tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post1230288937203027168..comments2023-10-28T02:59:37.028-07:00Comments on E m e r g i n g ...Q u a k e r i s m ..L i t e r a t u r e ..R e l i g i o n ... L i f e: Amish Grace and QuakersDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12396312339372162866noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post-45674847393964958312009-12-23T07:44:47.683-08:002009-12-23T07:44:47.683-08:00To adopt the practices is, I think, to mistake the...To adopt the practices is, I think, to mistake the outward for the inward. Friends have historically had their own avenue to humility — the avenue of quietism, a stilling of our selves inspired by a powerful recognition of our own fallenness, and by a sense of our tremendous every-moment dependence on our Lord. It is to this, and not to outward tactics, that Friends need to turn.<br /><br />If we truly practice quietism, no expression of faith, personal or otherwise, verbal or otherwise, will come out of us that holds any pride in it at all. And our approach to the Bible, <br />to prayer, and to our faith community, will become one of deep humility as well.Marshall Massey (Iowa YM [C])http://journal.earthwitness.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post-36297190383523287942009-12-23T07:34:08.452-08:002009-12-23T07:34:08.452-08:00Thanks Hystery,
I agree that both sides of the de...Thanks Hystery,<br /><br />I agree that both sides of the debate can sound more reactionary than thoughtful, and I think people often feel caught in a trap--at least I've seen that in my meeting back home, where practicing community can be seen as interfering and intrusive and people really don't know how to navigate that.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396312339372162866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post-45153822642787337382009-12-22T13:54:06.362-08:002009-12-22T13:54:06.362-08:00I find the historical (and creative) tension betwe...I find the historical (and creative) tension between community and individual expression of spiritual belief among Friends deeply interesting. We liberal Friends are clearly in a period leaning toward universalism and emphasis on individual expression but I also hear growing challenges to this which can tend toward reactionary. In fact, both sides of the debate can sound more reactionary than thoughtful. I wonder what would happen if there was more community attention to religious education among Friends so that young people (and older folks too) were becoming committed individuals within a community context. I think this blog post could make an excellent starting point for some truly fruitful conversation in many Friends meetings. Really cool and interesting questions! I really feel drawn to them.Hysteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044678910937934731noreply@blogger.com