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The Tune we Dance to - Pacifism - Society of Friends
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The Tune we Dance to - Pacifism - Society of Friends
" The Money Goes Round and Around... And it comes out here!" Pay your income tax and it ends up being fired from a gun. Pacifist postcard published by the Society of Friends (Quakers). (For those interested, check out the lyrics to The Moneygoround off Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround Part One by The Kinks...!!) Date: circa 1944
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This poignant pacifist postcard, published by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during the mid-1940s, encapsulates the anti-war sentiment that resonated deeply within Quaker communities during World War II. The image depicts a stack of coins being fed into the muzzle of a large artillery cannon, with the caption "The Money Goes Round and Around... And it comes out here!" The implication is clear: the taxes paid by citizens, including income tax, ultimately contribute to the funding of warfare and the violent consequences that follow. The Quakers, known for their commitment to peace and social justice, were horrified by the escalating violence of the Second World War. This postcard was a powerful form of propaganda, designed to challenge the prevailing narrative that war was necessary for peace and security. The Quakers believed that war only begets more violence and suffering, and that true peace could only be achieved through nonviolent means. The lyrics to "The Moneygoround" by The Kinks, released in 1970, echo the sentiments expressed in this postcard. The song critiques the cycle of violence and greed that underpins war and the economic systems that perpetuate it. The Quakers, through their literature and activism, sought to raise awareness and challenge the status quo during wartime. This postcard is a poignant reminder of the historical context of the Quaker peace movement and the ongoing struggle for peace and social justice. It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of questioning the systems and structures that perpetuate violence and inequality, and the courage it takes to stand against them.
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