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Primitive Christianity Revived, Again

Ray Dowling
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  • Belfast, Co. Antrim
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Friends World Committee for Consulation

Blog posts and discussions about the international umbrella organization fostering dialog among Friends. Tag: fwcc
5th month 18
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5th month 18
Ray Dowling replied to James M. Branum's discussion 'The issue of dual-membership?'
"Hi James ... maybe you would like to come join us here http://www.quakerfaithandfellowship.org"
4th month 25
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
Ray Dowling replied to Caroline Whitbeck's discussion '"Primitive Christianity", What Did Original Friends Mean by it?'
"Our spiritual practice is simply listening ...    Listening to whatever/ wherever the ministry may be coming from   We listen."
11th month 11, 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
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
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
Ray Dowling replied to Caroline Whitbeck's discussion '"Primitive Christianity", What Did Original Friends Mean by it?'
"On a Tangent: Robert Barclay was writing the ideas of Karl Rahner long before Karl Rahner was even born (there is no suggestion that Karl Rahner got his ideas from Barclay in that statement) and it's interesting that the Structure of…"
10th month 4, 2011
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Liberal Quakers

Liberal Friends practice waiting worship and emphasize community and the authority of the Inner Light over specific faith statements. Tag: liberal
10th month 3, 2011
Ray Dowling replied to Caroline Whitbeck's discussion '"Primitive Christianity", What Did Original Friends Mean by it?'
"I am inclined to be more 'worldly' than 'spiritual' in thinking that they were appealing (whether knowingly or unknowingly) to the Christianity which existed before the structure of development evolved in the…"
10th month 3, 2011
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"Glad to see you got sorted Peter,"
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Music and the Arts

Historically Friends worried that music and the arts could serve as spiritual distractions but today many are involved in the arts. Share you work, along with your views of the role of the arts in contemporary Quaker culture. Tag: arts.
9th month 11, 2011
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