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David Nelson Seaman replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Quakers
Cotswold Quaker replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Quakers"You speak my mind very well Elizabeth. Thankyou."
Cotswold Quaker replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Quakers""what have you experienced and how has that defined what being a "liberal Quaker" means in your case?"
Good question Steven Davison! For me it is those fleeting moments when ego is subjugated, when I know I am listening to and…"
Steven Davison replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Quakers"CQ, I agree with you that liberal Quakerism has been characterized, if not defined, by its "rejection of beliefs, creeds and dogmas in favor of values and principles." I see this especially in how we approach first day school, and in fact,…"
John Michael Wine replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Quakers"Good Morning, CQ! I found your post very thought provoking. It sounds as if the similarities are greater than the differences between BYM and FGC Friends. Since we're a couple hundred miles from home this week visiting our daughters and…"
Cotswold Quaker replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Quakers"Hi Mike, thanks for this interesting topic. As a Liberal Quaker, I tend to understand the liberal aspect as concerning the rejection of beliefs, creeds and dogmas in favour of values and principles. Robert Barclay clearly set out in The Apology, why…"
John Michael Wine replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Quakers"Thanks, Elizabeth, for your thoughts! You seem to get at the essence of liberal Quakerism (and it is a very good essence!), at least from my perspective. Individual experience of the Spirit of God and a strong sense of Friends' process together…"
Elizabeth Eames Roebling replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Friends"My experience has been that the more spiritually grounded a person is, the less the path which was taken to reach that Spirit Centered place matters.
There are people who are plugged into the Spirit of God... whether they are Mormon or Moslem or…"
"'Practice' doesn't make that great a 'defining characteristic' either. You might say that pushing the 'power' button on your tv was a defining characteristic of 'watching tv'; but first of all you'd…"
John Michael Wine replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Friends"Thanks. That could make the name of this group The Generous and Noble Friends! Maybe we should try on those synonyms?"
kevin roberts replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Friends"Strong's Hebrew Dictionary defines the KJV's term "liberal things" in this way:
H5081
נדיב
nâdı̂yb
naw-deeb'
From H5068; properly voluntary, that is, generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant): -…"
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Hiding Leaven
The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.I just wanted to share the joy of encountering this very familiar, short parable this morning in my reading of Matt 13. It seems like a simple thing: Hiding a bit of heaven (leaven) in the measures of meal of life around me. Jesus seems to suggest that, as long as it is real, we don't need much leaven to eventually make a dramatic impact on our world. A couple of…See More
Jim Wilson replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Friends"Dear Steven:
I find that I am reluctant to talk at length about this kind of experience on the web. I don't have a problem discussing this with people person-to-person; but there's something about the atmosphere on the web which seems to…"
Daniel Wilcox replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Friends"Hi Jim,
I've appreciated much you have shared, especially about Buddhism. But as for "practice" in the sense of form being central in the Society of Friends (like the form in the Japanese tea ceremony) I would have to strongly…"
Steven Davison replied to John Michael Wine's discussion 'More thoughts on defining "liberal"' in the group Liberal Friends"I think the retreat from belief to practice is a signature characteristic of liberal Quakerism, just as Dandelion described it in his book on the sociology of Quaker belief. Though a liberal Friend myself, I think this is a big mistake. It strips…"
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Irene Lape posted a blog postDaily Old Testament and Early Christian Writings: Numbers 25-26 and Origen's De Principiis: Preface 9-10
Numbers 25 – Israel is encamped at Shittim (at the foot of the mountains in northeaster part of…See More
Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on N. Jeanne Burns's blog post 'What of God's Law?'"Nearly 20 years ago, my meeting decided to take marriages under our care based on the relationship…"
Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on Randy Oftedahl's blog post 'What Divides Us and What Unites Us'"Very well said...or written."
"Being stuck in the concerns and viewpoint of the 'little-s' self -- a terrible…"
Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on Randy Oftedahl's blog post 'When God was an atheist'"Thank you for this post. It give words to something that I've been wordlessly mulling over."
Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on James C Schultz's blog post 'Consciousness of Love'"As always, thank you, Friend James for your post."
Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'The Bible As Inspired Work'"Although I haven't commented on all the posts, I've appreciated your series on the…"
Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on Clem Gerdelmann's blog post 'Solipsist Quakerism'"At worst we offer "the ability to activliy pursue our own leadings". At best, we…"
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