[quote author=bishoykhali link=topic=5640.msg75233#msg75233 date=1186506507]
This is the new string for discussing whether protestant groups should be allowed to use coptic churches for their services.
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none would allow it.
[quote author=bishoykhali link=topic=5630.msg75226#msg75226 date=1186505385]
My priest told me there are three types of metanias:
1. respect for the saints
2. repentance metanias (either when you have wronged another person, or when praying to the …
[quote author=bishoykhali link=topic=5635.msg75220#msg75220 date=1186502392]
wow didn't know about the heavy cross thing. Do you know whose rule this was (ie. Roman, Turkish, Arab etc.)?
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oh. that was one of the arab kings. can't remeber hi…
[quote author=bishoykhali link=topic=5635.msg75215#msg75215 date=1186500068]
I'm sorry, I should have been clearer, when I said "they" I meant the tax collectors, so that the taxed christians would be the only ones getting the tattoo.
My Sunday Sc…
[quote author=gregorytheSinner link=topic=5635.msg75212#msg75212 date=1186498767]
By Coptic Idenity i mean Coptic Orhtodox
adn i HIGHLY agree with what you said about
acting as a Copt not just looking it...
but as for the Cross....i bleive taht....…
[quote author=bishoykhali link=topic=5635.msg75210#msg75210 date=1186495492]
I was told that after the invasion of the arabs, they forced the Copts to pay high taxes to remain Christian, and when a person came to pay the taxes, they tattood that per…
[quote author=gregorytheSinner link=topic=5635.msg75206#msg75206 date=1186492633]
true
but what i meant by traditional....was that its not something of
"religous tradition, but rather it evolved from that to become a dare i say it....a part of Copt…
[quote author=KrazyLion link=topic=5637.msg75200#msg75200 date=1186463597]
If anyone can direct me to where i can find a Gregorian liturgy for HG Bishop Apakir i will pray to my Father in Heaven that he may bless you
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but he hasn't record…
[quote author=Doubting Thomas link=topic=5630.msg75198#msg75198 date=1186462216]
How about at home. I have been using it so far in the Kyrie Eleisons after the Gospel responses (and before Holy, Holy, Holy is the the Lord of Hosts...). I do it only …
[quote author=gregorytheSinner link=topic=5635.msg75197#msg75197 date=1186461662]
well i mean nowadays
if one would get it ....it would be to follow a tradition
more than to identify one as a Copt
plus it isnt a bad thing because it could serve a…
[quote author=gregorytheSinner link=topic=5630.msg75161#msg75161 date=1186421304]
Well we all know waht a matania is
adn why tis done
but what is exaclty said when you do one?
I mean I hear abouna sometimes saying something along the lines of "I…
[quote author=Amoussa01 link=topic=5629.msg75157#msg75157 date=1186417400]
Great job mina! now all we are waiting for is the muallem gad files to be uploaded.......
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well hopfully they all on this week.
actually there are many files for hi…
it's like the diffrence between priests and hegumens.
they are basiclly uped bishops for what Orthodox11 said, for being older in there bishoprics and some other reasons.
[quote author=Hailemikael link=topic=5533.msg75124#msg75124 date=1186345684]
Wow, so what about those Christian denominations that do not believe in taking the communion?
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This can answer your question:
Re: Salvation
[quote author=Hailemikael link=topic=4487.msg75116#msg75116 date=1186309604]
What was decided at the Council of Chalcedon? ???
I can look it up, but I wanted to bring up this topic...
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It's very long story...But the result is was that th…
[quote author=Hailemikael link=topic=5533.msg75118#msg75118 date=1186315913]
Is that really true? ^^^ That everyone who does not take the body and blood of christ will go to hell?
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John 6:56
"He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides …
[quote author=Doubting Thomas link=topic=5582.msg75082#msg75082 date=1186129776]
Hey Fed up. How are you doing?
You are probably and definitely right that you have been here longer than I have. I guess, I was just surprised that you were rather cri…
[quote author=gergesezzat link=topic=5433.msg75071#msg75071 date=1186087010]
Hi Mina
we are still waiting for those lessons. And till now there is no one posted !!!!!!!!!!!!! :'(
Are you sure you will post them???? ???
Gerges
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ya habibi th…
[quote author=Fed up link=topic=5582.msg75066#msg75066 date=1186080864]
I thought we were talking about who's more likely to sin? Being Egyptian makes us more likely to sin? I had no idea culture had ANYTHING to do with sin.
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who said being …
[quote author=Fed up link=topic=5582.msg75064#msg75064 date=1186076903]
minagir:
"becasue in our current world today, the word "Christian" doean't mean one thing. you have to much denomenations and sects that are now part of Christianity to differ."…
[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5621.msg75051#msg75051 date=1186062070]
Look Mina,
It was just an idea!! Marriage IS from God. On the contrary, it doesnt take u away, but makes u closer!!!!
I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH WHAT U SAID!!!
Marriage is a ho…
[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5621.msg75048#msg75048 date=1186061477]
Mina,
Knfoc is saying that he can't pray. He doesnt have the urge. I'm suggesting for him to find a wife.
Finding a wife involves LOTS of praying. You have to pray. A virtu…
[quote author=Fed up link=topic=5582.msg75033#msg75033 date=1186035428]
Why can't you use "Christian" instead of Coptic/Copt?[/quote]
becasue in our current world today, the word "Christian" doean't mean one thing. you have to much denomenations an…
[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5621.msg75040#msg75040 date=1186056217]
Just pray from the agpeya.
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the agpeya is great and everything. but if u don't want or desire to pray, it would be like just reading a book. you need your desire to …
[quote author=Fed up link=topic=5620.msg75032#msg75032 date=1186034476]
Just try visiting http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php for an example.
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lol. actually that's an update. that site wasn't always that way. it's just that…