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It would be foolish for me to give a list that is going to Heaven. I am not going to play God. I do know that we were given the ways and means to Salvation through Our Christ and the Apostolic Tradition through the One, Universal (Catholic, and Ap…
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The issue of purgatory is not a pride issue in the Coptic Church or Its hagiographies, rather it is a base-less concepts put together as an extension of improper theological deduction. It is an extension of the workings of a church trying to carry …
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Even Abouna Matta El-Meskeen was excommunicated. This statement is very much incorrect. The reposed and venerable Fr. Matta El-Meskeen was never ever ever ever excommunicated. He is the reposed Abbot of the Desert Monastery of St. Macarius. I w…
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This guy max michel, looks like Satan, talks like Satan, and acts like Satan. I guess he is Satan's little boy. His inferences and absurd calculations were even questioned by the intereviewer. I guess he did not have time to talk of the vast expa…
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Thanks John_S2000. My thoughts exactly. At the risk of sounding obnoxious, the link you inserted is similar to a coupon at an electronics store. No wonder the Protest-ants are on the heals of the R.C.C. all the time to bite at them.
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The large church bookstores should have it. I'm sure you can find it at St. Anthony & St. Mina in East Rutherford, NJ. Fr. Athanasius has an extensive bookstore.
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I have been curious to find out where the multiplicity of the virgins come from for all of these suicide bombers. Why is the number 70 significant?
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Here's an exercise, which I introduce at the beginning of the academic year. Raise your right hand and wiggle your index finger. That proves there is a God. How many billions of processes are involved with such a simple movement. Look up all of …
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I would also read, as was cited earlier, His Holiness, Pope Shenouda's book. His exposition is pure and magnificent. In my opinion, there is no parallel to him in our era. He is amazing!
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Purgatory nullifies the Holy Sacraments of Confession and Eucharist. The story told by Our Lord, from His OWN Utterance, that of: 'Lazarus and the Rich Man' is specifically to the contrary of the concept of "Purgatory". Purgatory is a scam. It i…
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You may go to Iris Habib El-Masry's book: "History of the Copts". She identifies the different eras of anti-popes and goes into their origin. If I recall correctly, she mentions him specifically. Her book has good footnotes and bibliography. …
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The use of "Meet and Right", I believe was first used in the translation by the reposed Dr. Fayek Ishak of Canada. He was the Editor in Chief of "Coptologia" and translated many works of the Coptic Church. In regard to "Worthy and Just" it was pop…
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The best explanation for your inquiry: "Seven Words on the Cross" by His Holiness, Pope Shenouda III. An amazing book. One can read it in two hours. It gives amazing insight for this particular saying on the cross.
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Thanks for the info Orthodox11.
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We need to act like Coptic Orthodox and that is the best documentary to be presented. Actually there was a great one the AMC channel in the USA about the role of the Coptic Church in the establishment of Irish monasticism and their churches. This …
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Orthodox11, I do not know how many adherents there are to the Byzantine See of Alexandria as it projects out to Africa. My comment was specific to the number of adherents there in Egypt proper (not inclusive of any other country). The numbers are…
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I hate to tell you Meena, you will find this type of labeling in encyclopedias, dictionaries, tons of websites, professors, history books, etc. THEY ARE ALL WRONG. MAJORITY DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE CORRECT. THE MAJORITY OF THE WORLD IS NON-CHRISTIA…
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jg, The whole issue of being Egyptian equating with being Arab is a very complicated thing to discuss. There are so many elements to understand and semantics in verbiage. Gamal Abdel-Nasser, effectively the first president of the republic in Egyp…
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I cannot say that I am an expert or well read on the issue of the Communion being presented in the hand. I know that there has been a lot written about the issue formally and informally. I will say that the Church has acted for the good of the peo…
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jg, If you are living in the Diaspora, and have acquired the citizenship of the land, you are not an Egyptian national. The discussion, I believe, was relative to the Diaspora. In the United States, there is no recognition of dual-citizenship. I…
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Severus, I wanted to think about things before I answered. I have these quaint thoughts. Let me know what you think. 1. The Sunday Schools are oveerrun as it is and the parents either faithfully bring their kids, in some cases dump them there, …
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Wow, I fail to see how which Liturgy is used makes a difference as to whether the Holy Body is passed into the hands of the communicant. I guess His Holiness has a reason, which goes beyond my understanding. His wisdom is beyond mine twenty milli…
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We are most certainly Orthodox. The problem is we are so disorganized it is laughable. We 'cannot tie our shoelaces as a Community' (I mean that figuratively). My own proverb: 'The difference between a Real Coptic and an Egyptian'. An Egyptia…
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One other tidbit of information: they soak (full intinction) the whole Host into the Chalice. The priest will break pieces from the Host that has been soaked fully in the Blood and gives the commincant the combined Body and Blood of Our Lord.
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I guess gigglyshy gave some interesting introductions. I was not aware that Pope Shenouda has permitted the British Orthodox Church to allow the practice of the Communion of the Holy Body into the hands of the recepient. I am shocked and would loo…
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jg, I salute you for your innovation. I think there should be a lot of thought to seeking out innovative solutions to the things discussed thus far. I do not think there to be a universal solution in every situation, but rather there should be a …
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No. Some people use fanciful and human device terms to try to explain some of their observations, but it does not work that way. God answers our prayers always, in His Time and in His Care. We ask the intercessions of the Virgin Mary and the Heav…
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Trying to reply to everyone singly is a little difficult, but here goes: Stavro: I was clapping when I read your comments. You may not be Chrysostom (the Golden Tongue) but you have the Golden Fingers on the keyboard. Unfortunately, that is the …
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I am curious, Clay, why do you call yourself Coptic? I do not mean it as an insult, but I am trying to understand the consistency in what you are saying. You wish to dissociate the language from the services, but you do not want to dissociate your…
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Severus, They would be centers for learning the different aspects of "Coptic" (the language, the heritage, and history). Again, I do not believe the issue to be just the language, but rather a lack of cultural identity. It is not fully part of th…