Comment by Tom Smith on 7th mo. 20, 2010 at 2:32pm

I have written before about my "universalism" and my own definition, which I believe reflects early(?) Friends beliefs, of Christ as one that speaks to everyone's condition, but obviously can be and is ignored, rejected, etc. by many regardless of their "religion." I am "afraid" that in my own experience I have met many "Christian Quakers" who do not seem to have understood the voice that speaks through earthquake, fire, thunder, etc. I have also met many non-Christians who appear to have heard and follow that voice.

I don't think in terms of "All religions are the Same" but rather that members of "almost any" religion can be following the Same "Light." I say "almost any" because I am unclear as to how far the definition of "religion" can be taken. I firmly believe that there are some "religions," "cults," "denominations," (dare I say even some individuals who might call themselves "Christian Quakers") etc. that are following a path that is not consistent with and is opposed to the way/truth/life of the Love and Spirit of Christ. I have enormous respect and affinity for many Christian Quakers (I even consider myself among them), but I believe if we are to speak the Truth we need to be careful in our uses of definitions and descriptions.

I am feeling more and more reluctance to write since words do seem to be much too restrictive unless one can possibly write a long discourse, book, pamphlet which would then still be incomplete.

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