T he testimony of Simplicity is a commitment not to live beyond our needs. This doesn't mean that we live spartan and monastic lives. Friends go to movies, have VCRs, and enjoy a good meal. We recognize that more than food, shelter, and clothing are needed to make a person happy. But we feel that living a life of excess and conspicuous consumption gets in the way of the true joys of life.
Simplicity also applies to our speech and behavior.
It means saying what we mean, being honest and fair, and acting in moderation. Friends do not believe in taking oaths because doing so sets up a double standard of truth. We feel that one should always tell the truth, in or out of a courtroom. F riends also have testimonies on Community, Equality. and Unity. Unity means acting with unity in reaching and carrying out our decisions.