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Disappointed I am oujai
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Dear Stavro, The fact that people didn't understand what he was saying is because of the spread of the wrong teaching. I heard one of his liturgies a while back, and all I can say is that I need to cleanse my ears to take in the right way of pronunc…
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So it is not necessarily words that affect the emotions? So for people who criticise the hymn alleluia taking so long are wrong... or are they? Oujai qen `P[C
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Dear remenkimi, I didn't intend to turn the thread to OB vs GB. You keep misunderstanding my posts, and the only reason I can think of is our past debates and my clear position about such a matter.. here, however, I was only referring to the weaknes…
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Dear remenkimi, I wasn't looking for made up grammar in colloquial English, as does happen in most if not all languages of the world.. I was rather looking for using legitimate articles to modify certain words pronunciation.. I don't think you under…
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To me this sounds like an attempt to manipulate a language at whim.. it's apparently in late 19th century so who really cared? Anyone could do anything with coptic language as long as they have good reasons.. seriously, it isn't a spoken language an…
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Thanks for correcting me remenkimi.. oujai
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The translation is fine, I'm not sure why you want a better one. As far as I'm concerned that's a coptic word.. I'll check the root of the verb though if it's Greek, but I don't think so oujai
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Sorry typing from mobile.. nyetersawasta doesn't mean worship.. nyet means those and the rest of the word is a verb meaning to be humble.. so the whole thing means those who are humble oujai
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Dear Amoussa1, I was actually addressing earlier posts not yours.. I agree with what you said. However in your very last post you imply that abakran is a recent introduction as well as khan ebran. No sir the latter shouldn't even be sung after the S…
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Guys, we do praise God through His saints, don't we? ebraxis responses, abakran, Gospel responses (talking specifically about annual days), and by the way, in the same vein it's not strictly correct to say akseyas, or akseyos before agios.. oujai
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Ok imikhail, I'll try to force myself to respect those melodies however badly written they are.. thanks anyway PS: did you just say "pi"? oujai
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I actually disagree imikhail.. I don't think those Arabic melodies are part of the original rites. Just that we lost teaching about what should be said after be'aish for instance doesn't mean they are fine to be said.. oujai
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Dear imikhail, Are you referring to the Arabic melodies? Oujai qen `P[C
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Dear Christ_rose, Thanks... that is exactly my point. In many Communion hymns you will find that they include a verse about St. Mary (if not even more), one for the patron saint, and one for the bishop/metropolitan, and the pope. When I pointed out …
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Dear Christ_rose, strictly speaking it's a wrong practice.. the full focus has to be on Christ.. in the case of efemebsha ghar that's the exception, not the general rule of thumb, and through praising st. Mary we praise God.. but it's known to be a …
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I hope the confusion is only due to misunderstanding and not uncertainty about basic teaching.. heretics don't get rebaptized if they had originally been baptized on the Coptic orthodox faith, but if they had been baptized on the heretic faith, then…
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I agree with Mina actually.. I don't think it's considered part of the rites.. there were many churches in Egypt, including the one I used to go to in the 80's and 90's where the priest started asking people for donations to upgrade how the altar lo…
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Dear Fr. Peter, I wasn't suggesting anything except encouraging people to be familiar with what happens in Egypt.. that's all Oujai
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DEar all, I would like to ask people to refer to current practices, rather than their own understandings or experiences as saifaing pointed out.. there are rules set out as mentioned above by both imikhail and saifaing... Oujai
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Dear Stavro, You said: "The revolution was started by non-islamic groups to demand social equality, political freedom and human diginity, and it was later sabottaged by the Islamists with the help of the ruling military council and other forces." To…
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Oh, and yes... Christians do have the right to protest, demonstrate peacefully, and revolt. Yes, yes, yes... they are a sector of the population, and if they don't, no one is going to do it for them. God actually protested against authorities that w…
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Shafik wouldn't have been better for Christians. He would have been exactly acting in the same vein as mubarak, turning a blind eye to persecution, discrimination, lack of employment (and under-recognition), and the right to build churches. The only…
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[quote author=Stavro link=topic=13419.msg157078#msg157078 date=1340641612] It is ironic that Morcy, the President of Egypt now, was a prisoner prior to the revolution and was freed by the brotherhood's militias who attacked the prisons of Egypt duri…
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Imikhail, The military council will actually MAKE morsy run the country.. they already put their foot down dissolving the brotherhood majority party, so they are puppeteering them now, and have no shortage of audacity to make him president without a…
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Yes she can.. she's capable through her intercessions with the Lover of mankind Oujai
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DEar Mina, I have no idea about Anba Mattaos book, so I can't comment.. I think imikhail showed me the rites I always wondered about.. Oujai
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Dear Fr. Peter, I wasn't talking about Saturday or Sunday, but after Communion in general. Dear caji, It makes sense what your priest told you. This is what I learnt from the church. I guess if someone can provide any references, I'd be grateful Ouj…
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Actually some people could go on fasting after the Liturgy finishes if they so choose and with the agreement of their FOC.. in such a case they don't drink water after the Liturgy... Oujai
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Ekhrestos anesty Thanks for the clarification imikhail Oujai