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@ RamezIf for nothing else (common decency, Christian manners,...) we should refrain from sarcastic and condescending insults directed at any community, especially when such insults do not single out particular individuals who may have committed cri…
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@ RamezYou are discussing random points I did not even mention. Which part of “We are not discussing the subject of unity” don’t you understand?I went ahead and edited everything I saw as blatantly offensive in your posts. You are not the first mode…
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Minatasgeel,Thank you for the clarification. I see. The discussion boards lose their purpose when the posts are edited arbitrarily.
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And on top of it, the formatting of my posts is messed up. Effff ..............
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Mina,Good old days on coptichymns.net. I am politically correct now. J You have been at the receiving end of some of my choicest posts. You dished out some good stuff as well. You do not go away…. Rocky Balboa style. This is a compliment, in cas…
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Better than what, admin? [ It was me, minatasgeel. I don't know. What's better then forgiveness?! Also, you should welcome our new Global Moderator: RamezM ]
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[ edited by Admin ] Stavro, consider that we are forgiving you by deleting your text...what's better than that?!
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@ Qawe Do not see how the Greeks are doing well in North America. Given the length of their presence in this region, and the emptiness of their churches compared to the Coptic Church, they are doing miserable. The best among the Chalcedonians ar…
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@ Coptic Deacon I used your original post to criticize the attitude of the Copts towards this “issue”. It has nothing to do with your inquiry and I am not assuming any position on your behalf. I am happy that you recognize the atrocities of Chalcedo…
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@ Remnkemi Thank you for your educated post. Thank you as well for defending my style. I did not expect it, to be honest. While there are many interpretations for any event in history, the facts remain unique. The discussion, as far as I understand…
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@ Coptic deacon I was expressing my disappointment at the reaction by some Copts. The Greek have virtually no existence in Egypt or Africa. They are less in numbers than any minority , Christian or not. They never had any real presence, rejected …
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[edited by admin] Wow ..... So the Greek Theodore will give up his congregation in Africa and hand them over to the care of the Coptic Patriarch. Glory be to God!
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It is a great idea. It will reflect an appreciation for saints who did not let their academic background ruin their spirituality, but they rather used their knowledge with determination for God’s glory. It will serve as a great example. I think th…
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Mina Soliman wrote: Proponents of "anti-deification" have two problems and roots of the problems of their theological fight. One is an Islamic concept of divinity. The other is the Western-Protestant concept that agrees with this Islamic concept. …
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after Bishop David became diocesan bishop Was it the initiative of Bishop David after he became a diocleasan bishop? I know that Bishop Michael was included in the diocesan bishop meeting of the US and Canada to unify things in North America after…
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Anba Raphael is "just" a general bishop. Does this mean he is to be brushed aside? All the bishops of North America were "general" bishops at one point of time. In fact, they were never re-ordained to anything else. They are technically general bis…
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Under the auspices of Their Graces Bishop Serapion, Bishop Youssef, Bishop David, Bishop Mina, and others, What about Anba Michael?
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An Arabic proverb by Ali Ibn Abi Taleb: “Men are defined by the truth. The truth is not defined by Men” (Meaning: Men are judged by their adherence to the truth, but the truth is not defined by men’s actions or faith) ” Having said this, I want to…
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Thanks Remnkemi. Truly appreciated. So it seems that, according to your findings, that the insertion of Pi Epnevma is the recent development, and not its omission.
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Ophadece, Thank you for the confirmation. I understand it better now. Is it a local development though, or maybe an ancient rite has been retrieved locally by some liturgists but not generalized (yet)? I have attended weddings in Cairo, Alexandria, …
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Thank you so much for taking the time to elaborate and expound on the issue. You are right about the descent of the Spirit being invoked by the laying of hands rather than the hymn, noting the importance of the hymns. So simple and fundamental a …
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Remnkemi wrote: I'm going to reiterate what Ramez has eloquently said time and time again. Rites and customs were always part of a whole liturgical theology and practice. If a local custom has a unique change, the basic theology should remain intact…
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Is the omission of Pi Epnevma an opinion, interpretation or a result of local customs, or is it indeed the proper rites for the wedding held in the holy 50 days? I am asking because I do not know but my experience is different. I had my wedding in …
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The text of the 9th statement is clear. The Coptic Church accepts the whole theology and history of the Chalcedonian as Orthodox. The Coptic Church regards the Chalcedonians as having always adhered to the faith and never ever lost their Apostolic s…
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To make sure we are all discussing the same issue, please refer to the link below with the official position of the Coptic Church regarding the faith of the Chalcedonians. http://www.metroplit-bishoy.org/files/Dialogues/Byzantine/geneve90.pdf The …
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Thank you, Ioannes, for this post. It has been a while - actually decades - since somebody on the non-Chalcedonian side articulated his belief, and for ages the belief of the Orthodox Church, regarding Chalcedon, Leo and Theodret with such courage a…
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So yea, I reject the robber council, that is the council of chalcedon. Me too. The reason is simple: I regard it as a totally heretical council and unholy from A to Z, just like the council of Tyre that anathemized Athanasius and reinstated heretics…
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Ioannes made a good point. And all of us, at one point of our life, have felt very desperate. Even St Paul did at one point of his glorious service. It is a war. You might lose a battle, but you will win the war by the grace of God. There is a p…
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btw, this is the video: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=671462422914484 I really think that there may be a mixup in the place where this song/event was hosted. Many churches have multipurpose rooms and it is not surprising to have a movable al…
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RO, You are correct as always. I saved this post. Politics aside, in the mid 90's, when The holy songs of the Better Life Team and the Praise team became the norm in meetings and during communion distribution, a seasoned servant told us: " There w…