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  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5640.msg75306#msg75306 date=1186659621] THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN OUR CHURCH TO USE IT FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PRAYER MEETINGS!!! However, catholics, YES!! This is different. We venerate Saint Mary, and they ask f…
  • ok....that's a little better
  • [quote author=gergesezzat link=topic=5622.msg75272#msg75272 date=1186580369] Hi mina I try to do a small program for memorizing hymns and after that I try to add text library on it. till now it is under construction and I need your support in the pr…
  • [quote author=Hailemikael link=topic=5635.msg75265#msg75265 date=1186562467] [quote author=gregorytheSinner link=topic=5635.msg75180#msg75180 date=1186447817] well the original reason why we get them (or so what i heard) was that during hte times of…
  • [quote author=Anba Bishoy link=topic=5640.msg75254#msg75254 date=1186523132] But the pope would have a point that we are not in communion with them so they can't use our alters. Also it is our property if the want we can help them find or even build…
  • [quote author=bishoykhali link=topic=5635.msg75244#msg75244 date=1186509951] wow thanks for all the info. Where do you learn all this? Just books? or is there a site? [/quote] well no specific source. church, servants, books, sermons........
  • [quote author=Anba Bishoy link=topic=5640.msg75242#msg75242 date=1186509265] The pope would never allow such a thing to go on. I am pretty sure if this got to the pope or even a general bishop he would stop it immediately. [/quote] well that's wha…
  • [quote author=bishoykhali link=topic=5640.msg75238#msg75238 date=1186506983] But protestant groups are already able to use the church at mokataam, (thats wat i was told at the other string) [/quote] please verify that. that sound weird. but i guess…
  • [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 …