John Haynes Holmes

John Haynes Holmes
John Haynes Holmes (1879–1964) was an American Unitarian minister, pacifist, and social reformer known for his activism in civil rights and peace movements. He was a founding member of both the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Holmes was also a prolific writer, with works like "The Revolutionary Function of the Modern Church" and "My Gandhi" reflecting his commitment to social justice and nonviolent resistance. Throughout his life, he championed progressive causes, advocating for racial equality, labor rights, and disarmament.

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A STATEMENT: On the Future of This Church On Sunday, November 24 last, as most of you know. I was invited by unanimous vote of the people of All Souls Church, Chicago, "to take up the work laid down by (their) beloved pastor," the late Dr. Jenkin Lloyd Jones. On Thursday, November 28, I received this call through the personal visitation of two members of the Chicago church, and agreed to give... more...

This is the sixth of the series of lectures known as the WILLIAM PENN LECTURES. They are supported by the Young Friends' Movement of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, which was organized on Fifth month 13th, 1916, at Race Street Meeting House in Philadelphia, for the purpose of closer fellowship, for the strengthening of such association and the interchange of experience, of loyalty to the ideals of... more...