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Welcome to Tasbeha.org, may it be as much a blessing for you as for the rest of it's members. Perhaps some more info would help us? What is the exact situation?
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Ah, thanks for the correction. I remember reading that they did not possess one or the other, but could not recall which exactly.
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[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=6532.msg86431#msg86431 date=1209552423] True, in the Books of Ezekial and Revelation, there is mention of beings with animal appearance, but nonetheless they are not true extensions of the afterlife of terran…
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[quote author=Hisservant link=topic=6517.msg86409#msg86409 date=1209522759] The only infallible person is God, unless anyone is God, they do not fall under the infallible category. [/quote] Yep, therefore, they deify their Pope, which is heresy.
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[quote author=jydeacon link=topic=6532.msg86410#msg86410 date=1209523382] I agree with you man, no animal will go to heaven, they don't have souls/spirits therefore have no part with God. They were created for us and serve us(and sorry to say this f…
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Well, the whole Holy Synod is called, as well as the other Synods of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the case that a new doctrine is required. Then, we would have the opinion of all of the Bishops, Metropolitans, and other Patriarchs of the Orien…
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Of course we are not wrong. To say that a Pope is infallible is to deify him. He is still a human, and as such, is prone to mistakes.
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The doctrine of 'Papal Infallibility' was formally defined by Vatican I in the year 1870. However, the mindset existed before, with it being recorded earliest 256 AD. source: http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2002/0202sbs.asp
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clay said: If this was the case then God would not have instituted the death penalty in the first place... ... God does not belittle evil crime; I think we are being played by a passive and relativist society. Very excellent points.
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As I said before, it was a Byzantine Catholic who tried to argue the point - this is one of the Eastern Catholic Churches, who did not accept the filioque, much less the Second Vatican Council! It is really something shameful that part of the most i…
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Our Church is against such actions 100%. There is a book by the Hegumen Fr. Mikhail E Mikhail (http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_copt.htm) which details the following: Such behavior has never been accepted in society. There are various referenc…
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[quote author=kerestina link=topic=6514.msg86137#msg86137 date=1208922897] thanks severus ;D [/quote] No problem, I hoped I even remotely helped :)
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Then simply, when the priest does the exorcism, there will be no effect. H.G. Bishop Antonius Markos mentioned also that possession is accompanied with a distinct stench. I apologize for the lack of official documentation, these satements are just…
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I do not no for sure, if some one does, please correct me. Yes, we believe that there is a difference between the two conditions. Otherwise, the results would be disastrous. Most likely, they get the opinions of multiple doctors. Really, exorcism …
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Well, if a doctor tries all that is in their power and it fails, then they might declare the person possessed. Usually, the Church waits and goes through with the doctor all the way until all other possibilities are exhausted before attempting an ex…
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[quote author=coptic pharaoh link=topic=6499.msg86024#msg86024 date=1208480267] first of all... i know a Saint said this: Remeber your Sins and God will forget them, but Forget your Sind and God will Remember them... i think that is how the saying…
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I think you did the right thing.
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Actually jydeacon, I have read in H.G. Bishop Mettaeous' "Deacons and Deaconnesses" book that the rule for deacons is once per month...
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Are you planning on going this year? As far as H.H. going, let's pray for that! :)
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Abouna does not want to see any dire actions taken, that's all. Just moderate yourself and your actions. Meditate on your intentions; ask God to purify them. If, however, at a point, you feel too strongly about the person, give yourself a break l…
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Yes, I love those two :) Coptic Servant, if H.H. goes, you can count on numerous more bishops as well. This year should be very blessed indeed.
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[quote author=jydeacon link=topic=6475.msg85813#msg85813 date=1208226479] But where can one sign up to go to the convention [/quote] Ask your local Abouna about it.
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Ah, you go to the one in Bowling Green as well? Excellent. Yes, if you went last year, you might recall that H.G. Bishop Antonios-Markos mentioned that H.H., health providing and God willing, was planning to go to the convention this year. I am not…
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Hi abcarino, yes I was at the Mid-west convention last year. (Bowling Green, OH) You can sign up in the church, usually there is a big announcement about them. You can't really miss it :) St. Mark's in Cleveland :)
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That is the only night I think all of us are planning on, so it really can not be considered sleep I guess.
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In the US, we use either the NKJV or the Orthodox Study Bible (I believe it is a modified NKJV, correct me if I am wrong). I am not sure of the status in Egypt, but generally any of the Arabic translations are used. As far as Copts reading the Bible…
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[quote author=grace08 link=topic=6480.msg85643#msg85643 date=1208037824] I am not quite sure that taking days off from school and sleeping in church make us better Christians. [/quote] I am not quite sure about your attitude, actually. Some of …
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I also was planning to take Thursday and Friday off from school, and was also going to ask Abouna if I could stay at the church Friday through the Easter Liturgy on Saturday night. Good to see such devotion :)
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Which convention are you asking about? There is the midwest convention which took place last year in the last week of July. It was held in Ohio. HG Antonius-Markos said that there is a chance that H.H. would be attending this convention this year, b…
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St Mark Church in Cleveland, OH also has a church and a chapel.