--- In [email protected], <billsm...@...> wrote:
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> Dave,
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> Welcome to the Yahoo! Zen Forum.
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> I have one question: Why do you consider Quakerism a LIBERAL form of
> Christianity? I would think it would be classed as a very CONSERVATIVE
> form.
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> .Bill!
>
I think it depends on the type of Quaker, but the meeting I went to was
"unprogrammed" - an hour of merely sitting in silence followed by a brief
comment. There was no hierarchy.
As well, Quakers are pacifists and they work to stop conflict and help the
poor. many Quakers don't even consider themselves Christians. That's what I
meant by liberal.
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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> Of DP
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:36 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Zen] Namaste- first message
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> HI, I am new here, and I would like to give a little introduction.
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> I am 38, and I have been meditating on and off for about two years, reading
> about Zen for about 10. I find that zazen helps with my Obsessive Compulsive
> Disorder, and while I don't want to go into too many details about that,
> they key is the fear of uncertainty. the fact that Zen embraces uncertainty
> is what appeals to me.
>
> I am nominally Christian, but I lean towards the more liberal end, i.e.
> Quaker or even further. I see Christianity's strength being in its ethical
> system, at least when properly applied. I would become even more involved
> with Zen, sadly there is no real Zendo near where I live.
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> Anything else anyone would like to know?
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