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Ray Dowling replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"Friend Jim   We are in agreement except that I see the activism as a very close second rather than distant.   Blessings to you."
11th month 14, 2011
Jim Wilson replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"Friend Ray:   I think I understand your point.  It is something I have thought about myself.  Your point that one does not have to be a Quaker in order to be an activist is, I think, crucial.  It appears to me that many Quakers…"
11th month 12, 2011
Ray Dowling replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"The difference for me is that I can be an activist for all the issues I care about without being a Quaker.   I do not need Quakerism to be concerned about issues and to act upon those concerns. I did so as Nazarene/ Holiness (Wesleyan)…"
11th month 11, 2011
Mary Lindsey replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"I believe that core Quaker is that activism rises out of contemplation, of inner listening and waiting.  Does Quaker have a word or description for ego?  I think there is a big difference between activism that rises from ego versus being…"
11th month 7, 2011
Tom Smith replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"To me the issue is not an either - or. As I read Friends history, as well as the Gospels, the "activists" who seemed to be most "successful" were often those who were quite contemplative. Jesus, who was clearly an activist at…"
11th month 7, 2011
Jim Wilson replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"I agree with Ray's statement, I think.  I'm not really sure.   For me the difference between a contemplative Quaker and an activist Quaker has to do with how they think of silent worship.  It's a matter of…"
11th month 7, 2011
Mary Lindsey replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"Loved your  "lol....ok" Ray!  Welcome back! I agree with everything that you have written.  I think that acting in the world from a place of inner-listening may be constantly or more readily available for some, and therefore…"
11th month 6, 2011
Ray Dowling replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"lol ... ok   As I practice it Quakerism is contemplative. Our activity in the world extends out of the contemplation (& listening) of MfW.   Perosnally, I see Contemplation as my 'religion' and Quakerism as my practice of…"
11th month 6, 2011
Mary Lindsey replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"Ray,  Please come back and also please re-post your comment.  I experienced the same concern when I started this thread and then discovered, or so I  thought, that  this site was for "convergent friends" which I am…"
11th month 5, 2011
Mary Lindsey replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"Ray,  Please come back and also please re-post you comment.  I experienced the same concern when I started this thread and then discovered, or so I  thought, that  this site was for "convergent friends" which I am…"
11th month 5, 2011
Paula Deming replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"Ray, come back here! This is a thread for all Quakers. And your comment was very good. Please stay with us. "
11th month 5, 2011
Ray Dowling replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"As I practice it Quakerism is contemplative. Our activity in the world extends out of the contemplation (& listening) of MfW.   Perosnally, I see Contemplation as my 'religion' and Quakerism as my practice of Contemplation which…"
11th month 4, 2011
Mary Lindsey commented on Forrest Curo's blog post 'An Open Letter'
"Forrest wrote:  "In substance, I feel that what most upset most members was the violation of their expectation that the customary rules should always be observed: that Meeting must not disturbed by people verbally disagreeing with one…"
8th month 7, 2011
Mary Lindsey replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers
"Thank you so much Paula for your clarification!  Very helpful and  I am most grateful.  Yours in the Light, Mary"
8th month 6, 2011
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Universalism & Other Faiths

Many liberal Friends have adopted universalism and less-Christocentric theologies. This is a place to discuss the place of non-traditional beliefs among modern Friends. Tag: universalism
8th month 6, 2011
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8th month 6, 2011

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I am a life-long seeker. Originally of Catholic background, then studied Buddhist mediation practices with a teacher who studied Buddhism and then moved on to teach the "Buddha" in each person, and I continue this affiliation while a member of Claremont Monthly Meeting. Am looking for balance in my Friends (very Activist)Community between activism and contemplation.

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