Universalism and Friends

Further Reflections on Gospel Ministry - The Lamb's War

I. can commit myself to seeking the Spirit of unconditional love, i. can dedicate my life to living the incarnation, i. can accept the very real possibility of bearing the sufferings of Christ in my own bod. that, by the grace of God, will spea. (Posted by micahbales on 2008-02-05T22:54:34Z.)

Micah starts to doubt on a religious trip to Mexico

I got to thin. great deal about the interaction between "essential Quakerism" and the culture in which that Quakerism is expressed. wondered very much, "is Quakeris. cultural phenomenon without any ultimate, universal value for all of humanity?" (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-01-28T14:47:48Z.)

Pagan Cat on Quakers' Light and Christianity

Is that Light "Jesus"? Seems lik. small name to me...I love that Light. rejoice in it. am trying to listen to it, to be faithful to it, and perhaps to grow into it. Is that Christian? (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-01-24T11:22:12Z.)

Rainbow Ruminations: Love is the Only Way

Afte. lot of questions regarding joining the Quaker faith. lot of my own beliefs became clear. Or really just one belief from which everything else is an outgrowth. That of Love. (Posted by zach_alexander on 2007-12-02T02:02:58Z.)

Kwakersaur on holding elevator doors

"Neo-pagan and christocentric Friends in the liberal traditions share more in common than we really want to face. For some 25+ years now we have been celebrating our diversity and all the while we've been quietly engaging in ruthless self-censorship..." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2006-08-15T14:05:05Z.)

James R: A liberal Quaker rant against conservative-leaning liberal Quakerism

"I find that world filled with Friends who are disappointed with the liberalism of liberal Quakerism, who want it to become more conservative, which is mostly to say more narrowly defined and exclusive." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2006-03-15T21:34:58Z.)

Jeffrey Hipp: My Feet Are on Solid Ground

(Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-11-18T20:42:31Z.)

James R: I Am What I Am

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LizOpp on keeping God's love at the center of our relations

even when beliefs & experiences differ (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-09-13T20:06:09Z.)

Beppe asks about "A flourishing & articulate Quaker universalism..."

double-guessing Hamm's Friends Journal article (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-07-26T22:11:36Z.)

Brooklyn Quaker on membership: Could Gandhi Be a Quaker?

and would he want to be? (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-07-25T13:00:29Z.)

Engaging Our Theological Diversity

commentary on UU identity report (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-07-15T19:30:46Z.)

Quaker Dharma on why Friends are natural activists

"Quakers, unlike some secularists... are generally motivated b. core religious conviction of equality borne out of experience of the inner Christ, the source, or God." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-06-29T10:43:12Z.)

Quaker Universalist Fellowship

some great essays (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-06-23T00:48:58Z.)

Livejournalers ask about Quaker Christian Universalists

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Paradoxical Understandings from Fran Taber

oldy but goody, getting blogosopheric interest (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-06-20T20:55:23Z.)

Quaker Dharma: Let the Light Shine (Quaker Ranter)

(Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-05-27T16:11:39Z.)