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Boy in the Bands Scott Wells: Quaker “cross cringe” — ah, sounds familiar

Unitarian Universalist Christians us. few term. Christophobia, cross cringe and ABC (”anything but Christian”. to describe the reception we get in unfriendly settings. posting today at QuakerQuaker shows that the proble. or perhap. like proble. isn’t uniquely Unitarian Universalist. shame that. Perhaps, too, an opportunity.martin_kelley 2009-07-02T03:19:28Z

Alice on how to reach those hostile to Christian language

How do we make such people welcome and address their fears whilst at the same time not tolerating hatred of Christ or people who follow him? It's no. loving favour to indulge the spiritually wounded. Our indulgence of each other is spiritually dangerous an. believ. have seen it pretty much kill the spirit o. Meeting. How do we challenge wounded people to heal?martin_kelley 2009-07-01T18:53:39Z

Mark W looks at Bible translations & Friends understandings

As Friends. think we need to be especially aware that our understanding of the bible often differs from the traditional protestant view, and that despite the best efforts of the translators, various bible translations do tend to carry along the doctrinal views of the translators. While we must still rely on the Holy Spirit for illumination of the text. think it helps if the text does reflect the original inspired message.martin_kelley 2009-06

Dan Evans on guns and jesus and guns in churches

Whether followers of the teachings of Jesus must be pacifists i. good question, but is not the questio. want to address today. The question that concerns me today is whethe. true Christian should allow his love of his guns to interfere or compete with his love for God, or his love for his fellow man.martin_kelley 2009-06-29T15:30:06Z

Seeker65 @davidinindy reviews "The Unlikely Disciple" by culture-crossing Friend Kevin Roose

It's sometimes hard reading, dealing with homophobia, Intellectually indefensible young-earth Creationism, guest speakers like Sean Hannity and Karl Rove, followin. 46 page code of conduct that regulates every aspect of their social lives, occasional racism, an. lot of stories that sure didn't come up in the Quaker meeting he grew up in.martin_kelley 2009-06-26T16:25:55Z

Infinite Ocean Daniel takes on the Atonement

So why a. attempting to deal with suc. historically destructive and impossibly difficult theological doctrine? Because how one views this doctrine, dramatically affects how one views God, others, and how one will live. So let's jump into the Grand Canyon or leap to the end of the Cosmos:-)martin_kelley 2009-06-25T21:30:51Z

Infinite Daniel: Who Is Jesus the Christ?

Tragically, like so many other words, "Jesus" has come to mean almost anything--another semantic empty bucket to be filled by human speakers whether with silver or slop or manure. The first thing which comes to mind is how Jesus gets used for excitement, frustration, anger--"Jesus F. Christ! Look what that idiot driver just did!martin_kelley 2009-06-23T12:59:38Z

Kevin Roberts on Quakers and Calvinists (now and then)

Quakers and Calvinism have ha. long and difficult relationship. The Quakers appeared in England during the difficulties between the Puritans, the Anglicans, and the Roman Catholics, and as each group struggled for political ascendancy, the Quakers ended up being persecuted by each in turn. The Quakers killed in Boston in the 1650s were done in in the name of Calvinist Christianity. Today, many of the disputes seem dated, but not all, of course.

Mark Wutka: What's wrong with evangelism? Why is politics different?

For Friends, the gospel was not simpl. message because they understood by experience Paul's description of the gospel as "the power of God unto salvation". Preaching the gospel was Spirit-led, Spirit-filled preaching that awakened people to the Light of Christ within the. to turn them from darkness to light (a phrase from Paul that George Fox often quoted). would guess that many modern Friends are very uncomfortable with the

Johan M: Using bibical realism to forge alliances against the Long War

The same skepticism that conservatives like to train on bleeding-heart idealists might also help creat. more critical and careful examination of wealth, power, the possibility of structural injustice, and the possibility that some enemies might even become friends--and at less expense than it would take to kill them. Both progressives and conservatives, unfortunately, get too caught up in their own identities, rather than using their philosophi

Emerging Diane: Why contest calling the Religious Society of Friends a Christian faith?

When people responded with the reasons that they did not call themselves Christians. found myself saying yes, yes, you are right not to call yoursel. Christian, you are acting with integrity. think the real issue is not whether individuals call themselves Christians, as that i. personal decision about accepting Christ into your heart.martin_kelley 2009-06-15T13:27:55Z

Raised Anna asks why Friends don't talk about the Pentacost more

Lately spending time with other Christians has made me wonder why Pentecost doesn’t hol. greater significance for Friends. After all Pentecost is one of the most important events in Christian tradition and a. denomination that focuses so much on revelation by the Spirit, one would think Pentecost should be particularly revered by Friends.martin_kelley 2009-06-05T22:16:03Z

Passionate Ashley on Pentacost and being given words to speak

I see many parallels between Pentecost and Quaker worship. We gather and wait i. house for the Holy Spirit to come upon us, and we speak as the Spirit prompts us. We may not literally see tongues of fire above each others' heads, but we do believe that there is the Light of God in every person. sometimes think that Quakers are too comfortable in our silence, that we are not paying attention the call of the Spirit in our lives.martin_kell

New Blog: "It is a Precious Thing" explores 17th Century William Shewen

“Meditations and Experiences” is devotional literature. Shewen presents 70 short thoughts, possibly shorter versions of messages given in worship, that describe the Quaker faith as he experienced it. He invites the reader to enter into the same experience and know the satisfaction and fulfillment that he has enjoyed.martin_kelley 2009-06-03T04:16:49Z

Alice MY on scriptures and universalism

The promptings of love and truth in me invite me to stay close to the root, Christ Jesus amongst us. My queries about this come fro. love of our rich spiritual heritage an. confidence in the possibility of finding that Life amongst us. think words are important, to encourage and remind each other to return to the Word amongst us. The richness comes for me when we honestly engage our differences so we can change each other. think it's