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[God's Hand]

http://www.edmontonquakers.org/QuakerWay.htm

Quakerism is a way of life, rather than a dogma or creed. It rests on the conviction that by looking into their inmost hearts people can have direct communion with their Creator. This experience cannot ultimately be described in words, but Quakers base their whole lives on it.

The Quaker movement arose in the mid-seventeenth century. Its followers called themselves "Friends of Truth", or simply "Friends". "Quaker" was an abusive nickname used by others, but Friends have since adopted the term themselves, and today "Friend" and "Quaker" mean the same and are used interchangeably. The formal title is "The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)".

Seems like a way of life that makes sense.

 

[Gorey]

I went to a Quaker school for half my high school years, and was active in the greater Friends Community for about a decade or so. This is the extremely progressive branch, mind you. It's interesting to note that there are several branches, some far more conservative than others.
Pretty much some of the coolest people I've ever met; very open minded and kind to a fault. Worship is rather different from 'standard' protestant services; focusing on silence and individual inspiration instead of clergy-led worship service.
The Society of Friends (what most quakers actually 'belong' to) is also very active politically- AFSC (American Friends Service Committee) is very noteworthy in this regard.

 

[Willco]

I like their oatmeal.

 

[Jeffahn]

I think this is their logo:

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[Atari2600]

I'm a Quaker. I don't really attend meeting, which is what most would call a church service. It varies from where you go, but a typical hour at meeting where I would go has announcements, and then an hour of refection/meditation. If you're moved to speak, you stand up and share with everyone. It might be asking for prayers for a loved one, or just sharing an experience or feelings, whatever you're moved to discuss. Afterwards, it's like any other church, and people stay and talk or they have potluck lunches or whatever.

The younger kids go to a typical Sunday school, and teens generally go to the school for 30 minutes, and then attend meeting for 30 minutes.

I'm no expert on all the teachings, but they follow the bible, and really believe in treating others as they want to be treated, and are big-time into peace. I do not have documentation of this, I only repeat what I've been told, but if you are a Quaker, you can't be forced to go to war since that's a violation of your beliefs. I think you might have to do the Peace Corps or some alternative form of service though.

 

[UltimateMarioMan]

Uh

Id must have been feeling lazy :lol
Edit I checked the image URL thats not really their logo is it? Call me Mr. Gullible... :lol

 

[Atari2600]

un, no. And it's not the Quaker Oatmeal guy, for the person that's frantically looking for that to post.

 

[Gorey]

I'm no expert on all the teachings, but they follow the bible, and really believe in treating others as they want to be treated, and are big-time into peace. I do not have documentation of this, I only repeat what I've been told, but if you are a Quaker, you can't be forced to go to war since that's a violation of your beliefs. I think you might have to do the Peace Corps or some alternative form of service though.

This is actually one of the primary reasons I stopped participating in the Society of Friends- I just don't agree with Nonviolence. I deeply admire their commitment to the concept, however. Some of the older Friends I came across were truely inspirational people.