RT @TheAngryindian @dreamrock @RayBeckerman Quaker Committee disavows Doctrine of Discovery, affirms Declaration http://bit.ly/58JRjl

R. Scot Miller: Friends and the Apocalyptic
The great thing about Revelation is that it articulates what early Friends took up as “The Lambs War.” Whether we like war language or not, it is important to note that lambs are unalterably a symbol of weakness, and a failed messiah such as Jesus...

Emerging Diane: Blessings and gratitude
I am convinced that God's true blessings are meant for everyone. When the Bible says the sun shines on the good and the evil alike, it points to the paradox of rewards but it also describes how God gives. God rains down blessings on us in great...

Nathan Sebens encourages parents to sharing their faith
I think that so often, we refrain from speaking to children about faith in fear of impacting the decisions they must make for themselves. I believe that this all too common silence comes from a place of good intentions, but I want to challenge it. In...

Forrest C: Should a Friends Meeting Have an Open Blog?
Over some 300 years, we've evolved ways to handle the tension between what some individual member might feel divinely led to say or do, and what his Quaker Meeting as a whole could approve. We tend to be free about individual stands, cautious about...

Quaker Nantucket: The Religious Community Behind the Whaling Empire http://ff.im/cVxWk

"I accept however God comes to any sincere believer, whether Christian or Jew, Muslim or Buddhist, Quaker or Shaker... http://bit.ly/6oxh5i

Chuck Fager starts QuakerQuaker discussion about laying down Friends Journal
Recently there was a blog post here which spoke of not wanting to inherit "your" Quaker institutions. Looks like that wish may come a bit closer to being true soon: Friends Journal has an open letter on its site and in the December issue...

Minnesota Quakers in the news for not certifying marriages until gay marriage legal
"The simplest way to say it is we feel very strongly and very clearly led that in the present time we simply cannot continue to participate in what we believe to be an unjust and inconsistent with our religious testimonies legal marriage...

Brent Bill on encountering God in a living holy hush
“The less form in religion the better, since God is a Spirit; … the more silent, the more suitable to the language of a Spirit.” That’s what William Penn said over 300 years ago, urging Christians to embrace silence as a way to encounter God....

@ACityOnAHill Oh, haha, no wonder I didn't remember posting it! Um, they're from the box, a new-found flavor cereal, by good 'ol Quaker man!

2006 Chuck Fager, founder of Quaker House, Fayetteville, NC http://www.northernspiritradio.org/index.asp?command=showinfo&id=371681410480

Headed down to Rockingham Friends in #Harrisonburg, #VA this morning for Meeting. #quaker

FP Marketing for Nov. 20: Quaker powers up, and Ad Missions ... http://bit.ly/7HNXsn

@martin_kelley It's cool that you're doing work with the PYM youth. #quaker #pym

RT @Vosmek Wow! Now that's an Awards Ceremony #Astia style. TQ @karaswisher & congrats to Venrock, Index, Quaker BV http://bit.ly/6Sbkv3

@BGreene1 It's a Quaker Meeting, silent worship. You are welcome if it appeals to you. Otherwise, we can meetup pre or post :)

RT @thewhiteness: Barclays was not. An amalgamation of regional Quaker banks including Gurney's.

Very interesting talk by Thomas Slaughter about his new book, The Beautiful Soul of John Woolman. #quaker

Safe and sound in Philly. Grateful for Kody's hospitality. #quaker

Getting ready to head out to Philadelphia tomorrow... #quaker #yaf

Everyone?! No one freak out, but HEB has again begun selling Quaker Honey Graham's OH's cereal!! OMGWEHAVETOGETTONSBEFORETHEYSELLOUT!!!! #fb

@sclater thee is right there - and you have just missed the annual talk like a quaker day - could have tried the alternative

Religion is Not about Belief: Karen Armstrong’s The Case for God | RDBook | ReligionDispatches
A examination of how Armstrong reveals the historical and global importance placed on practice as opposed to statements of belief. While not specifically Quaker, it reminds me of some of Barclay's positioning of the society in the context of the...

Our trip to visit Friends at Rockingham Friends Meeting in Harrisonburg, VA, was delightful, very blessed. #Quaker #OYM

At Quaker lube, my son is going to go crazy, two nights straight eating out; oh well http://twitpic.com/nqt85