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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

guillaumeb

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13. Welcome to DU, and this conversation.

Reply to Christopher-81 (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 9, 2019, 04:55 PM

Feb 2019

My view is that external silence is an indication that one is working internally.

The Friends sit in silence unless a member feels the need to speak.

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The role of silence in faith [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

That's what I would like Evangelicals to do, STFU. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2019 #1

And meditate? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

As long as they shut up I don't care if they spend their time thinking rzemanfl Jan 2019 #3

Naked? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #5

Interesting.The Catholic order that requires silence says a human must be silent to hear God bobbieinok Jan 2019 #4

I had a cousin who was a member of the Claretians. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6

Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk, at a monastery in Gethsemani, KY. No Vested Interest Jan 2019 #7

The formal name of the Trappists Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2019 #8

Thanks. I remember my shock that there was a monastery in KY!! bobbieinok Jan 2019 #9

That was a beautiful article. I found myself nodding and saying "Yes! Exactly!" violetpastille Jan 2019 #10

I am happy that you liked it. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #11

The "gift" of silence and loneliness Christopher-81 Feb 2019 #12

Welcome to DU, and this conversation. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author jednick Feb 2019 #14