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At the time, people thought Nero was the Antichrist. There is no denying that he was an antichrist, just not THE Antichrist.
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Actually, now that I think about it, I believe that there are thousands of archangels, but we just know the names of 7 (or 8, if you will).
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1) There are 7 now although there were originally 8 (let's not forget Lucifer). The only ones mentioned in the Bible are Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (although he appears in Tobit which is canonical to us as…
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My apologies for the confusion. The name 'Nero' does not appear in Revelation at all. The idea that the Anti-Christ that John refers to in Revelation is most probably Nero based on the context in which the b…
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You know, on the outside, Egypt does look like a conservative country because of the culture and Islam. However, the words Christ used when talking about the Pharisees is appropriate here as well: 'For you ar…
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[quote author=bentBABAyasooa` link=topic=4444.msg73475#msg73475 date=1183037072]
I don't care how many types you come up with... but these types don't go in Egypt. Guys may be are not as pure as girls are in …
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Please do not think for one moment that I am somehow promoting exhibitionism. I'm not. I'm just point out that there is nothing inherently wrong with it (as I've emphasized before). With regards to Peter, I…
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One thing to realize is that throughout history, there have been many people who were considered anti-Christs. In the context of Revelation, it was Nero (see the thread on why 666 is a bad number). No one kn…
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[quote author=errol.burrows link=topic=3853.msg61915#msg61915 date=1160480451]
I am reading with great interest all your comments on this subject of nudity. It would appear from what is being saidthat after Ad…
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If an unborn baby does not fullfill all these criterias, then do they go to heaven or not??
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To put it simply, we don't know. …
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Oh absolutely. It is vital that you speak with your significant other and agree on what limits you should set. Communication is one of the cornerstones in a successful marriage (or any relationship for that …
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I truly think you will. If you truly love your significant other, and you truly pray that your relationship will be a reflection of God's love for His Church, then you will hear this voice. Remember, no one …
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Once you've reached that point, you'll know. Every person is different, and every person reacts to a situation differently. Rest assured though, as long as you keep God in the midst of your relationship, you…
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Just so we're clear, your Sunday School teacher told you that the Church recognizes the validity of the Catholic Eucharist?
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For me, french kissing and beyond is going to far. A kiss on the lips can be innocent enough, but anything more can result in the situation getting heated, which in turn, can lead to something more than was o…
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They believe that what they are partaking of is the Body and Blood of Christ. However, to the Orthodox Church, that is not the case. I do not believe that the Church recognizes the validity of their Eucharist.
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Me personally? I see no problem with it. So long as the couples are in agreement about what is acceptable and what isn't in their relationship, it is up to them.
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The Orthodox Church does not recognize the Sacraments of the Catholic Church as valid (based on what I have been told). The reason is that we are in schism with one another and as such, we do not share the sa…
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I, personally, having grown up in Western society, see nothing wrong with holding hands or hugging a person. I'm certain there are others that do not agree. They will argue that such things can lead to great…
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If I may, I'd like to ask if you could specify what exactly you mean by 'showing physical signs of affection'. In the end, you will get different answers from different people based on how they were raised/ta…
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At no point did I say men do it only to impress. I agree with you entirely: we should not attempt to impress anyone. We should accept and be accepted for who we are. But again, there's a difference between …
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Men do not so much have the 'urge to impress' so much as they are 'compelled' to impress. When entering a relationship with a girl you are not only trying to impress her, you are also trying to impress her pa…
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[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5461.msg73254#msg73254 date=1182784892]
Can we learn to give thanks to God for ALL His blessings??? Whatever we have, we thank the Lord, and that's it.
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This is 100…
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Kerestina,
Please accept my humblest apologies. I did not mean to call you naive as much as the concept that money isn't important is naive.
Marriage requires that the people getting married are financial…
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To deny the importance of finances (i.e. money) when it comes to marriage is, I feel, naive. In an ideal world, where people knew that money wasn't everything, than everything said above would be correct. Sa…