"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…"
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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…"
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…"
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…"
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…"
Ray J 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…"
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…"
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…"
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.
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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…"
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"
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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
Paula Deming replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers"Dear Mary,
Your apology is both generous and unnecessary. This website is for ALL Friends--its subtitle is "A Friends Meeting Ground." There are interest groups for all branches of our beloved Society, and you read the profiles of the many…"
Mary Lindsey replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers"Dear Friends,
I think I owe an apology because I jumped right into this website not realizing that it was intended for "Convergent Friends." I was not aware of this until I read Paula's reply. I had to look up what…"
Mary Lindsey replied to Mary Lindsey's discussion 'Contemplative Quaker' in the group Liberal Quakers"Friends --oops thank you Stephanie! I can add that I did a lot of research searching for "Contemplative Quakers/Friends" and finally decided to post my discussion question on-line (because I couldn't find much) to which you all…"
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