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[quote author=Lostsinner link=topic=7550.msg99258#msg99258 date=1231882581] How do we know that Christianity is the true religion... http://www.suscopts.org/pdf/youth/whymusttherebeonetruereligion.pdf "If they did not believe in the resurrection, …
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From my experience, when two friends, especially of opposite sex have (a) feelings, (b) closed communication, (c) no set boundaries, (d) in times of much change in personality; that this invariably leads to (a) confused feelings, (b) compromise in v…
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Thanks for the clarification Peter. GB
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What sort of irritates me, at least, is I have Eastern Orthodox relatives that tell me that the Copts are stubborn in not changing the date. The fact is (a) this shouldn't be a contentious issue (b) this is a novel issue- I mean the diaspora era of …
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Greetings Ivan! Merry Christmas! Tasbeha means 'Praise' :) PPFM
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[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=7526.msg99067#msg99067 date=1231319342] Hi, Is the orthodox christmas celebrated on the 7th of January only exclusive to non-Chalcedonian Churches, or is it both? Its just, apparently a friend of mine who is Greek …
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The heretics, often, do not attempt to look at the deep spirituality and meaning of our rituals. Not only that, they forget that from Ancient Israel to modern day Apostolic Christianity, worship is Liturgical. The Liturgy, in fact, is what we all be…
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God bless you and your efforts. rpm- I found it funny that we use the same prayers :) God bless.
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I would be a hypocrite if I told you not to do homework on Sunday; and I have not encountered anyone who does not do their homework on Sunday. It actually delights me that you would consider changing your schedule- without knowing your capabilities…
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Most cultures believe in a Supreme God, very like the Christian understanding of God. We see that in human history that we can trace from Monotheism to Polytheism. That would be about right, with the Genesis story- that we have a common history with…
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Pride stands at the face of the Great Two Commandments, in which all the rest hang: (1) You shall love your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. (2) You shall love one another. When you try to practice righteousness…
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Hi, Lostsinner. Before, I think, we try to fight against something, it is useful to try to define what it is. This might prevent us from fighting phantoms, and overtiring ourselves. Pride is one of those things that we all hate. We dislike to be …
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You guys must be into fantasy? If you are, I really recommend that you read for your edification Tolkien's Lord of the Rings (though I have trouble reading that) and Lewis's Narnia series. They both are jam packed with spiritual wisdom and Christian…
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[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=7359.msg97509#msg97509 date=1227483977] [quote author=Hos Erof link=topic=7359.msg97505#msg97505 date=1227482748] I dont know how things are organised in the states, but where I live (and in belgium, my neigbour cou…
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Marriage is not a State issue- it's a Social obligation and commitment- the fruit of which is a family- the core unit of society. To allow Homosexual marriage is to allow the disintegration of the social fabric. The only reason this is being conside…
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I like that example- might use it one day. Grace and peace with you all.
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[quote author=coptmorous link=topic=7346.msg97303#msg97303 date=1226961555] If one believes that Jesus is the Christ and the Saviour, then he ought to be saved. God said Himself that if we confess His Name before men and we truly mean it, He will co…
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Read the first chapters of C.S. Lewis 'Mere Christianity'. It perfectly elaborates on St. Paul's Epistle the Romans, about the evidence about the strife of the soul, the law of Nature, and the sight of the heavens as testimony to the existence of an…
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I'm doing Mental Health rotation! Please message me, it would be cool to get to know you. Anyway Matthew, may the intercessions of St. Luke, the beloved Physician be with us!
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All our psychosocial, behavioural, cognitive faculties have a genetic loading that increase inclination or restrict another, however, the existence of this in itself does not say whether it is a "sin" or not a "sin". Sin has no essence, or being in …
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But isn't anyone outraged at the genocide of unborn infants?! Isn't anyone outraged at the disintegration of the basic unit of society?
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In an earlier post in the first page, someone said that banning alcohol didn't work. People still drank. Actually, the ban worked. It has been shown that alcohol abuse incidence decreases with both availability and visibility. There is no question t…
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Biblically speaking, making secular decisions is down-right wrong. godislove260 has in no time demonstrated any Biblical verse to validate this common misconception. We are to be a light to the world, approving what is right in the sight of God, the…
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Ouch. Section B of Paper 2, right? You got to remember that you are on the same boat as thousands in the state, and the UAI is not a percentage system, but a ranking system.
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As I mentioned in the other post- it is quite explicit that the suffering in this "same place" is quite different between different sinners, according to their sins.
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I am starting to re-think whether a "hunger strike" per se is the correct action. But, I don't know, what choice do they have with these ludicrous enemies of God!
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Further, I think as people quite sheltered to the circumstances and realities they face, we are in a quite difficult and speculative position to debate their intent, and all the righteous options that is open to them. From my narrow point of view,…
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It seems to me that they are enduring with God's strength. Hunger strike is not an easy thing- you need real faithful fervour to accomplish such a feat. Sorry godislove, I just realised I kind of marginalised your view inadvertently and made it di…
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Can you back this up with some verses in Scripture. I am yet to see where in the world you can get the notion that God see's all sins are equal. This is philosophy philandering rather than reasoned evangelical orthodox belief, as far as I can tell. …
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Thank you to the above posts. I think it is sort of madness to quickly label an action as suicide, and write it off as a sin. We should be empathising with these young courageous men, who would die rather than betray their orthodox faith in the only…