I’m increasingly troubled by the repetition of anti-institutional slogans in what is sometimes called “emergent” Quaker circles and conversations. Much of this, in my reading, consists of about one per cent of insight, that’s being puffed up like a bit of rubber into a big-looking balloon of empty hot air.
Okay, this is not on my usual beat, and has only a very indirect connection with Quakerism. But here’s the deal: Because of my work at Quaker House, involving GI counseling and jousting with the Demon of War, I subscribe to Army Times, a weekly dealing with — well, you can guess. And in the … Continue reading Good Grief! Punk Rock Sez, YES to Troops-NO to Wars
Friends– Just wanted to note here that on Saturday Jan. 16 2010 I went to the brig at Camp Lejeune NC, where we picked up Cliff Cornell, a GI resister who had served eight months there. The full blog post, with lots of pictures, is here. There are also a couple of YouTube links to … Continue reading Doing What I Get Paid To Do
Re-posted January 13, 2010 Friends, permit me to announce formation of a new project for our Religious Society, namely The Committee for New Quaker Cliches, or CNQC. The need for this body hit me like a thunderbolt while attending a large yearly meeting awhile back. There I was, sitting and trying to pay attention, but … Continue reading The Committee On New Quaker Cliches
I first wrote this post as a form of procrastination. What was being put off here was resuming the labor of writing down an explanation of Quakerism for a teenaged Quaker – let’s call her Lucretia. She feels strongly identified with the liberal wing of the Religious Society of Friends (RSOF), but has been having … Continue reading Does Quakerism Have Any Value In The World?