In truth, Canada really has their act together compared to the US. I love my Canadian friends!! They seem to hold things in more objective light than us Americans.
Taylor
One more thing:
Remember Egy:
You live in the most powerful country in the world. We are the largest economy, the largest consumer market, and the most religious country in the West. We are the largest English speaking country and the 5th large…
Opps!! I forgot to add this:
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Our faith is not our work, but a gift from God and therefore God's work. God then finds the sinner where the sinner is and calls, "Come, follow me."
actually i think of it in a diffrent way. faith is urs. God giv…
Truly, this is one of the most fascinating faiths I have ever encountered.
Are there certain colors used or other ways that give different feelings to each season?
Taylor
Hi egy,
Granted: I'm an ultra liberal American. Standing for the flag is not a necessity, but it is a sign of respect. Due to our nations variety of religions and view points, standing is no long mandatory because there are many who believe that …
What does the liturgical calender look like?
For instance the Western Calender looks like this:
Advent starts the forth Sunday before Christmas
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Rok_liturgiczny_-_Liturgical_year.jpg
Taylor
oooooooohhhhhhhhhhh my goodness!!
Tell me about the seasons of the Church. In western Christianity, they are referred to collectively as the Church year or the Liturgical Year.
Taylor
I'm gonna venture a guess on this:
Officially, I believe that although we can look at the good examples and the faith of those outside the Coptic church, we are nevertheless only able to ask for intercession from those who we know have been canoniz…
Goodness, as far as I know, they are the same. Try this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Orthodox_Church
I have to admit, this can get REALLY confusing!
Taylor
Yes, thank you, that was very helpful. I have to admit, that wasn't the answer I wanted, but it is nice to get a straight forward answer.
Now, what about sexuality? What of homosexuals and chastity and celibacy?
Taylor
Well, that kinda brings up another question I have, in the Coptic view, is there salvation outside the Coptic churches? I understand that most Coptics would point out that they do not believe that say the Methodist church has legitimate succession …
Wow,
I have to say, that they guy is right that the world often doesn't make sense, but I also really don't think that if we take all religion away from every society that "logically" the world would also become devoid of crime or turn into an Uto…