What did Dietrich Bonhoeffer have in common with James Nayler and other Friends in 17th-century England? And what can they teach us about resisting the rise of authoritarianism today?

If we choose to confront the abuses of power by the ruling forces of this world, or even just refuse to join in their worldly pursuits, they WILL seek to make examples of us. As Ron Hogan writes, "The American government is already shooting at ministers, aiming for their heads."

https://quaker.org/2025/10/27/if-they-persecuted-me/