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David Nelson Seaman replied to Amy Adams Squire's discussion 'MAY DAY'"It has taken me a while to think over your post, Amy. But I believe that no one should live by God's grace alone, and also wish to change the human institutions which bear the burden and blame of the inequities you speak…"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Ryan Burgett's discussion 'Redemption Over Justice'"I was greatly moved by this issue again this morning while reading headlines and internet postings regarding the refusal of ANY cemetary to accept and bury the brother who was killed by police during thier efforts to apprehend. The…"
David Nelson Seaman commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Deal Or No Deal? Creed Or No Creed?'"The human history of creeds would seem to argue that the net effect of forming group doctrines augments divisiveness and argument, to which end we are then asked, "Whose God interpetation is True" ? I …"
David Nelson Seaman left a comment for David Bundrick"I took my time and digested your comment as though it was a great feast, and in its fullness agree with both you and Corbett. I thought you might enjoy a small segment of verse penned by John Greenleaf Whittier, which Chuck…"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Forrest Curo's discussion 'the objective Subject whom all true theology is about...'"Here's a nice ode to God, Forrest:
Our God, To Whom We Turn", by Edard Grubb (1854-1939 )
Our God, to Whom we turn
When weary with illusions
Whose stars serenely burn
Above this earth's confusion,
Thine is the…"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Jess Easter's discussion 'Can one be Quaker and Jewish?' in the group Liberal Quakers"Thank you Aaron for your commentary, insights and experiences of the Rabbinate structure of Judism, particulary for mentioning the teachings of Hillel, with whom I was introduced many years ago. I think that many…"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Jess Easter's discussion 'Can one be Quaker and Jewish?' in the group Liberal Quakers"I am not at all certain if Jews and Quakers are worshipping to the same ends because of the required adherance and observance of Judaic Law required by religious Jews; this would seem to generate a separate and unique Faith…"
David Nelson Seaman replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Quakers"Thank you all for contirbuting to this disscussion on Liberal Quakerism; there is much inspiration, personal testimony- and meaningful reply. I would like to contribute a extract from the writings of Edward Grubb's …"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Forrest Curo's discussion 'The Resurrection of Jesus'"Thank you for your insights, Forrest. Much of what was attributed as being said by Jesus seems like a retelling of pre-extant wisdom literature that permeated the cultures and faith tradtions in the area of Canaan. …"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Stephen Petter's discussion 'Concerned about 'non-theistic Quakerism'. (An oxymoron!)'"In the United States there is a history of Quaker thought converging with Non-Theism, although the term "Humanist" was used in its early literature. In 1939 a group calling itself the Humanist Society of Friends was…"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Chris Beauchamp's discussion 'Any Quilters Among You?'"I go crazy over quilts, and recently fell in love with an old quilt I uncovered in the back room of an Antique Shore. I must have some type of built in radar, which zooms me straight to quilts in those types of shops. The…"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Timothy Bruffy's discussion 'Discouragement.'"I can only echo the preceeding commentaries, and that your abscence has been noticed by many. We are all on the same journey of discovery and revelation, and the many paths and testaments which have brought us together…"
David Nelson Seaman replied to Timothy Bruffy's discussion 'Civil War.'"I recently witnessed the fim "Lincoln", and realized beforehand the central theme was not only the Civil War and Lincoln's Presidency, but the perpetuation of human bondage in a free society, and whether the conscience of a…"
David Nelson Seaman commented on Lee Nichols's blog post 'Biblical Basis of Quaker Belief - Introduction continued'"No excuse needed for the typos; mine are acutally much worse at times.
What we ascribe to God, or that of which is in ourselves in our seeking of God, often brings me back to a nice observation made by the Greek…"
Chris Beauchamp left a comment for David Nelson Seaman"Thank you Friend David:
It is a humble talent, not much appreciated by others I seem to know. Still I live my truth and honor what I'm feeling by putting those feelings into bits and pieces of colored cloth.
I…"
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- My affirmation with Quaker faith and the peace testimony occured during the Vietnam War era while working student protest booths for both the Student Mobilization Committen to End the War in Vietman and the American Friends Service Committee, counseling students on their draft status with local draft boards of the Selective Service system. I developed a hightened political and religious sense that involuntary military conscription was morally wrong, that the individual right to resist military conscription is a basic human right, and consequently found myself having agreement with many Quaker leadings on other matters of religious faith concerning ones direct experience with God.
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- At 12:11pm on 2nd mo. 11, 2013,
David Bundrick said… Jim Corbett, Quaker philosopher, professor, and goat heard who co-founded the Sanctuary Movement in the 1980's, wrote that since god is inconceivable, any conception of god we conjure up, and any theology or dogma we may believe in, is an idol, no less than the golden calf. Once we have such a conception, we worship the concept rather than god. Moreover, it is by definition a false idol. Thus, reading the bible for the treasure of human wisdom is fine, but revering the bible (or koran) as something "holy" is worshiping a false idol. Worshiping a man, Jesus, as god would seem to be the ultimate in idol worship. These idols have caused, and continue to cause, so much harm as peoples argue and war over whose idol is the real one. I think waiting in silence, without preconceptions, for the god of creation to speak to us, if indeed god does such things, is the only logical course of action.
- At 1:53pm on 8th mo. 7, 2012, Chris Beauchamp said…
Thank you Friend David:
It is a humble talent, not much appreciated by others I seem to know. Still I live my truth and honor what I'm feeling by putting those feelings into bits and pieces of colored cloth.
I truly appreciate your comment and insight. I often see men at quilt shows, surely the husbands of women quilters who then sometimes begin to quilt themselves. (My own husband has no such interest. He thinks giving a quilt as a gift is a stupid idea [his words]). Very sad, I know. . . .
I have no family to hand my quilts down to so have given them to other girlfriends for birthdays or Christmas and such and was always much too busy to inscribe my name or date upon completion. Now with your words I think I'll try to do that more in the future. It would be a wonderful and helpful reminder as years go by that someone actually took needle in hand and created this special quilt.
Your point is well taken that today everything in our world is treated as disposable. Unfortunately that even includes beautiful quilts I've made for others when they did not find value in them.
Thank you for your most thoughtful response and your appreciation of things hand-made with cotton and batting.
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