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[austin_tycho]

I've been a media glutton today. Robin Wood has written some essays; there's a bunch of anti-GWB sites I've enjoyed, and answering a bunch of questions about Wicca. I'm gonna have to look at the Quaker's beliefs a little more closely- it seems we have a lot in common, and apparently though it started out as Christian, it's expanded to include any who believe we all have a direct connection to the Divine and should seek it out individually. Apparently their services involve either sitting in total silence, or having philosophical discussions. That sounds wonderful.

I also added jolandra to my friends list; I've read enough of her stuff in the wiccan and pagan communities to appreciate her wisdom. We'll have to arm-wrestle about Edain McCoy someday though. :)

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[todfox.livejournal.com]

The Quakers are really interesting. They are against war. They have no one in charge at their meetings (no pastor or priest or anything), and don't believe churches are necessary for spiritual worship.

Here is an interesting essay (http://www.religioustolerance.org/quaker.htm) on the Quakers.

I ate Thanksgiving at the local Quaker Meeting House one year, because I didn't have anywhere else to go for Thanksgiving, and found them to be really friendly, open, and good cooks too.

Thanks

[mielikki.livejournal.com]

That's a good essay... I do believe that one can aid spiritual growth through ritual, celebration of holidays, and other things the Quakers seem to not be all that fond of, but that may be a nit-pick.

I ran across them in this article, and it definitely peaked my curiosity.

[indirokk.livejournal.com]

"We'll have to arm-wrestle about Edain McCoy someday though. :)"

Bring it on!! (j/k) :-P

That's odd, I've been glancing over Quakers too recently, they simply fascinate me. I'd have a problem sitting still that long tho :-)