Geomike,
Although Abouna was probably joking, I actually considered drawing the knife until you told him it wouldn't work.
We're not all computer geniuses here, so please choose your words carefully (or at least say "joke" at the end) :P
The kni…
A Coptic sermon is supported by sayings of the fathers, and not made up from one's own thoughts and speculations. A Coptic sermon does not contradict the Bible in any way. A Coptic sermon is one given through the Holy Spirit.
An Un-Orthodox is the…
I'm going to regret posting here (because it doesn't count in my post count), but in January, the Admins adapted a stricter system to avoid spammers by making it harder to sign up for an account and post lengthy posts. Usually if you quote a person …
His sermons aren't exactly 100% Protestant theology free. I've listened to quite a few of his sermons, that unfortunately, contradicted the Orthodox faith. A few priests and bishops would agree (I'm not just saying that, I actually asked around).
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LifeInDeath,
There is a difference between convicting a person of a particular sin and defending our Mother Church.
Making a ridicule in front of the Holy Altar and posting it on the world wide web is crossing the line.
When necessary, we must …
One can be modest and still correct others. We wouldn't be called Orthodox if we let such things slide.
Small mistakes lead to big mistakes, which lead to bigger, unsolvable (God forbid), mistakes.
This one has nothing to do with pride.
Both example are equally incorrect: disrespecting the Church in front of people and posting silly videos on youtube, but the example you gave in your first post about approaching Holy Communion without repenting is not the same. That is a personal s…
Unworthy,
It is one thing to sin in front of God and another thing to sin in front of God and people. I have said this before, and I'll say it again, it is better for one to smoke in their room (in private, I mean), than to smoke in public and caus…
Why is the convent in Ohio calling themselves the first in America? I've seen brochures and pamphlets saying the same. Is it because the one in Florida isn't technically a convent, but rather a retreat center?
Actually, I'd say the Coptic Church lost the Coptic language once migrants moved to the diaspora and found that English/Dutch/French/Arabic would be easier and more attracting to both youth and adults.
You still didn't answer my question! What do you tell people when they ask what Coptic means? That you're only concerned with your soul as it seeks the Maker? looool
FOB = Mina
(just keeeeding!!)
Fresh Off the Boat, or as ILSM says it "Fresh Off the Blane". It's a term used to describe people with 100% Egyptian mentality, and zay talk like zis all za time and say no to boys.
What's stir fries? (from the other…