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[quote author=childoforthodoxy link=topic=3148.msg104124#msg104124 date=1245250905]
There is never a situation when you should forgive Satan, in my opinion.
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OK. Ca…
[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=3148.msg104111#msg104111 date=1245181521]
You want to love the Devil?
This is really odd.
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That's not what I said at all. Go back and read what I wrote...in fact I specifically said:
I don't mean we l…
[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=3148.msg104090#msg104090 date=1245059125]
When you are at war, there is no notion of forgiveness - we can all talk about forgiveness once there is a Victor and good has conquered evil. [/quote]
I think that can …
[quote author=DimyanCoptic link=topic=8079.msg104035#msg104035 date=1244764787]
EDIT: I WOULD LOVE if people would post links to Audio Lectures and Sermons about Weak Faith. Sorry if I'm bothing you, but I really need this right now. Reading the boo…
As the saying goes, those who do believe need no proof, and for those who do not believe, no amount of proof is sufficient. Or to put it into Biblical terms, as Jesus Himself said, if they do not believe Moses and prophets, then they won't believe …
[quote author=DimyanCoptic link=topic=8079.msg103891#msg103891 date=1244342044]
But guys, whenever I debate over this with an atheist/agnostic, I always feel like I "lose"
Guys, I read everyones post, but idk what to do anymore, please just give me…
[quote author=dandun146 link=topic=8083.msg103863#msg103863 date=1244239125]
Always remember these verses
"A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back." (Proverbs 29:11)
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WOW! Great verse, thank you for pointing it …
[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=8083.msg103842#msg103842 date=1244204845]
Hi,
What is the best way to stop getting angry?
When someone makes you angry, and makes your blood boil, what should you do?
The fact that their behaviour makes you mad …
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=8079.msg103873#msg103873 date=1244275785]
thanks, brother, you confirmed my point that we don't have to totally agree on everything to be united in Christ :)
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Exactly! And just to clarify, even though I ac…
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=8079.msg103857#msg103857 date=1244233859]
i have met fine Christians who believe in evolution, including an anglican vicar and a baptist minister. when i studied it at school, i was just not very impressed with all…
[quote author=I am all yours Lord link=topic=8079.msg103847#msg103847 date=1244226153]
I have to disagree, being an orthodox christian and believing in macro evolution does not go hand in hand. As orthodox christians we believe in micro evolution bu…
[quote author=DimyanCoptic link=topic=8079.msg103818#msg103818 date=1244147532]
Everyone, please .. I need help with my faith.
I'm reading every book possible to help me, I took out all of the secular music on my ipod, stopped watching bad shows, …
[quote author=Taishory link=topic=7874.msg103771#msg103771 date=1244048302]
[quote author=NorthStar link=topic=7874.msg103769#msg103769 date=1244047702]
the Bible DOES say Jesus drank, and in fact Jesus himself said He did.
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So does that m…
[quote author=Taishory link=topic=7874.msg103758#msg103758 date=1244042261]
Father Peter,
The Bible doesn't mention that our Lord drank wine. [/quote]
I think it's important to look at Jesus in context of HIS time and culture place, and not our…
I'm almost positive the Coptic Church allows the use of condoms. I'm sure I read that from Pope Shenouda III himself. Hopefully Fr. Peter can give us any references on the subject.
And yes, the Catholic Church has a blanket condemnation on ALL bi…
[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=7905.msg103673#msg103673 date=1243876467]
Dear Northstar, I see the book you mentioned is on Google Books so I am reading some of the early chapters there before getting the book. I think it is really importa…
[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=7905.msg103668#msg103668 date=1243873001]
Thanks for the post and the book reference. I'll try and get hold of it.
I am presently reading a very enjoyable scholarly work called Jesus and the Eyewitnesses - T…
[quote author=Melchoir link=topic=8017.msg103496#msg103496 date=1243261717]
Brothes and sisters, parents and children, at times, disagree and fight in a family. We should also take the Christian Church as one big family whose members are just weak…
[quote author=psalm222 link=topic=7905.msg103645#msg103645 date=1243814651]
according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_1:1
you can use the coptic john 1:1 in a sense has divine or a god. The grammar in the Sahidic Coptic strongly suggest a …
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=7984.msg103644#msg103644 date=1243807750]
hi everyone!
so i have checked out the antiochian orthodox church in london and it's really cool.
they have taken amazing steps to bringing the message of Jesus Christ to th…
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=7984.msg103608#msg103608 date=1243633157]
i think we should all build on the joint statement of Christology of the geneva meeting of 1990 and other efforts to greater unity and remember that He that is in us is gre…
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=8052.msg103609#msg103609 date=1243634418]
welcome north star!
which saint is in your icon?
mine's st matthias, i like the way he was given a great work to do by God almost unexpectedly.
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It's Saint Thomas t…
[quote author=NESS55 link=topic=7984.msg103040#msg103040 date=1242163531]
After listening to the illumned heart on Ancient faith radio i am wondering what is the issue with the OCA? and what is the Coptic stance?
the interview is here http://ancie…
I'm not Coptic, I'm Greek Orthodox, but I'm not Greek, I'm American, (I became Orthodox some 5 years ago) and I just like to say that in my experience by using ENGLISH in the services, people, draws people to wanting to learn Greek. When people can …