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I totally agree with you. Quakers on this forum are very coy. They seem to be still suffering from the persecution of 200 years ago. "
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Tarald Stein commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"Dear Paula,
Thank you!
I think they never listened for God's whispers, or confused them with their own "sinful" will (which I guess in these situations would be similar).
I think it is a shame that most people, including me, are not…"
Paula Deming commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"Dear Tarald,
Yes, certainly people lose faith in the idea of God under the circumstances you write about. But in these cases, have these people ever heard God's whispers, or have they simply been listening to what others say about God?
You are…"
Tarald Stein commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"Dear Paula,
Thanks!
I have met a lot of people who got convinced that God hated them because they were gay. Some came to see God a evil. I know people who have been through exorcisms to "cure" them and make them straight. It…"
Paula Deming commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"Dear Tarald,
You wrote:
"To deprive someone their relationship with God, their faith, seems to me a very heavy sin."
But nobody can deprive someone else of a relationship with God. They may make it difficult to attend a religious…"
Tarald Stein commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"No, I hope not, but I guess they would like to know you before they give you any responsibility. Makes sense. Maybe they also thinks that newcomers should be treated with care to don't be scared off, but such "care" is wasted on…"
Rickey D. Whetstone commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"Tarald
Does this group require new attendees to be passive?"
Tarald Stein commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"Thank you for your kind answer.
Yes, there is a Quaker meeting in Oslo. I went a couple of times, but now it has been a long time (nearly two years). I have felt I was too fragile for the last year to attend meetings. Now I am back on my feet and…"
Rickey D. Whetstone commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"Tarald
Is there a Quaker group in Oslo? Is so go for it.
As for . . . learning from God it seems you are doing fine."
Tarald Stein commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"It is a timely question, but a big one. I think my regular blog of faith answers it to some extent, so I will try to keep this answer short by making a list.
List of lessons learned:
To trust ze*
To trust hir love for me
To trust hir presence in my…"
Rickey D. Whetstone commented on Tarald Stein's blog post 'Community on a Sunday'"Tarald:
Welcome . . . one does not have to attend a community setting to enjoy the blessings of God. Many people desire fellow human interaction . . . in place of being with God. Others think that God only shows up when…"
Tarald Stein posted a blog postCommunity on a Sunday
For several weeks, since I started the series about the Quaker testimonies, I have wanted and feared to write about community (a separate testimony with the Norwegian Friends). I have felt that before I can become a Friend, I’ll have to attend meetings for worship regularly. I am not even sure they would let me become a Friend if I don’t.I struggle with this. For a great deal of my life, I have learned to trust nobody but myself and God. The reason has been that a lot of churches and…See More
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Community on a Sunday
For several weeks, since I started the series about the Quaker testimonies, I have wanted and feared to write about community (a separate testimony with the Norwegian Friends). I have felt that before I can become a Friend, I’ll have to attend meetings for worship regularly. I am not even sure they would let me become a Friend if I don’t.
I struggle with this. For a great deal of my life, I have learned to trust nobody but myself and God. The reason has been that a lot of churches and…
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