Any Quakers around?

[LadyFingers]

Can you tell me more or direct me to find out more? I think I'm rather drawn towards what I think, but don't know enough. Any ideas?

Checking in as I am feeling exactly the same way after the catholic church debacle over the past week. I have always felt drawn towards their prioritisation of issues. ie social equality and global conservation over fussing over disallowing gay people to get married.

But I am and always will be a catholic (sigh)

You can download chapters of [[http://qfp.quakerweb.org.uk/ Quaker Faith and Practice] from this website.

Try a Quaker Quest weekend. They can be wonderful. Or just go to an ordinary meeting.

The great thing about attending a Society of Friends meeting is that you don't have to sign anything, say anything, sing anything... just be. IMO everyone should attend Quaker meeting at least once. it is so powerful.

oops Quaker Faith and Practice

Tardis - my mum is still RC but has been going to the QUakers for 25+ years. I also know Quakers who have been attending for much longer and playing a full and active part in the Society but have never formally become a Friend. Totally agree that everyone should go to a meeting at least once - it's hugely powerful especially in times of difficulty. IMO.
Just Google "Quakers UK" and you'll get some useful info.

I went to a Quaker school and do attend meeting occasionally.
What do you want to know?

The best thing is to go along to a Meeting I think: they are very friendly places.

Yes, meetings are very friendly and very open. Just come in and sit down. The atmosphere is very endorsing of anyone's attendance, and no one will try to "convert" you or make you feel you must come again.

@Wisteria Thanks for that. I am gettin gthe idea that quite a few RC are doing this on the sly after today!

I do believe in RC doctrine but don't see this as incompatible. In fact Quaker attitudes fit more easily with my priorities.

I am going to go to the 10 min meeting at the Friends House on Euston Road tomorrow morning as I pass it every day on my way into work, which is handy.

Tardis - I think there is a wonderful overlap in the silence between RC and Quakers and other beliefs. The silence brings you closer to God IMO. (I know Russian Orthodox, and Jewish friends all go to the QUakers and see no difficulty with it.)
My mum started going to the Quakers as she was fed up with the noise of the family mass! Did you ever see the programme The BIg Silence which was on telly a year or so ago? A group of people (of faith and none) went to a RC retreat centre in Wales and spent a week in silence. Some found a deeper faith, some didn't, but they all had a life changing experience. I think it's really interesting the transformative nature of silence.
Here's the link to the programme - it may be on You tube ? www.growingintosilence.com/

Whoops I've rambled on
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