#quakerism

[chronically-chaotic-cryptid]

If you've ever wondering what it's like being a Quaker but specifically being a Quaker in my brain I have a moment about 2-3 times a day minimum where ill be doing something random and probably fun or quiet (or not, maybe it's really loud) and my thoughts and such will stop dead in their tracks and I will take a hard 180° and start to think about how there's this light inside every human that makes them inherently interesting and beautiful and equal and good, or how silence comes from all around us and the joy of just sitting in the sunlight of creation, or how people are some of the most beautiful things to ever exist and how grateful I am to get to experience us, or the importance and wonder of the natural world and all of creation and the necessity of fighting to protect it, or how queer people are holy and sacred in our own little ways or the injustices of the world and how oppressively horrible they are but also that that's why hope and fighting and seeing a better world is so important.

And on and on and on. And then I'll go back to like making brownies or doing maths homework or something.

#quaker #quakerism #hope #hopepunk #non christian quaker #minds

[luminousfire]

God is not merely sympathetic to our suffering. God is empathetic, compassionate. He suffers with us. That, for me, is the meaning of the incarnation. Likewise, we add to the enjoyment of God in our joys and successes. We feel with God as God feels with us.

#progressive christianity #christian #quaker #quakerism #progressive christian

[emohorseboy]

transgenderism isn’t an ideology it’s a gift from God actually

#living on terf island is driving me up the wall #transgender #trans #godblr #Quaker #quakerism #faith #trans masc #trans christian

[yak-leather-whips]

My sincerest apologies to the single person who had been using the quanglicanism tag to refer to the intersectional faith of quaker anglicans for flooding your tag with conspiracy theories about a time quangle from a DND show about fantasy high schoolers

#quanglicanism #dimension 20 #fantasy high #fantasy high junior year #fhjy #d20 #anglicanism #quakerism

[christshands]

to live life in the service of god, in his image, you HAVE to live life in the service of yourself AND others. and the cool thing about that is, if you find the rhythym, both strengthen each other. respect and service for yourself will lay the foundation for respect and service for others, and both are inherently acts of love towards god, because he is within us. find the parts of you, the parts of others, that shine with the light of god (hint: its everything) and praise them. act in love and you are acting in worship.

#christianity #christian faith #quakerism

[novamonastica]

Nearly everyone believes God is loving, but there is considerable debate over the width, length, hight and depth of his love. For many, God's love is limited and conditional, offered to some but not others... Grace is God's commitment to love us regardless.

If God is Love by Philip Gulley and Jame Mulholland

#progressive christianity #progressive christian #quaker #quakerism #christian life #quaker theology #society of friends #chr

[omnist-angels]

It's ridiculous how many exceptions to "thou shall not kill" people can come up with.

#this was part of a big rant i had in my head this is the most breif if incomplete way of putting it #i want to tag christianity and judaism for organization but i dont want strangers on this post #quakerism #you guys get it #anti war #anti death penalty #negative #i need a tag for critique cause i mainly talk about things i do like in religion on here #pro peace #this is also about palestine but not about abortion #abortion is very personal never fun and basically the most everyday trolley problem #no ones gonna read these tags anyway #omnism #i just need to get this off my chest so i can sleep

[liberationtheology]

The word ‘testimony’ is used by Quakers to describe a witness to the living truth within the human heart as it is acted out in everyday life. It is not a form of words, but a mode of life based on the realisation that there is that of God in everybody, that all human beings are equal, that all life is interconnected. It is affirmative but may lead to action that runs counter to certain practices currently accepted in society at large. Hence a pro-peace stance may become an anti-war protest, and a witness to the sacredness of human life may lead to protests against capital punishment. These testimonies reflect the corporate beliefs of the Society, however much individual Quakers may interpret them differently according to their own light. They are not optional extras, but fruits that grow from the very tree of faith.

Harvey Gillman, 1988, Quaker faith & practice 23.12 (5th ed.)

#quakerism

[theinwardlight]

The primitive Christians not only refused to be enlisted in the army, but when any embraced Christianity while already enlisted, they abandoned the profession at whatever cost. Marcellus was a centurion in a legion. While holding this commission, he became a Christian. And believing, in common with his fellow Christians, that war was no longer permitted to him, he threw down his belt at the head of the legion, declaring that he had become a Christian, and that he would serve no longer. He was committed to prison. But he was still faithful to Christianity. ‘It is not lawful’, said he, ‘for a Christian to bear arms for any earthly consideration’. In consequence, he was put to death. Almost immediately afterward, Cassian, a notary to the same legion, gave up his office. He steadfastly maintained the sentiments of Marcellus, and like him was consigned to the executioner. The reason Martin of Tours gave for his abandonment of arms was nothing more than, ‘I am a Christian, and therefore I cannot fight’.

