What do Quakers believe about God

Some Quakers from Watford Meeting give their thoughts on what Quakers believe about God. Just Film http://www.justfilm.co.uk

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[ParadigmShiftr]

I am what you could call a nondenominational Christian, but I am also closer a Deist in most beliefs. I have become interested in Quakerism, in the Society of Friends, but is "liberal Quakerism" all that still exists?

It seems much more like a secular-humanist napping club than anything else from this video, and it is so in conflict with what I read about the Quakers of history like the great William Penn.

[srekauq]

@ParadigmShiftr I think Quakerism has evolved from its historical roots but there is much which has remained. The idea that Christianity is a "way" rather than a "notion" has led to Quakers being involved in issues of social justice from the beginning. Personal belief is seen as a private matter and there are no creeds in Quakerism.

[BTC141]

The Quakers is my favorite church...for taking a nap :) 

[srekauq]

@BTC141 Well, you're not the first to drop off during Meeting.

[killhannahsboy2]

God. Without the faith people have in God, God would be just antoher fictional character. God is love. and God does dwell in and on the Earth. God is every individual and every thing. Just look to the stars and tell me you can't see god in sky or in a rose and not see at least the artistry of God. I am a Quaker and i have a deep beliefe in God. But i believe he or she is Everyting and ANything.

[stampguy01]

True Quakers believe in what you wrote, including 2 Cor. 4: 1-6. We believe the Bible contains the words of God. We also believe that Jesus is the Word of God.

[ueiwqoak]

I am definitely atheist, I don't believe in god, I believe in science. But as far as I can tell from my quaker grandparents and this video, it is one cool religion.

It's beautifully accepting, and reminds me to some extent of Bhuddism. I can't say this about most religion, but Quakerism garners my respect.

Keep on quakin.

[srekauq]

@quakersonline As a "Christ centered" Quaker myself I was sad to read this aggressively hostile and rather unchristlike comment. BYM are not promoting anything on YouYube: these videos reflect the views of some Friends in Watford Local Meeting who don't seem to have any difficulty in explaining their beliefs. I doubt whether they would presume to pass judgement on the beliefs of others.

[srekauq]

@quakersonline As a "Christ centered" Quaker myself I was sad to read this aggressively hostile and rather unchristlike comment. BYM are not promoting anything on YouYube: these videos reflect the views of some Friends in Watford Local Meeting who don't seem to have any difficulty in explaining their beliefs. I doubt whether they would presume to pass judgement on the beliefs of others.

[BTC141]

@Silenus6 I know that many inspirational speakers and such fall back on the teachings of Christ. Jesus' sermon on the mount in Matthew is one that stands out in particular. But all the other speakers you mentioned have accepted nothingness as their path? I like to place my faith in a higher power. The vast majority of Christians if not all are sinners at the moment of conception. I think the guru was having a poke at the lack of faith Westerners place in Christ lol.

[Silenus6]

@BTC141 "Is God growing... ?" It's fun to speculate on the many possibilities, but we don't want to fool ourselves into thinking we know something which we don't know. Perhaps there are great saints who know the answer. Personally, I prefer to think of God as fully "grown", in the sense that Truth is fully Truth and Love is fully Love, but that the manifestation of His will on earth is still taking place and depends upon the awakening of human consciousness. This is just a working theory though.

[Silenus6]

@BTC141 Jesus is a great teacher, and for me he is central; he is my chosen "guru". But I also find great teachers among the Buddhists, Hindus, and others. The Dhammapada, The Adi Granth, The Bhagavata Purana, the writings of Sri Ramakrishna and Rumi all contain priceless wisdom. These teachers have more in common with Christ than the vast majority of Christians do. Ram Dass's Hindu guru used to say to westerners (often hippies) who came to him, "What are you doing here? Christ is your guru." :)

[BTC141]

@Silenus6 Ok, cool. Yes, peace of mind, stillness of mind is priceless I agree but for me it also knowing the teachings of Jesus and taking the time to read the bible and continuing to grow my personal relationship with the Lord. Do you feel that God is growing in much the same way human consciouness is growing? Would you say that Quakerism is kinda like a Christian version of Eastern buddhist philosophy? Thanks.

[Silenus6]

@BTC141 Having studied many religions, I know that God is present in many religions; dramatic healings are common; people turn their lives around. We are all children of God and we are all sinners; it's not black and white; none are perfect, none are entirely corrupt. Even the prodigal son was still his father's son when he squandered his fortune. Each person can weave whatever they like into Quakerism, if it brings peace. The essence is silent worship and the test is love. Who has love has God.