Nontheism among Friends retreat, Jan 2-4
Zach Alexander
i invite you all to consider if you are led to attend a retreat
happening next month on nontheism among friends, co-lead by myself
and a nice lady from new york, at powell house (near albany), NYYM's
retreat center.
everyone is welcome to attend, including theists (and people who don't
know what they are!). as long as everyone bears in mind that it's a
retreat (rather than a conference), so we would hope to keep debate to
a minimum to facilitate deeper sharing by everyone present.
the flyer text and the cost are below. (if you see a different cost
breakdown elsewhere, this is the more definitive version.) for more
info, drop me a line or visit the poho website (www.powellhouse.com).
love,
zach
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As early as 1976, the Friends General Conference Gathering hosted a
well-attended Workshop for Nontheistic Friends. In the decades since,
Friends have become increasingly aware of the theological diversity of
our Religious Society. Through experience and statistical studies, we
have learned a large proportion of our members and attenders are
somewhere on a spectrum that includes postchristians, agnostics,
atheists, secularists, humanists.
How can we be nontheists and Quakers too? If our Quaker life is not
centered on belief in God, what is our center? What are our
challenges? How can theists and nontheists enrich each other while
holding views that differ?
We will explore the faith and practice of Quaker nontheists and the
richness of a spiritual life not necessarily dependent on belief in
God. While sharing our theologies, we will remain grounded in what we
"know experimentally". To expand our base of knowledge, we will
consider the findings of a recent survey of nontheistic Quakers. We
invite all seekers, to celebrate and deepen our own beliefs and
practices, and our appreciation for the beliefs and practices of
others, so that we may all enjoy what Henry Cadbury called "the
natural variety in Quakerism."
Register by Dec. 20th -- over 35: $200, ages 23-35: $150, ages 13-22:
$100, infants-12: $50
After December 20th -- $220/$170/$110/$55
* Financial aid available *
Children's program and childcare with 3 weeks notice
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Zach Alexander
12 Laurel St, Cambridge
www.zachalexander.com
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Zach Alexander
12 Laurel St, Cambridge
www.zachalexander.com