https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/faith-issues/p83/feed.rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:48:03 +0000 Faith Issues - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2272/names-on-the-altar-special-intercessions Mon, 08 Aug 2005 20:55:05 +0000 2272@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/1868/how-can-we Sun, 12 Jun 2005 15:36:14 +0000 1868@/community/discussions ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/1570/hypocrites Sat, 14 May 2005 09:31:51 +0000 1570@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2273/will-god-change-his-mind Mon, 08 Aug 2005 20:58:16 +0000 2273@/community/discussions
What I mean is, during the liturgy we say God will give each one according to his deeds, but then who shall be saved??

Also during the liturgy, we say according to YOUR MERCY O LORD, and not according to our sins?!

So which will it be, cuz if its our sins, then whats the point of asking God according to HIs mercy....

I hope u know what I mean!

I know God doesn't change His mind btw, but ya, my question are above...]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2287/boasting-about-tomorrow Fri, 12 Aug 2005 03:34:07 +0000 Christ4Life 2287@/community/discussions
So does that mean when we make plans ahead of time we are commiting a sin?? Please reply.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2091/are-you-sure-we-all-have-a-purpose-in-life-and-how-do-we-know-what-it-is Thu, 14 Jul 2005 18:33:00 +0000 2091@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2267/how-can-i-remember-my-sins-if-i-go-blank-while-i-m-confessing Mon, 08 Aug 2005 13:01:43 +0000 2267@/community/discussions ???]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2178/a-new-world Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:19:42 +0000 2178@/community/discussions
Well, I would like to here you opinions and also I would like for you to add any changes ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/1560/tattoo Fri, 13 May 2005 16:37:07 +0000 sarra123 1560@/community/discussions
[move]Khristos Anesti; Pikhristos Aftonf [/move]

Out of curiosity, I was just wondering if anyone knows what the church says tattoos and piercings? My mom has always brought me up thinking that it was next to the ULTIMATE sin to have a tattoo, but that was just her opinion.

Thanks in advance your replies.
God Bless ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/37/h-h-pope-shenouda-elevates-fr-abraam-sleman-to-hegumen Wed, 03 Sep 2003 16:26:12 +0000 mikesl 37@/community/discussions [/center]CEDAR GROVE, NJ (USA)--On his day of departure from his trip to the United States, H.H. Pope Shenouda III elevated several Coptic priests to the rank of Hegumen. Among those ordained was Fr. Abraam Sleman of the Coptic Orthodox of Saint Mark, Jersey City, NJ. We wish to congratulate Fr. Abraam who has been a source of much support to both CopticChurch.net and Tasbeha.org and may the Lord bless his service for many years to come.

Entire Story/Pictures ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2236/priest-garment Tue, 02 Aug 2005 01:05:23 +0000 WWJD86 2236@/community/discussions
pray for me ;D]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2238/clergy-a-contradiction Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:34:39 +0000 2238@/community/discussions So in 1 Corinthians 11 it says if any man has his head covered, he shames his head....

Why then do clergy always have to have theri head covered, whether wtih the hat or the hoodie thing??\I know the hat is the dome, but thats covering his head and contradicts the bible!
???]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2235/food-for-thought Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:12:53 +0000 kimi1 2235@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2233/have-you-ever-liked-some1-more-than-another Mon, 01 Aug 2005 21:32:12 +0000 johannessolomon 2233@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2232/have-you-ever-liked-some1-more-than-another Mon, 01 Aug 2005 21:31:27 +0000 johannessolomon 2232@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2176/arabic-names Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:30:07 +0000 2176@/community/discussions
If we are given our names at birth when we have no say in the matter, then do you think it is right that we should continue to use say Arabic or Islamic names? particularly when those that enter the priesthood (the church) change their names and adopt a Christian name?

I mean "Peter" is a Greek name meaning stone/rock. Do you think it is acceptable that we should have say the name "Mohamed" as a Christian.

