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William F Rushby left a comment for thomas maxwell
To learn more about unprogrammed Christian Friends, you should subscribe to *Friends Community News*, 107 Broat Road, Little Falls NY 13365.  You might also wish to subscribe to *Foundation Papers*, …
9th month 17, 2011
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Richard Hallowell Phillips left a comment for thomas maxwell
I do not deny our Christian roots, but I think our sense of continuing revelation is the magic of Quakerism, and it may lead us to grow beyond our roots. going too far....? Here, in NC, a local Friends Church member answered my question about how…
11th month 11, 2009
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thomas maxwell left a comment for Richard Hallowell Phillips
By scary I mean it was difficult for me to grasp how one can call oneself a Friend and deny our christian roots. To say I am an agnostic with atheist leanings and then say I am a Friend is for me blasphemy... I believe if Jesus were to walk amongst…
11th month 11, 2009
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Stephen Mitsuo commented on thomas maxwell's blog post 'Of one accord?'
Thank you for this, I found it very revitalizing. Let me tell you something that happened to my friend. She was going through a period of her life that seemed so unrooted. She would go from church to church in an attempt to find a home, but none of…
10th month 29, 2009
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Forrest Curo commented on thomas maxwell's blog post 'Of one accord?'
There are other valid pointers to the Spirit of Christ as well as Jesus. There's a book, for example, called (I think) _The Raft Is Not the Shore_ where Thich Nhat Hahn talks with Thomas Merton and one of the Berrigan brothers; they seem to be…
10th month 28, 2009
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Can you describe the "scary" feeling you have with respect to the local "liberal" meeting? I have found some Friends are too liberal even for me, but I have the opposite difficulty and often find the evangelical Friends to be…
10th month 28, 2009
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Jonathan replied to thomas maxwell's discussion 'Calling to plainess and the Conservative way...' in the group Conservative Friends
Thomas, Several Friends have already provided some wonderful responses to your post. I would add my encouragement that you contact OYM if you're interested in learning more about the affiliate membership process. I did so myself several months…
10th month 26, 2009
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Raye replied to thomas maxwell's discussion 'Calling to plainess and the Conservative way...' in the group Conservative Friends
Marty, Good to hear thee's considering into what the Lord may be calling thee. As I mention regularly (so I hope this doesn't get too boring), there is a group appointed by Ohio YM to support outreach, and one of the things we do is…
10th month 26, 2009
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Marty Calliham replied to thomas maxwell's discussion 'Calling to plainess and the Conservative way...' in the group Conservative Friends
Hi, Friend Thomas, I am in a very similar situation, wanting to start a Conservative Meeting in my city. We have had a very small Conservative worship group for a number of years that hasn't formally affiliated, and I'm considering…
10th month 26, 2009
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Faye M. Chapman replied to thomas maxwell's discussion 'Calling to plainess and the Conservative way...' in the group Conservative Friends
Dear Friends Thomas and Raye, There is much wisdom in Friend Raye's reply to thy inquiry, Thomas. It might be helpful for us to know where thee lives so that we may help to connect thee with some of our isolated Friends. I am particularly drawn…
10th month 26, 2009
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Raye commented on thomas maxwell's blog post 'Of one accord?'
Thanks for this post, Thomas. While the Lord in His mercy is patient with us all, for those who have found true spiritual communion with Him, other experiences pale by comparison. I pray thee finds peace in Him and fellowship that…
10th month 26, 2009
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Of one accord?

I must begin by saying I have never blogged. I really didn't feel that I had anything that important to contribute. But , like many things lately in my life it's turning the other way. I find it hard to put into words the journey I have been on over the past month and a half. But, I will try because I feel God is leading me in this endeavor....I began having some amazing dreams about a month ago. Dreams that at first made no sense whatsoever. Let me preface this by sharing that I had been…See More
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Raye replied to thomas maxwell's discussion 'Calling to plainess and the Conservative way...' in the group Conservative Friends
Dear Thomas, There is much in thy post to share about! It is good to ask oneself some questions, and it is also good to remember Who our Father is, and Who our Savior is. I don't know why God might use any of us to do anything. But He does.…
10th month 25, 2009
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thomas maxwell replied to Raye's discussion 'Where Are Those Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative Friends (and their friends)?' in the group Ohio Yearly Meeting
I am working on placing an add in my local paper to find others like myself drawn to the Conservative path and plainess. Please hold me in the Light as I go forth. I am in Oneonta , New York. Also if anyone could offer some information on affiliate…
10th month 25, 2009
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thomas maxwell replied to Beverly's discussion 'Plain Magazine'
I too have that book. It is such a gift! I have been searching for information on the magazine myself but to no avail. Whether on the internet or other sources it seems to have gone away... I too am being drawn to the Plain Conservative path. I…
10th month 25, 2009
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I have recently been drawn by the Light to follow the path of plainess. Though this is totally new for me. I reside in an area where we have two Friend's meetings one Evangelical and the other so liberal it's frightening.... I feel the need to start a Conservative Meeting here.My problem is I feel unworthy. Why would God use someone like me? There must be more worthy ones out there. What I am wondering about is how do I go about affiliating myself with say the Stillwater Monthly Meeting as an…See More
thomas maxwell added a discussion to the group Conservative Friends 10th month 25, 2009
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I am a Quaker by convincement. Though I am not yet affiliated with any particular meeting. I consider myself a plain Conservative Christian Quaker.

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Of one accord?

I must begin by saying I have never blogged. I really didn't feel that I had anything that important to contribute. But , like many things lately in my life it's turning the other way. I find it hard to put into words the journey I have been on over the past month and a half. But, I will try because I feel God is leading me in this endeavor....

I began having some amazing dreams about a month ago. Dreams that at first made no sense whatsoever. Let me preface this by sharing that I had been… Continue

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At 7:48am on 9th mo. 17, 2011, William F RushbyWilliam F Rushby said…
To learn more about unprogrammed Christian Friends, you should subscribe to *Friends Community News*, 107 Broat Road, Little Falls NY 13365.  You might also wish to subscribe to *Foundation Papers*,  http://nffquaker.org/page/new-foundation-papers  There is also *The Conservative Friend*, published by Ohio Yearly Meeting.  See subscription information in this recent online issue:  http://www.michiganquakers.org/pdf%20files/TCF41%20Final.pdf
At 7:57am on 11th mo. 11, 2009, Richard Hallowell PhillipsRichard Hallowell Phillips said…
I do not deny our Christian roots, but I think our sense of continuing revelation is the magic of Quakerism, and it may lead us to grow beyond our roots. going too far....? Here, in NC, a local Friends Church member answered my question about how Friends here went from silent worship to pastors, singing, etc., and he said it was a response to the Baptist surge in the 1880's. Too many Friends, esp. young Friends, were being drawn to the more exciting noise and activity of the Baptist Church, so they decided they needed to ramp up, making meeting more interesting and exciting. So, in my mind those Friends become Baptists but kept the name. One local "Quaker" pastor strikes me as a used car salesman, complete with plaid jacket.... The sadness for me has been the movement of my Quakers toward such a secular community, more involved with political and social issues than with being seekers in a religious, philosophical community. The 1960's and the 1880's may have been the worst thing to happen to the The Society of Friends. People have been attracted to meeting for the wrong reasons.
At 2:31pm on 10th mo. 28, 2009, Richard Hallowell PhillipsRichard Hallowell Phillips said…
Can you describe the "scary" feeling you have with respect to the local "liberal" meeting? I have found some Friends are too liberal even for me, but I have the opposite difficulty and often find the evangelical Friends to be very scary.
 
 
 

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