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  • Hey all, There is something we can do about the movie. The FCC (federal communications commission), oversees the film industry. If we can start pettioning at schools, churchs, stores, whatever, and collect a good number of signatures, they might …
    in Saved! Comment by petergergis June 2004
  • Hey NC, Actually I think these verses pertain to what we are talking about. I think Paul says it very well: You drift away because at first it doesn't seem like a sin, and it doesn't seem like it will cause sin, but thats where you need to close…
    in crush!! Comment by petergergis June 2004
  • I have to agree Mark.
    in crush!! Comment by petergergis June 2004
  • I agree Wasim. By the way, what's your last name?
    in crush!! Comment by petergergis June 2004
  • Hey NC, When I look at the dating issue, I don't just repeat whatever I hear... When I look at dating, I think well, can it lead to lust? Am I capable of falling into that lust? Am I doing this because of lustfull purposes or am I doing this for s…
    in crush!! Comment by petergergis June 2004
  • whats going to be heard?
  • Hey NC, Dating isn't wrong. We have had this discussion in a previous thread. I think that dating is a very productive thing for people who are ready to get married. Otherwise, it just opens up a can of lust for younger people, who are not as emo…
    in crush!! Comment by petergergis June 2004
  • Defender, Keeping the sabath, means that you devote the Sabath (day of prayer) to God. In the Jewish faith, they do not work, cook, clean, do anything that involves labor or money. But for us, keeping the sabath implies that you devote your heart…
  • Hey Mark and Sleepy, I see your points and I agree with you. If you read the whole type, you may have notice that telling her would involve abouna. That is why it would be OK. Abouna would provide both parties with the spirtual guidancce to deal wi…
    in crush!! Comment by petergergis June 2004
  • Hey Smessiah, I see what your asking. The church believes that in order to achieve salvation, you must partake in all the sacraments. Nonetheless, I'm not sure that someone who partakes in the sacraments at church, but not outside of church, sho…
  • Hey everyone, I want to make one thing clear. This forum is for anyone. Coptic, Budhist whatever. This is an open door forum, if you want to leave you may. I am quite sure that no one here is interested in drama. So everyone, please read the pos…
  • Hey Mike, Thanks for the clarification. You're right, however I do believe that the Russian and Greek churches will allow us to partake in communion. However our church does not allow them to pratke in a "coptic" communion.
  • Hey Admiral, I see what you mean. For alot of teenage boys, this is an issue. there are a few things you can do: 1) You speak with Abouna, and he'll give you some religous advise 2) Don't make an effort to be around the girl, but at the same time…
    in crush!! Comment by petergergis June 2004
  • Hey SMS, I kind of agree with Mike here. There is another option. You can send an anonymous note to the teacher. That way you have taken care of the issue, and you do't have to disturb yourself, your peers, or your teacher. Hope that helps!
  • Chill out, we all know that you are not dumb. Don't take everything so negatively. Have you ever thought that maybe people aren't always out to get you?
  • Posted by: Defender! Posted on: Today at 06:26:36pm We don't have a cerytain "Sabbath Duty", a Person must confess every 3 weeks and and have Communion at least once a month! There is no duty to be fullfiled because it depends on you and how much…
  • Great, so you get what I mean.
  • Hi Defender, No, actually, the church sanctions sex as a form of pleasure, and describes it as one of marriage's needs: for the pleasures and desires of sex are to be kept within a marriage, for the Lord teaches that a man and a woman should hav…
  • Hey all, the St. Mary is definitly the queen of intercessors
  • Sorry how do you guys insert the image
  • First, Sex is a sanctity. It is the process of reproduction. This is what the Church teaches, " For the use of sex is from the purpose of the continuation of the species of man kind; and that it is for the next sanctity of a relationship between a m…
  • Wow, all these churches are so nice. We're still building our new church now, I'll put some pics up later!
  • Hey everyone, I honestly don't think that there is a problem with prom. I went to it myself, and I will admit that there is temptation. However, so self-control would take care of that. remeber, also, that Jesus did permit the wedding at Canna, wh…
  • The waiting period, was actually a sign of cultural heirarchy. I know that sounds wierd, but just as Mary said, having a male child was greaty congratulated. The woman is given seven years, before she may again concieve. The seven years are signific…
  • Hi, I have to agree with Mary, the creed sums it up nicely!!
    in Jews Comment by petergergis May 2004
  • Hey Everyone, According to His Holiness Pope Shenouda, dating is for the sole purpose of a prepartation for marriage. He says that dating is OK. However, dating outside of engagement, should only be done in groups; This is to eliminate the lust…
  • Hey All, The church actually teaches that we shouldn't waste the Orban. It is symbolic of the Manna that God sent to the Israelites while they wandered through the desert. The Lord said,"the manna must be consumed and not wasted, lest you not eat …
    in Korban Comment by petergergis May 2004
  • Wow these are all great responses. This kinda leaves me without anything to say. Individuality, is something achieved by oneself. It involves discipline, and sometimes means seculding yourself from others. I believe that this is the most difficult y…
  • Hey Peet, Whats up man! Ok, Women aren't the only deacons, there are also deconesses. However there aren't that many, since we don't have a nunery in the US. However in Egypt and at the Vatican, there are quite a few!