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[quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11829.msg141192#msg141192 date=1310357177]
100% wrong. No debate.
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Is it really 100% wrong? Fasting in the Orthodox Church is no…
I think I agree with most of what you said, ophadece. It's a circular problem: The people don't donate so the church has to sell things. The church sells things, so people don't donate.
It is difficult for a church to COMPLETELY stop selling.
An…
After having a conversation with a friend, it seems impossible to translate without losing the poetic and musical value and any attempt to retain those two features would only lead to a translation distant from the original text.
[quote author=ophadece link=topic=11829.msg141208#msg141208 date=1310365046]
Yes that's right (as an answer). Jesus went to the synagogue once to find some people selling stuff, we all know how He reacted...
Oujai
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Do you think he was upset…
[quote author=ophadece link=topic=11829.msg141205#msg141205 date=1310364737]
Why should the churches sell anything anyway? Even books, or other material items...
Oujai
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B/C people don't donate.
Well, by the time you approach them or abouna the fast will have been over. However, in future cases, approach them with humility. Maybe innocently ask: "tunt is this fasting?" She will reply "no" and all you have to say is that we are in the fast. …
I think I remember discussing with someone how we should chant His Holiness' name and he said that Pope Shenouda preferred Shenouda. Not sure if that is accurate though.
In the end, we are making much ado about practically nothing. Whatever the ac…
I don't think we can guess how any particular bishop would react. Although I wonder if this hypothetical Coptic Orthodox politician would be excommunicated if he votes against the church's doctrine?
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[quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11815.msg141153#msg141153 date=1310244842]
Your principle that you applied ....
The underlying thought behind that is: The more often …
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[quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11815.msg141124#msg141124 date=1310200259]
Maybe we should pray less often as well? That way we won't lost our eagerness to pray.
Wh…
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[quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11815.msg141119#msg141119 date=1310193112]
I don't understand, Mina, why we limit certain 'hitens' for specific occasions. . .what is …
[quote author=sherifm91 link=topic=11212.msg141108#msg141108 date=1310181112]
Hi Every one
I'm another new person here...
God bless you all
Sherif
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Blessing to have you, Sherif.
I don't understand, Mina, why we limit certain 'hitens' for specific occasions. . .what is wrong with asking for the prayers of Sts. Peter & Paul on a day other than the apostles feast? It seems arbitrary. Please elaborate.
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[quote author=Kiro7 link=topic=11815.msg141091#msg141091 date=1310162501]
For the hitenis, Can we say the verse for St. Peter and St.Paul throughout the fast or is this ver…
[quote author=Kiro7 link=topic=11815.msg141091#msg141091 date=1310162501]
For the hitenis, Can we say the verse for St. Peter and St.Paul throughout the fast or is this verse specifically for the Feast.?
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I don't see why you couldn't say it…
Try Sts. Peter & Paul COC in Santa Monica, CA. I know the church made all the acolytes the same 'batrashel.' Maybe they can make custom ones for individuals as well. . .
A full prostration is usually customary. Followed by Ekesmarout.
Sarcasm aside,
A) Your parents must be legendary to have CIA accept an invitation to your home,
B) Try not to be too nervous and giddy,
To your original question, greet him with…
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=11736.msg140835#msg140835 date=1309787760]
This is not true.
Our identity is Coptic Orthodox.
There are many people who call themselves Orthodox: Christians, heretics, and non Christians. Adding Coptic, Armenean,…
I took two courses on Christianity in University, although I had already fulfilled my electives (my way of showing how much I enjoyed them).
If I was in your shoes, I would take 'the 5 books of Moses' course or the 'Prophets of the Bible' course. …
From Otto F.A. Meinardus' Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity:
Throughout his pontificate, Cyril consolidated the Christian communities in Egypt, thus effecting some understanding between the Greek, Coptic, and Anglican communions. His dynamic…
Your thread caused me to look up videos of Moalem Gad online. I had a completely different picture of him in my mind!
[quote author=baladoos link=topic=11781.msg140820#msg140820 date=1309763583]
Not Sure Actually, but I don't think it was during c…