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Bp. Macarius (the Eritrean) often reminds me: you cannot change the color of the spots on your skin.
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When you go among the Russians, they want you to become Russian in order to become Orthodox. I like the Armenians a lot. I am well-versed in Armenian chants and the Badarak (Liturgy). I just meant that they have their own flaws.
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Sasi, Sorry to tell you the Armenians, because of the Protestant influence on them, have abandoned the Sacrament of Confession. They have a general confessional before receiving Communion. The Greeks have a whole list of issues. Too too long. S…
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BTW, people will say that they liked something, but I ponder: When a girl has an ugly dress on, what do her friends tell her: 'It looks nice.' When a girl is going with a dreaded guy, what do her friends tell her: 'Seems like a nice guy.' When my…
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Epiphania, I made a crayon image of St. Mark when I was a kid. Should that be hung on the iconostasis? My mother still has that drawing. She adores it. Does that make my image suitable for you to bow and offer devotion? Maybe, since you have a…
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marmar, The reason why that picture was placed was because "feel-good" people wanted to put a "feel-good" picture up. They want to visualize the Virgin Mother of God as a "Cute European Lady", as if it is optimized and elevated when it matches to …
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Godlovesme, I did explain. Continue to the ensuing sentences. Epiphania, What if there was an electrical outage, would all prayer cease? Has your church put in generators to keep the screens going so that they can pray? Or possibly to keep thos…
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Bp Kallistos is not from the Coptic Orthodox Church. Bp Kallistos is speaking from his own opinion and not the opinion as expressed by His Jurisdictional Synod. Our personal opinions are cute, regardless of our title or affiliation, but they do no…
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The Coptic Orthodox Church has only Six (6) Apostles. How can I come up with that conclusion? The other six are covered by those screens. If a wife were to come home and see that her husband covered her picture or wedding picture by a football …
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coptic boy, you are coptic man!
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Any takers?
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Epiphania, You can answer also, if you want.
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o, BTW, I hope your "o" doesn't stand for Oprah. Here's another take on those annoying screens (my perspective). How many Apostles are recognized by the Coptic Orthodox Church as the inner disciples and core to the Lord Jesus Christ? Please, ju…
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Elitism. Fad. The Cool Factor. Lack of Discipline. Church Illiterate--easily deceived.
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I don't think they exist, Father. The Ecumenical Patriarch does not recognize their existence. {I am being joking and sarcastic.}
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My dear spud--Copticuser, The iconostasis at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in East Brunswick in New Jersey (the main church) was manufactured by Eng. Magued Makramallah. It was not manufactured at a monastery. The iconostasis is actually quite…
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I forgot the most inclusive aspect: 10. Let's throw in the marijuana is okay 11. Homosexuality is not a sin, it is an alternative path to God. Please TITL, I am being serious. I want there to be no controversies on this site anymore. I want u…
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I have a great idea, as usual, and it will fix all of these problems, and keep us all from bickering. I propose that we start a new church called: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Coptics. In it, we can include: 1. Western pictures as d…
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copticuser, Those "natural" icons are never painted in the monastery and they are not supervised by any monks or bishops. They are manifestations of an artist not a theological expression.
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I think they should be banned, simply because they are not icons. An icon is a "window into heaven". These western images are a "window into an artist's life experiences." In a sense they are phoney images and are a deception. In another descrip…
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Here is the main reason why this western stuff should not be used, which no one has touched upon: 1. Most of the figures in Western art are friends, mistresses, concubines, local trash, mentors, sponsors, and patrons. 2. Figures, in some instanc…
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I have not read this whole thread, yet, but I believe the gentleman needs to change the title: "I feel like an Orthodox in my church among Protestants."
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Rev. Fr. Athanasius Farag of St. Anthony and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in East Rutherford, NJ is a good source. I believe MacMillan did the publishing.
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So I guess my term of "rock star" deacons is not far off the mark with the "freestyling". Maybe I am a prophet. A prophet is never accepted in his own forum (city). [You can see the Biblical correlate.]
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I would definitely try the Coptic Encyclopedia. If I remember correctly, that topic was discussed in one of the articles.
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Truthsetsfree, I read your replies, and that is what compels me to reply. The Israeli government is not a criminal system. Your opinion and suppositions as to their conduct is not leveled in knowing the whole specter of the issue. That is what I…
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Thank you Sasi. That was my point. The endoctrination in Egypt is from day #1.
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Truthsetfree, Do some reading on history, learn a little, and maybe you will be able to retract some of the childish comments. I never went to school, but I do know my history. I am up on the Palestinian issue from the perspective of Clergy in th…
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Not when the opinion is not open to true historical facts. The Palestinians are not a poor, helpless people. They are backed with a lot of terror inspiration. I get sick and tired of the easy anti-Semitism from our people. I never went to school…
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As an introduction, Father, you may try Iris Habib El-Masry's book: "The Story of the Copts". It is not the most detailed account, but it will give at least a bibliography and footnotes in which to explore.