Any Quakers?

[quakercw]

Friend Liz, as far as I know there are no metings that require everyone to be in plain dress. Plain Friends usually attend conservative meetings and those are scattered across the country and in some foriegn countries as well. Most plain friends are associated with Ohio Yearly Meeting in Ohio but I'm afraid our numbers are dwindling. At yearly meeting last year I observed only about 20 plain friends in attendance. There are more but we are certainly in the minority. My computer skills are greatly lacking but I would suggest a GOOGLE image search of plain Quakers. Thank thee for thy time.

 

[Crazy Liz]

Thank you.

I am in California, but if I get an opportunity to be in Ohio, I will look for them.

 

[progressivegal]

I attend a meeting that I would call pretty liberal (it's also un programmed) and we have people who I guess would be considered Plain Friends (they wear plain dress anyway).
It's actually really wonderful that we have all different people come together at out meeting and worship.

 

[CelticRose]

Liz, there is a conservative Quaker forum site. Quite a few on there dress plain. QuakerJane has a blog site & posts on plain dressing ~ how she was led to it, why she does it etc & links to other conservative Quakers. I'm a little intimidated by their site but everyone seems very friendly if you have questions.

 

[CelticRose]

Hello, plain friends exist mainly in the consevative branch. We are led to plain dress and speech. Primitive friends practice our faith (Quakerism) the way it was founded, unchanged. This means no music, dancing , photos, cars, electricity, etc. They live much the same as the amish, but much much more strictly. I thank thee for asking and hope this helps.

Thank thee for answering. It is a joy to *hear* plain speech used.

 

[kiwimac]

I must admit that, as a Quaker, I do have problems with the 'plain dress' movement.

 

[MrJim]

I must admit that, as a Quaker, I do have problems with the 'plain dress' movement.

Then ya don't have to do it

Otherwise bless those quaker folks in their journey...

 

[MrJim]

Thank thee for answering. It is a joy to *hear* plain speech used.

 

[CelticRose]

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