https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/faith-issues/p45/feed.rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:53:54 +0000 Faith Issues - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8535/am-i-bad-chrristian-because Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:52:04 +0000 abanoub2000 8535@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/60/coptic-vs-arabic-vs-english Mon, 08 Dec 2003 21:09:25 +0000 CARO 60@/community/discussions Which do you think helps you to truly pray?
and which language is it that truely helps us use our music in worship?
I would appreciated responses to this question, both to help relieve my curiosity and to guide me along in my research.
thank you so much for your help!!!]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8548/membership-within-the-coptic-orthodox-church Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:59:54 +0000 JustinWilliams 8548@/community/discussions
I would truly appreciate it if some of you could lend your opinion on my situation.  I am greatly interested in the Coptic Orthodox Church and would like to attend my local Coptic Church on a regular basis and begin the inquiry process.  However the closest Coptic Orthodox Church is over an hour away.  While I do not mind the drive, it is very costly to drive such a long way each week due to my family income and gas prices. 

At most, I would only be able to attend liturgy twice a month.  My dilemma is whether or not to only attend the liturgy twice a week and the other Sundays attend a liturgical church closer to my home or wait to try and inquire when I live closer to a Coptic Orthodox Church and can attend on a regular basis?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8478/touble-maker Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:39:03 +0000 Tzegemariam 8478@/community/discussions purposely annoy you and cause problems for no reason(because they are bored)?

May God Bless

and pray for me an unworthy servant full of sins!


]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8486/telling-peope-you-are-fasting Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:10:02 +0000 Tzegemariam 8486@/community/discussions
I was wondering if it was bad to tell people you aren't fasting when you are?
Recently when I had been fasting, someone asked me if I had been,
i had said no, was that bad? This wasn't the first time I had did that.

Please reply

Thank you and May God Bless You All

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8514/should-you-bring-religion-in-sport Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:33:05 +0000 8514@/community/discussions
I have a question:

Imagine that 2 countries are playing in a tournament.

Is it right that they pray before the Tournament to win? Surely if each side is religious and prays to win - who will God listen to? And isn't that putting God in a tough spot?

Is it therefore right to pray to God that your team wins (whether you are playing in the team or a spectator)?

And then if you pray, surely the right prayer is to wish the other team the best? So, if you love your neighbour, you should pray that the other team wins. But isn't that stupid also to want the other team to win?

Man this question is driving me crazy. Why do I think so much??

I need a vacation.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8511/building-a-true-relationship-with-god Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:35:12 +0000 Marmoura99 8511@/community/discussions
SO, my questions are:
1. How do I get the Holy Spirit to start working in me again?
2. How do I build a strong relationship with God?
3. How do I keep that relationship once its built?

Thanks. God Bless :)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8416/against-evolution Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:46:01 +0000 Ioannes 8416@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8508/poker Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:17:27 +0000 marina008 8508@/community/discussions
I'm just curious why do we as Christians believe  it is a sin to gamble?




Thanxs

GBU
PRay 4 me]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8394/racist Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:47:19 +0000 Marina6 8394@/community/discussions
my philoshopy professor was saying in the middle of class that God in the old testament was very racist and did many genocides. he says that God favored the Isrealites and destroyed everyone else even the babies. He killed many nations just so that the "HIS PEOPLE" win...
I got really upset and I even went to talk to him after class but his arguments won over everything i said...PLEASE help!!! ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8497/new-movie-2012 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:08:31 +0000 coptmorous 8497@/community/discussions

P.S. I personally want to see the movie for entertainment. The special effects are really well done, and the movie looks amazig! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8435/tv Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:29:03 +0000 aidan 8435@/community/discussions
When I do watch I tend to watch comedy shows. There is usually little to nothing of any real value (this is the UK).

I feel I shouldn't be watching much at all, probably not profane comedy, but what does anyone think about this subject?

  ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8477/need-an-answer-asap Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:06:52 +0000 Maryann23 8477@/community/discussions
Genesis  7: 2 and Genesis 7 :8-9 !

This is kinda important as soon as possible; thanks :)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8476/prayer-for-the-dead Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:49:17 +0000 Ioannes 8476@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8471/head-coverings Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:28 +0000 Ioannes 8471@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8411/one-god Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:09:49 +0000 wssidhom 8411@/community/discussions
Clearly the Orthodox faith does not agree with the above statement.
I'm looking for solid references (church fathers, Orthodox dogma) that discusses, disproves and argues against this point.

any help?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8452/sexual-identity Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:04:47 +0000 Copticdeacon 8452@/community/discussions http://hn.bigchalk.com/hnweb/hn/do/document?set=search&start=1&rendition=x-article-image&inmylist=false&urn=urn%3Aproquest%3AUS%3BPQDOC%3BHNP%3BPQD%3BHNP%3BPROD%3Bx-article-image%3B117432952&mylisturn=urn%3Aproquest%3AUS%3BPQDOC%3BHNP%3BPQD%3BHNP%3BPROD%3Bx-citation%3B117432952

This is an article we read in my Psychology class how do I respond to this?

Username and password to view the article
Username: 39-820
Password bigchalk]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8455/tongues-of-fire-on-women Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:05:25 +0000 8455@/community/discussions
On the day of the Pentecost, did the tongues of fire fall on the heads of the women present?

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7881/religion-or-ethnic-identity Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:22:50 +0000 Melchoir 7881@/community/discussions Hello guys! Happy Easter!

