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Jeffery Agnew
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Jeffery Agnew replied to Kirby Snell's discussion 'Question from a Christian investigating Quakerism' in the group Christianity
I attended a New City Friends' Meeting for the first time a dew weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised by the use of hymns before meeting for worship began, as I have missed them.
I've attended both liberal (FGC) meetings and…
Jeffery Agnew replied to Joseph Stalnaker's discussion 'Book Review: THE CHILDREN ARE FREE' in the group Sexuality/ LGBT
Thanks for posting this, Joey. I googled it and saw that one of the authors went to Earlham.
Jeffery Agnew replied to Caroline Whitbeck's discussion '"Primitive Christianity", What Did Original Friends Mean by it?'
I am drawn to the writings of early Friends, because they describe the sort of encounter with God that I have experienced. As for "primitive Christianity revived", both the Mormon churches and the Disciples of Christ have made similar…
Convergent Friends
A movement seeking a deeper understanding of our Quaker heritage and a more authentic community life. Tag: convergent
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Jeffery Agnew replied to Joseph Stalnaker's discussion 'The Significance of the Reality of Eternal Destinations'
Joseph, you're last sentence nearly said it all. For me, "will be" doesn't go far enough. Jesus promises to be with us, He is present with us even now.Continuity.
I put less emphasis on the actual "place-ness" of the…
Jeffery Agnew commented on Stephanie Stuckwisch's blog post 'On Doing Nothing'
In the third sentence, what did you mean by "Fox" the TV network or George Fox? I don't know of the program.
Perhaps, your colleagues would understand better if you were share a reflection on the Gospel story of Mary and…
Jeffery Agnew replied to Rodney Guy Pharris's discussion 'Post-Evangelical Friends?' in the group Christianity
I think I'm thinking along the same lines as Friend Gilbert, and I'll be adding the book to my reading list. While I remember some who claimed to have been entirely sanctified at some moment who's list of sins was blind to racism,…
Christianity
Discussions on the Quaker understanding of Christianity and our relations with the Christian world. Tag: christianity
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Thanks for your concern. I just felt misunderstood.A.S.
Jeffery Agnew replied to Don Shabkie's discussion 'Peace Testimony and the Taliban' in the group Peace & Witness
The question of how best to deal with the evil -especially, great evil; was really struggled with by that generation which came of age in the age of progress, then lived through the war to end all wars only to be faced by the great depression and…
Jeffery Agnew replied to Don Shabkie's discussion 'Peace Testimony and the Taliban' in the group Peace & Witness
It seems to me a first step is not to demonize an enemy, to recognize that of God in everyone isn't looking for some grain, however tiny it might be, that is 'salvageable'. It is to recognize in each other we are fundamentally made in…
Peace & Witness
Quakers have a well-earned reputation for social justice and Christian witness. Tag: witness
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Jeffery Agnew replied to Forrest Curo's discussion 'Does God have a moral system?'
I don't think it's so deductive as that.
Jeffery Agnew replied to Forrest Curo's discussion 'Does "New Testament God" Mean Anything Different From "Old Testament God"?'
For me, Christ is emmanuel - God dwelling with us; a fulfillment of OT promise. It is through him that I can see God most clearly, including the Hebrew Scriptures. He is the lens through which I encounter the 'authentic' voice of God (I…
Jeffery Agnew replied to Forrest Curo's discussion 'Does God have a moral system?'
Forrest, you can get overwhelmed Googling "deotoligical intuitionism", I lean towards R.D. Ross's. It's deontological because there's something (usually more than one) that ought to be done. I believe there is an actually…
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- At 9:30pm on 8th mo. 31, 2010,
anne stansell said…
- Thanks for your concern. I just felt misunderstood.A.S.
- At 11:15pm on 8th mo. 7, 2010,
Tyler Hampton said… - We meet at 7pm Thursdays at Detroit Friends Meetinghouse, 6227 W Fort St., Detroit MI 48209. Also we are experimenting with first Sundays of the month at 4pm at All Saints Neighborhood Center, 8300 Longworth, Detroit MI 48209.
- At 10:17pm on 7th mo. 18, 2010,
Tyler Hampton said…
- Hey Jeffery,
I think we met once at Crossroads meeting. It sounds like you might enjoy a visit to our worship group here in Detroit, New City Friends. We are Christian, try to be missional and affirming, and probably fall in with your 'life story' above. Right now we meet every Thursday evening and once a month on Sunday afternoon. More info at http://newcityfriends.wordpress.com , we'd love to have you!
Peace and grace,
Tyler
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Plain babies and children
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
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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
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