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  • Although I have not visited very many Coptic Orthodox churches the first one I attended was St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church in Raleigh, NC.  As someone who is not Egyptian or Orthodox I was somewhat nervous about whether or not I would be welcomed…
  • [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10241.msg130056#msg130056 date=1297180436] Spiritual death does not mean that the spirit of man ceases to exist. It means that man has lost the grace of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit which is our t…
  • Thank you all for your responses and advice.  Although I grew up Protestant, I hold "Church membership" in high esteem.  I have no desire to "Church hop" as many among Protestant, Evangelicals do here in the U.S.  This is the reason for my hesitatio…
  • [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10839.msg131673#msg131673 date=1298762494] You would also be able to receive the sacraments in any Oriental Orthodox church, not only Coptic. Where are you thinking of studying? Is it somewhere remote? [/quote] …
  • Abouna Abraam Sleman of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in New Jersey wrote a very good short piece on the topic of the Green Horse: A live broadcast of a TV show on Wednesday February 2, 2011 has depicted strange horseman riding on a green horse in…
  • [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10679.msg130210#msg130210 date=1297240734] Hey, I'm in that photo! Third from the left on the second row!!! [/quote] ;D
  • Thank you all very much  :)
  • [quote author=DimyanCoptic link=topic=10676.msg130188#msg130188 date=1297216782] dunno why, but i feel like its not a... good picture. [/quote] I agree, it doesn't show the truth.  The devil was triumphed over at the Cross, Jesus is Lord and King :…
  • Thank you Father Peter
  • [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10626.msg129843#msg129843 date=1297021915] Seriously, we should find hope in God each day, not in trying to make prophecies fit particular events. I grew up in a Protestant community that did this all the time.…
  • An interesting article about the MB and it's future in the new regime: The Muslim Brotherhood After Mubarak http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/67348/carrie-rosefsky-wickham/the-muslim-brotherhood-after-mubarak?page=show
  • [quote author=lightening link=topic=10241.msg129606#msg129606 date=1296782630] you have highlighted a genuine problem here. unfortunately, many protestants have no answer to this. but some have been granted the grace to understand it.. i will try m…
  • [quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=10617.msg129679#msg129679 date=1296859040] Abu M, Do you have a link? or do I have to actually look for it? [/quote] Sorry here are the links: Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko0qQJMN_dk Part 2 http:…
  • [quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=10617.msg129669#msg129669 date=1296856005] I would like to contrast the CNN interview with Choudry vs. the FOX News interview with Hannity. Hannity is in a lot more command and is able to call Choudry out on i…
  • Nice demonstration of Egyptian solidarity during this time: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1353330/Egypt-protests-Christians-join-hands-protect-Muslims-pray-Cairo-protests.html
  • Below is an article from the New York Times worth reading: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/opinion/03atran.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&src=twrhp
  • [quote author=COPTIC EGYPTIAN MAN link=topic=10618.msg129470#msg129470 date=1296687891] Can we please put an  end to this talk about islamic this and islamic that.  do u think if an islamic government takes  over things will be any worse than they r…
  • I have a feeling that if Mubarak steps down now you will have a "more" secular government to form.  However, it Mubarak remains defiant and refuses to leave before September, then this revolt may take on an Islamic identity. http://latimesblogs.lat…
  • [quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=10618.msg129425#msg129425 date=1296671318] [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10618.msg129423#msg129423 date=1296671119] I am hearing that the vast majority of Egyptians would rather Mubarak stayed. I don't think…
  • The violence that erupted today was due to the Mubarak regime and his supporters.  Notice how there were no acts of violence by the protesters up until the Mubarak supporters came in to Tahrir Square today and began beating and assaulting the protes…
  • If you knew the background of Anjem Choudrey you wouldn't even give him a second thought.  Choudrey is on the far extreme of Islamic thinking and, pardon my rudeness, a big mouth living in British.  He is just a mouthpiece of absurd and asinine ideo…
  • Another very interesting article: Two Cheers for the Brotherhood http://www.fpif.org/articles/two_cheers_for_the_brotherhood
  • Interesting article in the NY Times: U.S. Scrambles to Size Up ElBaradei http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/01/world/middleeast/01elbaradei.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
  • [quote author=epiphania link=topic=10572.msg128966#msg128966 date=1296430031] I disagree with you abu Muqawama. I don't think el barad3i will be good at all. firstly, because he's spent so much time outside of egypt. he doesn't have a real connectio…
  • I have had a very bad history with Dell computers.  This past fall I began graduate school and needed a new laptop as my old one was not up to par.  I was able to buy a Toshiba for about $400 (US) and it is a great laptop.
  • [quote author=Ηεζεκιελ link=topic=10572.msg128931#msg128931 date=1296423268] [quote author=Abu Muqawama link=topic=10572.msg128883#msg128883 date=1296368197] You are correct in asserting that whatever form of government evolves in Egypt, if Mubarak …
  • [quote author=GODlovesme link=topic=10572.msg128918#msg128918 date=1296420519] [quote author=Marenhos Epchois link=topic=10572.msg128868#msg128868 date=1296358473] [quote author=Ioannes link=topic=10572.msg128867#msg128867 date=1296357765] Mubarek i…
  • [quote author=Ioannes link=topic=10572.msg128867#msg128867 date=1296357765] Mubarek is supported by US and Jews alike. This is why Obama is taking such a sissy stance, which will end up hurting us in the long run. Amazing how you can be a dictator a…
  • [quote author=TITL link=topic=10572.msg128779#msg128779 date=1296265223] He'll never be president. If Mobarak gets shot (God willing.. I mean, God forbid..) then Gamal, his son, will take his place. Fact. [/quote] I could be incorrect, so I apologi…
  • [quote author=epchois_nai_nan link=topic=10572.msg128776#msg128776 date=1296263345] [quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=10572.msg128765#msg128765 date=1296257675] Muslim Brotherhood = Satan in charge Mubarak = Son of Satan in charge [/quote] Bu…