[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=9369.msg115676#msg115676 date=1276734063]
BTW, there was no Yankee doodle coming to Cairo, riding on a camel.
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LOL
what is the purpose of the altar? having an altar implies that there is a sacrifice being made. our sacrifice is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who sacrificed Himself for us. so how can we turn our back to Him or the altar which He is placed on? …
[quote author=DimyanCoptic link=topic=9285.msg115390#msg115390 date=1276192231]
but guys, i want to do something with art in my life. Frank Sinatra was an art school... It would make me better at what i do!
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u can do architecture if you rea…
[quote author=DimyanCoptic link=topic=9285.msg114929#msg114929 date=1275440272]
Marenhos epchois- If you don't mind answering, what college do you go to?
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I go to the New Jersey Institute of Technology.. it is one of the top rated engineeri…
i was actually watching that game and actually even after one guy missed a penalty kick, he bowed down and started praying... and they got a clip of him with his head on the ground and his lips moving
wow lol u need to take it easy buddy.. an 80 average is not bad at all.. i had the same and worse than that in high school and i got into one of the best colleges in America.. so you are really really really taking things way out of proportion. im …
wait... what technological advancements??? how can any earthly technology reveal God's kingdom?? only what is from God can help us understand God, and that is the Holy Bible.. so lets stick with that!
This is what i learned from a local priest.... a relationship between 2 beings will always be a sort of selfish relationship, giving and taking between these 2 beings. Say there is a relationship between 3 beings, their relationship will be "comple…
[quote author=tigi09 link=topic=9239.msg114436#msg114436 date=1273986933]
I've been always a very forgiving person and so humble,
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without starting an argument, i think someone is humble when they DO NOT say they are humble.. like if i say …
[quote author=jfarag92 link=topic=8867.msg114302#msg114302 date=1273544639]
i am just wondering, why is this such a big deal?( the general idea not the specific situation)
Denominations are just different ways to reach the end result (except for mo…
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[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=9158.msg114213#msg114213 date=1273275738]
If there are "toll houses", does that mean that there is an "E-Z Pass"?
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Lol..Mart…
to be honest, it might not be a good idea to learn Pekethronos now. First of all we are in the Holy 50 Days and we are suppose to be rejoicing in the Resurrection of the Lord. Second, even if you learn it now, we wont actually say it in church for…
[quote author=jydeacon link=topic=9176.msg113936#msg113936 date=1272596576]
"Preach the gospel, use words if necessary"
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that quote is from St. John Chrysostom
just curious, but how do you actually go about baptizing an adult? i assume they dont take off there clothes so what happens exactly? ive only ever seen baptisms of babies and not adults? can someone explain?
why are you so upset? a grade is not important at all, but what is VERY important is your life here on earth and after! dont get depressed over a grade! its not worth anything in the long run!!! Pray and ask for God's help!
The explanation i heard from my priest was to imagine what would have happened if Christ told them that He knew when the Second Coming will be. It would have been complete chaos! Imagine people coming and going asking Him every second, when will th…
God bless, btw we have a British Orthodox priest who is a member and moderator on this site, his name is Fr. Peter Farringtion, so im sure you have plenty of people who you can relate to.. im sure we are all looking forward to your discussions
I'm not exactly sure how it started.. but I know that they make the sign of the cross over the mouth to protect their minds from sleeping/wandering.. I hope that helped
please pray for me and my weakness
have someone ask your fiance, that if (God forbid) you were to break up, would he still want to be baptized?
an HONEST answer to this question should determine whether the priest would marry you or not
[quote author=mikeforjesus link=topic=9014.msg112900#msg112900 date=1270610445]
why? maybe I won't
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how old are u again?? this isn't a joke.. people come here to benefit from others questions as well as their own questions.. not to waste t…
if you are a teenager then thats probably normal, unless u eat 24/7 which would be gluttony. have you ever tried abstaining from food during Lent , and especially now during Holy Week? abstaining takes your mind away from your bodies needs and helps…
if she has TRULY repented, and has gone to confession, then God will forgive her. But until that happens, or if it has already happened then just stay away until she does TRULY repent, and until you are BOTH spiritually, physically, mentally and fin…
in the words of Abouna Yostos el Antony: "el sa3a kam dlwa2ty?" (What time is it now?), Abouna Yostos use to say that all the time, but he didnt mean to ask for the time literally, he was constantly waiting for his time to be with God!!! Dont waste …