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Find a venerable figure among Protestants and give them the same accusation: "Why are you worshipping Martin Luther King?" Then when they say we don't pray to MLK, reply: "Well, I pray you to pray for me before God." I usually keep it short and …
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In any sense, I was hoping to get an idea from Coptic scholars, like Remnkemi for feedback. I'm going to quote a part of what was given to me: In the Holy Bible, as shown by both the Greek and Coptic languages, this distinction between essence and …
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I just wanted to use this thread to test the new forum feature. I want to know if I can use the quotation language of the old forum: [quote]If this works, then that would be wonderful. It does look good on my phone. It seems like you used this fo…
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[quote author=ophadece link=topic=14739.msg166662#msg166662 date=1386201297] Dear minasoliman, No answer to your question, but definitely food for thought. However, angels won't bow down to us as bearers of the Holy Spirit, would they? Also Christ d…
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[quote author=minasoliman link=topic=14739.msg166656#msg166656 date=1386192160] What do we make of St. Paul here: Ephesians 3 said:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I …
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[quote author=Biboboy link=topic=14739.msg166644#msg166644 date=1386132477] Short answer: that distinction between pipnevma and oupnevma was first noted by the late Anba Gregorios, bishop of theological studies. It did create a huge divide later bet…
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What do we make of St. Paul here: Ephesians 3 said:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through hi…
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Ophadeece, What is "grace"? What is "gift"? That also needs to be defined. And leave aside the Trinity for a second. Do you not think that the "concept" of divinity between Islam and Christianity is different? I think when you explore these ar…
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All good points! And I agree! But what about those who say that the way in which the Holy Spirit dwells in us is "by grace" or "by gifts"? I guess this is where they like to do a "Palamite" distinction so to speak to say that the Holy Spirit bein…
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[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=14510.msg165275#msg165275 date=1372363936] nice article biboboy. nice website too. does no-one write there anymore? there are no new posts. do people use tasbeha.org instead that used to use it? my priest says that…
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[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=14452.msg164985#msg164985 date=1370564616] [quote author=dthoxsasiPhilanethrope link=topic=14452.msg164984#msg164984 date=1370558422] If we were ever to be united with the Catholic Church, we would not impose on …
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[quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=14469.msg164970#msg164970 date=1370479441] Hello all, I was wondering what the orthodox view on mind (soul) body dualism is. The believe that there is an immaterial substance to humans outside the physical c…
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[quote author=mourad link=topic=14279.msg164902#msg164902 date=1370023833] Mina, Christ is Risen! I realise that what I'm about to type does not add much to the discussion, but really: what is there left to say after the snippet you just included …
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And it mystically represents the sanctification of your 9 digits in the holy sacrament for the first time in the Church, that these numbers may be written in heav.... ... ... ... I'm only making stuff up really :P...very simply just for lega…
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Our Great Lent is 48 days. Any idea why we have a week less? Or why you have a week more? Actually, I think both your church and our Church fast 55 days, but we have different fasting rules. You have something called "Cheesefare Week". In the Cop…
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bump ;)
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Also...it's very symbolic. There's no difference between man and woman at all except physically. So, nothing was lacking in Eve that wasn't there in Adam, whether intellectually or spiritually. It's symbolic for its prophetic power: The Old Adam…
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Check this out: http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/holy-land-church-heads-denounce-easter-fracas-demand-full-access-22187 "We, the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, watched with sorrowful hearts the horrific scenes of the brutal treatment of our c…
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[quote author=qawe link=topic=14367.msg164216#msg164216 date=1365896792] But if transubstantiation implies the platonic theory of matter being divided into substance and accident, should we reject it on the basis that it requires acceptance of this …
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[quote author=Biboboy link=topic=14367.msg164214#msg164214 date=1365889827] From the Catholic Encyclopedia: "Consubstantiation": "This heretical doctrine is an attempt to hold the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist without admitting Tr…
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From the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church: 1373 "Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us," is present in many ways to his Church:197 in his word, in his Church's …
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The Catholic encyclopedia is not the Catechism of the Roman Church. There's a couple of outdated things and the Roman Church today has widened views on many issues. Not sure about the Eucharist though. I would say the way transubstantiation as is…
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There are some Christians in this world who use faith to contradict science, usually fundamentalistic literalistic Protestants. There might be some among the Orthodox as well, but mostly Protestant. Therefore, whoever made this flowchart made it a…
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Don't know what to say on this issue. If you look at it from a purely cultural point of view in terms of practice, and not on theological level, then I would say it's okay to kiss the hands. The only problem is we as Copts turned the cultural into…
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Theosis is a Cappadocian term and perfectly acceptable in Orthodox tradition. Leo never said "two persons". Be careful what you say "Leo said". You need to verify it before EOs engage in debate with you to be more than happy to prove you're wrong.
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[quote author=Cyril18 link=topic=13480.msg163121#msg163121 date=1359871914] It is really easy. I used to be Russian Orthodox (ROCOR) and I converted to Coptic Orthodox. My priest told me I could get christmated and take communion but I wouldnt be ab…
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So if Leo's Tome would be renamed "Leo's exposition of the natures en theoria", would it be acceptable?
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Well the idea could very well be fire and iron "en theoria", but after the union, it's fiery iron. And yes, we can't just blame Chalcedonians of their own hagiography. We have our own too.