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There was a Saint's story (I can't remember for the life of me who the saint is, I think Saint Marina) But The story goes that she was a very devout Christian and she wanted to stay a virgin. The prince of the town however saw her and started having…
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Maria 10 centimeter = 3.9370079 inch exactly :) We had about 10 to 18 Inches here in NJ (about 25 to 45 cm) I guess you get used to it. Welcome to those who are new.
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There was a contemplation I heard during a sermon one day. The devil, before the comming of Christ and His death and ressurection had power over men (Story of Job). But, as we say in the prayers of Good Friday, " He decended to hades, broke down the…
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Jerry, words of Wisdom, that is all I can say. couldn't have said it better myself. In the Coptic Church, during the cermoney of Holy Matremony, the roles are stressed as we say "and as God loves the church and cares for her, so you also young man s…
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Correction A baby can be baptised within Minutes after his/her birth. I don't know of many people that would do that. There is NOTHING in the Coptic orthodox church that says the baby can't be baptized earlier. The reason for the wait (usually 40 da…
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That is an interestign topic. I have a question that I am going to pose. Maybe you guys can answer. You speak of the guidance of the Holy spirit, but how would you know that he/she IS THE ONE? I guess this question poses itself a million times over…
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St. Paul tells us what that sword is in Ephesians chapter 6‎ ‎"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the ‎‎word of God;" (Ephesians 6:17)‎ In Revelation, St. John talks to us about the double edged sword …
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Ilovesaintmark, I didn't mean to offend you. That was not my intention, and I agree with Iqbal, no need to get so defensive. I am also not planning on having a debate over which was first. I am just glad that they are there. I appologize if I offen…
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[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=board=6;threadid=620;start=75#msg18226 date=1105904782] i'm from the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Mark in Jersey City, NJ (USA). Proudly, the first church in the United States. [/quote] I don't know about that. S…
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none knows for sure how many where there, but we know that they are more than 2. In other words, 3 would be the minimum number of Magi (wisemen). I recently attended a meeting where abouna talked about the magi. I always wondered, where did they get…
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I could be wrong, but what I noticed that only along the costs that dating is acceptable. Only in the metropolitan areas is this practice approved. If you go further west, (or east, whichever the case maybe) it is not acceptable behavior. True, it i…
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Iqbal, Nice explanation, There was a meditation I heard once about that parable. Think of it this way, everything you have right now, (house, family, car, money, job, etc...) are not yours, they belong to God. You could use your wisdome and use thes…
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When you do something wrong for a long time it doesn't seem wrong at all after that, now does it? For example, God forbid, the gay marrige law gets passed, 40 years from now, Gay marriage wouldn't be a topic for discussion, its the "Natural" thing …
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Brain, The answer to your question is YOU DON'T know the outcome. You assume that he will die. Who are you to make that judgment? (dont' mean to pick on you or point you out in particular, I am just sayin in general). Also, so when a child is born (…
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Also, when you start reaching and breaking your own records, Praise GOD. Sometimes the devil will use that against us saying, that we have been able to stop the sin for so long, we can do it again, or that we are good, etc... understand that the str…
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Bishoy that one word is instead of saying " Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giver, Who proceeds from the Father, Who, with the Father and the Son, is worshipped and glorified" The add "who proceeds from the Father and the Son"…
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Dany, Whenver a scientiest is cornered with a question like yours, they blame it on "Nature" and the argument is, who Made "nature" what is "nature"? and bishoy, The Garden of Eden WAS on earth. Man lived on Earth from the moment of his creation. …
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Which protestants are you talking about, there are like a million of them. One more question, I thought they don't celebrate Christmas all together. Any thoughts???
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Mr. Coptic Orthodox, I personaly do NOT believe the whole theory of evolution. I resent the fact that I am the decendent of monkeys. How can I be the son of God an the son of a monkey? doesn't make sense. Also, I don't believe that I need sience to…
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I heard this in a sermon once Adam and Eve got 6 kids (3 boys and 3 girls, how convienet) The boys names where (Cain, Able and Seth). I know it is writtens somewhere what the girls names were, but not sure.
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I agree with crazycopt. At that age, he is going thru a lot of changes (wasn't too long ago that I was in his age and I know). we get emotionally overwhelemed. whatever emotions he has for that girl right now are NOTHING. Mostly lust that will go aw…
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I think the more correct term is infalable, meaning it does NOT make mistakes. Any word he says is equivilant to that of the Bible, or the apostles. They do believe that he does NOT sin (when was the last time you heard he went for confession?) One…
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There are so many great posts here, I don't know if I could add to them, but Here is a passage from the Bible (second Timothy to be exact) that comes to mind when you a topic like this comes up. "...avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that…
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Chris, According to the Catholic encyclopida, She died in 379 A.D. That is before the schism of the church so we share the same story (much like St. George, and the rest of the saints who died before the split. I hope this answers your question. Her…
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I don't know where I heard this one, but I think it was in sunday school. I was once told that God kinda put a cap on people's lives at 120 (which is the time it took to build the ship for Noah). NOt quiet sure, but figured I would add my 2 cents
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had Judas repented like St. Peter did (even after betraying Jesus) he would be in heaven, but he chose to committ suicide
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I believe there is a verse that says that he did it to complete all rightousness. Can't remember where that verse is
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During the times of the desert fathers, one monk had the same issue you bring up. He talked with his father of confession and told him that he doesn't feel he is gaining anything by reading the Bible. It is boring and he doesn't understand it. So h…
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Matt, I can answer one of these two questions. He was beheaded. He was telling Harold that he can't marry his late brother's wife. So he had him prisoned. On Harold's birthday, his step daughter/niece danced at the party, he (harold) told her he wo…
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Try this one also http://www.alhan.org