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[quote author=copticuser20 link=topic=9406.msg116040#msg116040 date=1277748635] One of my old servants for sunday school that I have known for so long would always answer questions like "is this a sin?" in the same way. He would always answer sayin…
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I have heard it is healthier, if that makes any sense, to smoke sheesh from a hookah. In that case I am buying a hookah.
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I am pretty sure drugs are not acceptable. I used to do Kava Kava, more of a self medicating thing, and it gave me a nice buzz relaxed me and such, but I was not a different person ya know, I was very aware. Smoking is definetly bad, I love smoking,…
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Thanks all! It is much easier when I have people to be around. The most difficult thing is knowing wether or not what I am thinking and feeling is real or a delusion. Manic depression seems to get worse as I age.
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Thank you Fr. Peter, it is always a special blessing to be mentioned on the altar of the Lord. I feel much better today, even though my wife crashed our car going to church. Actually she was trying to turn into church going 50mph for some reason and…
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Fr. Peter, this reminds me of something. After I became a Deacon, I wanted to try and write some sort of book or manual for converts to Orthodoxy. I actually found this to be much harder than I first thought. What are your thoughts on having somethi…
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Zoxasi, there are actually 38,000 denominations. And yes, we ran into problems with this before. While I was referring to a specific group of protestants Fr. Peter was referring to another. This was my mistake in not clarifying my point, and I do be…
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I love Fr Peter!
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I apologize to all for not making the proper distinction between protestant groups. I promised I would get better at that and yet I keep falling back into the habit of grouping them all together. I do see your point very clearly Fr Peter, but in my …
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Gregory, I will say this, there can and will be no compromise on this issue. We will not give in to any heresy. This heresy is particularly different in that they have not seperated from us, and many if not the majority did not and have not ever kno…
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Thanks Fr. Peter, and I agree that we need to keep a certain humility on this subject. The link I put up is from Fr. Thomas Hopko, I hope all listen. He is asked about the Aerial Toll Houses, and uses many sources from the early church. Thanks for t…
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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4080731&l=f67ec34f6c&id=726369828 Here is my Icon room. It is much different now, I have moved most into that corner and switched the places of the two large icons, the second coming on the East wall, w…
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geomike that is a very interesting story. You are very fortunate and blessed with a very discerning mind. I know many people personally who went to protestant school and it really messed them up. The majority became protestant, and the one I know we…
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[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=9363.msg115803#msg115803 date=1277055916] Dear Ioannes, God bless you. I was not directing that comment at you, or myself, or any of us. But it seems useful and necessary to keep repeating it. Generally Pro…
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Zoxasi, This is a very good question, and one that takes alot of patience. One needs to use both OT and NT in order to clearly show them the priesthood is indeed valid. Numbers 16 shows that God takes the priesthood very seriously, Korah says the …
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Fr. Peter I am glad you bring this point up. I often forget to make sure to point out that it is the ISM not the people who I am directing my criticism towards. I hope I did not offend you, I am trying to get better at making that clear, and have ha…
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Fr. Peter you make a very good point. I have seen this happening in more than one church, thankfully my loud mouth has helped, prolly the first time ever! The biggest problem is when it IS introduced, because it is, atleast in the US, all around us.…
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[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=9376.msg115780#msg115780 date=1276977264] Don't forget Pope Shenouda III--please, I beg everyone to remember him--especially. [/quote] Yes of course, we should pray for all bishops, and priests of the Lord. T…
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I have to agree with ilovesaintmark and Zoxasi. I think that many people that were raised Orthodox do not fully realize just how dangerous this can really be. Incorporating protestant songs and hymns is just opening the door for then to come on in. …
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wow thats a good idea, very structured and organized, I think I will also try and impliment this as I dont have any sort of structure, I just go down the list. I actually got my idea from when I was first baptized almost 3 years ago. The deacon read…
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ilovesaintmark, Thanks for your reply! That is neat that you mention having names of people to pray for. I used to write down names of really sick people in the hospital and people I seen die. And I keep them on the western wall of my prayer room, t…
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The only Tasbeha I know that is done in English is St Antonys Monastery, and can be DL from the website for free. By music what do you mean? Cymbals or guitars?
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Gregory, This is what I dont want, compromise. There can be NO compromise with any other religion, we should remain distinctly Orthodox. If we compromise on something little, then we may compromise on something else, then another, and another. As yo…
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Zoxasi, I agree, why cant they answer that? It is not very difficult to research this subject and find a clear distinction between the dogma then and the dogma now.
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Zoxasi, I think we should all remember Luke 18:8 "When the Son of Man comes, will he really find faith on the earth?" This relates to the apostasy, which is in full swing right now. Hopefully there will be many who will find their way here, but hope…
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Thank you everyone, it means alot. I hope that God gives me the knowledge to understand myself better. I try and recite Proverbs 30:7-9 as much as possible and be thankful for what I do have. You are all great people and I thank you for your support…