[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=9337.msg115479#msg115479 date=1276514516]
i agree with yr ideas about prayer.
but God does not ask us to hate anyone.
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Of course God does not ask us to hate anyone. But if I pray that I get a job, then I'm …
I am REALLY surprised to have this question come up in an Orthodox Forum.
I was watching a protestant TV show for kids, and there was a scene where 2 teams were playing a game of baseball against each other. The supporters on the bench were prayin…
[quote author=Sheba link=topic=9347.msg115463#msg115463 date=1276470602]
I have to disagree with the notion of "if a person doesn't confess his/her sin to a preist, he/she will go to hell". That is wrong. Because, a person can directly confess to Je…
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=9329.msg115296#msg115296 date=1276034386]
They are not true Coptics. They have an agenda and in essence they are agents for the Egyptian Government.
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We cannot say that iloveSaintMark. They are Copti…
[quote author=John_S2000 link=topic=9329.msg115259#msg115259 date=1275948279]
HH Pope Shenouda III and Anba Armia answers are very clear.
No authority has the right to force the Church to act against Almighty God's commandments as given to us in the…
[quote author=jfarag92 link=topic=9333.msg115250#msg115250 date=1275944618]
I thought this was really funny
Story
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/greece/7809424/Greek-priest-punished-for-hooliganism.html
Relevant video
(my favor…
this is 3aroos il fady il ebtaya? right? that's the song u r referring to?
The lyrics are popular, and can be found everyone in Church. The hymn is quite well known and I think its on the holmdel website. (99.9% sure its there!)
[quote author=deaconmark123 link=topic=9330.msg115191#msg115191 date=1275867362]
I am looking for a version of The song "Mother of Martyrs" in arabic, and english....If you have them please share them with me ;D thank you
God bless
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Wha…
[quote author=minagir link=topic=9329.msg115245#msg115245 date=1275941012]
this is funny....because i also was watching a show with Hala Sedki in it and then i searched about her.
according to wikipedia (in arabic) says that "بعد تغير مذهبها من ال…
[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=9329.msg115229#msg115229 date=1275903902]
Not conversion, but it would be possible to formally join a different community.
As you rightly say, this is not our issue, and we probably do not know all the ins a…
[quote author=clay link=topic=9303.msg115228#msg115228 date=1275902855]
Zoxasi, that is not an uncommon problem today. Not the exact situation, but that we find that some peope have been influenced alot by heterodox doctrine, and for secondary reaso…
Thanks Clay,
I do think tasbeha.org is useful, and I'm looking forward to getting to know orthodoxsermons.org. This is a good website! A very good idea!!
I was at Church this sunday, and I was INFURIATED!!! I met this Anglican woman who was into …
[quote author=clay link=topic=9303.msg115223#msg115223 date=1275900504]
I read your post man, and I berated myself for not including that haha!
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Im not sure habibi others will agree - but its how I feel.
How are you? Where have u been an…
[quote author=clay link=topic=9303.msg115221#msg115221 date=1275900007]
thI think, while doubts are inevitable, and often a sign of growing or maturing faith- that is stepping outside the confidence of your own will to the faith in God, I do believe…
[quote author=geomike link=topic=9303.msg114914#msg114914 date=1275433255]
I know Christianity is the true religion, but sometimes i feel myself doubt. How do i get rid of the doubt because it is driving me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Bible actua…
http://howawaheya-he-and-she.blogspot.com/2007/08/hala-sedki-two-coptic-orthodox-church.html
It says here that Hala Sedki converted to Syrian Orthodoxy. But this is our Sister Church. I thought that there is no conversion - or is there??
Anyway, …
Yes, this topic was all over Agapey TV and CTV today (and yesterday). You summarised the problem quite well.
I find it hard to believe that the Government want to make the Church change its policy on divorce. What right does the government have to…
[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=5582.msg115051#msg115051 date=1275638143]
Dear AikotiEnsok,
Thanks for illustrating how some people really do think about marriage. The way you have put it helps us see how shocking it is.
I would say that …
Thanks,
I don't blame you ONE bit for asking this.
Our Church is bombarded so much by protestant ideology. Whilst they may be privy to partial truths, they are lacking in a lot of things. Any orthodox Christian (ANY!) - is clearly in an enviable p…
[quote author=Crazy4Christ1 link=topic=9300.msg114898#msg114898 date=1275410407]
2 questions
How are we saved? (other than the cross because if it were just the cross there would be no point of hell)
Are we supposed to be sure of our salvation?
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Well tamoura,
Many thanks first of all for your explanation. I found it quite interesting.
For me, this verse was pushing me to realise that What God has in fact made clean, we should not call common. That we are cleansed in baptism. This is vita…
Hello there!
I would just like to start by saying that, although I appreciate any answers that add to my knowledge, your post, whether you are aware or not, seems a bit accusatory. You said "let me correct you". How can you correct a person who is …
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=9279.msg114765#msg114765 date=1274843514]
No, he [St. Peter] is not. It is nonsense. The use of the Primacy of Peter is purely for Imperial gain.
Bishop Gregorious (of the Coptic Church--Late Bishop of High…
[quote author=Pharaoh714 link=topic=9279.msg114753#msg114753 date=1274833850]
The Rock means the faith.. because Peter said : "You are the Christ the Son of God"
Christ said blessed are you Peter for you are the Rock (Faith) and on this Rock (Faith…
[quote author=servant33 link=topic=9273.msg114724#msg114724 date=1274677338]
Hi,
So I heard from someone that some time ago Tamav Irene died for like 40 minutes but then came back to life, and while she was dead she saw heaven and wrote 4 books of …
[quote author=Thanks be to God Always link=topic=9267.msg114701#msg114701 date=1274643274]
Female!
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that's good. it would be a problem if u were a guy. wouldnt it?