As an African American Business owner I constantly remind myself that I owe the Quakers everything. I am the beneficiary of the lobbying efforts of the Quakers, and the recipient of their faithfulness. From every African American in the United States and Canada - Thank You!
I am In Venezuela, and I got a laugh from the person who commented in spanish that he thought this was an oats commercial. When people here ask me what church I belong to, and they`ve never heard of Quakers, I just tell them they have always seen one on the Quaker oats label, and tell them the story of how the oats got that name... then they all want to come to Meeting- which we still need to set up here.
Thank you so much for recording and uploading these videos. I am an RS teacher and these personal views are invaluable resources to educate students on often under-publicised Quaker thought.
Nicely done - I happened upon this after viewing a video for University of Pennsylvania "Quakers" and next up was this video by real Quakers! After Penn, I became a Friend here in Philadelphia 25 years ago, and I think your explanation of the testimonies is spot on. Excellent!
Go into your room and get on your knees and pray with all your heart: Lord Jesus, appear before me. Lord Jesus, appear before me. Lord Jesus, appear before me… Do that all night and He will appear before you...
Why has the 1st man got a statue of Buddha behind him!!! The early Quakers use to know the Holy Spirit; all the ones I meet today either don't or are deceived into spiritualism!!!
Different Quakers believe different things, there is no formal "Quaker Belief System" although many Quakers find the books of the Old Testament helpful. There are no sacraments in Quakerism, the whole of life being sacred.
Forgive me, (do I have to say that to Quakers for speaking honestly?), but though while these are all very admirable as ideals, I would really struggle with the truth one I think. I mean, doesn't that one conflict with peace? I do try to speak honestly as much as I can, but I'm quite sure if I went around speaking out and speaking my mind people would be trying to seriously hurt me and make trouble for me. I've always believed it's Christlike to suffer for being good, but I'm not sure I'm strong enough to do it. I feel people have already bullied and abused me enough in my life, including for speaking out against injustice in my own and others lives, and I want some peace. And, can one really do a lot of good when one is devastated and downtrodden, so in that sense is making enemies by angering people with what you say worth it?
sorry, clarification.. follow what Jesus would do as closely as possible.. but I'm not Quaker, so I would not be the best one to interpret the information
uh, I'm pretty sure original Quakers were trying to follow Jesus Christ as closely as possible... definitely Christian... I think it's just the universalist ones (more recent, different direction?) some consider themselves not Christian. And even a Christian can be lead into anything... that's kinda what Christianity deals with... it's called sin.
ceciliafae Christ Jesus can not have been a Christian, and whatever words one uses, "Christians" today often seem profoundly "unChrist-like". did the Prophets read Scriptures? To be more Christ-like can't do the world any harm, though to be faithful to one's Cross may be the greatest travail. That was His experience, and a key part of the Message in His Life. a video like this has a purpose, but it is a tepid reflection of the Spirit moving in us and through the World. Early Quakers believed that the Kingdom of God was to be found Here, Now, and that it was for them to realize it Presently.
Sounds like it's all about the Quakers rather than Christ. Of course if you believe Christ isn't divine, as the Quakers don't, I guess you can be lead into anything. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; (Romans 1:21,28)
As an African American Business owner I constantly remind myself that I owe the Quakers everything. I am the beneficiary of the lobbying efforts of the Quakers, and the recipient of their faithfulness. From every African American in the United States and Canada - Thank You!
I am In Venezuela, and I got a laugh from the person who commented in spanish that he thought this was an oats commercial. When people here ask me what church I belong to, and they`ve never heard of Quakers, I just tell them they have always seen one on the Quaker oats label, and tell them the story of how the oats got that name... then they all want to come to Meeting- which we still need to set up here.
Thank you so much for recording and uploading these videos. I am an RS teacher and these personal views are invaluable resources to educate students on often under-publicised Quaker thought.
Nicely done - I happened upon this after viewing a video for University of Pennsylvania "Quakers" and next up was this video by real Quakers! After Penn, I became a Friend here in Philadelphia 25 years ago, and I think your explanation of the testimonies is spot on. Excellent!
Go into your room and get on your knees and pray with all your heart: Lord Jesus, appear before me. Lord Jesus, appear before me. Lord Jesus, appear before me… Do that all night and He will appear before you...
Do Quakers believe in the Old Testament? Also wondering if they believe in being saved and Baptism.
Well....hmmmm. Is there such a thing as Quaker comedy? It's hard to imagine what a Quaker sense of humor would sound like.
Joan Baez is a Quaker. She has a sense of humor.
Where are they from? The accent looks like british...
Im doing my hardcore rap music at a festival for this church to my suprise
Why has the 1st man got a statue of Buddha behind him!!! The early Quakers use to know the Holy Spirit; all the ones I meet today either don't or are deceived into spiritualism!!!
Different Quakers believe different things, there is no formal "Quaker Belief System" although many Quakers find the books of the Old Testament helpful. There are no sacraments in Quakerism, the whole of life being sacred.
A Buddhist-Quaker! Interesting combination.
Forgive me, (do I have to say that to Quakers for speaking honestly?), but though while these are all very admirable as ideals, I would really struggle with the truth one I think. I mean, doesn't that one conflict with peace? I do try to speak honestly as much as I can, but I'm quite sure if I went around speaking out and speaking my mind people would be trying to seriously hurt me and make trouble for me. I've always believed it's Christlike to suffer for being good, but I'm not sure I'm strong enough to do it. I feel people have already bullied and abused me enough in my life, including for speaking out against injustice in my own and others lives, and I want some peace. And, can one really do a lot of good when one is devastated and downtrodden, so in that sense is making enemies by angering people with what you say worth it?
If I had been a Christian, I would have likely been a Quaker.
No matter what you say.. Jesus was a magic mushroom.
sorry, clarification.. follow what Jesus would do as closely as possible.. but I'm not Quaker, so I would not be the best one to interpret the information
uh, I'm pretty sure original Quakers were trying to follow Jesus Christ as closely as possible... definitely Christian... I think it's just the universalist ones (more recent, different direction?) some consider themselves not Christian.
And even a Christian can be lead into anything... that's kinda what Christianity deals with... it's called sin.
ceciliafae Christ Jesus can not have been a Christian, and whatever words one uses, "Christians" today often seem profoundly "unChrist-like". did the Prophets read Scriptures? To be more Christ-like can't do the world any harm, though to be faithful to one's Cross may be the greatest travail. That was His experience, and a key part of the Message in His Life. a video like this has a purpose, but it is a tepid reflection of the Spirit moving in us and through the World. Early Quakers believed that the Kingdom of God was to be found Here, Now, and that it was for them to realize it Presently.
Hogwash. You can do the same thing with "god" It's all in our heads.
Sounds like it's all about the Quakers rather than Christ. Of course if you believe Christ isn't divine, as the Quakers don't, I guess you can be lead into anything.
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
(Romans 1:21,28)
@esp19691 Watford, North West London.
Jesus Christ was a magic mushroom.