[quote author=+Pistavros+ link=topic=276.msg124412#msg124412 date=1292263802]
Well, in that case, you would only be serving one group of the congregation and not the other. Nothing is really fixed here since a country like the US is very diverse a…
[quote author=+Pistavros+ link=topic=276.msg124404#msg124404 date=1292261323]
...but you have to keep in mind that the first-generation Copts who migrated out of Egypt speak arabic as their primary language and it would be very difficult to get rid …
[quote author=Corvus link=topic=276.msg124397#msg124397 date=1292257655]
[quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=276.msg124373#msg124373 date=1292234987]
We really need to start propagating awareness for our Church. See, for some reason, everyone's unders…
If someone searches for the word TASBEHA on the iPhone App Store, you get nothing but islamic apps.
We really ought to put an alias - this is probably the single most important forum the Coptic orthodox Church has in English, and the name chosen r…
[quote author=Mark423 link=topic=276.msg2138#msg2138 date=1085228760]
No actually, very few people know of us. Its hard for people to grasp the idea that we aren’t Muslim due to the fact we are from Egypt. This would be a conversation with your typi…
Thanks people.
A catholic friend of mine asked me why is it in our Church priests can get married, but not bishops.
Shall I just tell her that a priest can get married because he has not taken a vow of celibacy, where a monk has?
But why can't a …
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10158.msg124250#msg124250 date=1291979560]
This info has been circulating on other Orthodox lists. I think I will write to my MP and ask what the Foreign Office are doing.
http://www.persecution.org/2010/12/09/…
My old manager had a verse on his desk that said:
"He who kills by the sword, will die by the sword."
I asked him what that meant (for him!) , and he said to me enthusiastically :"Yes! I put that on my desk to remind me that how hard I am on other…
[quote author=PopeKyrillos link=topic=10147.msg124027#msg124027 date=1291853486]
Hey everyone,
For sure, God the Father existed before all ages. However, did the Son exist before all ages also?
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Of course! Be careful as to not fall in th…
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10129.msg123665#msg123665 date=1291672678]
Well the Orthodox Churches are not in communion with Rome, and do not accept all of the teachings of Roman Catholicism, therefore they are considered defective by Rome.…
I just came across this video of a Turkish professor (Ahmet Ansel) on a National French TV station.
What he says is CLEARLY disturbing and hateful. I cannot believe he has the audacity to speak like this!! He even teaches in France.
http://www.yo…
You know what??
If there are no threats against this Austrian politician, nor against the Austrian government for his speech, this will set a precedence in Europe for other politicians to stop being so politically correct and just come out and say …
[quote author=Ιωσήφ Γαβριήλ link=topic=10096.msg123460#msg123460 date=1291502767]
[quote author=TITL link=topic=10096.msg123459#msg123459 date=1291502585]
God should be making your days, not debate videos.
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It was a figure of speech ::)
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[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10096.msg123390#msg123390 date=1291419151]
The last thing Britain and Europe needs is 35-40 million with the legal right to settle anywhere in Europe. This would very quickly result in the Islamic domination of …
[quote author=Aegyptian link=topic=10096.msg123386#msg123386 date=1291418485]
I'm against Turkey in the EU, but I am against the EU in general.
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Why?
[quote author=TITL link=topic=10070.msg123300#msg123300 date=1291400108]
So true. I agree 10000000%.
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I think she meant "so true" about my comment joe. I think she can see what I was talking about.
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10088.msg123382#msg123382 date=1291417307]
I am surprised you find vassilios' comments amusing?
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Yeah, some were quite funny, yes.
You at least Zoxasi, ask sensible questions, while his were rather fr…
The funniest thread is this one:
http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php?topic=6891.30
The poster, vassilios, is thinking that where did Adam say "I do" that he wants to marry Eve? Its not in there.
Then read Clay's response afterwards. S…
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10088.msg123369#msg123369 date=1291412814]
I have to say that having been following this thread the blame should all rest with the ex-member of the forum, Vassilios.
Father Peter
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Why's that? It wasn't…
[quote author=TITL link=topic=10076.msg123366#msg123366 date=1291410644]
Allah does not exist.
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He reminds me of this kid at school that used to beat me up because I wasn't "in his gang".
To be in his gang, i'd have to beat up anyone who …
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=10076.msg123357#msg123357 date=1291409459]
The jab that I made was at both aspects:
1. If allah is merciful, then his followers should his example.
2. If allah is uneven in his mercy, then that says a lot.…
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=10076.msg123348#msg123348 date=1291407971]
Does anyone have the annotated list for the ?91 ?92 names of allah?
Is merciful one of them?
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Yes, but look at what it says TITL! READ THE SMALL PRINT NEXT…
[quote author=Orthodox11 link=topic=3903.msg54935#msg54935 date=1147953563]
No, they do not. They do, however, make her more than human by their doctrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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But as far as I know, this is now corrected. The dogma …
I just cannot believe this:
http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=8465&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+CatholicWorldNewsFeatureStories+(Catholic+World+News+(on+CatholicCulture.org))
S…
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=10088.msg123339#msg123339 date=1291406223]
I just read Sasi's PM. It was funny. Worth 1 point. I agree it should not be posted on this thread.
I will add that true humor is not in repeating other people's …
I just came... i didnt see you started a competition...
Look, just look at my history.. look at my track record, and YOU'LL SEE that i'm funnier than ILSM!
Its obvious.
[quote author=TITL link=topic=10088.msg123311#msg123311 date=1291403633]
I feel like theres an inside joke among Egyptians that I'm missing here.. what do people usually do with buckets of foul other than eating it?
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No..that's right. We ea…