[quote author=iohanne link=topic=12950.msg152379#msg152379 date=1329964678]
Hello! I'm Roman Catholic and I'm very interested in Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy. I've already learned so much about Church history, theology and liturgy. I'm p…
[quote author=lankyknight1990 link=topic=12897.msg152062#msg152062 date=1329432972]
I do have a dream to write true Orthodox hymns in Contemporary style one day, but teh Liturgy itself has to remain untouched.
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I would really like to see th…
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=12897.msg151927#msg151927 date=1329278661]
Andrew,
You started this thread with:
"People wonder why the youth know little about the church...it's because many of her teachings can be found in the hymns, but they …
[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=12897.msg151820#msg151820 date=1329170871]
[quote author=Andrew link=topic=12897.msg151817#msg151817 date=1329168057]
Mina, as you know, we need what is in the hymns to understand the Bible. Without the church ex…
[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=12903.msg151846#msg151846 date=1329189378]
[quote author=splenior link=topic=12903.msg151837#msg151837 date=1329183553]
Four voices.. Jesus spoke as prophet, priest, king and judge. What is not orthodox about tha…
[quote author=metouro link=topic=12889.msg151801#msg151801 date=1329115691]
What of the 3 questions asked at the beginning of this thread?
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Something not being mentioned in a certain part of the Bible does not mean its not true. We do not b…
[quote author=Andrew link=topic=12897.msg151656#msg151656 date=1328950825]
If a group prays in Coptic and without understanding, can this be called prayer? Isn't it more a chanting of various sounds and syllables? What is the point of praying in lan…
[quote author=Timothym link=topic=12866.msg151604#msg151604 date=1328729931]
If you find that you are a social person (which most people are to some degree), try to do things with others. God didn't create us each isolated on an island. We were mean…
[quote author=Andrew link=topic=12846.msg151572#msg151572 date=1328639916]
We have asked much of you already, father, but I have one more request: Could you consider uploading your Sunday homilies for our edification? Thank you :)
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Is homi…
[quote author=copticuser20 link=topic=12879.msg151476#msg151476 date=1328413260]
This tuesday is the 29th of Touba which is the feast of the Annunciation, Nativity and Resurrection. It is also Jonah's fast. Lazarus Saturday is teh same day as the fe…
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=12849.msg151429#msg151429 date=1328276251]
There is a very great problem indeed if anywhere any Orthodox are suggesting that Mormons are good Christians like us.
Frankly that is more appalling than the idea tha…
[quote author=fatherbishoykamel link=topic=12870.msg151419#msg151419 date=1328246114]
Hoefully your daughter will be healed blessed father. How old is your daughter by the way Abouna?
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ITs not abounas daughter but Ioannes'.
[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=12849.msg151402#msg151402 date=1328221821]
[quote author=qawe link=topic=12849.msg151400#msg151400 date=1328221278]
This is possibly one of the most hated tasbeha recordings among the English speaking community.
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[quote author=qawe link=topic=12849.msg151400#msg151400 date=1328221278]
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=12849.msg151394#msg151394 date=1328197800]
I find the recordings of the Midnight Praises from St Anthonys Monastery more accessible than m…
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=12849.msg151394#msg151394 date=1328197800]
I find the recordings of the Midnight Praises from St Anthonys Monastery more accessible than many others, for instance, because they are more Western sounding. I could…
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=12861.msg151357#msg151357 date=1328130465]
really?! you are using that against him......this verse was towards faith into God and not a language that means NOTHING to God.
Lukewarmness in anything is unacceptable. …
[quote author=user157 link=topic=12840.msg151383#msg151383 date=1328175138]
you can get kindle for iphone
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And iPad too.
However, reading for long periods on such devices hurts the eyes
[quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=12849.msg151385#msg151385 date=1328175814]
Has anyone noticed that whenever I comment on a simple thread , it turns into a major discussion?
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At least this one I found very fruitful and civil indeed.
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=12849.msg151240#msg151240 date=1327946279]
I don't tend to post audio or video of worship. I am afraid that it is not always helpful.
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Doesn't that mean that it is a bad idea to have hymns posted on thi…
[quote author=user157 link=topic=12848.msg151217#msg151217 date=1327897598]
I decided I am going to spend most my time at church and making money and if I see all the youth talking a lot about things in the world such as tv I will see what to do aft…
[quote author=CopticStrength link=topic=12850.msg151185#msg151185 date=1327784752]
My personal issue about a lost item turned into a debate about whether or not Anba is a saint.
Why did I even post this on here?! I should have known better than to…
[quote author=user157 link=topic=12848.msg151192#msg151192 date=1327799874]
No I will watch any show if there is benefit. I will not watch the shows if noone from church watches them
Do not be overly righteous lest you destory yourself
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Wha…
I noticed a couple of *possible* minor errors on the About Father Peter section of the site:
Father Peter is a priest of the British Orthodox Church within the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, and is a missionary. He became Orthodox in 1994 from an Ev…
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=12843.msg151134#msg151134 date=1327681222]
they say they are not nestorian, but actually their understanding of Jesus (humanity / divinity issues) is not the same as the orthodox churches, so we don't consider them …