
All Quaker Meetings, and groups of Meetings, are different. This Meeting (57th Street) was not very Christian oriented. Little mention of Jesus or Christ at all. My informal spiritual mentor was a non-theist. I had become agnostic while still enjoying my church’s Sunday school and youth community in High School. From and in this environment and background, very soon my strongest path to the Gathered connection available in and around Quaker worship- was through an image of the heart of Christ.
I am a universalist Christian Quaker. My path and connection is mediated by a personal connection to Christ energy and Christ consciousness. The Bible has been a powerful conduit for my connection. The Light (a familiar Quaker term for the connecting Presence) is for me the Light of the Living Christ. I feel blessed by the Grace bestowed upon me with & through my connections and experiences. And; I strongly appreciate that my path, my experiences- are not the only ones available. Quakerism works very well for me, but not for everyone. And, the Light and Presence of the Living Christ, as well as the Holy Spirit- are my connections & paths to the Divine; but not the only ones possible and valid.
I am now a member of the Evanston [IL] Friends Meeting.
links to some Quaker ideas and explinations:
Revolution- http://www.clotheyourselfinrighteousness.com/the-quaker-revolution/
On Testimonies- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ijI27-7lQ&feature=related
On Worship- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJcG5fqXL5g&feature=related
Are Quakers Christian?- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An20DYOvZiI&feature=related