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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The hostility on this thread is offensive. I grew up as a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers was a derogatory nickname which over time has come into use by the community, but most I know Quakers refer to themselves as Friends). A core belief is that there is the light of God in everyone, and no one is closer to God than anyone else. Everyone's relationship is directly with God and should happen without mediation by a priest or minister. The emphasis is on simplicity and stripping out false ornamentation and distractions. It is Christian but quite different than other Christian denominations in the method of practice. Go visit! Visitors are always welcome.[/quote]

This is a knowledgeable person.  I also don't know why such hostility toward Quakers. Around this area most of the meetings are fairly liberal, so you will find people who are Christian Quaker, but also Jewish Quaker, or Agnostic Quaker or even Atheist Quaker.  But I would say that some of those combinations are pretty small.  Some meetings lean more Christian and some lean more Universalist.  But they are not Universalist. Quakers believe that is that of God in every human (the light).

I went to Quaker High School, Quaker College, Quaker Camp and went to Quaker meeting for about 10 years.  I do not currently go to meeting.  Those meetings which belong to "Friends General Conference" are more liberal.  Those meetings which belong to "Friends United Meeting" are more conservative and more Christian.  Some meetings belong to both conferences and try to please everyone, but generally most of the congregation leans one way.

http://www.fgcquaker.org/explore    I would say if you do a little reading before attending you will get more out of meeting and have more background in the process and the religion. [/quote]

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