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"The aim of mission can't be anything less than the deification, unification and reconciliation of all churches and the whole world into the unity of the measure and the stature of the fullness of Christ. It is not humanization or socialization but …
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Okay, typing in these new forums is frankly a pain, but I've decided that I can't remain silent on this thread. Some things said here simply need to be addressed. This is a very important topic. Orthodox mission is something we must be engaged in…
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Note: Please forgive (or delete) the two blank posts above. I tried to add this comment to the discussion here three times, but was unable to do so until I switched from Internet Explorer to another browser. Although I had entered a couple of para…
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Three Days of Strict Fasting for the Cessation of Charismatic & Evangelical Influence in the Coptic Orthodox Church A group of Coptic Orthodox Christians on the East Coast of the USA have taken the permission of their priests to engage in 3 …
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Hello Brothers and Sisters, I hope you all are having a blessed and productive Nativity Fast. I am trying to track down an article relevant to the topic of this thread. It is called Coptic Charismatic Renewal in Egypt and it is authored by Profes…
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Hi, Zoxa. As Ramez has pointed out, the Antiochian Orthodox Church in question here is the EO branch. In terms of the subject of the video, stated briefly, this concerns a group of former Evangelical Protestants who had figured out that Orthodoxy …
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[quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=14699.msg166442#msg166442 date=1383623725] So as not to derail the thread much, I will not expound much on the topic of the EO and the OO. We can, if you would like, have another thread about this topic. I fe…
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Hi, Remnkemi, [quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=14699.msg166440#msg166440 date=1383590981] Everything you said about Chalcedon is true. But Constantinople II and III did not correct Chalcedon. It is true that the 7th council anathemized the Three C…
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[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=14699.msg166437#msg166437 date=1383584004] [quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=14699.msg166431#msg166431 date=1383520822] 1) Good, you cannot say who goes to heaven and who goes to hell. Someone send the Memo t…
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Brother Ray, Thanks so much for your thoughtful reply. [quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=14699.msg166431#msg166431 date=1383520822]He joined it at thirteen years old, under the fatherhood of the great Pope Kyrollos the sixth. He did not joi…
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I don't know much about this situation and I'm willing to be taught by all of you, my learned brothers. Based on what I've read here, however, and in an interview with and some discussions about Dr. George posted on orthodoxychristianity.net, I hav…
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[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=14645.msg166206#msg166206 date=1381193703] the thing is, you may have that simple love and want to do something to show that love. but when you open it for everyone else, who may not have the same simple love and…
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[quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=14645.msg166189#msg166189 date=1381121728] Yes, the Pope is an Archbishop. But he is miles away from his diocese, and is not fluent in its culture or even language. What good is that? Churches = Area of Chris…
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I wish that New Jersey could've been included in the new diocese. H.G. Anba David has been our father for more than a decade baptizing us, marrying us, burying our dead, ordaining our deacons, inspiring and caring for our youth and providing all of…
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[quote author=✞SuperMAN✞(BAM)✞ link=topic=14575.msg166050#msg166050 date=1379956880] I don't agree with the idea that the act of kissing the priest's hand is 100% cultural and that people later created reasons to justify it. It does have a theologi…
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[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=10538.msg165899#msg165899 date=1378935777] Wow. This is good. This is a good first step. To be fair, there are other churches outside the Washington DC area that are engaging in similar practices. In addition, ther…
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Dearest to Christ, My Sister LordHaveMercyOnMe, First of all, let me tell you that you are going to be all right. :) Secondly, I'd also like to tell you that you're off to a great start. Even your screen name is indicative of that. Keep prayin…
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http://returntoorthodoxy.com/pope-tawadros-takes-stand-for-orthodoxy/ Coptic Orthodox Pope Opens Investigation into Protestant-Influenced DC area Churches After receiving complaints from bishops, priests, and servants about a so-called “New Age Or…
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Hi Brothers & Sisters. Try now: http://returntoorthodoxy.com/pope-tawadros-takes-stand-for-orthodoxy/
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Agape Qawe. The article you are talking about will soon be posted on returntoorthodoxy.com. We will post the Arabic original and an English translation.
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I don't agree with the idea that the act of kissing the priest's hand is 100% cultural and that people later created reasons to justify it. It does have a theological underpinning, as Ray has articulated. Also, it cuts across dozens if not hundred…
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[quote author=dthoxsasiPhilanethrope link=topic=14575.msg165643#msg165643 date=1376333880] Hi 1.) He held the Bible, the cross at the end of the liturgy. He then went around telling everyone to kiss the Bible, then the cross, then his hand. Then,…
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So what's making you uncomfortable isn't the act of kissing Abouna's hand, but the fact that he's asking for you to do it? It seems a little strange to me. Whenever I meet a priest, the default thing for me to do is to salute his hand. Usually, t…
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Dear Bam, My Brothers ReturnOrthodoxy, Qawe, and Remnkemi have already articulated excellent responses which I suggest you read thoroughly and consider. I would add only the following. [quote author=✞SuperMAN✞(BAM)✞ link=topic=10538.msg165618#msg…
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Agape Arsenios, Thanks for visiting the site. We'll try to post new stuff as often as possible. Abouna Dawoud is in Egypt, but it would be great if we could bring him to the States for a youth conference on upholding Orthodox Faith and practice. …
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Brothers & Sisters, We are now starting to add articles/videos/etc. to the website we created to address this issue: http://returntoorthodoxy.com/ There's also a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/returntoorthodoxy Please pray for this s…
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[quote author=Theophilus 1 link=topic=10538.msg165506#msg165506 date=1375394110] [quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=10538.msg165501#msg165501 date=1375293187] God bless you for your commitment and effort. There is another pan-Oriental Orthodox group …
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Hey Guys, Just an update for those concerned or following this thread: our efforts are moving along. Many of us have been in touch with our bishops on this issue, and we've started a website and an FB, though things are still early yet. Check 'em…
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Amen and Amen. May God bless our efforts. I'm so happy that we're finally going to get something done. :)
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This is all excellent counsel, Theophilus. I agree on all points. Those who are interested in organizing along these lines, please pm me with your email. The next step will be to start a private email discussion where we will discuss which bishop…