[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=8734.msg109764#msg109764 date=1264850314]
CertifiedOrthodox,
I don't really think there is any disagreement here.
I am certainly not issuing any absolute decrees, everyone has their own priests and spiritu…
My friend Egy & Fr. Peter,
You cannot predict what a future spouse will find out nor ask to know.
Your logic is correct: is this edifying for me to find out? Yet I know very well that the Coptic Orthodox Church tells anyone to be as honest as…
[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=8734.msg109744#msg109744 date=1264784739]
In regard to the question in the middle of your post, I meant that if a couple are mainly getting married so that they can have sex then they have the wrong attitude …
[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=8734.msg109737#msg109737 date=1264762722]
CertifiedOrthodox,
I am not sure that I agree that it is necessary or wise for partners in a marriage to share every sexual experience they may have had prior to bec…
I would agree with Fr. Peter that sex is most definately not harmless. However, concerning the comment about leading a future wife to sin before marriage is wrong - yes, it IS wrong, but would you not agree that if both persons feel they are trying …
[quote author=DBassily link=topic=8734.msg109595#msg109595 date=1264398520]
I just have a quick question. It seems to me that all of the teachings in the bible are pretty self explanitory as to why we should not do them. I understand not killing, or…
Hi Meena,
You make valid points.
I'm in no way judging you; but this is just my feeling: if you are in doubt that this is the True Body and True Blood of Christ, then you should tell this to your FoC before taking it.
This is a contentious issu…
[quote author=minagir link=topic=8739.msg109659#msg109659 date=1264551243]
[quote author=DimyanCoptic link=topic=8739.msg109657#msg109657 date=1264549439]
Hello everyone, I have a quick question.
I am a boy, and I am interested in a girl that is in…
[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=8659.msg109611#msg109611 date=1264434804]
I am sorry, but Melchoir these are your personal opinions and are not the teaching of our Coptic Orthodox Faith.
I would not wish anyone visiting here to think that …
[quote author=matt88 link=topic=7186.msg95218#msg95218 date=1223438948]
I just came across this article here - http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=28206
Egypt Christian shoots his Muslim sister
Egyptian Coptic Christian kills Muslim hu…
It really makes me cringe when I hear Christians calling something "grey".
You said "homosexuality is a grey area". This is very destructive. If we start to say that homosexual practices are "grey" - it's neither bad nor good - its basically "unkn…
[quote author=aidan link=topic=7182.msg95096#msg95096 date=1223237148]
Bishop Youssef reminds us of the necessity to evangelise our fellow man www.suscopts.org/resources/literature/578/the-naurez-and-christian-testimony.
My problem in London (Engla…
Hello,
I've read this entire topic, and I feel it has some merit.
To discuss atonement, the ransom that was paid on the cross as solely being directed to repay the Divine Justice is totally wrong. Also, to suggest that God's Divine Justice was off…