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Monday, February 08 2010 |
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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.
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Samir
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Happy returns of the year, Nagi.
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Nagi
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What is the occasion, Samir?
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Samir
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Lent
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Nagi
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Really, haven't we just finished fasting 115 days?
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Samir
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(laughing) What fast is that?
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Nagi
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How do I know? Everyday is a fast; everyday is a fast. Our intestines are complaining from beans.
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Fouad
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(a devout young man) Fasting is a blessing
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Nagi
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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? |
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Tuesday, February 02 2010 |
Is there a difference between joking and lying?
 Yes, 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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