[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=14642.msg166124#msg166124 date=1380580430]
As always, dthoxsasiPhilanethrope, thinks he may be living in a perfect world.
mmgsxxxx, some people may frown upon someone getting married to someone who is originally…
You shouldn't care what others think, but why is someone marrying someone who has converted to orthodoxy for them.
This is not only wrong, but it's a sin. Marriage is a sacrament.
There's nothing wrong with marrying anyone who became Christian. …
He means that you can have many friends who are boys and many friends who are girls. Its interesting how we take something like "friendship" and twist it to mean something more.
35 years ago, the term girlfriend really meant a girl who was a frien…
Thanks to Saint Mary, we had our salvation. What if she said "No" ?
Because she said "Yes" - Christ was born, He came and not just saved us, but redeemed us from the problem Adam put us in; hence we say "The salvation of Adam".
Of course Christ s…
Guys,
The gentleman is CATHOLIC - not protestant.
Of course it is better to marry someone of the same denomination, but I see it differently here:
Catholics are Apostolic - they are therefore Sacramental. That's a good start.
Secondly, what on …
Relax people.
No one is asking the right questions.
The Catholics are our brothers.
a) Will they marry in the Orthodox or Catholic Church?
b) is your sister practicing catholicism? Does she go to their Church? or does she just like a guy that ha…
[quote author=mikeforjesus link=topic=14616.msg165958#msg165958 date=1379224849]
It's too late now if I wasn't hoping for universal salvation then maybe I should
I guess I must marry a Virgin now
I feel wives use universal salvation against their …
It sounds like trust issues.
But if you already annoyed at this now, it won't change after marriage... it will get worse. If u can't deal with his jealousy, or attitude now, then say so.
Whether his behaviour is Egyptian or not, I do not know, bu…
[quote author=Amoussa01 link=topic=14537.msg165878#msg165878 date=1378779517]
Just because Christ was not physically present everywhere does not imply He was not spiritually present in all places. Recall the first chapter of John where Christ claims…
[quote author=mikeforjesus link=topic=14601.msg165841#msg165841 date=1378438842]
If you really love her you would convert to orthodox and confess the true faith before men that it is the true faith. Maybe the church also requires you to accept the d…
[quote author=happyjoy link=topic=14601.msg165837#msg165837 date=1378411242]
I have a few questions about how relationships work for coptic egyptians. I am Christian and I met a girl at work who is coptic and we've become great friends, everything a…
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[quote author=dthoxsasiPhilanethrope link=topic=14577.msg165682#msg165682 date=1376986139]
These idiotic leaders have not understood where terrorism is coming from.
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T…
[quote author=Stavro link=topic=14577.msg165677#msg165677 date=1376954492]
Officially, the US, France, Germany, Britian and Taliban have condemned the crack down on the MB. This is no joke, and no surprise.
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Well, the US /UK have lost more …
Here's my short assessment:
There will be no civil war in Egypt. When the Church was attacked in last 3 or 4 years - Muslims tried to provoke us into a civil war. We didnt go down that road. We took the road that Vengence is God's and we will not b…
I think i should give him links from any news station. He's a bit strange. He insists that we are at fault for not letting him finish his term.
He's a European muslim guy.
Im not sure he really understands what radical Islam is about.
[quote author=Stavro link=topic=14577.msg165660#msg165660 date=1376666604]
I agree with Zoxasi.
The MB is hated among the dominant majority of the Egyptians. We are talking about 33 millions on June 30, 25 millions on July 3 and 40 millions on Jul…
I think is heading towards the complete annihilation of the MB.
Muslims and Christians are united in all this (along with secularists and liberals).
The MB's enemy is now the military. I think the military will not hesitate to use live ammunition…
[quote author=AntoniousNikolas link=topic=14575.msg165639#msg165639 date=1376329230]
So what's making you uncomfortable isn't the act of kissing Abouna's hand, but the fact that he's asking for you to do it? It seems a little strange to me. Whenev…
[quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=14575.msg165637#msg165637 date=1376326242]
Not at all. Kissing the hand of a priest is a symbol of bowing to his priesthood and not him. Kissing the hand of a priest is not less than kissing a cross! Since in…
Thanks Mike,
Is there anyone else here that would like to answer?
Is there anyone else that would be SO put off by a priest forcing u to kiss his hand??
This is awful.
[quote author=✞SuperMAN✞(BAM)✞ link=topic=14575.msg165628#msg165628 date=1376314301]
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How should I tell him that I hate this behaviour of forcing others to kiss his hand??
Muslims go and take over the entire middle east by the sword and violence. Read about the fall of Constantinople - the Agia Sophia Mosque was once a Church. Its like taking over the vatican and St Peter's Basilica and converting it into a mosque. T…
[quote author=ophadece link=topic=14562.msg165568#msg165568 date=1375859078]
Dear superman,
The difference between crusades and islam, is that the former was done for political reasons and words of the Bible misinterpreted to accommodate such goals.…
If Islam is a peaceful religion, why is it even being debated that its NOT a peaceful religion? Why isn't Haagen Dasz icecream, the Simpsons or Hinduism being debated as being "peaceful".
Why is Islam being questioned as to whether its peaceful or …
[quote author=Aesof link=topic=14562.msg165526#msg165526 date=1375649826]
Medhi Hasan's defense of Islam.
http://www.upworthy.com/a-totally-mesmerizing-insanely-eloquent-defense-of-islam-that-your-brain-will-thank-you-for?g=2&c=uctw1
In my ho…
[quote author=St. Pachom link=topic=13719.msg165515#msg165515 date=1375449488]
Dating is only practice for divorce.
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I never heard of this statement before, but I like it very much. I think the term "dating" that you refer to is what Susu …
Hi Susu,
Welcome to tasbeha.org. I haven't seen you here before :).
Your comment really confused me, by the way. There are a few things that really do not make sense:
Before I start, I would like to say that I'm so sorry about your situation. I t…
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=14544.msg165450#msg165450 date=1373922012]
dear friends,
thanks to God, my friends married yesterday in the coptic church, and invited their french friends who speak more or less zero english.
they liked the service…
[quote author=Dodoioi link=topic=14516.msg165409#msg165409 date=1373487561]
"Keep meeting and dating. Do not be desperate, but don't feel you need to remain alone. A good night kiss, a hug, or holding hands with a person you enjoyed being with is qu…
[quote author=ShareTheLord link=topic=14537.msg165432#msg165432 date=1373633583]
Agreed, but for sake of discussion, I'd like to be picky and complicate things a little.
[quote author=dthoxsasiPhilanethrope link=topic=14537.msg165431#msg165431 date…