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• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] I would urge you, PopeKyrillos, to re-read Orthodox11's post.  The answer to your question is, we don't know.

  in animals :l Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] I concur with John on this.  The Orthodox Church is full of 2000 years worth of wisdom.  She has endured persecution, she has ministered to the world, she has given birth to some of the greatest theologians an…

  in The Way of the Master Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] Will people go to hell now maybe because of me? far be it.. please no.. can't God do anything to erase the effect I have done.. who knew I could do so much damage.. First off, no one goes to hell because of ano…

  in I have decided to delete some of my posts Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] No need to apologize.  I'm just glad I was able to help.  :)

  in Jacob... Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] The prayers of the righteous Abba Paul be with you.  I will add my own feeble prayers to the mix as well.  God bless and let us know how you do.

  in PLEASE!!! Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] John, you have hit the proverbial nail on the head.  We often read the Scriptures and attempt to glean some sort of deeper meaning or inherent message which is sometimes just not there.  That is why we must re…

  in 2 Corinthians Chapter 6 v 14 Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] I strongly disagree with the notion that one can find love on the internet.  While it may be the case for some people, this is certainly not the norm.  In fact, this is not something that should be sought afte…

  in Can love ever be found on the Internet? Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] I think it's a lesson for all of us.  It shows us how much Jacob did not want to let go of God, even to the point of accepting injury.  We should be the same way.  We should cling onto God to the point of not …

  in Jacob... Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] When a person wrestles, this sort of injury can occur.  It just goes to show how strongly Jacob didn't want to let go of God and how much he wanted to cling to Him.  This is how we should be in our spiritual l…

  in Jacob... Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] It can (and is often) applied to marriage.  Does it apply ONLY to marriage?  Of course not.  There are certain friendships which can be detrimental to a person's spiritual life, and thus should also be avoided…

  in 2 Corinthians Chapter 6 v 14 Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] The story of Jacob wrestling with God can be found in Genesis 32.  His ribs were not broken, but rather, his femur was dislocated from his hip socket.

  in Jacob... Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] If he doesn't propose, or hasn't taken steps towards a proposal, it's almost certainly because he is not ready to make that level of commitment.  The girl can either accept that, be patient and wait until he i…

  in Can love ever be found on the Internet? Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] Man is inherently sinful and thus, has never been sinless.  Thus, those that stoned in the OT were sinners just as we are today.  As John pointed out though, they were following the Law since the time of the O…

  in Does God Change!? Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] Confirmation is also known as Chrismation.  As Mina pointed out, this occurs essentially at the same time the person is baptized.  The person is anointed with the Holy Myron oil and it is with this anointing t…

  in Baptism Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] I agree with John.  I have always taken this verse to be a recommendation against marriage outside of the Church.  While it is possible for the one in the Church to bring their spouse to the Church, it is equa…

  in 2 Corinthians Chapter 6 v 14 Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] OK, but then why is it a sin now to marry your sibling? God allowed it before. WHy make it a sin afterwards!?? I'm not sure what answer you want to hear.  John has addressed it clearly in his post.  At the tim…

  in Does God Change!? Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] Ahhh, a question for the ages.  It has been the focus of many writings of some of the greatest philosophers to ever live.  I offer you my humble thoughts.  The purpose of life, simply, is God.  He is our purpo…

  in i don't understand Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] You love someone for being themself.  Remember one of Christ's most difficult commandments 'Love your enemies'.  Now, clearly an enemy is not someone who is nice to you, and yet, we are called to love them.  H…

  in JOB ..? Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] My dear dear DEAR Matt, Rest assured, you do NOT, under any circumstances, want to be me.  I wouldn't wish such a thing on my worst enemy, let alone a good friend.

  in Sex Change Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] Martyrs should not, I think, seek what comes to them as martyrdom - in that sense, as in others, like Our Lord, they should pray that the cup passes them by - but willingly drink it to the full if it does not.…

  in Martyrdom Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] You're speaking about Siamese twins.  It is certainly a heartbreaking case as John so rightly points out.  This would be something that the Church would, almost certainly, handle on the case by case basis.  Wh…

  in Two Heads Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] Brain transplants eh?  Sounds like you may have been watching the X-files one to many times my friend.

  in Sex Change Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] It is my firm belief that God takes us when we are at our spiritual peak, that is to say, when we won't get any better spiritually than we already are.  God is always in control and does not permit things to h…

  in Martyrdom Comment by Holmes July 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] A personal relationship with Christ will in no way detract from worshipping the other two hypostases of the Holy Trinity.  One reason a person may focus on Christ is the fact that Christ is the one who took fl…

  in Worshiping in Spirit, but not in Truth Comment by Holmes June 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] If you click here, you can read an article by H.G. Bishop Mettaous on The Deaconate.

  in Deacons Comment by Holmes June 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] That's a shame, I won't be around to see who.

  in i know this is wierd! Comment by Holmes June 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `homt>[/coptic] There is a church in Washington DC.  It is St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church.  If you click on the link and then on the right menu bar select 'All about us' and then 'Location' you will get the address.

  in i know this is wierd! Comment by Holmes June 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] 1) The author typically attributed to writing Galatians is Paul 2) 'angel from heaven' 3) Peter (or Cephas) and the other Apostles.

  in Bible/Saint Trivia Comment by Holmes June 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] [quote author=bentBABAyasooa` link=topic=4444.msg73524#msg73524 date=1183085396] Fe haga that you prob don't know/ never heard of and that is called " akhlaa we mabadaa" There are some people who still live wi…

  in Marriage within our Church Comment by Holmes June 2007
• [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] The only place I can find Babylon in Matthew is at the beginning when it's talking about the genealogy of Christ.  If that is the Babylon you are talking about, it was a city in what is today modern day Iraq (…

  in Bible/Saint Trivia Comment by Holmes June 2007