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    how do i close my cf account?

    was wondering how to do this? thanks
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    Where is Orthodox Christianity headed?

    Im curious, what do you guys see for the realistic future in the next 100 years?
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    whats so great about heaven?

    hi what is great about this place and how do we know?
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    how does a confession work?

    hey ive never been to a confession but i think its time i started how does it run and should i prepare for it? thanks
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    Couple questions about judaism...

    Ive heard that by jewish law, if ones mother is jewish, they are fully jewish. what is the orthodox view on this? also, what is the general feeling between greeks in greece torwards jews (liked, tolerated, despised?) i am wondering because i know someone who is going to greece soon who is...
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    circumcision in modern greece?

    hi i was studying in religion class the practice of circumcision. one of the things that the teacher said was that ancient greeks thought that circumcision was mutilation of something perfect. Because Paul discusses the unimportance of certain older practices with the gentiles, it seems...
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    Need help with this Greek Essay

    Hey since theres so many ppl online can someone help correct my AP paper? its about Greek Independance and is worth half my term grade. im a horrible writer so help tonite would be appreciated thanks
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    fist fighting and self defense?

    hey teen in high school... jw about what the view of both fighting and self defense in the eo church? theres this kid that i know from my martial arts school that could kick serious butt... ...but he is also a hardcore protestant he keeps getting repeatedly beaten the crap out of...
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    Ouija Boards

    Hey as always, long time no see can you enlighten me with the churches position on ouija boards?
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    Japanese orthodox

    being involved in a lot of karate, i am a giant japanese knowledge buff and i like to learn more and more about it. what are the customs of the Japanese Orthodox that are unique to them only?
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    st. peter the sinner?

    being a huge x-files fan, i have seen many episodes. there was one episodes with this church called "st. peter the sinner" and their symbol was the upside down cross. they also used many of the gnostic gospels and such. is that made up or is there such a cult?
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    why the churches will probably never reunite...

    IGNORANCE most of the people my age who spend the time starting religious debates are ignorant to history and religion, but act like they know things. example: i go to a rc school. no issue with that. but when looking at the timeline at the back of the book, the schism shows up, and the...
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    Kwanzah???

    I had a question about this that really bothered me. I know no one that celebrates kwanzah (forgive my spelling plz!). It is a general stereotype that it is an african holiday, yet none of my many friends that descend from that culture dont celebrate it, neither does anyone else i know...
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    Getting those good abs...

    im not making this thread because i want to lose weight. im 110 and im 5'4", so weight isnt a problem. What my problem is is that i want to get big abs. I work out a lot as a martial artist and i can definitly feel them. THe only thing is that they are =not always visible even though they...
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    Im being clergified!

    here in worcester, MA, the metropolitan Methodios is coming to our parish to tonsure me. What that means, i have no idea. Can someone explain this process to me?
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    The Great Competition

    Hey all :-) I have this friend Dmitri who was born and lived in Moscow for much of his life. He is obviously Orthodox. He is my best friend and we talk about everything. One of our big conflicts is religion. he is orthodox, but he pronouced himself nilist and believes religion is...
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    St. John the Evangelist Biography

    St. John the Evangelist Biography by Nick Culafi (Niko) St. John the Evangelist was one of the original twelve apostles, and has written many religious works that include the fourth gospel and three epistles. He is the favorite apostle of Jesus, and was with him when he died on the...
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    Writing heresy?

    I have brainstormed a religious novel series to write and I have a problem with it. The main idea is about a character who's true first name hasnt been determined, but one of his names is Vixroy. He is a being who appears to be human but wakes up in a crazy situation and suffers amnesia...
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    Lets learn Greek!

    hey. Im studying greek at home and i was wondering the translations from english to greek for a couple words if anyone knew them. Pure enlgish or greek text is fine; i can read and write. for with to from at Happy sad fat thin beautiful ugly smart (ksero i lexee ya vlakas ;) )...