You don't want verses from the Bible and you don't want any explanations !!!!!
This is a Coptic forum and the best answers will obviously be backed up by Bible verses.
It seems that you have made up your mind and are just looking for someone to a…
Look within yourself and reflect on what you may have done wrong.
Your fiance basically feels like whatever he does to make you happy is not working and therefore he feels like he is not good enough for you. Ask yourself why he feels this way? May…
Forgiveness and Consequences
by Charles F. Stanley
The apostle Paul wrote, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap” (Gal. 6:7). As familiar as we are with this cause-and-effect relationship, there is …
This is a big problem in the Coptic community and I am glad you are bringing peoples attention to it. I wish Abounas would address this issue. It seems like people in church are more judgmental than people outside. How can that be if we call ours…
Trinity I was trying to find one good thing that you wrote about this guy but couldn't. He treats you like crap, never calls you even though he promises to and has a million excuses for everything. One minute he likes you and the next he doesn't, …
I agree with Godislove260.
The Coptic church should by no means be swayed by a movie. Its foundations are solid and will never be changed. Actually I think something positive might come from this movie. It may raise awareness of this issue and the…
QT_PA_2T you mentioned a lot of great points about Coptic girls mentality when choosing a mate. The Joseph conversation was really great and funny. All valid points that you make and that unfortunatly exist in the coptic community but its also on…
You seem like you are pretty young. Focus on your education first and pursue your ambitions of getting your PhD and don't let marriage to this guy hinder your dreams. Don't ignore the red flags and don't rush into anything that you might regret la…
It would be nice if the complete real story was released to the public. It seems like a lot of crucial information is missing. I would like to know why these children were removed from the parents? I can't imagine that neither parent was fit to …
Unfortunately the parents of these kids are the ones to blame. They fail to teach them how to behave around others and respect others. I see this kind of behaviour in church and it really disappoints me when the parents don't do anything to discipl…
You should definately take advantage of this opportunity. Gods plan for us is to excel as much as possible in every aspect of our lives and that includes our education. It is a blessing from God when such opportunities come our way. Moreover you s…
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My friend, the notion that Harry Potter and the like being bad for you sprouted from idiot Protestant new-age theologians. They are retarded! No need to subscribe to their idea…
You can use you time by helping someone in need. For example:
If you know someone is sick, call or visit them and ask how they are doing.
If you know someone is going through a difficult time, offer some words of encouragement.
If someone is lonl…
As a Christian my ultimate concern is Gods View point, not the quran or the beliefs of any other religion. Therefore Gods commands are the only ones that I will uphold.
I see where you are coming from and the points you are trying to make. It i…
The Bible makes it very clear how God views homosexuality and marriage.
God has given everyone a free will to chose how to live their life but as Christians we should not approve of lifestyles that are displeasing to God. We should not support s…
Trust in God. He has a perfect plan for your life. All the things that you are going through He has allowed, to make you the person that He wants you to be. Be patient and obedient, God has not forgotten you.
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hey i dont know if you guys remember my previous post about hurting someone special to me but this is what i mean. i was angry and said mean things but i never acted on my words…
When you say "God bless you" to someone, the blessing is from God to that person, not from you to that person. You are not saying I bless you. It's pretty straight forward. In my opinion this statement can come from anyone child, adult, sinner, …
It is completely inappropriate to text in Church, responding quickly doesn't make it ok. What is so urgent that you have to answer right away. It is extremely disrespectful to God and takes away from being focused on prayer. Time in Church is t…
I really don't quite understand why it is such a big deal. As I am reading these posts I am quite shocked that this is even a topic to be discussed and even more appalled at the responses. Can you imagine going through your life without receiveing…
This is NOT a worthless thread. You are free to state your opinion but please do not be disrespectful. There is a good point that the original poster is trying to make and maybe someone might benefit from it.
In our coptic culture we are often …
You have to be very very careful for several reasons
Just because he talks about Jesus 90% of the time does not make him a spiritual person. A Christian should be known by their actions not words. And he might be putting on a show to impress you.…
You don't have to go into details when confessing. The most important thing though is that you have truly repented. Confession without repentance is useless.
Ofcourse she can be. There is no reason for her to feel less than anyone else just because she was abused .... it was not a choice of hers to be abused. It is very important though that she really wants to be a nun and is not trying to run away fr…