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I am not sure if you are looking for answers Cephas as much as you are looking to instigate an endless debate. Maybe my English is too difficult for you to understand for some reasons, but I am not suggesting anything. There are canons that you fail…
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Dear Remenkimi, When a word starts off being borrowed from another language, and get "integrated" into another, they are said to be loanwords, and still authentic. Takes these examples: English words of Gaulish origin: ambassador, car, cream, budge…
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It is good to be concerned of other people's spiritual lives, as they are your brothers and sisters, but as long as abouna is doing that, it is totally up to him, not you. If you have good rapport with him, talk to him about it truthfully, and tell …
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Dear Hos erof, Where have you been man? Long time no "hear"... ettaiyout relates to the Blood only. This goes along with what we say during the Liturgy picwma e;ouab nem picnof ettaiyout. I am not 100% sure if the rule on the usage of ef-ec-eu in co…
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FOr a long time I have waited for a thread like this. I hope those who have the knowledge and information can provide formative sources for me to learn from. Thanks dzheremi... Oujai
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I'm not on a computer right now, so I'll answer later... Oujai
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Dear Mina, I may refrain from discussing any further points with you, as it has been the case recently for at least 3-4 months you are getting so upset because of my posts. I'm so sorry if my personal opinion is stumbling you, and I ask you to forgi…
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Dear Cephas, I first thought you meant a spelling or grammatical mistake, so I'm still not sure what you're referring to... Oujai
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Dear Unworthy1, I don't know if I am so vague in giving opinions, or if I come on too strongly, but certainly either case doesn't help. I don't think I alluded to judging our forefathers including the apostles and disciples by any means, but maybe m…
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Nope, I just have an issue with the holy synod and don't agree with some things that they approve of... Oujai
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Very difficult one. Personally, I wouldn't think so, but that is only a personal opinion. Your father of confession, or spiritual guide is the best placed to comment... Oujai qen `P[C
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Hello orthodox4ever, We had a similar discussion before here: http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php/topic,12123.0.html See if you can benefit Oujai qen `P[C
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Another example of invention and corrupting church's (AND THE WHOLE OF THE COPTIC CULTURE ALTOGETHER) traditions for the sake of "fake" integration. Guys, it doesn't sit right with me. In fact I may argue that not only those responses have to be mod…
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Dear Cephas, Of course respect has to be due at all times, but respect doesn't mean to follow blindly or to turn a blind eye to some things which are not acceptable even from the pope. We don't believe in the "divinity" of popes - they are humans, t…
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Dear Remenkimi, ,ere is the Coptic variant of the Greek ,aire as ke is to kai, and e to ai. I don't know the exact reason for simplifying the spelling, but you can argue that it has to do with subtle differences in pronunciation, or imposing the C…
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Dear Cephas, Not really sure what you mean when you quoted me. I hope you clarify please. Dear liftmyheart, I thought I was helping by stating my thoughts. Sorry it didn't agree with you; I just hope you are not offended. Oujai qen `P[C
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DEar DC, If you want to become CHRISTIAN again, spell the word right first. Secondly don't look for sympathy in an open forum like this. Go to a priest if you don't have a father of confession or if you're embarrassed to take spiritual guidance, and…
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Dear Unworthy1, I'm not very good at using quotes, especially when I'm using the mobile. I was referring to you questioning the points I made earlier by virtue of your observations. However, dare I say you should also question the elders' behaviours…
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Very good point Unworthy1. Oujai
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Dear Unworthy1, Why are you doubting many things on this thread man? Not able to come to terms of how the Coptic church is so stern in her canons. If so, then we only have ourselves to blame Oujai
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Every body does what they are comfortable with within the bounds of the rules. If we cannot do it, doesn't mean they are heavy-handed rules. It's just that we are soft. Of course Unworthy1, I'm talking about myself, I don't really know you, or anybo…
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Ok guys, what I've been talking about all along, and sorry if I was vague is smiling to somebody else, as a gesture of greeting them. I never spoke of smiling per se as I agreed with mabsoota when she said we inevitably smile out of happiness after …
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Sorry for being that late in replying. Busy last couple of days... Instructions for the deacon as per the euchologion book of "nahdet el kanayes": (3) should imagine at his arrival to the church that he is entering heaven to stand in front of the Mo…
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Dear all, This page contains many great articles. Some of them are very informative, and some in my opinion are only personal efforts not of great value, but worth the read of course... http://copticsounds.wordpress.com/resources/ Oujai qen `P[C
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Egypt is an agricultural land, they used days, and weeks as we do today, dividing the year into three seasons. The church divided the week into Adam and Watos symbolizing any complete time cycle, hence the beginning of life is excited and joyful, an…
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No they aren't the same word. I'll try to translate that piece of instruction later hopefully... Oujai
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According to the reference you asked me to provide, you find these instructions. Oujai
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Of course that's ok mabsoota if you are smiling as a result of attaining the most holy Grace, but not looking at others and smiling, or greeting somebody with a smile etc. I actually need to discipline myself now that everyone is encouraging me to b…