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[quote author=Stavro link=topic=14492.msg165216#msg165216 date=1371859563] Simply put, a woman should embrace this rite as a method to come closer to God using the body He gave them. There is no "coming closer to God" without communion. [/quote] Ar…
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[quote author=qawe link=topic=14497.msg165188#msg165188 date=1371770735] [quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=14497.msg165187#msg165187 date=1371770489] Pronounced axeyee [/quote] My bad On OC.net they write Axioi, I guess they don't have OB pr…
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I don't view this as an issue of fairness between both sexes. I am no church father, but in my personal opinion, each sex should embrace how they were created, and strive to live the christian life in the body they were given. Each sex has certain s…
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Thank you Faithful Servant that was really helpful. Anyone know of any full online recordings of weddings that incorporate most, if not all, of the hymns/rites? It would be much appreciated. Also, anyone know of any wedding booklet templates that ar…
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There are only 2 ways a marriage can be broken: 1. Adultery 2. Change of religion Other than that, if a marriage is broken, the church won't accept the decision to break the marriage.
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Im assuming you'd have to pay him. How much do muallims cost nowadays?
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Yea for some reason she wasn't convinced of the need for it. I personally just gave my SSN to the cable company so I can get cable. Yea I was hesitant, but I need my cable. Guess she doesn't need her marriage.... The law here states that you need yo…
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Do other religious institutions or christian denominations collect the SSN at marriages? Only reason I ask is bc I witnessed a bride-to-be refuse to give her SSN (after the priest explained numerous reasons) and the engagement was cancelled.
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[quote author=Stavro link=topic=14417.msg164538#msg164538 date=1368318018] The normal person comes to a job and thinks of the pay, the job security, the terms, and so on. The priest completely gives that up. No, priests do not give up the salary, te…
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Amen. I have way more respect for priests because of this realization that they put their lives and the lives of their families completely in God's hands. It's not a sacrifice that we find easy to take (we usually think of ourselves, how our lifes…
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They say that sinning is also defined as not doing enough to help others. Everyone has an inherent amount of laziness where they spend time only thinking about themselves without thinking to help other people. This even applies to mankind's greatest…
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[quote author=Pi Onkh link=topic=14408.msg164488#msg164488 date=1368062750] Sorry im not too sure what you guys mean when you say a different tune for ti shori? you mean the long tune? [/quote] yea there are two ways to say it on Good Friday (appar…
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I agree with that. And maybe this is something the Coptic Church will start to pick up. If we go down this route, a lot of the liturgy can be removed because of repetition. Even if it was passed down that certain things should be in certain orders, …
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I personally don't see the problem of adding 3 minutes to a service to say the other version of the hymn, especially when it is rarely sung. When we decide to say Pekithronos in coptic and english, then we have an issue.
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The revival comes under persecution not only by non-copts but by some leaders of the coptic church in many situations. A great source of old (real) coptic is Father Shenouda Maher Ishak from Rochester, NY- from what I understand he got his PhD in …
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thanks for pointing out that they said both at the funeral. I was unaware of that. For those who are looking for the footage, it's here: starting at 49:37 ending at 57:10 They were able to finish both hymns in 7 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Hello :) I just want you to know that you aren't alone. Everyone has the blues at some point, but some go through tough times more and deeper than others. There are a lot of factors that can make you feel more down and upset, and many of them you ma…
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They just aired a promo for egyptian stability with copts and muslims acting peacefully together. Can someone find that and post it here? I cant find it anywhere. This is what I remember seeing: A coptic girl (they zoomed the camera to her hand and…
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Sheba, Your statement is an opinion. It is not what the church teaches. In the coptic church, confession is a sacrament. A sacrament requires the power of the Holy Spirit. The type of power/gift of the Holy Spirit we seek in a sacrament has been bes…
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The normal path is to maximize your current position, and then to await the oppurtunity if it comes. You may be a good leader, and you may understand the traditions of the church to a certain extent, but are you a complete apsaltos? Many Moallims do…
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John, I believe that you are making the assumption that God made man by sculpting him out of dust like an artist would carve a sculpture. After this was done, God breathed into him. It is an assumption equal to the assumption of evolution. You're…
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John, The difference between us and the rest of creation is that God took the time to breathe into us. Why can't a being evolve and then be breathed into? Can't this make man in the image of God? Moses was raised in Egypt and there were many myths …
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It is well known in social psychology that you can persuade yourself to believe in what you argue (a concept of behavior creating attitude). When it comes to philosophy and religion, this doesn't work. I wouldn't be surprised if some phD social ps…
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Ioannes, If you firmly believe that evolution completely contradicts the Bible, then I hope you have no trouble in persuading your thoughts the opposite side. If it works for you, then I hope you are ready with the proper knowledge. Consider this …
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Ioannes, you are right. This is why evolution is a theory, and its title cannot change as scientists are smart enough to recognize this. They know that they cannot take the clock, rewind, and watch the movie they theorized through something that may…
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I have a suggestion for you. Obviously, this is something serious. Your faith in Christ is on the line. There are some questions you need to ask yourself. How well do you undertstand the theory of evolution? If you don't, learn as much as you …
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why don't you ask him why he thinks its ok? If he is the figure you say he is, he must have an answer. I suggest you talk to him without any opinion on the matter. Just understand the information he provides. I personally don't think he is doing wr…
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Let me be a bit more clear. The thread is taking a turn I wasn't expecting. I meant famous copts in positions that achieved fame like lawyers, doctors, politicians, researchers/professors, actors, etc. who are well known. A few were mentioned. Also…