Comments on: Quaker Quaker http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80 The thoughts and sometimes ministry of Tenzing Chödrön, a Quaker and Buddhist who aims to: do God's will, lessen ego's influence over herself, and foster compassion in herself and others. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:09:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Marcus http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80#comment-631 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:24:59 +0000 http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80#comment-631 What a wonderful post! Thank you so much so putting into words exactly how I feel! I can't say I'm a 'Christian' as I just don't fit the bible-bashing image, and I'n not really a full-on 'Buddhist' either. Can you have a mix-n-match religion? I don't know. But I do know I'm a Quaker. Thank you! What a wonderful post!

Thank you so much so putting into words exactly how I feel! I can’t say I’m a ‘Christian’ as I just don’t fit the bible-bashing image, and I’n not really a full-on ‘Buddhist’ either. Can you have a mix-n-match religion? I don’t know.

But I do know I’m a Quaker.

Thank you!

]]> by: Micah Bales http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80#comment-616 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:38:33 +0000 http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80#comment-616 "If I tried to say I was a Christian or a Buddhist, I would have to explain exactly what I meant and would know that a significant percent of Christians/Buddhists wouldn’t agree that I was one." This is true! There are a number of main-line Protestant and Roman Catholic beliefs that I cannot own, but that does not mean I'm not a Christian. It simply means that I'm a Quaker. Our branch of Christianity is at at variance with other Christian traditions in that we do not defer to the Bible as the ultimate authority (as do many Protestants), nor do we defer to church tradition/hierarchy as the ultimate authority (as does the Roman Catholic church). Instead, we esteem the Bible and church tradition, but receive them in the present Light of Christ that continues to enlighten and guide our understanding of the gospel message. Micah Bales http://lambswar.blogspot.com “If I tried to say I was a Christian or a Buddhist, I would have to explain exactly what I meant and would know that a significant percent of Christians/Buddhists wouldn’t agree that I was one.”

This is true! There are a number of main-line Protestant and Roman Catholic beliefs that I cannot own, but that does not mean I’m not a Christian. It simply means that I’m a Quaker.

Our branch of Christianity is at at variance with other Christian traditions in that we do not defer to the Bible as the ultimate authority (as do many Protestants), nor do we defer to church tradition/hierarchy as the ultimate authority (as does the Roman Catholic church). Instead, we esteem the Bible and church tradition, but receive them in the present Light of Christ that continues to enlighten and guide our understanding of the gospel message.

Micah Bales
http://lambswar.blogspot.com

]]> by: kibbles http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80#comment-615 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:02:43 +0000 http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80#comment-615 ahhh yes i get it, you described me!!!! thank you! ahhh yes i get it, you described me!!!! thank you!

]]> by: batswing http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80#comment-614 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:08:47 +0000 http://thefriendlyfunnel.quakerism.net/?p=80#comment-614 I like 'just' being a Quaker. :) I figure my actual beliefs are no one's business but my lifestyle and way of viewing and treating the world are far more interesting and important. (Good post btw!) I like ‘just’ being a Quaker. :) I figure my actual beliefs are no one’s business but my lifestyle and way of viewing and treating the world are far more interesting and important.

(Good post btw!)

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