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To be honest I'm not sure what to extend exactly, but let me be clear about something. I appreciate the fact that you do not consider science a lie. But when I continue to research this, I find that those who are part of this, PhD or not, continue…
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Faithful Servant, I'll comment in more detail, but yes, I will dismiss these people as Protestants protecting a warped view of the Bible, even so-called "PhDs" who get their degrees from the Discovery Institute or engage in scientific dishonesty. …
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According to this (pseudo?)-Macarian homily, 9th
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I want to share a book I found that could be of interest in this subject: The Egyptian Elements in the Legend of the Body and Soul It's a 1911 book that talks about the idea of the soul in ancient Egyptian pre-Christian and Christian times (I think …
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I wanted to chime in to mention how Rem makes a good point on the meme, more so about the picture than the words (I have no problem with the words imo). I think we need to find out where the picture comes from in what context. I know that it is co…
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One of the things that struck me with the post is how much people's lives were shattered when who is considered the foundation of people's beliefs is convicted of murder. It is important that when we be stewards, and I've experienced this to my wor…
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Ray, I so very much miss having you here. Welcome back Prodigal Son. I wanted to bbq the fatted calf for you but since we are fasting, would you settle for bbq salmon and swordfish steaks? Father, I am no longer worthy to be called your servant, bu…
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Thank you! This is amazing!
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That's the point, neither were infallible. But that's not been the behavior of other Copts. When I said "measuring stick", I mean the fullness of all dogmas rest in what they wrote or said.
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Dear Rem, Forgive me if I seemed like I was being intimidating in any way. I only wrote in anticipation of anyone thinking I am endorsing heresy and in opposition to HH Pope Shenouda, and I've seen this happen to people who do try to have an honest…
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It seems like a lead monk (the one with the cymbals) that encourages Coptic Italian children to tasbeha by having some of them dress up as monks.
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Is it possible to have Fr. Athanasius become bishop for us in NJ ;)
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You mean 4 Maccabees...there's a difference ;)
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Well put. I don't mind a Coptic seminary in affiliation with St. Vlad's (or even a Coptic history and theological tradition course). That would be a wonderful idea. The problem is we have had our own contemporary theological controversies. Hopeful…
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God bless your service Abouna! Thank you. I pray more communities like the Brotherhood (of St Paul ;) ) grow.
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Abouna bless! I was hoping you could explain the difference between St. Paul's Brotherhood and other monastic orders or monasteries. I was curious to know because it almost seems like it's taken for granted that a monk has to be affiliated with a m…
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He is correct in many things, but I think the worry in the Coptic Church (not sure about the Malankara) is the post-Chalcedonian tradition. From what I see, those who do go to EO seminaries (which I think are great, and it's a wonderful thing to do…
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No, none by me lol
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You know it makes me wonder. Future Coptic history books will write of the internet age, and this list will make it to the chapter on blogosphere and forum websites :P
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Nice! Thanks!
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Dear Faithful Servant, I have debated evolution ad nauseum with many people. The issue comes from certain misunderstandings and misapplications of scientific terminologies or scientific discoveries. The fact is evolution has been studied from seve…
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Sorry, forgot to add a small part before I uploaded this...here's the updated link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HHHLnZtqIEs9TiMlDn4vmnJ8xsr9KiD_t6Rbu7X4ECU/pub
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Father bless! Thank you! Keep me in your prayers as well! Mina
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Sorry for the length it took for me to post this and for the length of this article, but to avoid posting this in what could possibly be 10-20 posts, I just created a Word version and posted it on my google drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B…
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You wrote: However my main argument is that evolution is not real and there is so much more evidence supporting the bible and refuting evolution than there is that is supporting evolution, but there is still so many people accepting it as fact. I ha…
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If it is about accepting animal death before the fall that one is worried about, the Coptic Church really has no problem with that. I know many bishops who do not deny the fact that dinosaurs were killed off 65 million years ago. I sympathize howev…
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I know it's been a while. I'm collecting a short florilegium with some commentary from me, hopefully by Monday. To summarize, I don't think the afterlife beliefs should be dogmatized, but we should respect whatever tradition that has been passed to …
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Perhaps HH Pope Tawadros is saying the truth about the translation concerning the Syriac Bible translation. However, I've heard it said that the "eye of a needle" is the name of a very difficult wilderness to go through, that even a camel will not …
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I will post something by St. Cyril of Jerusalem, in his Mystagogical Catechesis: 9. Then we commemorate also those who have fallen asleep before us, first Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, that at their prayers and intercessions God would rec…
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Like I said, contemporary theological speculation that has no regard for tradition and Patristic in depth study. With all due respect to HH, there is Patristic evidence that one can pray for those in Hades to go to Paradise. It would not exist in …