What Does it Mean to be Publishers of Truth?

In these partisan and divided times, when many Americans are arguing not only about how to respond to the truth, but what truth (or Truth) even is, Friends United Meeting has been asking what it means for us to be publishers of truth in this time. The FUM staff has agreed to the following guidelines for our news stories, social media posts, and our own personal communications, whether on social media or in person:

• Share first-hand experience

• Resist passing along AI “news,” or even an AI voice

• Avoid creating or spreading memes that pass along partial truth without context

• Ask whether what we are communicating will enhance a person’s dignity, or is intended to take dignity away

We intend to be an alternative voice for grace when there is so much working against the very idea of grace, even when we are speaking up for truth. We continue to ask ourselves how, in both our print and internet publications, we can share the prophetic message of Friends in a manner that doesn’t create or increase division, chaos, and fear.

This is an ongoing conversation among our staff. Do you, our readers, have thoughts or responses, additions or subtractions? Please let us know!