Committment to the Testimonies

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At all times, and as many ways that we can reasonably do so, we will stand true to the Quaker testimonies; those of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship.

• Simplicity:
  • We will reach for common and simple language that is easy for others to understand.
  • We will provide multiple pathways to learn the concepts we teach.
  • We will make engaging with our content accessible, and intuitive.
  • We will avoid unnessesary embelishments, staying focused on the main topic and points.
  • We will avoid elitist or devisive language, which desprives others of the respect they deserve.
• Peace: We will not advocate for the use of violence, war or bloodshed for any reason.
• Integrity: We will act in the interest of truth, honesty, respect, and integrity at all times.
• Community: We will honor the need for community.
• Equality: Jesus was “woke”, and so are we. We honor that of God in everyone. We love all equally. We seek to end inequality in all its forms. Stop asking what your idols would do. Open the Bible. Read Jesus’ teachings and then ask “What would Jesus Do?”. Destroy your idols.
• Stewardship: We feel a responsibility towards everyone to present the truth in the best possible way. Sometimes presenting uncomfortable truths to others can make them feel threatened, and we feel that. We do. That is why we seek to teach without judgement towards others.

Research Methods

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I am committed to truth and integrity in our articles, and in all our dealings.

The purpose of New Quaker Ministries is to present the truth and light to others, to invite new people into Quakerism, and to do so while honoring the Quaker testimonies. We are here as educators, and teachers in the Spirit. We take great care to draft our articles using the best research methods we know. Thus, our articles are the results of intense focused independent research based on critical exegesis, the historical method, the scientific method, and verifiable, published, and peer-reviewed archaeology. We fact check and cross reference everything stated in our articles, and provide a robust bibligoraphy, so that you can verify our claims. We won’t always get it right, but we try our best.

AI Use Policy

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I have discontinued all use of Generative AI.

I do not pay for any AI subscription services, I do not purchase AI generated artwork, and I do not use any APIs provided by generative AI companies for the purposes of this ministry. I’m not down with the vibes.

Raymond’s background

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Before becoming a public minister, I worked in technology for over 18 years, some time of which I’ve spent working in machine learning and artificial intelligence. I worked in the “AI Apps” team at DataRobot for about a year and a half as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer. I’ve given talks on reinforcement learning at conventions. I currently lead a small cybersecurity team at a major bank.

I am an expert in software development, technical leadership, cybersecurity, generative AI, reinforcement learning, evolutionary algorithms, statistical modelling, machine learning (classification, regression, clustering) among many other related topics one would stumble across in an 18 year career in software, technology and startups.

I have published two tabletop board games, both of which use extensive handmade artworks created by amazing people. I understand the need for copyright holders to protect their works from copyright laundering and I understand the need for artists and other storytellers to make an honorable wage from their work.