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I understand where you are coming from, he was a heretic and is not acceptable, however, he was unique in that what he did was ecumenical and even his faults you could compare with other churches in that we don't agree, but this is what being ecume…
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Why can't we pray for the intercession of Constantine for the ecumenical coming together of churches as God purposed him. Even though he ended up reneging on a lot of things, marriage promises, faith and so-forth, he got councils together and one …
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I'm sorry Father Peter, you are right of course but he was seen as the emperor of the church bought about the ecumenical councils. I prefer to talk about the good he did and what he did for christianity than dwell too much on his past. He certainl…
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Constantine was was suspect anyway, I think he got baptised on his death bed because his wife became pregnant with a much respected official. She pleaded with Constantine to forgive her and him and he did so not putting them to death. After a few …
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Reading Pharaoh714's post on constantine's letter to the church of Alexandria he says, "Arius alone has been misled by the devil and was found to be the only one set on promoting this unholy mischief." Why would Constantine want to be baptised if …
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I agree with everything jerusalem2 has posted, but desperateone asked how does he control his emotions? I think it is to use his conscience as the conscience tells you what is right and wrong. So not to be under the sway of his emotions God can te…
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St Paul is also saying to trust God in that he is been righteous in bringing sinners to salvation. Having faith in him to do so we are relying on faith not just the works.
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Lonely blue, Desperatreone has said that God has helped him out of the sin. He did because he was searching and God gave him the answer. It doesn't stop with this epithany, this moment of truth, the problem now is to keep his inte…
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What happens to the water Abouna has put on the alter. When I've wrappped on the Paten, napkins, etc, I put in the front of the alter and that is where the water is. Can't remember if I've wiped this water before hand. Hope not and if so I won't n…
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God's peace to all. The sacrement of our baptism is specific to what we believe, so wouldn't someone who believes they were a former heretic, want to put away the former heresies by the sacrament of the church they found their truth in? I thin…
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I think Pharaoh714 is right Copticandproud and the water is not an offering because why you you recieve an offering at the end of the liturgy, but it would be that the water is blessed and that you have recieved the blessing.
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To add, this water washed the body after it was selected and before it was mixed with the blood, then at the end it is mixed with the water that gets springled over the believers.
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I think you have to step back a bit and not go so quickly with your emotions and examine your conscience as it is a better guide on what you should do. So more concentration on the conscience and less on the emotions. The conscience says yes means …
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I don't think it is wrong to doubt but if you believe then it will hold a spiritual value that you connect with and feel that you are part of God's mystery. You can ask, does He show his salvation? I would say yes, and many people can testify to i…
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The priest is dismissing the Angel of the Sacrifice and then dismissing the congregation. To dismiss the Angel of the Sacrifice the priest has water poured into his hands by a deacon and the priest breaths on it three times while saying the thr…
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I think we know who gbe is talking about when he says the Egyptian church. He could say the one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Orthodox Church, but in his mind and the way he feels he is saying to what he feels belongs even when in fact it is much wi…
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The Egyptian church is part of the body of Christ. We know this part of the body by the relationship we have had with God, and through our theology we can say how well we know him. He has done things to create the church: The relationship with hold…
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Hi Baladoos, My thoughts are when I read your post was that you had two failed engagements. this seemed to me to be the problem and not that you can't get married. So I think of the way it is suppoed to go. First you find som…
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I believe Boy George was. He had strong feminine characterists that continued after he had being past the baby stage.
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He may of being protestant Mark, but he explained a genuine desire to understand the life of a monk by experiancing the life and talking to Father Lazerus. I liked his keria-lysons, they sounded very protestant. I thought it was great and I never…
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Judas was with Jesus, listened to the word, watched the miracles, and paticipated in the life of Christ, and still it was of no effect because he still betrayed this divine nature. He had an experiance of divinity but he still made his chose.
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I also think the church is Holy so should be approached humbly. If someone comes and tells people they are homosexual then it is pride and maybe have self pity as the person doesn't feel they conform. It is God who can say 'I AM', so if we are…
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Because Father Peter, when they say they are homosexual, they are saying they are part of a group, and as far as I know these group is at emnity with God. Wouldn't it be better for them to not say they are homosexual and enter the church and let G…
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I don't think homosexuals must do anything, but if they had a strong desire to remove any temptation, and to be totally focased on God, then isolation to mediatate would certainly benefit them. Even saying the word homosexuals has a polerizin…
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It also comes to mind that how incredbly hard it is for us with the media and other forces putting forth social norms.
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Forgive me Father Peter. The question was about temptation but was cynical as it doubted their motives. The cynisim came from pride thinking I know the answer. Forgive me. The only answer I can think of for them would be to live like Fath…
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So Father Peter would a homosexual male be safe when he sees the icons of our church fathers or even Jesus behind the alter? Would he see them as Holy or would it just be love?
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Father Laserus is so close to God and wise. I wish my life was as quiet. God bless him.
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The whole world is under the sway of sin ThyWillbdone. If you make it psychological then you take away the salvationand redeption of Jesus Christ. If I was to make a psycological comment on homosexuals then it would be that they make there femine …