY WITHIN THE QUAKER COMMUNITY

A. Fundamental Beliefs
B. The Beginnings of Quakerism
C. Minding The Light
D. Founding Monthly Meetings
E. Evolving Views of Authority Over Time

POINT II: THE QUAKER PEACE TESTIMONY

A. Origins of the Quaker Peace Testimony
B. Expressions of the Peace Testimony
1. Refusal To Pay War Taxes
2. Other Expressions of the Peace Testimony
a. Conscientious Objection to Military Service
b. Humanitarian Actions
C. Conclusion

POINT III: HISTORY OF GOVERNMENTAL ACCOMMODATION OF QUAKER TESTIMONIES

A. Accommodation of Friends' Peace Testimonies
B. Exemptions From Paying Taxes
C. Accommodations of Other Quaker Practices
D. Conclusion

CONCLUSION

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