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author Henry Thompson <ht@markup.co.uk>
date Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:36:19 +0000
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14 Henry S. Thompson 14 Henry S. Thompson
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16 <date> 16 <date>
17 15 March 2019 17 24 February 2019
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22 <title> 22 <title>
84 through email, in particular asking for their opinion on gay 84 through email, in particular asking for their opinion on gay
85 marriage. First-time response was always positive, but beyond that 85 marriage. First-time response was always positive, but beyond that
86 there was usually some vagueness, along with some explicit 86 there was usually some vagueness, along with some explicit
87 negatives. He had looked at Quakers quite early on, along with 87 negatives. He had looked at Quakers quite early on, along with
88 Humanism, Buddhism and meditation. It took a long time to get to the 88 Humanism, Buddhism and meditation. It took a long time to get to the
89 point of attending a MfW, as Philip felt he needed to be hopeful it 89 point of attending a Meeting for Worship, as Philip felt he needed to be hopeful it
90 was going to work, and also that it would be OK with his husband. Mark 90 was going to work, and also that it would be OK with his husband. Mark
91 was unconditionally supportive of Philip's search, and on sending an 91 was unconditionally supportive of Philip's search, and on sending an
92 enquiring email, Philip received a positive response from Laurie 92 enquiring email, Philip received a positive response from Laurie
93 Naumann. 93 Naumann.
94 94
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114 </title> 114 </title>
115 <p> 115 <p>
116 116
117 He's very engaged with Friends in a practical sense: he's the Central 117 He's very engaged with Friends in a practical sense: he's the Central
118 Fife LM treasurer, he goes to Area Meeting when he can and he's 118 Fife Local Meeting treasurer, he goes to Area Meeting when he can and he's
119 organising the new monthly MfW in Dunfermline. Being in the meeting 119 organising the new monthly Meeting for Worship in Dunfermline. Being in the meeting
120 has become an important strand of what keeps him well. He describes 120 has become an important strand of what keeps him well. He describes
121 Quakerism as an anchor to come back to when he gets worried or things 121 Quakerism as an anchor to come back to when he gets worried or things
122 get too much "a way to reflect and re-energise". He does still 122 get too much "a way to reflect and re-energise". He does still
123 struggle to define simply what it is that he gets from it, but he's 123 struggle to define simply what it is that he gets from it, but he's
124 getting better at living with being unable to do that. He feels 124 getting better at living with being unable to do that. He feels
152 152
153 He sometimes regrets our inability as Quakers to broadcast what we 153 He sometimes regrets our inability as Quakers to broadcast what we
154 have to offer more effectively. He's loving that he's found a 154 have to offer more effectively. He's loving that he's found a
155 community he can be a part of and where he can feel safe and where you 155 community he can be a part of and where he can feel safe and where you
156 don't have to adhere to a set of rules, which is so refreshing. He 156 don't have to adhere to a set of rules, which is so refreshing. He
157 recognises that we can blunder and we're fallable but the intention is 157 recognises that we can blunder and we're fallible but the intention is
158 always to connect, however you describe it. What binds us together is 158 always to connect, however you describe it. What binds us together is
159 the style of worship, the way we agree on business, viewing what 159 the style of worship, the way we agree on business, viewing what
160 people say without blame or criticism. 160 people say without blame or criticism.
161 161
162 </p> 162 </p>
177 where we all take responsibility. 177 where we all take responsibility.
178 178
179 </p> 179 </p>
180 <p> 180 <p>
181 181
182 The visitors let Philip know that they were touched by the sense of 182 The visitors let Philip know that they were touched by the sense of a
183 journey from a base that he had expressed, and grateful that they had 183 journey from a base that he had expressed. They were grateful that
184 shared it with him. We closed with a comfortable silence, in no doubt 184 they had been able to share it with him. We closed with a comfortable
185 that Philips membership in our Society was already a reality, now 185 silence, in no doubt that Philip's membership in our Society was
186 ready for recognition by Area Meeting. 186 already a reality, now ready for recognition by Area Meeting.
187 187
188 </p> 188 </p>
189 </div> 189 </div>
190 </body> 190 </body>
191 </doc> 191 </doc>