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[quote author=CertifiedOrthodox link=topic=8833.msg110712#msg110712 date=1266353889] [quote author=minagir link=topic=8833.msg110699#msg110699 date=1266347232] [/quote] I didn't know we do Matonia's to a bishop?! What for? [/quote] I asked the …
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Don't be scared- isn't the raising of incense a command by God as to how we are supposed to worship? It is a holy thing that carries our prayers up to God so I seriously doubt it would cause you any harm.
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[quote author=geomike15 link=topic=7720.msg100900#msg100900 date=1236736427] Can anyone tell me how I can resist the seven deadly sins and the temptation of Satan ? Pray for me the chief sinner, George [/quote] From what I understand, the Seven Ca…
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[quote author=vassilios link=topic=5243.msg70418#msg70418 date=1177577103] The catholics don't worship saint mary either, [/quote] then i guess my whole school is misled!!!
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[quote author=Coptic boy link=topic=5251.msg70464#msg70464 date=1177847311] Telling them to stop, will not work. Ignoring them is one option. [/quote] maybe it wont work right away, but at least they'll think twice every time they curse. some pp…
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[quote author=Coptic boy link=topic=5243.msg70364#msg70364 date=1177429682] According to our othodox belief, she was born with the sin of Adam. Our borther's the Catholics belive in the Immaculate conception of Virgin Mary, meaning she was born w…
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i have a Coptic-English dictionary!!!! it's not a mini one though... but if you're interested here's their info: By Dr. Adeeb B. Makar Published by St Mina Monastery-Egypt, and St Antonius Coptic Orthodox Church-San Francisco Bay Area, California …
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[quote author=Iqbal link=topic=5140.msg69425#msg69425 date=1176046843] the Church uses the word "Tradition" to describe the part of apostolic teaching that was handed down orally. This is a common misunderstanding amongst us Orthodox. The fact of th…
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since we are talking about traditions... "Now I praise you because you remember me in everthing, and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you" 1 Corinthians 11:2 the Bible teaches validity of Tradition. if we are to have a c…
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i didnt get a chance to read all of the other posts so i dont know if any one said this yet but at sunday school they talked about this topic a lot and they said that the evolution and the big bang theory ARE COMPLETELY AGAINST THE BIBLE and they sh…
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here's one that i really like: So much for a miracle Tess was a precocious 8-year-old. she heard her mom and dad talking about her little brother, John. all she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. they were moving…
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i just found this article in my Church's magazine. it was written by H.G. Bishop Youssef (Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States). here it is word for word: what is your Grace's opinion concerning tattooing? Is it true that it is a …
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about forgiveness... why do we ask for forgiveness when we pray (through the agpeya, for example) when we know that we can only be forgiven through confession?
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i know that our church has nothing against women peircing their ears because it is symbolic because in the old testament,slaves (i guess both men and women, please correct me if i am wrong) would pierce their ears to show that they belong to their m…
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amazing how a simple question became a 4-page discussion! lol, how did this phenomenon occur?
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[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=5105.msg68655#msg68655 date=1173985680] [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] As far as I know, the Church frowns upon this sort of thing. Please pray for me. [/quote] but do you know why???
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[quote author=CopticChica21 link=topic=2366.msg50268#msg50268 date=1142722574] http://www.marypages.com/NiceStories.htm Go to that. It has all the stories that I love. Read all of them. love lots, CopticChica21 [/quote] wow... the one called "A T…
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[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=5099.msg68512#msg68512 date=1173808938] [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] Simply, it means to be like God. That is what the whole process of theosis is about. As we grow spiritually and our relationship with Go…
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oh, ok. thanx!
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[quote author=egyptianorthobeaut link=topic=5076.msg68308#msg68308 date=1173313649] hey guys, i have a question. i don't undersand (even when i read it in the bible), that 666 is a bad number and that it is the number of the devil. i told my parent…
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but is it wrong to take off your cross because it doesnt match your outfit? (yes, as you can probably tell, i am a girl ;) :P)
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[quote author=bigmak link=topic=4607.msg67712#msg67712 date=1171677276] no not really he created us to enjoy what he did on earth as it is said in the odasss i think gherghory or maybe the cyril it says i dont knw the exact words anta lata7tag…
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wow, thanks i've learned soo much!
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[quote author=jydeacon link=topic=4990.msg67504#msg67504 date=1171324887] so one day she took communion and didn't swallow it. [/quote] how did she do that?
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nicoderm: our patches help you through the rough patches you heard that commercial??? apparently its supposed to work but i have to ask you something: does your dad WANT to quit??? if he does, then there are a lot of things he can try. i've heard o…
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[quote author=selefana link=topic=4813.msg65796#msg65796 date=1167869440] but the son really does know but he just didn't want to tell them[/quote] then wouldnt that be considered lying???
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over the summer i was in a program run by an abouna in my church and this topic is one we spent a long time discussing. abouna told about the term "homo-ousious" which means one essence. he also said something about the nature of God that really cle…
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umm, when you say "posts" does that mean starting a new discussion or replying or both???
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but isnt that why God created the earth and adam and eve in the beginning; because he was in need of someone to love Him? doesnt that mean He was lonely or something? [move]confused![/move]
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yes, you are right kerestina. it's just that i've heard that verse "whoever is embarassed of Me, I will be embarassed of you in front of My Father" a million times that i cant believe i forgot it!