This is a true life issue of great concern. Perhaps many of you are aware the we have Islamic people from other faiths that convert to Christainity. These people although have been touched by God they feel that somehow they would anger their family, community etc... if they knew - something that is quite common back in Egypt.

What's your view? What's the Coptic Orthodox Church's view?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2205/the-foolish Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:50:40 +0000 Maryann23 2205@/community/discussions Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

However, it also says in the bible in Matthew 5:22, “but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”

Is that kinda a contradiction… ??? its kinda got me confused. Anyone care to explain…? ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2202/article-the-wiles-of-the-devil-by-hg-bishop-moussa Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:05:21 +0000 2202@/community/discussions H. G. Bishop Moussa



" Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil " (Ephesians 6:11)
When we speak about the wiles or temptations of the devil, we speak concerning three aspects or channels through which we are tempted:


The flesh and its lusts (internal temptation)

The world (external temptation)

The devil
At times we may look at these three forces and imagine that being holy is an impossibility! However, we must remember that the flesh and its lusts are limited, and the world is limited, and Satan himself is limited also. On the other hand, our beloved Lord is unlimited. So if we join ourselves to the Lord:
Christ + me, the result will be victory!
In our lives, we face many internal and external temptations, but if we are abiding in the Lord and committed to the Lord, then we will be triumphant, and through God's grace, conquer all the wiles of the devil!

The Flesh and its Lusts:

The first enemy we must deal with is the lusts which war within our body. And yet, our church has provided us with a solution to this inner problem:

Regeneration through Baptism

Confirmation through anointing by the Myron oil

Salvation through receiving the Holy Communion
In baptism, we were immersed in water three times, symbolizing the holy Trinity. As a result of this baptism, I became 'regenerated' in that my old nature died, and a new nature was born; after having been physically born from my father and mother, in baptism I was reborn through the church and into the church.

Having been baptized, I was then 'confirmed' with the holy oil of Myron 36 times. The Myron is the Holy Spirit, and so by receiving the sacrament of 'confirmation', I had become the possession of the Holy Spirit. 36 is symbolic in that it is the multiplication of three by 12. Three signifies the trinity and 12 signifies the disciples of the Lord.

Glory be to our God forever Amen.....

Just another beneficial article.. I got it from an online newsletter...
from youthbishopric.com

its nice if u get a chance to read it...]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2189/deacon-garment Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:21:32 +0000 WWJD86 2189@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2179/quick-question Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:11:33 +0000 keroj1486 2179@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2169/personal-opinion-vs-church-tradition-authority-protestantism-vs-orthodoxy Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:40:44 +0000 2169@/community/discussions
One of the fundamental differences between Orthodox Christianity and Protestantism is with regards to the Orthodox Church’s adherence and appeal to the Apostolic tradition as expounded by our Holy Fathers and as preserved by the Church which possesses ultimate authority by the Holy Spirit.

Discernment of, and faith in, doctrinal and moral truths is a matter of spiritual insight available only to those in communion with the Church and in union with the Holy Trinity; as such an intellectual or rational pursuit to come to truthful conclusions regarding such matters is futile.

Since the Protestant Reformation in the West however, a new and deceptive approach to discerning the eternal truths of God had arisen. According to this new approach, one’s individual conscience and private beliefs, become elevated over and above that of the Church’s authority - which is reduced to negligible-zero. Many Protestants replace the Church’s authority with Biblical authority (although the Bible is often left for the individual’s personal interpretation nonetheless.) Academic research into theological and Biblical analysis proliferates as scholars continue publishing their own opinions, each in conflict with the other according to their own personally biased presuppositions, yet each claiming objectivity and reason in support of their theories or ideologies. Theology is thus reduced to mere academic research as opposed to the expression of the Church's spiritual experience.

