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Should we be concerned about this? Or just let it slide?
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In the margin of the QQ site today, under "ads by Google" I found:    "Stop Amnesty for Illegals Send a Free FaxGram to Congress to Say "No" to Obama's Amnesty Plan" along with a link to send such a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paula Roberts 7th month 26, 2010.

Promoting Quaker Quaker as a lucrative advertising venue
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I was startled today when I logged onto Quaker Quaker's Bay Area geographical list, and was greeted by the following display ad:  Advertising on QuakerQuaker Added by…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David L. Hoffman 2nd month 5, 2010.

 

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Longing for Peace at Bay Area

8th mo. 6, 2011 from 6pm to 10pm
Interfaith Gathering of Sonoma County neighbors who seek peace in the World   -   Interfaith Peace Fast   -   Hiroshima Remembrance   -   Multi-Faith Ceremony   -   Community Pot Luck Dinner  Pure tones of a bamboo flute will usher in an evening of devotions, remembrance and good will. Bay Area author and Hiroshima bombing survivor Takashi Tanemori will speak on his journey from bitterness and despair to forgiveness and peace making. Some of us will fast for peace on Saturday (Aug. 6),…See More
Event posted by David L. Hoffman 7th month 25, 2011
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David L. Hoffman left a comment for Jim Wilson
  Hi Jim, I'm look forward to seeing you soon.  This week would be good for a West County meetup or book store visit.
1st month 18, 2011
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David L. Hoffman replied to Joseph Stalnaker's discussion 'Christian devotional reading' in the group Friends and the Bible
I believe  the same God was present to all Humanity before and after the coming of Jesus.  I believe that there were people of powerful insight and devotion who knew God's spirit of deep compassion without knowing Jesus  as…
1st month 7, 2011
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5th Int'l Conference on 'Engaging the Other - The Power of Compassion' at Bay Area

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11th mo. 19, 2010 at 8:30am to 11th mo. 21, 2010 at 4pm
A remarkable international conference addressing deep human conflict issues. The Power of Compassion is relevant to many areas of Quaker work and witness. Our Peace and Equality testimonies call us to de-polarize global, inter-communal and inter-personal conflicts – including those within our own Quaker community.At a time when polarization is the true culprit,a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary conference addressing fear-based belief systems, negative stereotypes, polarization, enemy images,…See More
Event posted by David L. Hoffman 10th month 18, 2010
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William F Rushby replied to David L. Hoffman's discussion 'Quaker spiritual meditations' in the group Christianity
David: The best place to find "Quaker spiritual meditations", in my experience, is in the journals and memoirs of Friends from the past. Most but not all of these were written by, or about, ministers. Many are aware of the journals of…
9th month 11, 2010
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4th Annual Sonoma County Interfaith Fast for Peace and Pot Luck Dinner at Glaser Center/Unitarain Universalist Congregation of Santa Rosa - Downtown Santa Rosa

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8th mo. 28, 2010 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Join with people of many faiths (or none) to fast for one day and pray or meditate, as you feel led, that Humanity finds and embraces new and lasting Peace, in harmony with our Creator's Loving Will.Gather in the evening to break fast together, join in a multifaith devotional program, and share a community Potluck Dinner.Peace Fast - Sunrise-SunsetPray or Meditate for Peace, as you feel led, in your home or other place of your choosingGathering and Ceremonial Program - 6:30 pmBreaking of Fast…See More
Event posted by David L. Hoffman 7th month 28, 2010
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David L. Hoffman replied to Javaughn Fernanders's discussion 'Any Other Liberal Christian Quakers?'
Hi Jim! I didn't realize that was you asking? I'm going camping this week, so I won't be by for puerh tea for a while. I scrounged through all my back issues of W-Friend (which by the way actually changed its name in 2007 or 2008) and…
7th month 26, 2010
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Paula Roberts replied to David L. Hoffman's discussion 'Should we be concerned about this? Or just let it slide?'
The libertarian in me says that they have the right to be as obnoxious as they want to be. Besides, I don't think it is safe to assume consensus on any of these issues simply by virtue of belonging to a particular group. As there were…
7th month 26, 2010
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David L. Hoffman replied to Javaughn Fernanders's discussion 'Any Other Liberal Christian Quakers?'
Dear Jim, The article was printed a couple of years ago. The magazine changed its name last year to "Western Friend" (www.westernfriend.org). Before that it was called "Friends Bulletin". Anthony Manoussos was editor for many…
7th month 26, 2010
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Martin Kelley replied to David L. Hoffman's discussion 'Should we be concerned about this? Or just let it slide?'
Hi David: QuakerQuaker is moving away from Google Ads. If all goes well soon enough it should be all ads from the newly-launched Quaker Ad Network. Please check it out and let Friends in your area know about it. This is a concrete way you can…
7th month 26, 2010
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David L. Hoffman replied to Javaughn Fernanders's discussion 'Any Other Liberal Christian Quakers?'
Even though no branch of Quakerism has publicly and decisively cut its ties from Quakerism's Christian roots, there are many influential unprogrammed Quakers who believe that Quakerism has outgrown those Christian roots. There are many…
7th month 26, 2010
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David L. Hoffman updated their profile photo 7th month 24, 2010
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David L. Hoffman replied to Javaughn Fernanders's discussion 'Any Other Liberal Christian Quakers?'
I've been a left wing Evangelical Christian for 39 years, a Quaker attender for 10 years and an enrolled unprogrammed quaker member since November 2009. I attend Redwood Forest Friends Meeting in Santa Rosa, California. We have Friendly Bible…
7th month 24, 2010
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David L. Hoffman replied to Stephanie Stuckwisch's discussion 'Anyone with experience in this?' in the group The Bible
Thanks for inspiring this excellent discussion. We have used Friendly Bible Study here for 3 years, and still have momentum. We are a tiny cell of people, and we enjoy one another personally. I think the size of our group allows us to break the…
3rd month 10, 2010
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David L. Hoffman replied to Chandra Blazek's discussion 'Where Do I Fit In?'
Dear Chandra, I encourage you to visit an unprogrammed (aka "libera") Quaker meeting, and to allow yourself to explore and experience in the way Liz suggested. I want to add that many devout Christians have the same reservations about…
3rd month 9, 2010
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David L. Hoffman left a comment for Dominc Kent
Welcome Dominic! I'm looking forward to learning your perspectives on the Bible. I participate in a Christian meditation form called Centering Prayer, which comes out of the study and prayer life of Thomas Merton, his close associate in the…
3rd month 9, 2010

