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It gladdens my heart to know, Truthseeker that you love the Lord Jesus. You have come to Tasbeha to inquire about Orthodoxy. Welcome. I see some issues that have not been addressed in full. There is the teaching about the Communion of Saints, the …
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As long as a Christian is baptized under the Trinitarian formula they could enter Eastern Orthodoxy by Chrismation. I was RC and was received into the EOC (Antiochian) this way. This is a very simple explanation.
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Limbo (not the dance...lol) was never officially RC dogma. It was a theological opinion about the destiny of deceased infants. Purgatory is official RC dogma. I am a Roman Catholic convert to Eastern Orthodoxy of Puerto Rican ancestry.
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[glow=red,2,300]In the Name of the Father+ and the Son+ and the Holy Spirit+, the One True God. Amen[/glow]. St. Peter tells us in 2Peter 1:3,4 the meaning of Theosis. Let us attend: " ....as His divine power has give to us all things that pertai…
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What beautiful pictures! It fills my soul with love in seeing HH Pope Tawadros and HH Patriarch Theodore together! I am Eastern Orthodox of the Antiochian Church who longs to see both Coptic and Eastern Churches unite again! Lord have mercy.
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I will pray for you. I just want to re-emphasize the sharing and journal writing part. Do you keep a diary/ journal? Are you sharing with a spiritual father/mother? When you write down your thoughts and feelings you're emptying yourself of overwhel…
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Parents have the best intentions for their children. Their wishes sometimes don't concur with their children's. Parents may see video games a waste of time (it can be if it takes most of your time from God and your duties) and this is why they may d…
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Rita, continue trusting God for His will be to be done. Make sure to ask yourself some questions such as: Why do I want to be a monastic? Is it to run away of some problems or insecurities? Do I feel unattractive? Do I have a romantic (unrealistic)…
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It's a very good book. Buy it at amazon.com if you wish.
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Depends how your health is. Are you ill? Are you fasting excessively? Are you eating the right things? Take care of your body since it is a temple of the Holy Spirit bought at a great price (the Cross).
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Happy Theophany to you , Mike. When I was in my early 20's my mom was sadden to know I wanted to become a priest. This was because she wanted grandchildren . Then after I joined a religious community she was proud of me. Some parents have mixed fee…
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There are Sex Addiction 12 Step groups that can help you. Don't let the sex addict tag embarrass you.. The devil loves it when shame becomes an obstacle to a Christian. I will post 2 good Orthodox books that deal with sex addiction tomorrow.
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Will do, Mabsoota. I missed you guys! Have u heard from Iqbal?
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Is this app only for Iphone? How about the Nook? Thanks.
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[glow=red,2,300]In the Name of The Father+ and the Son+ and the Holy Spirit+, the One True God. Amen.[/glow] First of all, Happy Nativity and Happy New Year to all! Congratulations to HH Pope Tawadros! May God grant him many years! Various members…
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Please forgive any errors on my part. What I wanted to say is most of these persecutions came about in Christian lands : Nazi=Germany, Communism=Europe, Islam= Nestorianism (a heretical patriarch of Constantinople whose beliefs spread around certain…
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( wITH A bROOKLYN ACCENT): " Say it again my BROTHER ;)!"
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Muslims, Communists, Nazis and other fascists came from a Christian civilization.The silence of German Christians was a great tragedy (although there were some exceptions-Bonhoeffer, RC Pope Pius, Maximilian Kolbe, etc.,) in recent history. Many Afr…
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This is one thing I pray with all my heart: EO/CO UNITY! I am deeply touched by every share on this topic (and in tears as I write these words). We essentially have the same Faith but need lots of prayers, dialogue and love to break down prejudices …
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Congrats Mena! It seems your fiance has some cultural and religious issues she needs to have resolved so she can be confident in her wedding. She wants to know she will be respected as your wife and as a sister in Christ. She (or you or both) may ne…
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Persecution and obvious theological differences are reasons. But many Jews have accepted the Gospel. The Holy Theotokos, the Holy Apostles and other disciples were Jews. In the RC Edith Stein became a nun after converting! In Orthodoxy Fr. James Ber…
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Dzheremi's comment was very good. But also the reason why many Jews don't believe in Christ is....because of Christian themselves! Dont want to offend nor start any arguments either ;D. Jews have gone through soooo much persecution through out the c…
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Thank you Mabsoota....I miss this forum ;D!
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I use the OSB as my main Bible for studies, devotions and reflections. I also use the NAB, RSV and Jerusalem Bible (RC version) for historical studies. The RSV is used in many semenaries (esp. RC ones) and have a solid reputation as the most faithf…
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I tend to agree with you, Fr. Peter and thank you very much.
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In the Name of the FATHER+ and of the SON+ and of the HOLY SPIRIT+, The One True God. Amen. Theosis: It's a doctrine of the Orthodox Church based on Christ's words found in St. John 17:22-23 (that's right, pick up that Bible! Lol.). Most Christi…
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[glow=red,2,300]In the Name of the FATHER+ and of the SON+ and of the HOLY SPIRIT+, the One True God. Amen.[/glow] This thread has been very interesting and I thank everyone for their input. There are learned brethren in this thread (especially …
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That particular picture was one reason I left the RCC! JP2 was beloved by many religous leaders world-wise. He was a gentle man but kissing the quran was just too much for me. I wouldn't be surprised if the Islamic world exploited the pic as proof o…
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Marduk.... You have read lots of RC material.....my questions are: Do you partake of the Holy Eucharist in the RCC? How were u received into the RCC? Do u consider urself Orthodox and RC?
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Thank u soo much for making us aware about "Nagla's" sitituation....and the Western World ignores it since it lives in a so-called "post Christian society"! Will pray for her and her children and for the salvation of those behind the kidnapping.!