Example and Testimony of the Early Christians on the Subject of War, by Jonathan Dymond, 1821 

#christianity #pacifism #peacemaking #ukraine #war #no more war #christian #quaker #quakerism #jonathan dymond #society of friends #martin of tours #early christians #martyrs #history

[pbscore]

🏳️‍⚧️🕯️🕊️ Bless the trans angels who have returned to their home in the sky. Although you were lost in this life, you shall be born again in another and (hopefully) more peaceful place.

Thank you for having blessed us with your presence and giving us the opportunity to meet you. We will be united again one day and I pray for the wellbeing of those you loved while you were here.

To my trans friends still alive and trying their best everyday to get by:

Remember that you are loved and you are seen and you have every right to exist as you are. You have so much to see and so much to experience. Hope is a hard feeling to keep alive during wayward times but it is important to remember how powerful it can be when we keep it alive as a community.

Please, take care of yourselves and watch out for one another. The world is in a series of so many changes and it can be easy to get lost in the fray. Remember who you are and what you want your purpose to be in this life!

#trans day of remembrance #tdor #trans #transgender #transfem #transmasc #trans people #trans men #trans women #pride #lgbt #lgbtqia #lgbtq community #trans community #progressive christianity #quaker #queer #Quakerism #ok to reblog #pbscore

[elfgarlic]

quakers are one of the religious groups that ran indigenous boarding schools in the usa, and it's important for people to know. just because we have a peaceful reputation does not mean we are not colonisers too. we all need to fight for indigenous sovereignty and not bury this evil legacy. you can learn more in this article:

#quakerism #anti indigenous violence #racism #indigenous boarding schools #colonialism

[luminousfire]

As a part of seeing the light of God in everyone, I believe that we Quakers have things to learn from all spiritual paths. Likewise, I believe that all may benefit from ours. Furthermore, I believe that we already hold in common many core principles.

I have learned to appreciate process, eventually moving towards process theology, from my Buddhist and Daoist friends.

I have learned about the multifaceted nature of God and that there are many equally valid paths to God from my Hindu friends.

I have learned a great deal about interpretation of the Hebrew Bible and repairing the world from my Jewish friends.

I have learned about other views of Jesus, as well as the gift of regular prayer and outward expression of faith from my Muslim friends.

I have learned about the necessity to question my faith from my agnostic and atheist friends.

Religious pluralism is important. I am not the arbiter of truth. I do not have unique access to the all-encompassing truth. People of all paths are my friends.

#religious pluralism #quakerism #quaker #progressive christianity #progressive christian

[chronically-chaotic-cryptid]

Being a non-Christian Quaker is so weird because like, Jesus' message of unconditional love and grace for everyone in society and his call to reach out and help those around you is beautiful and valuable. Jesus and me would definetly get along.

But also, God is not one thing and God is Spirit and people and nature and joy and sorrow it is everywhere there is a divnity and a light to all things in creation and the source of that light is itself. The universe is open and beautiful, the sky makes my soul rise up and fly the trees make me feel joy and peace and hope and people, people most of all, I find beautiful. And all of this is found in silence and everyday life. It is found in waiting and calmness it is found is business when you stop for just a second. It is more than words or one being or doctrine it is everything and it is indescribable.

The teachings of Jesus are valuable. They show us one way of living that brings kindness and shows and honours that of god in everyone. But the Bible, the Christian idea of the world and of God, is not what I feel. I feel so much more, personally.

#i could write an essay on why although many Friends are christian #quakerism is not fully the same as Christianity #quakerism can be combined with it #but it is itself its own doctrine and beliefs #which to me at least #feel very different #ramblings #quaker #quakerism #friend #society of friends #religous society of friends

[emohorseboy]

yesterday i went to meeting for worship in the morning and did my testosterone injection in the evening

never let anyone tell you that faith and transness are incompatible

#quakerism #society of friends #Quakers #religious society of friends #trans man #meeting for worship #trans Christians #queer Christians #trans Quaker

[masterin-disasterin]

Finally admitting to myself that God is real & that I need to believe in him to happy, has been the most transformative thing I have ever done for myself. I can’t believe I finally can welcome Gods love in my heart & soul & life, & not feel ashamed or stupid. I am not stupid for believing in God, because belief is a normal, healthy & universal thing to do. When I had the realization that the reason why so many people believe in God,,,is because God exists, I couldnt go back. God is real & loves me & now I get to love & share with Him. I am so proud of myself.

Its a dumb phrase but I do feel like God is softening my heart & making me more sympathetic/mushy. & I’m scared to admit that I am enjoying this transition to a kinder person because Christ wants me to be happy & joyous. One of the many ways we can worship him is by taking joy in his creation & marveling at the beauty in ourselves & nature. Which I can start by taking of myself & being nicer to others. I am working to become better.

#gay #i love my trans body & spirit #progressive christianity #queer christian #quakerism #society of friends #christian #christianity #transgender #nonbinary #god #god is good #god loves fags #god loves you

[amor-madonna]

𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 🍎🌼💚

#our lady of good health #christian witch #christopaganism #folk catholicism #folk christianity #quakerism