tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37106751.post1141183691947304032..comments2023-06-28T11:56:24.073-04:00Comments on The Lamb's War: Micah's Ministry Newsletter #12 - New Hope at FUMMicah Baleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06849915973708989620noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37106751.post-75178908885989336422009-10-26T11:59:32.861-04:002009-10-26T11:59:32.861-04:00This is so moving! I'm an outsider, member of...This is so moving! I'm an outsider, member of an FGC Meeting, but have been troubled by the troubles in FUM. Our thinking separates us, but God unites us; who should we listen to--our own minds, or God?Margaret Katranidesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37106751.post-67615090862996245892009-10-27T12:25:21.522-04:002009-10-27T12:25:21.522-04:00Micah, thanks so much for the post, both for the n...Micah, thanks so much for the post, both for the news and for the excitement and joy you put into it! Praise God.<br><br>@Kathy:<br>Hi Kathy... I think there's been a lot of confusion about the place of the poor Richmod Declaration. It's not really the source of division; the source of division is suspicion, exclusiveness, etc., while the Declaration has been used as a flag, a stalking horse, or a tool. New England Yearly Meeting is a member of FUM and has never adopted the RDF "officially." Yet there are certainly many Friends in FUM who find it a precious and important statement of faith for them; so, as a liberal Friend myself, I think that liberal Friends ought to relax and let it be valued by those who value it (just as we are open to other varied faith expressions), and not worry about it being "imposed" on us, because it won't be.Frederickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12817627491361603340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37106751.post-37065743565395995232009-10-31T13:34:17.524-04:002009-10-31T13:34:17.524-04:00I'm encouraged that deep discernment continues...I'm encouraged that deep discernment continues, and am inspired to think of FUM as 'fellowship'.Joan Gunn Broadfieldnoreply@blogger.com