| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| quakerism | 7/31/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: i recently have been reading a lot about william penn and about quakerism. it all sounds very ...
A: I'm glad that what you've read about Quakerism speaks to your condition. The best thing to do is to ...
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| quakerism | 7/31/2004 | David Spector |
Q: i recently have been reading a lot about william penn and about quakerism. it all sounds very ...
A: jane, Thank you for your question. Quakerism started with George Fox in England in 1647, but did ...
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| denominations | 6/16/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: May I ask if Quakers consider themselves evangelical Protestants? Do you hold to the Bible as the ...
A: There are Quakers who call themselves Evangelical but of course that doesn't tell you much since it ...
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| denominations | 6/15/2004 | David Spector |
Q: In your opinion, which other Christian denominations are closest to the Quakers?
A: Tim, Thank you for your question. No other Christian denomination is really very similar to pure ...
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| denominations | 6/15/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: In your opinion, which other Christian denominations are closest to the Quakers?
A: Interesting question. The answer would largely depend on which aspects of Quakerism were thought to ...
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| cremation | 6/15/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Is it more biblical for a Christian's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in ...
A: Burial rather than cremation is traditional for both Jews and Christians, but it is just that, viz. ...
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| quaker view of afterlife | 6/13/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: what happens to a Christian after death? does s/he goes to heaven and be with God immediately? or in ...
A: I can't say what Quakers believe about this because there is too much variation among Quakers to ...
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| relationships | 5/30/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: We all know that God forbids homosexual acts but loves homosexual persons. If a homosexual couple in ...
A: As I mentioned in answer to your previous question, Paul condemns homosexual acts (though exactly ...
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| homosexuality | 5/28/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: i understand that the traditional church teachings on the subject of homosexuality has been negative ...
A: First I should note that Quakerism is noncredal. That means that there are no specific beliefs to ...
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| Quakers | 5/20/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Just one more question if you don't mind: Are there charismatic Quakers, i.e. speaking in tongues, ...
A: Since Quakers don't have any organized hierarchy like bishops etc. there is lots of variation, but ...
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| Quakers | 5/20/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Besides not having water baptism and communion, what are some of the major differences between ...
A: Concerning Protestant denominations you need to bear in mind just how different these are from each ...
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| Quakers | 5/19/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Do Quakers practise water baptism and holy communion? Are Quakers Protestant?
A: Quakers do not practice water baptism or holy communion. We consider the pouring of water or the ...
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| Quakerism | 5/6/2004 | David Spector |
Q: What is a quaker and what tie do they have to christianity?
A: Sue, Thank you for your question. Quakerism started with George Fox in England in 1647, but did not ...
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| Beliefs | 3/16/2004 | David Spector |
Q: What do Quakers believe?
A: Karen Braddy, Thank you for your question. There are almost as many sets of Quaker religious ...
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| Beliefs | 3/16/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: What do Quakers believe?
A: It's not possible to generalize about what Quakers believe because there are no doctrinal tests to ...
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| oaths | 3/15/2004 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: I understand that Quakers do not take oaths. Could you be specific about what this includes?
A: Quakers believe in plain speech--when asked a simple question one should give a simple answer. To ...
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| oaths | 3/15/2004 | David Spector |
Q: I understand that Quakers do not believe in taking oaths. What specifically does this include?
A: Patricia , Thank you for your question. As with all Quaker testimonies, the injunction against the ...
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| Convinced, but not quite? | 9/26/2003 | David Spector |
Q: I'm intrigued by Quakerism and its philosophy that there is the spark of God in all of us. I also ...
A: Tina, Thank you for your question. There is a story about Benjamin Lay, and his wearing of a sword ...
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| innerlight | 4/19/2003 | David Spector |
Q: I would like to know what is the concept of inner light and how this belief separates this group ...
A: Tina, Thank you for your question. It is difficult to answer such an enormous topic in a few words. ...
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| Puritan vs. Quakers | 3/2/2003 | David Spector |
Q: I have been in USA only for only 2 years - I didn't go to school here and thats one of the reasons ...
A: Sarosh Hussain , Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, you have to wait up to three days ...
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| beliefs | 12/7/2002 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: How does Quakerism differ from other Protestant denominations? thanx
A: Answering the question is rendered somewhat more complex by the fact that various branches of ...