Individual conscience surely has its place in Orthodoxy (one might not be able to say the same for Roman Catholicism), however to employ personal reason according to individual conscience outside of the experience of the Church, and in neglect of the Church’s authority and Church tradition, is simply and bluntly a Protestant approach to Christianity.

St. Irenaeus states in his Against the Heresies, Book 3:

But, again, when we refer them to that tradition which originates from the apostles, [and] which is preserved by means of the succession of presbyters in the Churches, they object to tradition, saying that they themselves are wiser not merely than the presbyters, but even than the apostles, because they have discovered the unadulterated truth...

It is within the power of all, therefore, in every Church, who may wish to see the truth, to contemplate clearly the tradition of the apostles manifested throughout the whole world; and we are in a position to reckon up those who were by the apostles instituted bishops in the Churches, and [to demonstrate] the succession of these men to our own times; those who neither taught nor knew of anything like what these [heretics] rave about... .

In this order, and by this succession, the ecclesiastical tradition from the apostles, and the preaching of the truth, have come down to us. And this is most abundant proof that there is one and the same vivifying faith, which has been preserved in the Church from the apostles until now, and handed down in truth.

Please feel free to share opinions of concordance or dissonance with what I have said - without getting personal. Thank you.

Peace.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/1205/disgrace Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:28:14 +0000 1205@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2145/who-took-into-account-the-old-testament Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:08:08 +0000 2145@/community/discussions Thanks guys... it doesnt get much clearer than that.......]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2147/another-dual-topic-because-they-go-hand-in-hand-about-martyrs Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:57:47 +0000 2147@/community/discussions So would we consider them martyrs... and what will happen to them... they can't go to Heaven rite?

Question 2: If the end of the world comes and lets say ur martyred for ur belief in Christ.... but u die with sins on u..... (and st paul says, the wages of the sin is death) will u go to Heaven cuz no way a copt with the crown of martyrdom will go to Hell, rite? I mean God is merciful, and obviously if u gave ur life (which is really His) back to Him, u'd go to heaven rite?

Just asking....
Thanks guys...]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2180/order-of-daily-tasbeha Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:58:08 +0000 kiropidiakonos 2180@/community/discussions
ive been tryin lately to do tasbeha daily by myself at home and ive been doin it and im not sure if its the right order i do it in or not? so if anyone please that knos that would be great and also askin for yalls opinion on doing it at home....what do yall think?

in christ,
kiro]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/1936/jealousy Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:54:51 +0000 sleepymusician 1936@/community/discussions
sleepy]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2013/is-it-a-sin Tue, 05 Jul 2005 22:13:14 +0000 confusedsoul 2013@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2103/fasting Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:14:28 +0000 2103@/community/discussions
Catholics don't eat fish on Fridays.
Copts don't fast on Wednesdays and Fridays (without dairy or animal products?

So where did all this start or come from? Are these church rules or Biblical?

And what happens if people cannot fast for whatever the reason (health, whatever,.........)

And will these people go straight to hell (as I guess Judas seems to gone that way)?

I am interested to share your views and comments. Remember the good answer is not the one that resites, or just concentrates on the topic of fasting, for I am sure well are all aware of the Biblical FACTS. I am intersted on the days of the week, why the types of goods, and why Fish with catholics? A little research here will set the difference between a 'pass' and a distinction grade.
Seriously, I would love to know.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2177/marriage Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:37:12 +0000 2177@/community/discussions
Without going int these in details. Surely the question that we are all asking is that is this right thing to do (where the definition of right being the Christian / Coptic Orthodox thing).

Not even having to reserach any of these topics, it is clear to me that there must be a difference between MARRIED and UNMARRIED. This difference is your answer.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2110/battle-with-sin Sat, 16 Jul 2005 16:06:26 +0000 chiefofsinners 2110@/community/discussions
like many other people i am battling with sin. i started this forum so that the few who know ways of over coming sin, can share their methods, and help others at the same time. i hope this will be successful.

God Bless]]>