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[macphile]

Hi. Well, I've just recently "discovered" Friends. I mean, I'd heard of it but had never thought of it much. Oddly, what did it was an episode of Law & Order: SVU that featured a Quaker woman. I thought I'd just google it and see what it was about. Plus, I took one of those belief quizzes, and it said I was an Orthodox Quaker. It wasn't the Beliefnet quiz, though. That one never pegs me as a Quaker. *shrugs*

Anyway, I read up on it and found I was pretty much reading a description of myself. It's weird because I didn't think there were too many others like that.

I was brought up a Methodist. Then I fell out of it all for a while and came back around in my early 20s. I haven't had a denomination in all this time, though. And in fairness, I've not been to church (excluding Christmas) in a long time. My parents are now Episcopalian, and my brother's Catholic (although I think it was just so he could take communion there). It's interesting that there are so many approaches out there.

[Pulpculture]

Hi - Your story is similar to mine. The faith I had created within myself also happens to match 'Quakerism' - I just didn't know it.

Welcome and a pleasure to meet you.

Matthew

[orPowers]

Know whatcha mean. When I first started reading and checking Quaker materiel, it was like "Right on!" and after several years, I don't know anymore whether something that strikes me like that is something I considered "on my own," or whether it is something that I read, perculated through my consciousness and became a part of me.
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[macphile]

Well, I think it can come from the Spirit itself (as opposed to something read, etc.). That's what had happened to my ex-boyfriend, anyway. God brought him to God, as opposed to a friend or a pastor or book. Then he passed it on to me. For a little while lately, I've wondered if my beliefs were valid, as they're pretty much word-for-word what he said. But, well, one must consider the true source. It's all good.

[wsamuel]

Welcome! Why don't you check out Friends in your area? There are several Friends Churches, in your choice of three languages, in the Houston ares - see the Evangelical Friends Church Mid America directory. There is also the unprogrammed Live Oak Friends Meeting with its architecturally noted meetinghouse.
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[Shay]

Interesting- I'd never seen that episode of SVU, and L&O is one of my favorite knitting background shows.

In case anyone's curious, the (spoileriffic) recap is here. As a Quaker woman, I personally think someone who has knowingly committed a violent crime should be held accountable regardless of their professed redemption, but I can see where others would feel differently.

Welcome, nice to see you!

[Laurence17]

Welcome Friend.

btw
which belief test i wonder ?
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[acfriend]

macphile welcome to the rich and diverse quakerism. glad you are here.

[cigi104]

I too have taken quizzes and found that my beliefs were in line with quakerism. I've been a member of the methodist church but find myself identifying more as a quaker than a methodist. I remember one time commenting to someone that, if I had a choice, I'd be a quaker. Then it dawned on me what a stupid statement that was - I DO have a choice! I've stayed in the methodist church because my husband was raised in that denomination and because most of the professed beliefs are in line with mine. However, I do identify more with the quakers. Due to a number of events within my local church, I am now struggling with whether to stay or leave.

[Pulpculture]