Read this link: https://www.freedominchristianity.com/understanding-great-friday-sin-sacrifice-and-redemption/?fbclid=IwAR1u0sSif9iUnT2FjU0210SE3R2y6EbimKhHHKfxpSLmVSJo5Q4UPTD2Q28
@ophadece,
I hope you took no offense to anything I wrote. It was not meant to be directed to you personally but to all of us (myself included). Let us pray that God give us all humility, thankfulness, and joy during this time of season.
@ophadece,
I understand what you are saying but I do not understand how/why you reached to your conclusion. I believe the proposal was to keep the calendar the same with regards to its days and commemorations except for one minor change. For those w…
@ophadece,
No one is saying to remove 13 days from the calendar. I do not understand how you got to that conclusion.
@minatasgeel,
I never said that I was in favor of the change by the way :)
@ophadece,
Thank you, but I do not claim to be a knowledgeable person or wiser than anyone else on this forum. I just would like more clarification as to what you expect me to find.
@Ophadece,
Can you enlighten me as to how changing the date of Christmas for those living the west would damage the church? The resurrection is independent from the feast of Nativity.
@Jojo_Hanna
Who told you the litanies were based on region? W…
@Jojo_Hanna
your last response lacks a solid understanding of what I am speaking about. Please see this nice podcast by Fr. Antony Paul for a more clear understanding: https://www.anaphoraradio.com/sounds/68834
This is also the understanding in the …
@minatasgeel,
Holy Tradition consists of many things such as the Doctrine, Scripture, patristics, creed, etc.The problem is that people cannot separate the Truth from the custom or practice, and it is this inability that is causing much to go astray…
@minatasgeel,
It seems that you have been missing my point, dear friend. Both you and Ophadece have agreed that there is no distinction between Holy Tradition and 'tradition' and yet, your last email completely refutes your claims. The rites do chan…
If you both are still not convinced by my response, I just would like to ask you one question. Do you believe that we should continue to pray for the flooding of the nile?
Regardless of what you think, there is a difference between Holy Tradition and 'tradition.' Just because these distinctions have not been mentioned in the past, does not ignore the fact that it is a reality. The evidence is clear if one were to look…
@ophadece,
Are you putting the date of a feast day on par with valuing 'patristics'? What do you make of our other Oriental brothers and sisters who do not follow our exact calendar or feast days? Are they not adhering to the church fathers? have th…
"such figures ought to be role examples when it comes to the Orthodox dogmas and doctrines."
Is celebrating on the 7th of January (29th of Kiahk) considered dogma? Is it a doctrine? Is it necessary for salvation? Is there a distinction between Holy …
not sure if everyone in an online public forum has the maturity/experience/knowledge capable of providing valuable input. I am not advising to keep things "hidden" or "secret" but seeking guidance from an online forum is not always the best decision
Can someone please translate it?! I have been researching this for quite some time and I really want to know when and how it was compiled. Unfortunately, I cannot read Arabic
An Ecumenical council is when all church leaders and hierarchic orders come to assemble to settle matters on heresy and the needs of the church. What makes it ecumenical is the fact that it encompasses the universal church and not just some churches…
@PaulIbrahim,
I am amazed at the ignorance and audacity of your comment. Please do not assume we are speaking of superstitions as if you know what this man or what I have endured in my life. I found what you said to be extremely insulting and utterl…
I urge those who feel the need to comment to keep our brother (or sister?) emmadas (and myself) in your prayers and refrain from asking him/her details about these thoughts. Please do not speculate about his/her spiritual life by asking probing ques…
I sent you a private message. I personally know and experienced what you are going through and I urge you to be cautious about sharing this information with just anyone. Not everyone understands what you are going through and for this reason, you mu…
@George27, we are all commanded to defend our faith, not just those who are insecure...
Titus 1:9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradi…
It is very clear now that you are not here learn but to "enlighten us", right?
You are the "all wise, all knowing, learned man" here right? and we are the "ignorant fools" following some make-believe God, right?
If only people can see that there is…
@CopticApostate
The only blatant accusations I see are your blasphemies my friend.
You say you're not here to enlighten anyone, so what is it that you are doing? To have nice discussions on why God is not real? How prayer is just a result of chemic…
@CopticApostate ,
Why are you on this forum? Do you think you will convert people to atheism? Is this your goal? Are you trying to "enlighten us"?
Why would someone who does not believe in God spend any time on a religious forum? If God does not exi…