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  • [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. [/quote] none would allow it.
  • what is this software exactly?
  • [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.)? [/quote] 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  [/quote] 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…
  • the only and logical reason for a cross tatto on the hand is to identfy ur self as a chritian. in our estate here is the US, u don't need one.
  • [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....... [/quote] 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? [/quote] 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... [/quote] 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? [/quote] John 6:56 "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides …
  • Isn't weird how he a while ago said that Isalm is an evil faith and all that....and now u see him saying this about us..
  • [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 [/quote] 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. [/quote] 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."…
  • ya Vassilios. i thought we got over that ya habibi.
  • [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=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5621.msg75045#msg75045 date=1186060464] [quote author=minagir link=topic=5621.msg75043#msg75043 date=1186060386] [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5621.msg75040#msg75040 date=1186056217] Just pray from the agpeya. …
  • [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. [/quote] 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. [/quote] lol. actually that's an update. that site wasn't always that way. it's just that…