Quaker Christ

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 ~ cafebedouin ~ 4 Comments

I started reading a number of books on Quakerism years ago. It started with a book on simplicity, which approached the topic from a Quaker perspective. Eventually, I started attending an unprogrammed Quaker Meeting. An unprogrammed Quaker meeting is a religious service where everyone sits quietly, typically in a circle, and waits. You are open … Continue reading Quaker Christ

Eliminating Abortion & Keeping Choice

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 ~ cafebedouin ~ 2 Comments

Despite my better judgment, I got drawn into a abortion conversation the other day. It seems to me that there are three common positions, regarding when a fetus or embryo has moral standing as a "person": Conception: Whether because it is the moment that human life begins, conceptions of the embodiment of a soul, etc.Viability: … Continue reading Eliminating Abortion & Keeping Choice