Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Are there any items of faith one must believe to be a Quaker? If so, what? If not, then what difference between a Quaker and anyone else? On Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 11:35 AM, wrote: > Message: 4 > Thu, 13 Feb 2003 10:46:04 -0500 > " Pixx " <lists > Re: Can't Think Of Any > > Quaker > > ...of which I am one. > > Pixx > > On 12 Feb 2003 at 19:06, The Stewarts wrote: > >> Name one. Just one. >> >> Anybody? >> >> >> On Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 03:34 PM, >> wrote: >> >>> It is a very rare church indeed that encourages its members >>> to think for themselves in religious matters, or even tolerates >>> this, and in most of them the clergy are quite ready to lay down the >>> law in other fields too. ~ Anne Roe > > > Labels are interesting; they serve those who paste them on, but don't affect the contents whatsoever. --Diogenes Trannel, keyboards, Ronin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 > Are there any items of faith one must believe to be a Quaker? Um, just for the sake of your mental health, I would advise that you seriously think about just how much of an answer you want to that! I have written numerous posts about Liberal Quakerism to try and explain it to people who come from more ... rigid backgrounds and they seem to end up with splitting headaches (from stuff which makes perfect sense to me!) Lee-Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 *must*?? Given that word, and a liberal Meeting, I would say no. But unless one felt that *all* are equal, I would think one would feel it pointless to be there. The Quakers were integral to the Underground Railroad freeing many slaves, and to women's rights. Quakers were the first primarily Christian organization [and still one of only few] to accept same sex relationships as being valid. Quakers are 'behind the scenes' every day in areas and situations where people are not being treated equally. What difference than anyone else? To draw on my own experience....There have been much time when it has been too great a distance for me to be in a Friends Meeting, and I have spent time in many different churches and religious circles. I have been a complete misfit in all of them. I am too open minded for most christians, and my reverence for nature and animals tends to 'scare' many by thinking I am pagan. pagan circles don't want me because I am Christian. Other's worship in ways and to individuals that I am uncomfortable with for myself. In Quaker settings all are equal. No matter who you are or what you believe. That of The Light in everyone. I am also drawn to the style of worship. Quiet Contemplation. No one particular person giving a 20-40 minute sermon. But all actively participating in what one might describe as a meditative state. Each speaking their thoughts as he or she is lead. If I were to say what *should* one believe before considering the Quaker faith:..........That all are equal. Pixx On 13 Feb 2003 at 12:20, The Stewarts wrote: > Are there any items of faith one must believe to be a Quaker? > > If so, what? > > If not, then what difference between a Quaker and anyone else? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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