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Mysticism and Activism
We have been having some interesting discussions in the Facebook group, Quakers Welcome Spiritual Seekers. I was glad to be reminded by my Bear Creek Friend, Liz Oppenheimer, about some things I had previously written related to the spiritual basis … Continue reading
Posted in Quaker Meetings, Quaker Social Change Ministry, spiritual seekers, Uncategorized
Tagged activism, mysticism
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Ineffable
A visitor to the Facebook page I created, Quakers Welcome Spiritual Seekers, challenged me with the following: After reading the pinned post and skimming the posts below. I’m left feeling that the stated intent is entirely missed. Or I could … Continue reading
Describing spiritual experience
I’ve written about trying to find ways to let spiritual seekers know about Quakers and the resources we might have to offer. One of the things I did was create the Facebook group, Quakers Welcome Spiritual Seekers. This is the … Continue reading
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Memorial Day 2017 – Vietnam War
I was glad to see Harry Targ’s blog post yesterday, Remember Those Who Protested Wars, Too Memorial Day observances are often uncomfortable for those of us who oppose war. But this is a chance to honor the memories of those … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged Martin Luther King, Moratorium, Vietnam War, war
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Our Constructive Program
The constructive program is the framework for building the new social order (integral nonviolence). If we were to begin planning, what might be the constructive program of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative)? Here is a modification from “The Gandhian Iceberg”: Honoring … Continue reading
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Peace and Social Concerns
Quakers believe their faith calls them to action, to address issues related to peace and social injustices. Readers of this blog know of many of the things I’ve been involved with over the past several years, including the Keystone Pledge … Continue reading
#noDAPL as Revolutionary Act
I’ve written a lot about how working with others who love the Earth, and especially Native Americans this past year related to the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance has profoundly deepened and broadened my spiritual life. As I begin to try … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, Indigenous, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged revolutionary act
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Quaker Social Change Ministry Review
This Sunday, North Meadow Friends will be discussing our past year’s experience with implementing the American Friends Service Committee’s (AFSC) new program, Quaker Social Change Ministry (QSCM). To many of us who have been participating in QSCM, we have come … Continue reading
My draft resistance story
I have recently been sharing the stories of Quaker draft resisters. I struggled with what to do about the Selective Service System quite a bit. I was keeping a journal at the time, and attending Scattergood Friends School, then a … Continue reading
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John Griffith’s draft resistance
I’ve written several things recently related to Quakers and military conscription. Yesterday I shared the stories of Don Laughlin and Roy Knight, Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) Friends, who served time in prison for draft resistance. John Griffith, clerk of … Continue reading
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Tagged draft resistance, war
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 