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| Black believers | 11/24/2002 | David Spector |
Q: I have been reading some basic info about Quakers and my beliefs parallel. The big question is: are ...
A: Clifford Hill , Thank you for your question. One of the areas of deep concern for Quakers are the ...
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| Attending a meeting for the first time | 10/10/2002 | David Spector |
Q: I'm very interested in finding and attending a meeting in the Seattle, Washington area, but I don't ...
A: Amy, Thank you for your question. You can find a detailed list of Washington Meetings at ...
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| General Information | 9/22/2002 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: I really don't know much about the Quakers and I have some questions? Do you believe in baptism? ...
A: Quakers view the sacraments as spiritual realities and not as outward symbols. Consequently Quakers ...
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| Burial Dress | 8/20/2002 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Good Morning, I hope you can help me. I've seached til i'm out of options. I work with several ...
A: Quakers don't have any rules concerning this and would generally follow the local traditions in ...
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| Burial Dress | 8/20/2002 | David Spector |
Q: Good Morning, I hope you can help me. I've seached til i'm out of options. I work with several ...
A: pat quimby, Thank you for your question. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) have very few ...
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| Puritans vs Quakers vs Friends | 4/22/2002 | David Spector |
Q: I was raised and educated in a "Friends" circle until age twelve and have became interested in ...
A: Melissa, Thank you for your question. I'm unable to locate my historical notes, so I'll do my best ...
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| christ and quakers | 2/18/2002 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: First of all, thanks for being here! I have burning questions, but in the interest of time, i will ...
A: Mary, I understand your situation quite well. My wife and I moved down to North Carolina from ...
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| Quaker beliefs | 1/3/2002 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: How do the beliefs of Quakers and Southern Baptists differ, and how are they most alike? I was ...
A: I'm sure you're aware that not all Southern Baptists agree about everything and the same is true of ...
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| Conscience | 12/10/2001 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: I am an A Level student currently doing a project on the reliability of conscience and its place in ...
A: Strictly speaking the "conscience" is not part of traditional Quaker belief. A "conscience" is ...
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| A question about the Mennonites | 11/18/2001 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Miller, I realize that Quakers and Mennonites are not the same, but I was hoping you could lead me ...
A: Two internet sites you might try are mennonitechurchusa.org and mcc.org The latter has a ...
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| Faith | 11/4/2001 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: I am a teacher at a school for students with Special Needs. Within this school we have students with ...
A: This is a tough one, Steve. My answer may not be the best but I will give it a try. There is a ...
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| Becoming a member | 10/18/2001 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: What is the normal process for becoming a member of the Society of Friends? I've attended Meeting ...
A: The normal process would be for you to write a letter to the monthly meeting requesting that they ...
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| Vows | 10/11/2001 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: My daughter has a friend whose mother is Quaker. We are Presbyterian and have asked her to our youth ...
A: I wouldn't say that Presbyterians and Quakers belong to different religions--they are two different ...
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| Abortion | 8/28/2001 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Im 15 and doing an important piece of GCSE coursework titled ' Christian Views On Abortion'. As part ...
A: I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I will give you as straight an answer as I can. There ...
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| Are Friends/Quakers Christian? | 2/26/2001 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Excuse my ignorance. I don't know much about the Friends religion, having just heard someone speak ...
A: There is no need to apologize. The Religious Society of Friends started out as a radical ...
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| What should I expect? | 12/18/2000 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: I was invited to attend a Quaker Meeting in January. What should I expect? What would be the ...
A: That really depends on what kind of a Quaker meeting it is. There is a big difference between ...
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| Origin of God | 11/22/2000 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: I know that God has always been here. I know He created the universe, but if the universe is ...
A: Quakers don't go in much for theological speculation, but I will make a few comments about what ...
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| Advice on new dept. hi-school co-op who is Quaker? | 8/29/2000 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: Not sure of her specific relgion, but couldn`t find any other site to help me. I`m agnostic (no ...
A: This sounds like more of a management problem than a question about Quakerism, but I'll put in my ...
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| marriage vows | 6/8/2000 | Richard B. Miller |
Q: I don`t know a lot about the Quaker religion but as a child I read a few historical fiction books ...
A: Quakers would not find it offensive in the least if you used a vow that had been used by Quakers. ...
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