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Led to song?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Hatton 12th month 8, 2012. 15 Replies 0 Likes
One thing I love in silent worship is that speech is only when led and not by rote.One thing I miss in silent worship is that songs of praise and joy are never voiced.In (and immediately after)…Continue
Language as Idolatry
Started this discussion. Last reply by Aaron J Levitt 1st month 31, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
One of the more frequently appearing, and theologically emphasized, names of God in the Hebrew bible is generally translated “I am that I am”, or sometimes “I am that is”. The point, I believe, is…Continue
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Aaron J Levitt replied to Jess Easter's discussion 'Can one be Quaker and Jewish?' in the group Liberal QuakersAaron J Levitt commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Further Consideration of Evangelical Quakerism and Fundamentalism'"Very interesting, thanks!"
Aaron J Levitt replied to Jess Easter's discussion 'Can one be Quaker and Jewish?' in the group Liberal Quakers"Hi David,
Speaking from personal experience with and knowledge of Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative, and Orthodox (Chasidic) Judaism, I can state with complete confidence that there is, in fact, no head of the Jewish faith. First, although…"
Aaron J Levitt commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Further Consideration of Evangelical Quakerism and Fundamentalism'"I agree that it's important to differentiate between Evangelicism and Fundamentalism, and I'd prefer to see the latter term dropped altogether, and hopefully replaced with something more coherent. Fundamentalism should, presumably, refer…"
Aaron J Levitt replied to Adria Gulizia's discussion 'What is keeping YOU from coming to Christ-centered Friends gatherings?'"I'm glad it spoke to you, Adria; that was my hope. Please don't be fooled, though: I just save my insensitive and callous posts for other sites!
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Aaron J Levitt replied to Adria Gulizia's discussion 'What is keeping YOU from coming to Christ-centered Friends gatherings?'"Whereas I might have responded: "I didn't know there were any non-theist events...where do I sign up?"
It seems to me that names struggle to communicate the true essence of even simple objects, like chairs and hats. They are…"
Aaron J Levitt replied to Adria Gulizia's discussion 'What is keeping YOU from coming to Christ-centered Friends gatherings?'"Hi Bill,
Thanks for the tip. I wasn't aware of Campbell's book, which sounds extremely interesting; I'll definitely check it out. When I did some digging into the mystic underpinnings of Chasidism a few years ago, I was fascinated…"
Aaron J Levitt replied to Adria Gulizia's discussion 'What is keeping YOU from coming to Christ-centered Friends gatherings?'"Hi Adria,
I obviously can't speak from personal knowledge, but I've been disturbed to read about (and occasionally hear from) a number of Christ-centered/Christian-identified Friends who feel isolated or unwelcome in their Meetings. I…"
Aaron J Levitt replied to Adria Gulizia's discussion 'What is keeping YOU from coming to Christ-centered Friends gatherings?'"Thank you, Paula.
It's perhaps worth saying that this story took place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, back in 1988. Around the same time, I made a few feeble noises about setting up some kind of encounter groups between the Chasidic and Island…"
Aaron J Levitt replied to Adria Gulizia's discussion 'What is keeping YOU from coming to Christ-centered Friends gatherings?'"Hi Adria,
There's a core thought here that I find hard to articulate, but I'll give it a shot. First of all, I don't think of my experiences in this regard as "being made to feel like an outsider," nor was I necessarily made…"
Aaron J Levitt replied to Adria Gulizia's discussion 'What is keeping YOU from coming to Christ-centered Friends gatherings?'"Thanks, Rich. Just to clarify, I absolutely didn't mean to suggest that this was an issue with all, or even most, Christians, and I don't doubt that you're correct regarding many attendees of these gatherings.
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Aaron J Levitt replied to Adria Gulizia's discussion 'What is keeping YOU from coming to Christ-centered Friends gatherings?'"My thanks, to and to Bill, for your welcoming Spirit.
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Aaron J Levitt commented on Randy Oftedahl's blog post 'small 'q' quakerism'"
I think you're right about names, Randy, but maybe "i" could be a small letter (especially considering that "you", "we", and even "thee" already are)."
Aaron J Levitt commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Deal Or No Deal? Creed Or No Creed?'"My greatest objection to religious creeds is that they seem like the absolute height of human arrogance. Whatever the content of the creed, the implication is unavoidable, and always the same: I, a mere human, am possessed of such perfect knowledge…"
Aaron J Levitt commented on Randy Oftedahl's blog post 'small 'q' quakerism'"I almost forgot to add bible and scripture."
Aaron J Levitt commented on H. Wayne Williams's blog post 'Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Music: Awakening Worship in Today's World'"It seems to me that what one does not do can become mere rote as easily as what one does. Silence and music, preparation and inspiration, revelation and study...each has its time and season, but rote is rarely a path to Spirit."
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- At 6:13pm on 12th mo. 8, 2012,
Christopher Hatton said… Welcome Aaron, yes I was at an interesting meeting last week on the Kairos-Palestine, a wonderful mixture of Friends, Mennonites, Catholics and a few Lutherans.
I work with Christian Peacemaker Teams in the land of Canaan/Israel/Palestine, hence my regular visits to Ramallah (possibly May 2013 next visit). I also work with QCEA. So it would be a pleasure to worship with you.
- At 11:54am on 10th mo. 27, 2011,
William F Rushby said… - Hello, Aaron! I have not read your post. I am not a member of the group where you submitted it. However, I hope you won't feel too badly about words written in the heat of the moment, but later regretted. It happens to many people, myself included!
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