The Church fathers restrict Women because they are bleeding. They are not somehow unclean, or they wouldn't be allowed in the Temple At all, which was done in the Old days of Moses.
[quote author=dustofthearth link=topic=12981.msg152666#msg152666 date=1330571942]
God bless, i'm very grateful to be able to be a part of the online community here. I've been reading and studying a lot about Catholic and Orthodox Churches and early …
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12937.msg152292#msg152292 date=1329781289]
In case you had any doubts, look at this video from the same Fr. Yohanna Fawzy from the other link. They are "consecrating" an altar in Naga Razeek, Assuit. Notice all the …
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And also this;
Other:
Apostolic Exarchate in France, Benelux and Switzerland for the Ukrainians
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i also did not grow up speaking arabic or coptic, and although i love these languages (c…
[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=12897.msg152145#msg152145 date=1329507457]
i also did not grow up speaking arabic or coptic, and although i love these languages (certainly i love them much more than i speak them!), i don't think it's right to expe…
Well, as I stated most Coptic Churches in Australia Pray in English, what happens elsewhere Is out of my control. And yes far less would convert in the West if the language was not in the language of the land. Its why I am in the Coptic Orthodox Mis…
Where then, Zoxsasi, would you put those migrants who cannot even speak English? Should they be denied Services in Their language of Choice. In My diocese (The Diocese of Sydney), Every Coptic church i know of has an English Liturgy in the weekly cy…
[quote author=Timothym link=topic=12913.msg152083#msg152083 date=1329460397]
whats wrong with deification or theosis? Both terms mean becoming like God...and even when St. Athanasius says "God became man so that mad can become gods" it didn't mean w…
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=12897.msg152055#msg152055 date=1329430531]
Why will the Church crumble if people worship in English? That doesn't make any sense.
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I agree Father,
The Church will not crumble if people pray in English,…
Zoxasi,
Firstly, Who are you to say who can and cannot stay in the UK? People have the right to pray in whatever language they want to, and some people who are citizens in the West still wish to pray in Arabic or Coptic.
Secondly, Coptic people do…
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=12897.msg151948#msg151948 date=1329311632]
I have to disagree. Praying in a Dead language doesnt increase interest in the Church, the Churches beliefs and practises do. The youth being bored of the church isnt to d…
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=12907.msg151895#msg151895 date=1329243909]
But have you studied any of the Fathers on this subject?
If a person lived a sinless life it would not put them right with God. We are all born separated from God. We …
The Soul is immortal, whether to everlasting salvation, or to Everlasting Condemnation. The Belief that the Soul sleeps at death is a heresy of modern Protestantism.
Do you go to hell for missing a week of church? no. People go to hell for not repenting of their sins and becoming closer to God. The Sacraments are what enable us to do this. As for it not being the Priest's responsibility regarding our salvation, …
Those videos are Roman Catholic, We are Coptic Orthodox. Every church has its own traditions and own way of doing things, which is Rightfully so. For instance teh Armenian Apostolic Church has some traditions I wouldn't know what is going on.
Definatly Father sounds like a plan.
I would personally pick a review of the Christology of the Oriental Church, particularly regarding the will/s wills of christ and One/Two natures of christ. Unfortunately I dont have alot of money at the moment…
[quote author=Andrew link=topic=12897.msg151773#msg151773 date=1329083777]
I'm not liking that people who don't want to spend time to learn Coptic or don't have the time are all being labeled "lazy."
To this idea that making things harder is bette…
One Nature of the Incarnated Logos,
One Will of the Incarnated Logos,
One Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
This is the Orthodox Faith, The faith taught and held by St Cyril, St Dioscorus, and St Severus.
This is why we are Oriental Orthodox. Full Un…
Also wanted to make one other point. One does not need to understand necessarily what is being said for it to be a Legitimate prayer. We teach children while they are babies and toddlers How to pray the Our Father, but that doesn't mean they compreh…
I am a convert to the Coptic Orthodox Church. the only reason for somebody to not know what is being said during the Divine Liturgy who has been raised in the Church is if they are being lazy and not paying attention. There are Liturgical Books That…
St Augustine is a Saint in our Church due to his holiness and repentance, however he is not considered a theologian. I however love St Augustine as he prays for me every day.
Pray the prayers in Coptic in personal prayer time. The Clergy are trying to bring Orthodoxy to the diaspora, the Coptic Language is a beautiful thing, but its not essential to the faith. I pray the Coptic Culture of Language and art doesn't die, bu…