Please allow me to ask you the following question: It's known that Egypt is officially an Islamic state with a significant number of faithful Christians. According to my experience, Egyptian are identified worldwide as "Arabs". Now the question is, what is more important to you; being a Christian, or having an Arab Identity?

I will be thankful for your answers!]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8429/audio-bible Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:19:44 +0000 jesusmystrength 8429@/community/discussions Does anyone know good sites for an audio Bible online? I'm actually listening to one right now (http://www.audiotreasure.com/indexKJV.htm), but I'm looking for one that has quiet calm music in the background...]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3078/recommend-a-book Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:18:22 +0000 marian6 3078@/community/discussions
I want to know what your favorite book is.
(Christian books only svp) ;)

plz tell me which book(s) you recommend.

(To be honnest, I usually read books after I heard something good about it or about the author. )

Marian

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8316/could-this-be-a-sign-from-god-or-something-else Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:47:55 +0000 bigeee 8316@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8419/is-this-spiritual-adultary Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:38:24 +0000 8419@/community/discussions
And there are many Churches. They all claim to be the true bride of Christ.

If we are all divided, then surely that means that Christ has many brides. Isn't that wrong?

Surely, the Church should be one? Surely by our Ecumenical division, we've caused a scandal?
No?

How does God see all this? That we prefer to leave Him in a state of embarassement than to rectify this situation? I'm not suggesting that we compromise our Orthodox faith. I think the Orthodox Church has been faithful (as far as possible).

But, isn't the current division (Orthodox - Orthodox, Catholic - Orthodox - Protestant) literally resulting in spiritual adultary?

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7346/any-church-is-good-enough Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:26:22 +0000 Meena_Ameen 7346@/community/discussions
So what makes the Orthodox Church the true church if in fact you do not need to be apart of it to go to heaven? I really dont understand it, and a perfect example is the protestants dont believe the communion is christs true body and blood, and just hand it out in crackers and grape juice, while Christ himself said whoever does NOT eat my felsh and drink my blood has no life in him. How is it that these lifeless people according to scripture trully DO have life in them, otherwise they would not be able to go to heaven. I have a friend who says she speaks to God daily, her friend who is also protestant like herself has visions of things that will happen and in the end they always do happen. They are both madly in love with Christ, and neither of them are part of the Orthodox Church (though they were both baptised in the Orthodox Church) neither of them take communion, and surprisingly NEVER EVER FAST A DAY IN THEIR LIFE. That i truly dont understand, but i know that in the protestant church, fasting is considered really nothing, its good because its "in the bible" but there are no fasts, and they rarely or almost NEVER talk about it.

Yet, despite all the requirements they have inherited eternal life, and no one can say to them "your not going to heaven" because guarenteed, the good of them are going to heaven. So what is a requirement if it is not truly required? Do you see what i mean? Why do we do so much, when so little is required? These people live happy Godly lives, and trust in the Lord, yet do not partake of his blood, do not fast, NEVER confess, yet they have been given eternal life. Now im not saying im jealous ofcourse, for clearly we have been given a much sweeter deal, who WOULDNT want to partake of HIS HOLY BODY AND PRECIOUSE BLOOD. But what im saying, Jesus made so many requirements for heaven, such as communion, confession, fasting, prayer etc... yet in the end, you dont need ANY of this to inherit eternal life BASED on the protestant Church, all you need is to believe and be a good person, the sacrements are of no effect in the protestant church and baptist churches and so on...

What does our Church have to say to this? Besides we do what the bible commands, im not talking about that, im talking about eternal life... WE SAY we NEED communion to inherit eternal life and SO DOES JESUS, yet this cannot be 100% true if people are going to heaven without it daily. Even though they KNOW OUR DOCTRINE and refuse to accept it. (im not talking about muslims and jews and buddists, im only talking about christian denominations.)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8415/omg-help-me-please Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:09:55 +0000 bigeee 8415@/community/discussions
i am so angry right now help please

i just feel so alone and angry i pray every night for them to see christanity as the right way and it seems like they will never ever see it.

i am a very hopefull person.

but very sensetive i am so hurt right now on the inside if you look at my previoues posts i lost the one girl i love and wanted to marry and i pray every night so god will bring her back in my life

and pray for my parents to see christanity do you know how much it hurts to go to church without my parents knowing they are still muslim and i am the only christian and losing the one person in my life i truley loved

those 2 things hurt me so much on the inside every single day

and i dont want to tell abouna about the girl cause i feel he does not understand this cause he wont understand me ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8248/chronology-of-christ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:51:29 +0000 abanoub2000 8248@/community/discussions
Is god's EXACT birth date known, what is it?

If it isnt then why do we celebrate Christmas on the 7nth?

i came upon allot off things saying Christmas rituals are based on Pagan rituals?

and is the world so messed up to the point that when i search the word christmas only atheist websites pop up???
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8399/a-little-help Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:49:40 +0000 deaconmark123 8399@/community/discussions
but i just wanted to know should i just believe i confessed, or try again and see if i can get abouna to not be interrupted this time??? thanks in advance ;D]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8382/woman Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:39:42 +0000 Meena_Ameen 8382@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/167/what-is-our-job-as-christians Sun, 18 Apr 2004 04:29:22 +0000 G.J.I 167@/community/discussions ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8303/abortion Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:48:36 +0000 marina008 8303@/community/discussions
I've been wanting to know do we as coptic orthodx christians believe in abortion if rape happens?

thanxs GBU]]>