Why are they called Quakers?

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Question by nn
Submitted on 3/2/2004
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Why are they called Quakers?

Answer by flutogirl
Submitted on 11/14/2004
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The name was originally an insult. George Fox(a founder of Quakerism) told a judge "to tremble at the word of the Lord". The judge called Fox a Quaker. That is how the name came about.

Answer by tasha
Submitted on 12/6/2004
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they are racist

Answer by Nisha
Submitted on 3/13/2005
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because they tremble at the word of the Lord

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