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Taylor]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5566/mark-13-32 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:12:14 +0000 Mina2008 5566@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5556/why-no-missionaries Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:43:36 +0000 desertnurse 5556@/community/discussions
Taylor

p.s.  I know there are some, but the Coptic and EO just seem a little more quiet that the others, but maybe that is because I live in the USA (where there aren't a lot of EO and Coptics).

taylor]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5510/sola-scriptura Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:50:40 +0000 5510@/community/discussions
How would you approach this?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5455/ethiopians-eritreans Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:22:23 +0000 desertnurse 5455@/community/discussions

Taylor]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/532/a-convent Sun, 15 Aug 2004 04:35:33 +0000 aslan 532@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5514/martyrdom Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:05:36 +0000 mjoe80 5514@/community/discussions
I just have a question about martyrdom,

In order for you to get martyred do u have to consent to being christian and then get killed, or could a muslim person for example just come up from behind (knowing ur christian) and kill u without u saying anything.
Like, for example, lets say if god forbid muslims put an atomic bomb in the Us, and people die, are they considered martyrs if they are christian, or not. Im not sure because they didnt consent to it, and they just died unwillingly.

thx
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5523/baptism Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:09:39 +0000 desertnurse 5523@/community/discussions




What would happen if I became baptized?

What is baptism like and what does it mean?

How is the person baptized understood before and after baptism?




taylor]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5516/pope-shenouda-health-urgent Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:45:52 +0000 5516@/community/discussions
Don't know if you heard but H.H Pope Shenouda is VERY sick and they sent His Holiness to America for treatment. THe Church is sending out an urgent request for everyone to pray for his health.

H.G Bishop Daniel requested that for all the congregation to pray and fast and would like, to those who can, to fast tomorrow until 6pm.

There will also be a mass held at St. Mary Cathedral specially for His Holiness.

Please pass the message to everyone.

God preserve his health and keep him for us,


]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5507/women Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:23:24 +0000 desertnurse 5507@/community/discussions
1. What is the role of women in the Church?
2. What is the role of women in the home?
3. Would the Coptic church even think of allowing women as Deaconesses like in the Anglican and even some Eastern Orthodox churches?
4. How do women feel about their role in the Church?
5. How do women feel about their role in the home?
6. How do women feel about their role in society East v.s. West?
7. Would women desire to become Deaconesses if that were an option?  What about becoming Priest and Bishops?

Taylor]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5511/worshiping-in-spirit-but-not-in-truth Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:57:03 +0000 5511@/community/discussions
He made the argument that as God is infinite, so is Truth, so it is impossible that we could comprehend the truth.

How would you approach this?

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4444/marriage-within-our-church Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:10:53 +0000 4444@/community/discussions
My dear sisters, I don't know you, but im trying hard to love you. We should not be teachers for one another, but servents...

We are a small community of egyptian christians, and the Church would love it for us to inter-marry. So, we have to get along... I just feel everytime i ask a question, some girl wants to come and teach me a lesson, they focus on me and not the question.

One thing that touched me was this: Abouna said that when Our Lord was on the cross, they rebuked Him, telling Him to descend from the cross if He was the Son of God. However, He preferred to give us our salvation than to prove or teach us anything.

Im not interested about being right or wrong, or proving someone wrong. We are all equal. However, if this attitude continues amongst us, then no one will want to get married amongst coptic christians?? I don't know, maybe I'm wrong... perhaps there's a sa3eedi guy amongst us that likes to suffer in marriage perhaps and needs to be rebuked (and so will be happy marrying your typical coptic girl).... lakin for the European Coptic type, we love to be friends first, and then talk with others and grow spiritually....

Its a bit funny, i know... lakin if we are this tough with one another and we are strangers, then what must you be like if we were in the SAME parish??? It doesnt make marriage appealing?? and i'd love to see from this post that you've all got married... and are happy.

I think you get the message. Im not saying "we" as in "me and you". I mean, you and some coptic guy from where you live. Please be nice to Coptic Men. You need them to get married.

AND REMEMBER THIS!!! A COPTIC HUSBAND ISNT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!!]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5483/do-s-and-don-ts Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:55:36 +0000 desertnurse 5483@/community/discussions
Taylor]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5431/discoly Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:08:38 +0000 ophadece 5431@/community/discussions Dear all,
I want to read more about the rites of the church. Can anyone guide me to finding a downloadable "Discoly" (not sure if this is the English word to use) online?
God bless you and mention me in your prayers]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5484/is-it-possible Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:35:23 +0000 desertnurse 5484@/community/discussions
For me personally, as a Protestant, ecumenism and unity are the goal, so this hit very close to home for me.

