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Recent content by Stringaling

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    Fun stories about children and Orthodoxy thread

    You know those emails that go around with funny things kids say? Here's an Orthodox version. I kept it because it is so funny!!
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    A true story

    What are "evil eyes"? :confused:
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    Love, but not IN love...

    Keep in mind, and actually many people don't realize, that passion fades. It is not a permanent thing at all. In fact, studies show that it only lasts an average of 18 months. That is why they say that love is a decision. It takes effort and you won't always feel that burning excitement that...
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    eating cereal with buttermilk

    NO. The gods of other religions such as islam or hinduism are false gods...
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    eating cereal with buttermilk

    My first thought was "How can you proceed to gain a better understanding of Chinese if you don't study German?" Seriously, if you want to have a full and clearer understanding of Orthodoxy, studying other thigs will only cloud your mind and cause confusion. I'm sure you've heard it before...
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    Remaining a virgin until marriage

    I know that I may sound harsh, but be careful about making judgements of those around you. The thin line to pride can easily be crossed when you start questioning why everyone hasn't maintained the same moral standard as you have. This is not the first time I have seen (and spoken to) people...
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    The Qur'an

    Watch this video. It is about an hour and a half long. Then see if Islam is still something you are interested in diving into... It tells a lot about the Qu'ran and muhammad and the origins of Islam..http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-871902797772997781
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    Don't know where to look...

    What he was saying is torture is for someone who sees no value in waiting till marriage for sex and who has participated in plenty of premarital sex to suddenly stop and wait for you, when they really want to continue the behavior they had previously indulged in. The torture is that it is hard...
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    Why is it important that Mary remained a virgin?

    Oh, and to actually answer the question, it is important that Mary remained a virgin because it reinforces the importance of what she did, and who her child really was. If she were to carry the God of all in her womb and then turn around and "get busy" with Joseph, she would be like other women...
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    Why is it important that Mary remained a virgin?

    It was explained to me this way: Matthew 1:25 says: But unlike English, the Greek and Hebrew word for until or to can have multiple meanings. So when the Jesus says : That doesn't mean that when the end of the world comes, He will no longer be with us. The same goes with Matt. 1:25...
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    Women Saints

    Encountering Women of Faith by Kyriaki Karidoyanes Fitzgerald is a good one. I found it on Amazon and I think they may have it on Light and Life..
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    Thinking of Homeschooling...

    Would you consider not going with the online school and just doing the plain old "choose your own curriculum" approach? I know it takes more of your personal time, but it can be much cheaper...
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    20lbs of doodoo in your colon

    You should ask old squat about his experience doing the Master Cleanse. He would never share with us what happened, but I think he was proud...
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    Thinking of Homeschooling...

    Okay, now my post was duplicated.. Is it just my computer or maybe its me?? Sorry about that..
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    Thinking of Homeschooling...

    I just had this big post and it got deleted because my computer hates me.. :( I am not up to typing it again.. sorry Basically I just want to say Go for it!!