On Atheism

On Atheism

On Atheism Peter H Bennett, Victoria Regional Meeting .I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. Jesus of Nazareth. John 16:12 (RSV)  Richard Dawkins published his widely acclaimed book The God Delusion nearly twenty years ago (2006).  In it...
On “Holding the Meeting in the Light”

On “Holding the Meeting in the Light”

On “Holding the Meeting in the Light” Rae Litting, New South Wales Regional Meeting I am grateful to have been part of the eldering team at Yearly Meeting. The dedication of the eldering team impressed me greatly. They put enormous mental effort into “holding the...
Where was God?

Where was God?

Where was God?   Kaye Wright, Victoria Regional Meeting Warning: This article contains details of abuse that may disturb some readers. Julie and I have a friend named Judy (not her real name) who was raped by her older brother nearly every night from the age of...
On Atheism

A Brief Meditation on Alienation of the Soul

A Brief Meditation on Alienation of the Soul Peter H Bennett, Victoria Regional Meeting In Augustine’s Confessions he writes at the end of Book II             “And I became unto myself a wasteland.” This heart-breaking sentence comes after a long reflection by...