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racism in Light – finding new ways to talk about the dark & the light among Friends

Angloamerican christians developed a colorized vocabulary to talk about race & secure their own privilege. While eurocentric empires demonized, terrorized, enslaved & stole from Indigenous peoples around the world, White supremacy was celebrated with white Jesuses made in the image of Light. White Quakers – 99% of all quakers at the time – participated in this racialized … Read more

THURSDAYS 30 minutes of quiet practice / meditation / mindfulness / emptiness in the manner of nontheist Friends

You’re invited to join us THURSDAYS for 30 minutes of quiet practice / meditation / mindfulness / emptiness in the manner of nontheist Friends. • thursdays • 1000 pacific / 1100 mountain / 1200 central / 1300 eastern / 1800 gmtJoin us on Zoom by clicking here. … & if you can/want to hang around, … Read more

Someone’s Rainbow — A Nontheist Friend’s Offering at Spring Sessions

New York Yearly Meeting now openly recognizes the diversity of its members’ practices, its theological diversity, its languages, and nontheism. On April 4, 2025 at Spring Sessions, there was an offering from a nontheist. I am that nontheist and these are my words: A nontheist friend’s offering at Spring Sessions My seven-year-old granddaughter asked me … Read more

Nontheist Center at the 2025 FGC Online Gathering

While preparation for Nontheist Center activities at the online Gathering was a bit challenging, as were some technical glitches during the week, overall it was fairly successful. We ranged from 5 – 17 participants in each of the afternoon sessions, and the content was well received, at least from the responses we were given.

Statement in Defense of Constitutional Integrity and Human Rights

We, the undersigned members of the Nontheist Friends (Quaker) Contemplative Sharing Group, stand united in our commitment to the principles of equality, integrity, and the worth of every person. Guided by these fundamental values which stand in accord with the United States Constitution, we strongly oppose the unconstitutional actions taken by President Donald J. Trump … Read more

“Nontheism Among Friends” workshop at FGC Gathering 2024

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The 2024 FGC Gathering, “Rooted in Story”, will be held at Haverford College in Haverford, PA, from June 30 – July 6, 2024. Workshop: Nontheism Among Friends Workshop Number: P-17Leaders: Robin Alpern and Mary PagureliasWorship/Worship-Sharing: 15%Lecture: 10%Discussion: 20%Experiential Activities: 55% The goal of this workshop is to provide a safe, loving, and inspiring space for … Read more

Listening and Speaking from the Heart: An Anthology

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing from the heart are ways Friends interact in diverse families, meetings, and organizations. This can take place during worship and in conversations. It is a way to be individuals and a community at the same time. In this practice we each speak in our own characteristic way, and as we … Read more

Radical Love in the Meetinghouse: Uniting as Friends in Diverse Meetings

This is an article, for theists and nontheists alike, in the December 2021 issue of Friends Journal (pages 16-17 & 49). You may read it by going to the journal’s home page, www.friendsjournal.org. A collection of excerpts on this approach to language among Friends is posted here at nontheistfriends.org. It is titled Listening and Speaking … Read more

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