[quote author=Stavro link=board=11;threadid=4417;start=15#msg61079 date=1158805093]
There are exceptions, but generally, the history of Islam as how it started and how it developed and its major characteristics is not understood by the West, among …
[quote author=coptic youth link=board=13;threadid=3872;start=15#msg61041 date=1158731155]
you know wht is even harder,
i was at this friendes party (b'day) and he was invited to. when he came he said hi to everyone and me. then he was standing next…
[quote author=Stavro link=board=11;threadid=4417;start=0#msg61039 date=1158722089]
I find it fitting that our dear brothers, the muslims, have resorted to violence in their efforts to fight their violent image. [/quote]
I'm not exactly sure I inter…
[quote author=Iqbal link=board=1;threadid=4421;start=0#msg60947 date=1158547470]
His Grace Bishop Youssef says concerning this issue:
In such cases we consider them as non-fasting and not unclean.
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How is it considered non-fasting if you di…
Are girls allowed to take communion if they have discharge? Yes, right? . . . because there's no blood involved.
And, if someone has a small cut, they can take communion, right?
I also heard that boys aren't allowed to take communion when they ha…
You said that he wants you to be happy, right? So, why don't you try to look sad every time he says that he loves you and talks of marriage? Just look away and don't answer, or change the subject. Tell him that you don't like it when he talks abo…
[quote author=minagir link=board=11;threadid=4207;start=15#msg60263 date=1157393176]
[quote author=WWJD86 link=board=11;threadid=4207;start=0#msg60262 date=1157392215]
I dont think the HCOC is Co-ed...l.it sounds like there are only guys and on ther…
[quote author=Orthodox11 link=board=12;threadid=4370;start=0#msg60241 date=1157374074]
I also think that they are a way to make Orthodoxy "acceptable" to the American people. Many (most?) priests in America are clean-shaven, wear anglican suits with…
I happen to think that pews are not bad in themselves. Like when we sit during the readings, or during the wazaa(sermon), they are put to good use, but I do think that by their presence, people, including myself sometimes take advantage of them and …
Some of you were saying about how your Church has girls leading in Tasbeha. I wish our Church had that! That would be so AWESOME!!! Does anyone know any Churches in the New England area that have Tasbeha like that (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York…
At that age, we should focus our energy on Christ/positive things, rather than wasting our time with relationships that most likely will not work out anyway.
Think of how much that person could do with her/his time rather than spending it on the rel…
just to take the Church's stance on it, our Church doesn't promote homosexuality. maybe you can somehow try to change her mind. she might just be curious, but not be bi.
[quote author=jydeacon link=board=1;threadid=3888;start=0#msg55117 date=1148095370]
This is because they knew that eventually the christ would come and set them free. only the good people left hades with Jesus not the bad. so that is why they tried …
[quote author=jydeacon link=board=1;threadid=3888;start=0#msg54791 date=1147734869]
before Jesus Christ died on the cross all of the souls good or bad went to hades or hell. when Jesus died he went down to hades and set free all of the righteous sou…
[quote author=Iqbal link=board=1;threadid=3841;start=30#msg54726 date=1147606481]
You also have to remember mtanious32 that it says "Pray for perfect peace, love and the Holy Catholic and Apostolic ORTHODOX church of God" there are different Catholi…
[quote author=Iqbal link=board=1;threadid=3841;start=15#msg54404 date=1147265943]
Because technically speaking (with exclusive consideration to semantics), if you were to claim to have attended the Liturgy, this wouldnt necessarily mean you attended…
This is sort of off topic, but while we're talking about St. Joseph, I thought I might as well ask. soo... Does anyone know until how long after Jesus' birth was St. Joseph alive?
How many years was he a widow before Jesus was born, or before he wa…
[quote author=trusting in god link=board=1;threadid=3846;start=0#msg54437 date=1147287298]
the bible i reffered to doesnt change the translation of the kings james version it just uses a simpler word with the same meaning and makes it easier for so…