Orient is just the name of a region (the East) and people there were called Orientals. This also gives people the stereotype that the Chinese are Orientals when in fact its not nice to call people Orientals. Only persian and other types of rugs and…
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I am Chalcedonian Orthodox and truly apologize for the poor monk's ignorance. He is in representative of all of Eastern Orthodoxy as ahooyah Coptics…
In the Name of the Father + and the Son + and the Holy Spirit +. Amen.
Ancient peoples believed the universe had many layers. Among the Jews some said there were 7, others said 3. If we realize that these 2 numbers have profound biblical s…
[glow=red,2,300]In the Name of the Father + and the Son + and the Holy Spirit +. Amen.[/glow]
The R.C. doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is based upon a different understanding of Original Sin. The Roman Catholic church teaches that humans …
[glow=red,2,300]In the Name of the Father + and the Son + and the Holy Spirit+ . Amen.[/glow]
Marhaba, Conqueror! This is a great community. Please feel free tp share. Glad to have you aboard.... ;D
[glow=red,2,300] Gloria al Padre + y…
[glow=red,2,300]In the Name of the Father + and the Son + and the Holy Spirit +. Amen[/glow].
It was Pope Paul VI who accepted the request of Pope Kirullos to receive the relics of St Mark. Here is a site with some info:
http://www.icopts.c…
[glow=red,2,300]In the Name of the Father + and the Son + and the Holy Spirit +. Amen. [/glow]
The meaning of abstaining from animals who have been strangled means animals who have not been ritualistically slaughtered according to the Law o…
I know i posted a detailed response about the Most Holy Eucharist somewhere on this site but i forgot where....lol! Its amazing how some protestants who claim to believe in everything the Bible says start giving allegorical interpretations to certai…
[glow=red,2,300]In the Name of the Father + and the Son + and the Holy Spirit +. Amen.[/glow]
In the Eastern Orthodox Church we call the Blessed Bread " Anti-doron" which comes from the Greek words "anti" (in place of) and "thoron" (gifts). Thus th…
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I love The Holy Theotokos sooo much!!!!!! ;D......
In the Bible, an only child was still called a first-born due to his opening the womb thus having a favored status:
[glow=red,2,300]Deut…
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This is an awesome verse to reflect on....thank you G.J.I!
Its important to understand the historical context form which this was said. This is a prophecy our Lord Jesus was telling to Sts. Peter…
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Michael Toma is awesome that u want to serve the Lord by graduating wiht a B.A in theology but lets be caeful and not get carried away with "ecumenical" good feelings by patting down the differences. A…
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The Bible says to love one another (John 15:12). Do we stop loving our brothers and sisters just because they are not with us physically? Do they stop being members of the Body of Christ? St Paul says …
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Ur absolutely rite defender...my sincerest apologies...
May Our dearest Coptic Father, St. Bishoy, pray for us.!!!
Yes, the catholics know St Anthony is Coptic...He is venerated by the Easte…
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There's a great trend of neo- gnosticism popping up these days. Many people today are very ignorant of Church history and very distrustful of Objective Truth that everything seems to them to be a consp…
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I listen to alot of blues,classical,heavy metal, natasha atlas (Egyptian dance music singer), latin music and Orthodox chant
What the Fathers always tell us is to be vigilant. One's food is another…
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I will be happy to tell u G.J. I. about the Icon of St Bishoy:
St. Bishoy was born in the Egyptian town of Shansa in the 4th century. He had six brothers. His mother was told in a vision by an angel …
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It will be my pleasure Shamas and i hope you found my 3 explanations edifying!
Concerning Luke 24:13-35 I needed to clarify myself and thank you ahooyah for giving me this opportunity to do this.. …
Oooookaaay!!!! I am Baaackkkk!!lol..
I will finish with 2 passages one from the Gospel of St Lukeand the other from the Book of Acts.
In Luke 24:13-35 we see our Lord Jesus Christ walking with 2 men after His Resurrection. They don't …
Back again:
I know this post is rather long but Our Lord Jesus Christ is not shallow! We are talking about our salvation in Christ Jesus and how we participate in His Life! Lets continue.
We are going to go a bit into the language here …
[glow=red,2,300]Happy Pentecost[/glow] Jesus Servant!!!!!
[pre][/pre] I dont know if Jesus Servant was questioning the Holy Eucharist or not but i can share a bit of what the Holy Bible and Holy Fathers say about the Eucharist. Mind u its not a…
It's good to learn and read about the quran but not everyone can do it. We first must be rooted in the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Orthodox Faith. If not we are not grounded upon the Rock ( the real one not the fake wrestler...lol) The K…
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I have seen some of the Coptic videos on the saints and they are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! They make u feel as if u were there! Besides the nearest church where online can I order some?
[glow=red,2,300]Dio…
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Praise Rabena ahooyah!!! Your are very welcome peet and i must say that Martin Luther meant well but he threw out the baby with the bath water! He follwed his conscious but caused more fragmentatio…
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No, indulgences are not sold anymore since the Protestant Deformation. I explained in detail about purgatory and indulgences in the I am not a copt thread .
GBU!!! ;D
[glow=red,2,300]Christ is Ascended!!! [/glow]
Thank you defender and all glory to Our ever loving Rabena (Lord God in Arabic ) !
Outside the Orthodox Church there is great fragmentation but within Holy Orthodoxy the only separation is between o…