Taylor


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In the 20th century, the Chalcedonian schism was not seen with the same relevance any more, and from several meetings between the Roman Catholic Pope and Patriarchs of the Oriental Orthodoxy, reconciling declarations emerged.
“

The confusions and schisms that occurred between their Churches in the later centuries, they realize today, in no way affect or touch the substance of their faith, since these arose only because of differences in terminology and culture and in the various formulae adopted by different theological schools to express the same matter. Accordingly, we find today no real basis for the sad divisions and schisms that subsequently arose between us concerning the doctrine of Incarnation. In words and life we confess the true doctrine concerning Christ our Lord, notwithstanding the differences in interpretation of such a doctrine which arose at the time of the Council of Chalcedon.
”

From the common declaration of Pope John Paul II and HH Mar Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, June 23, 1984
))]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5485/so-i-was-watching Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:42:36 +0000 gregorytheSinner 5485@/community/discussions
and in one of the scenes, according to the story, a group of people offered their children to a dragon who lived outside the town.

So I hate to say this but the whole "dragon" thing seems a little folkloreish?  I mean what possible animal can this dragon be?

I was thinking the Komodo but it doenst seem likely because their not that big to the point htat the entire village will be scared of it?

Any opnions?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4650/becoming-involved-in-the-coptic-church Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:52:26 +0000 drumaboy 4650@/community/discussions
I have very recently (about 6 month) tried to become involved in the Coptic Church, before this i have been very very distant from anyone Coptic and the Church. I basically dont know anyone Coptic apart from 2-3 ppl.

The Coptic Culture is very different from any other culture and it is very hard to get your head around.

So my question is HOW do i become involved and make new friends, which im struggling to do because everyone seems to different to me. I would like practicle advice not just "Pray to God, He'll fix it"

and what advice would u give to someone that is not Coptic at all, if they were interested in the Church, because thats face it you dont make it easy.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5460/bishops-and-marriage Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:57:35 +0000 5460@/community/discussions
What were the events and trends in history that has led to the current position of Bishops being first monks (and thus celibrate).]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5469/coptic-affiliated-orthodox-churches Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:34:51 +0000 5469@/community/discussions
And does anyone think that countries with adequate numbers should have their own Orthodox Churches?

Sorry if this was discussed before.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5448/samuel-botros Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:14:52 +0000 ps_730 5448@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5452/hymns Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:23:18 +0000 desertnurse 5452@/community/discussions
Taylor  :)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5445/what-s-so-bad-about-the-apple-tree Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:52:48 +0000 5445@/community/discussions
Going back to Genesis, i have a few questions:

Im just curious, why did God have this thing with the Apple Tree? WHat was so special about the Apple tree, that by eating from it, "mankind will surely perish"?

Where is the apple tree now?

Why even create the apple tree if it was dangerous for us?

Why even an apple tree, and not a pear or orange tree? What was so bad about that particular apple?? If that apple tree was sooo important, what kind of apple tree was it: Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, etc?? Surely that's important to know??

Also, a good christian friend asked this question, and im really lost for the answer.

Cheers


]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5447/ensemble-david-coptic-liturgies Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:01:37 +0000 matt88 5447@/community/discussions Ensemble David
Coptic Liturgies

From the Institut Du Monde Arabe

Hos Erof
Abo Oro
O Nim Nai
Le Golgotha
Aripsalin
E Agapi
Ti Epistoli
Chenouda
Ton

Click --

http://ia350625.us.archive.org/0/items/EnsembleDavid/EnsembleDavid_vbr_mp3.zip

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5435/stigmata Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:17:22 +0000 gregorytheSinner 5435@/community/discussions or is it something also accepted by the COC, because my
grandmother has a book about a young girl who had it

God Bless]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5404/why-does-abouna Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:03:45 +0000 Enough 5404@/community/discussions
Enough]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5421/coptic-catholic-saints Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:32:54 +0000 gregorytheSinner 5421@/community/discussions
If you didnt already know, Incorruptibility is when after a Saint dies, there body does not Rot or disingerate, but remains without decay?  These cases are very rare:

A Coptic Example would be:
-Anba Bishoy, I've heard much about him, but I've never seen pictures of His body because at the Monastery they keep it covered.

A Catholic Example would be:
-Blessed Bernadette of Lourdes, Her body is enclosed in a glass shrine, so If you want to google her name, you will find pics.

My questions are:
1. Does anyone know any other Coptic Saints, whose Holy Bodies never corrupted?
2. Why does the Coptic Church (opposite of the Catholic Church) tend to cover the Holy Bodies.
3. Are we as Copts allowed to interceed or ask for the prayers of these Catholic Holy People? Even if they're beliefs differed from us i.e. those Catholic Holy People who were Post-Chancledon?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5428/mary-the-mother-of-jesus Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:55:40 +0000 desertnurse 5428@/community/discussions
Taylor]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5203/was-he-born-sinless Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:23:50 +0000 spr418 5203@/community/discussions
GBU
sandra]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5357/was-christ-led-by-the-holy-spirit Thu, 24 May 2007 07:08:54 +0000 5357@/community/discussions I went to a prayer meeting in Paris yesterday and this nun said that Christ was led by the Holy Spirit to do things.

Do we subscribe to such ideas?

Where is Iqbal. I miss that guy...

Orthodox11 or Anglican? Any takes on this one?

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5396/baptism-by-a-bishop Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:37:39 +0000 p 5396@/community/discussions