[quote author=Mina2008 link=topic=5576.msg75145#msg75145 date=1186373057]
im sorry to jump from this topic but i wanted to comment something that was originally said.
I read that it is not wrong to go walking in the street and be attracted to a wo…
1 Peter 5:5-end
5Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
"God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble."[a] 6Humble yourselves, theref…
"It is by means of thoughts that the spirits of evil wage a secret war against the soul. For since the soul is invisible, these malicious powers naturally attack it invisibly. Both sides prepare their weapons, muster their forces, devise stratagems,…
If you look at Ethiopia, we have resisted Islamic invasion many times. We are surrounded by Muslim nation, but we have survived. A Christian Island in the sea of Muslims.
There are also many muslims in Ethiopia, but we have lived in peace for centu…
Hello all, :) Hizz Chiild, how are you? Long time.
Well, in regard to the many thoughts that come up in our minds, I want to bring the question: Do evil spirits have some role in it? I think so. Even (especially) when we sit down to pray, many di…
Hey you all, i'm back with another question. Even though my first question did not get answered fully the way I wanted, i will head on to another question. What I got from the discussion is that it is a sin. I think it's defying the 9th commandment…
[quote author=gregorytheSinner link=topic=5623.msg75106#msg75106 date=1186288233]
From another guy I heard was that there are two worlds in this world: Spiritual and the real one we live in. In the spiritual, there are demons and they even have bel…
[quote author=John_S2000 link=topic=5623.msg75102#msg75102 date=1186278412]
but now as many of you see on the travel and discovery channels you'll find many shows based on the concept of Hauntings and Ghost Chases
It all derives from their growing …
[quote author=Biscutt link=topic=4550.msg74521#msg74521 date=1184819626]
i don't think that looks matter. shame on the people who judge others by the way they look. don't ever judge a book by it's cover. u can find a person so ugly from the outside …
There is this story of I heard of in church. This monk read the bible verse when Jesus Christ said something like "look at the birds in the sky, they do not worry about their food given to them. they just get it. And you should not worry either, for…
Has anybody seen a devil before by the way?
There are what we call spirits of evil and also those who have flesh like us.
THat's kind of scary. But we shouldn't be scared of them, since Christ is with us. We can jsut make the cross sign, and they…
I have another question in regard to this. Is there exorcism in the Coptic Church? Is it a big deal? In my church, it is kind of big deal.
Especially there is this place in Ethiopia where there is holy water ( i forgot the saint's name it is na…
[quote author=bentBABAyasooa` link=topic=5570.msg74397#msg74397 date=1184721152]
It is bad enough that is gone to cursing, and blame the other for things that didn't happen.
It is makng me not focusing in school work, and ruining my day!!!!!!
HEL…
Yes, in my language too (amharic, official Ethiopian language) ... wisdom (Tibeb) is referred as 'her'. Don't know why though. :D In the language actually, small and irrelevant things are considred 'she' since we have feminine and mascline for ever…
[quote author=Doubting Thomas link=topic=5570.msg74352#msg74352 date=1184664200]
Don't keep your emotions inside- you may lapse into depression needlessly (not that there is any time where it is needed!).
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That is the lesson of the week a…
[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=5513.msg74004#msg74004 date=1184035323]
[coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic]
Now, I'm not sure I agree with the statement that ' a man lusts after a woman, his sinful desire has the possibility of being corrected, …
[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=5551.msg74184#msg74184 date=1184267241]
[coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic]
Tasbeha is, I believe, an arabic word that means 'praise'.
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Thank you sir.
If I have anymore questions on arabic or coptic word…
I agree with Orthodox11.
We believe that in the monasteries of Ethiopia, where monks pray day and night, the devil is always out to get them. It is said that he even knows what time they pray certain prayers and comes to get them during that time…
[quote author=Anglian link=topic=5455.msg73024#msg73024 date=1182443685]
Dear Mical,
We are praying for the Patriarch, and the British Orthodox Church is holding a special service for him on 27 June in London.
We must all pray for his safety, and …
Hey, if such a thing is organized... then it should be for the whole 5 oriental churches. ;)
It would help us get to know each other well.
In fact, there should be a dialoge even with the Eastern Orthodox Churches through the site. I read somewh…