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Lent Discussion
Monday, February 08 2010

Lent Discussion
By: H.G. Bishop Raphail

Nagi is a pleasant young man, but he is always grumbling and complaining in a gently sarcastic way that induces his listeners to laugh and induces them to agree to his revolutionary ideas.  Let us listen to him as he discusses Lent with his friends. 

Samir

Happy returns of the year, Nagi.

Nagi

What is the occasion, Samir?

Samir

Lent

Nagi

Really, haven't we just finished fasting 115 days?

Samir

(laughing)  What fast is that?

Nagi

How do I know?  Everyday is a fast; everyday is a fast.  Our intestines are complaining from beans.

Fouad

(a devout young man)  Fasting is a blessing

Nagi

Man! Within reason! We fast 43 days for Advent, 55 days for lent, 15 days for the Virgin, and do not count the Apostle's fast.  This is in addition to the little mites: the fasts for Baramoun, Nineveh, Wednesdays, Fridays

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Is there a difference between joking and lying?
Tuesday, February 02 2010
Is there a difference between joking and lying?
 
bible_is_our_law.jpgYes, there is a difference. When we lie, we are intentionally hiding the truth, or deceiving someone. But joking does not involve lying. It does not cause harm, and is not meant to deceive. Sometimes we try to surprise people for fun, but in this case, the full truth is very quickly revealed and there is no harm done. Perhaps this is what you mean by joking. The intention is not to deceive someone, but to create humor. God looks at the intentions and motives in our heart.
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