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About Me
I am a Quaker. I am an Evangelical Christian. I believe in Christ Spirit. I believe God loves and accepts the sincere, humane worship of every person, regardless of what they call their belief, or what they call God, or what they imagine God to be. I respect those whom such Pauline doctrines as the Trinity bring into fuller embrace of Christ Spirit and of God's Will. I do not consider those doctrines essential for salvation, or for communion with God, or for transformation through Christ Spirit.

I am a nonviolent, democratic Marxist. I believe we all need to share the planet.

I am 65 years old. I have thought about these things long and hard.

There are millionsof other people who share these same values and convictions. Alot of us get bullied or pressured into silence by people who are more doctrinaire than we are. However we are still here, doing the best we can.

I am a member of Redwood Forest Friends Meeting (unprogrammed) in Santa Rosa, California.

God bless all the principled, compassionate people in the World. "Against such there is no law."

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Called Out, Called In: Maggie Harrison's Loving Challenge

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Caroline Gulian replied to Elin Hagberg's discussion 'Plain babies and children' in the group Plainness & Simplicity
First of all, Mazel Tov!  Prayers to your pregnancy, may it be a healthy, happy event in your life. With my children, I have raised them with my beliefs, explained why I dress Plain for worship, and leave them with what I have taught in hopes…
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Paula Roberts replied to Elin Hagberg's discussion 'Plain babies and children' in the group Plainness & Simplicity
Congratulations Elin!  I don't have children so I'm going to speculate, but I don't think raising your kids differently from other people is going to injure them at all. Of course I am surrounded by people who are doing that very…
12 hours ago
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Barbara Smith replied to Elin Hagberg's discussion 'Plain babies and children' in the group Plainness & Simplicity
Elin - Congratulations! The bigger question you are raising is how to bring up spiritually healthy children in an unhealthy world! We have nine children and homeschooled all of them right from the start. They are amazing people and I know for a fact…
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Mackenzie replied to Lauren Smith's discussion 'Parenting as a Friend'
I'm not a parent, so grain of salt ;) I maintain the opinion that setting a good example from the earliest age is what's important. Consistent rules probably have the best chance of being followed. That's not to say "when…
12 hours ago
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Zaley Warkentin replied to Elin Hagberg's discussion 'Plain babies and children' in the group Plainness & Simplicity
My thought would be to provide your child with both options and let them choose day to day... When I was much younger I was dressed both plain and modern, but as I grew older my parents encouraged me to dress mainstream. In my case, I became more…
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Plain babies and children

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I am expecting a baby if everything goes well this summer. I just want to hear if there are any thoughts about teaching and showing the plain way to children. The table is open and I just want to hear what you think about this, is it even possible in today's society to raise children like that?As both me and my partner wear mainly clothes of a modern make we will buy 'normal' clothes for our children but try buy a lot of things second hand or try to swap them with others. When our child is a…See More
Elin Hagberg added a discussion to the group Plainness & Simplicity 13 hours ago
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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 32 and 1 Corinthians 5

Deuteronomy 32 – The Song of Moses [the number of verses equals the number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet – 23 - times 3. It concludes the teaching books of the Old Testament: “my teaching will fall like drops of rain and form on the earth like dew. My words will fall like showers on young plants, like gentle rain on tender grass” (32:2). From the beginning, the Judeo-Christian vision has been that we humans are here on earth as creations of a “mighty,” “just” and “perfect” God, who seeks…See More
Blog post by Irene Lape 21 hours ago

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