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Last time I looked, there was an active discussion on the Conservative Friends page about acceptance of homosexuality.  There were at least 111 posts, making it one of the largest discussions ever on…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Kelley 4th month 8, 2010.

 

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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Karen Mercer's discussion 'Convergence Movement/ The purpose of Quaker Quaker'
George Fox certainly considered much of the "Christianity" of his day to be apostate.  A few examples of titles of some of his doctrinal books: Concerning the apostate Christians, that think to do miracles by dead men's…
1st month 10
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Karen Mercer's discussion 'Convergence Movement/ The purpose of Quaker Quaker'
Jim, did you find anything by Turford to read?  I thought The Grounds of a Holy Life was in print, but I'm not certain of that.
12th month 31, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Karen Mercer's discussion 'Convergence Movement/ The purpose of Quaker Quaker'
Someone wrote :  I think a renewed discussion of tradition, and focus on the Spirit that motivated the early Quakers to break with Christianity....   The Quakers never broke with Christianity.  Rather, they attempted to…
12th month 31, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Karen Mercer's discussion 'Convergence Movement/ The purpose of Quaker Quaker'
In reply to the question about how to be sure of traditions:  One essential part of this is to read the Bible.  If anything is incompatible with the teachings of scripture, it must be rejected.  If we call ourselves Friends, we should…
12th month 28, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore commented on Kevin Camp's blog post 'Addressing Meeting Discipline'
I read recently about a school that has a rule that any student or teacher can call a "council meeting" at any time; the whole school stops what they're doing, and gets together to discuss the person's concern.  In the…
12th month 21, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Karen Mercer's discussion 'The Witness that Dare not Speak it's Name'
Like several others who replied, I am unable to figure out what "witnesses" you are talking about.  If, as you say, you want to talk aboout it openly, it might help to state what it is you are talking about.
4th month 22, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Rupert Booth's discussion 'Universalism as a means to social harmony'
Forrest, you did offer a judgement, or at least a speculation, about the religious involvement of his friends, and it seems that you were implying that they could not be deeply involved, because if they were, they would naturally tend to have a more…
3rd month 28, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Joseph Stalnaker's discussion 'Concerning Same Gender Relationships:' in the group Sexuality/ LGBT
Actually, the Quaker concept of continuing revelation is more, that Christ continues to reveal the same truths he revealed through scriptures, not, that he will reveal that what he said before was wrong.
3rd month 16, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Joseph Stalnaker's discussion 'Concerning Same Gender Relationships:' in the group Sexuality/ LGBT
You wrote, The relationship of a Father to his Son, Mother to Daughter, Father-in-law to daughter-in-law, etc… all came into being in addition to the original created model of a man and womans relationship., and several other references to…
3rd month 16, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to funnel101's discussion 'Buddhist and Quaker'
You wrote:  "nor am I claiming that Jesus is the only way to salvation."  But remember that Christ himself claimed that "I am the way, the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father, if not through me." …
2nd month 20, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'
Drawing lines and saying that anyone should not be a member of the Society of Friends now seems to be a foreign concept to many, but it was not always so.  At one time, we shared common beliefs and discipline, and one who was not in unity with…
2nd month 20, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Elzie Simons's discussion 'gays and the Ohio yearly meeting' in the group Sexuality/ LGBT
I hope that disagreeing with someone and remaining mostly quiet about it is not seen as an attack.
2nd month 1, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Elzie Simons's discussion 'gays and the Ohio yearly meeting' in the group Sexuality/ LGBT
Actually, I thought that the discussion of sexual issues is important, so I joined a group whose stated purpose is to discuss them, but didn't feel a need to start an argument or antagonize people in the group, so I haven't said a whole…
2nd month 1, 2011
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Simon Marc's discussion 'Is Plain Plain? Or is Plain a Pain?' in the group Ohio Yearly Meeting
As another who has never written to you, nor offered any support, I would offere the excuse that I am not aware of ever having heard of you until a few minutes ago when I started reading this discussion.  I used to wear a plain straw…
12th month 31, 2010
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to funnel101's discussion 'Buddhist Quakers?'
Part of the problem is that "Quaker" is a rather old religious term now, and the groups using it have diverged so much from each other as to be mutually unrecognizable. Originally, Quakers were monotheistic Christians who believed in the…
8th month 21, 2010
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Geoffrey Gilmore replied to Rosemary Gould's discussion 'What do you do in silent worship?'
I don't think I've ever taught my mind to do anythingto reach stillness, or any other state during meeting for worship, nor do I think I'd try to. When I reach stillness, or just about any other time I sit down and try to listen to…
8th month 10, 2010

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Conservative Quaker from New York.
Currently work as a subsitute teacher.

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At 8:10am on 10th mo. 26, 2009, Martin KelleyMartin Kelley said…
Hi Geoffrey: I'm very happy to see you here. I believe we met too briefly about five years ago. I too would love to see more visitation among northeast Conservative Friends.
 
 
 

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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…
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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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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

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