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"William, Thanks for the idea. I'd be happy to read what you have been writing.
Marcia"
"|Marcia: We really never did finish our dialogue! But our discussion stimulated my thinking about the spoken ministry. I would like to send you my paper on "Wilburite Quaker Worship: A Ritual Analysis" (not for circulation)…"
"William, Keith:
Thank you for your words, which strengthen me and comfort me in this struggle.
In Friendship,
Marcia"
"Marcia,
I share your struggle with the power of the reflective process in matters of human relationships and interactions. When relating to people in the power of reflective thought, the power of the immanent presence of the spirit of Jesus Christ…"
"Marcia: Sorry I didn't proofread my spelling of your name!"
"Marica: Don't take it personally! The mind plays tricks on all of us. I have yet to respond to your challenging comments but don't want to cut off the interesting dialogue before it plays itself out!"
"Your comments, Keith, and the follow-up comment of William, both touched a chord. You describe my dilemma perfectly. How I struggle with judgement! Tolerance might be easier."
"Keith Saylor wrote: "Marcia, I have read this piece a number of times. A concern keeps manifesting. I will speak plainly for the sake of clarity. It strikes me that, while you participate in the process of reflecting upon others you, at the…"
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Personally, because I share Fox's testimony (to a measured degree) to the witness of being drawn out of the process of reflection (respecting outward forms, including persons) to guide and inform my relationships and…"
No respector of persons
"Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great;... for the judgement is God's" Deutoronomy 1:17. George Fox paraphrased this passage when stating his belief that the respect shown to persons of status by tipping the hat, or using forms of address appropriate to persons according to their status, was anaethema to God. "Moreover, when the Lord sent me forth into the world, He forbade me to put off my hat to any, high or low; and I was required to…See More
"The question posed by William Rushby on, "what a meeting for worship is for?" And his answer, "if inspiration is what it is..." can be answered with the dictionary's definition (Dictionary.com) for Inspiration under theology…"
"This discussion thread has provoked more consideration of what leads members to vocal ministry.
The phrases "daffodil" ministry, and "listening to NPR on the way to Meeting," seriously reflect where some members find inspiration.…"
"Jesus said "be ye perfect, even as our Father in Heaven is perfect": since God is all encompassing, perfection in God includes all of our being, all our behaviors, right and wrong. Living in love and the Light, we are led to that…"
"Seems doable. Tracing sexism and homophobia can be similarly tracked through scripture. I am not sure about the human need to "fear" the "other." Is that endemic to our species, or others as well? Inter species breeding produces…"
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No respector of persons
Posted on 7th mo. 26, 2020 at 9:00pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
"Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great;... for the judgement is God's" Deutoronomy 1:17. George Fox paraphrased this passage when stating his belief that the respect shown to persons of status by tipping the hat, or using forms of address appropriate to persons according to their status, was anaethema to God. "Moreover, when the Lord sent me forth into the world, He forbade me to put off my hat to any, high or low; and I was…
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- At 4:45pm on 8th mo. 21, 2020,
William F Rushby said…
|Marcia: We really never did finish our dialogue! But our discussion stimulated my thinking about the spoken ministry. I would like to send you my paper on "Wilburite Quaker Worship: A Ritual Analysis" (not for circulation) when I get it "finished"??? My wife complained that I keep wanting to revise my papers, even after they get published!
- At 12:07pm on 7th mo. 3, 2020,
Mike Shell said…
Friend Marcia. I don't visit QuakerQuaker much at present, but thanks for "friending" me.
Blessings, Mike
- At 1:44pm on 6th mo. 16, 2020,
Laura B Unata said…
thank you for the information!
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