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William F Rushby commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"Rudy Zalesak wrote: I have the impression that this (military service) is more likely in the meetings that are more "mainstream Protestant" in tone.
Actually, among unprogrammed Friends, the Hicksites were much more prone to serving in…"
James C Schultz commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"I suggest you read "Christianity after Religion" where the Author addresses your question in more detail than this space would permit.
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Paula Deming commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"Rudy, a Friend in our meeting labored long and hard with the idea of service in the military, feeling that he had to do something. After reading about the work of Quakers during the first and second World Wars, he enlisted as a noncom: Combat medic.…"
Rudy Zalesak commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"I'm not sure where you are posting from, Nikolas, but in the US there have been active military members in Friends' meetings for a long time. I have the impression that this is more likely in the meetings that are more "mainstream…"
Jim Wilson commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"Friend Paula:
Thanks for taking the time to clarify. I misunderstood; easy to do in cyberspace, at least it's easy for me.
Apologies,
Thy Friend Jim"
Paula Deming commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"Dear Jim,
I believe you picked up the wrong piece of my note when you say you disagree with me. I see now that what I wrote could be misconstrued. So allow me to make a correction. On 2nd mo. 21, 2011 at 2:01pm, Nikolas…"
Nikolas Southwell commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"Thank you Allistair and Jim for your thoughtful responses. Peace to you both."
Jim Wilson commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"Friend Allistair:
Thanks for bringing this thread forward again. I feel it is good to revisit this in light of several other threads which are now current. I share with Nikolas a sense of bafflement as to why a non-theist (aka…"
Allistair Lomax commented on Nikolas Southwell's blog post 'Where is the line drawn?'"Dear Nikolas,
I know it's been a while since you asked the question, but rather belatedly wanted to say that first of all, you have every right to ask the question here on QuakerQuaker, and secondly that you shouldn't be ashamed or…"
Nikolas Southwell replied to Stephen Petter's discussion 'Concerned about 'non-theistic Quakerism'. (An oxymoron!)'"Thank you Allistair for saying what needed to be said.
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Where is the line drawn?
Posted on 2nd mo. 18, 2011 at 1:30pm 27 Comments 0 Likes
Since the RELIGIOUS (emphasis mine) Society of Friends now welcomes "non-thesist" members, will it also open up to military quakers, or hedonistic quakers or to any other group of people who want to join without changing anything about their lifestyle or beliefs? I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I cant really understand the point of joining the RELIGIOUS Society of Friends, if you are irreligious. Surley joining the humanist society, or something similar would be more appropriate?…
Continue Trusting the Scriptures?
Posted on 2nd mo. 11, 2011 at 11:10am 16 Comments 0 Likes
Given that Friends reject much of the descisions of the early Church councils (Nicea etc.). Why then do we agree to the scriptures decided upon by the Church councils. What about those expressions of the early church the Shepard of Hermas and the Gospel of Thomas? What about the Peshitta (the Arimaic bible) used in the Indian and Syriac churches?It is said to be far older than the Greek bible we have in the west, and it does NOT include Revelation (thank goodness i hear you cry!) or John… Continue
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- At 10:22am on 1st mo. 11, 2010,
Alice M Yaxley said… - I noticed that The free intro of Brian McLaren's 'The last word ...' mentions his daughter wrestling with the questions about Hell, don't know if you have come across that? I haven't read the book.
- At 3:13am on 1st mo. 5, 2010, Alice M Yaxley said…
- Have you come across Gwyn, Dandelion & Peat's book "Heaven on earth: Quakers and the second coming"? I think it is a great introduction to Quaker theology.
- At 11:00am on 10th mo. 19, 2009,
Martin Kelley said… - Hi Nikolas! Welcome to QuakerQuaker. I assume you're the fellow that was in contact with Bruce Bishop in Northwest Yearly Meeting asking for Christian Friends in Cornwall? He passed the inquiry on to me and there's been a bit of a small flurry of emails and Facebook postings. Here on QQ, Raye posted a list of locations of Ohio Yearly Meeting Friends in response to the emails--many Christian Friends throughout the world have affiliated with Ohio and it serves as a kind of international network. I know AliceMYaxley has also been making inquiries for you and she's here too, so you might check with her if you haven't already made contact.
As the publisher of QQ, do let me know any ideas you have. I'd like this to serve as a place where Christian Friends and seekers can find one another across the distances. We're still figuring out the actual mechanics to that and any suggestions are welcome.
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William F Rushby replied to Mary Linda's discussion 'Quaker books for the poorly educated?'"I suggest ministers' journals as a possibility.
In particular, I like Samuel Levick, Richard…"
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Howard Brod commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Biblical Inerrancy Watch: the Evangelical Free Church of America'"Just a point of clarification in defense of liberal Quakers. I have traveled within those…"
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The upside-down kingdom of Jesus is hard for a lot of folks to accept, especially those of us who… See More
R.H. Francis O'Hara replied to R.H. Francis O'Hara's discussion 'Near Geneva, New York ? Come walk in a Friendly manner....(1of 2)'"HOT OFF THE PRESS...PATRIOTISM is the theme of the May 2013 SPARK http://www.nyym.org
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