You make some very interesting points, Ray! Please allow me to summarize and elaborate on some of them in the interests of coalescing a strategy.
1.) We have to make sure that we are speaking the same theological language as the people we are atte…
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Hi Antonious,
Hey this is your Eritrean friend. I got your email earlier and now I am reading your post - I am having an over dose of you lol.
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Hi, Theophilu…
Hello Brothers & Sisters,
I just wanted to make sure that those of you interested in fighting the good fight against the spread of heterodox worship practices among our youth have all of the web-based resources available in one post. Here are …
I'm glad we can speak together reasonably, motivated by sincere love for our Orthodox Church.
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=10538.msg164812#msg164812 date=1369597078]
Yes. Correct. Explicit Protestant rites are not allowed and are not Orthodox.…
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=10538.msg164806#msg164806 date=1369540986]
AntoniosNikolas, you said
"“Let us not forget that Unorthodox worship can pollute our being, leading to forgetfulness. It can cause one's mind to drift quite far, rendering…
Agape, Remnkemi.
Some of what you've said makes a lot of sense. On other points, I disagree.
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=10538.msg164799#msg164799 date=1369508407]
I have been trying to understand what exactly is the problem here. It seems …
Christ's Servant's post is precisely on point. God will surely deliver His Church from this poison in time as He delivered it from Arianism, etc., and the solution is certainly genuine and full participation in the Divine Liturgy. This fluff can't…
[quote author=dthoxsasiPhilanethrope link=topic=10538.msg164743#msg164743 date=1369214706]
Excellent video Andrew.
I agree... there's no need to leave at all the Coptic Church. There is no such thing as protestant lyrics or catholic lyrics.[/quote…
[quote author=Andrew link=topic=10538.msg164711#msg164711 date=1369160207]
You may also need to reflect on your position and determine if you are being too rigid. You must pick your battles wisely. There is a difference between incorrect practices t…
[quote author=qawe link=topic=10538.msg164697#msg164697 date=1369113345]
Why not just a more traditional Coptic church?
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That's the thing, there's one[i] Coptic Church...at least for now...and we either accept this stuff, or we don't.
I ap…
I'm trying to track down a copy through my parish's bookstore. In the meantime, is there anyone on these boards who could translate the relevant passages? We really need to get the word out on this. The Coptic Church needs to speak with one consi…
Dear Brothers,
Check this out:
http://www.arabwestreport.info/year-2012/week-12/43-ecumenical-relations-coptic-orthodox-church-mentioned-decisions-holy-synod
In June 2005 under the subject of "Facing protestant teaching"
The Holy Synod of the Co…
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[quote author=AntoniousNikolas link=topic=10538.msg164609#msg164609 date=1368633887]
Ekhristos Anesti!
Hello Brothers and Sisters,
I just wanted to give you an update: we…
Ekhristos Anesti!
Hello Brothers and Sisters,
I just wanted to give you an update: we have not forgotten our project regarding this subject. We are working hard on it, and God is blessing our efforts. Stay encouraged.
In the meantime, I would l…
Update: Brothers and Sisters - those interested in working with me to safeguard the integrity and Orthodoxy of our Church, please send me a pm so that we can exchange emails. I have some things in the works but I need your help. Pray For Me.
Your…
Thanks, guys. Personally, I think it is every servant's duty to simply speak up as much as they are able and say that this stuff is not acceptable or wanted in our Church. Many servants are doing this simply because they think that this is the bes…
[quote author=Copticandproud link=topic=10538.msg160545#msg160545 date=1350443497]
This is great, but where is the line that separates Orthodox music style and emotional superficial one?
Eventually our church in the "land of the immigration" is goin…
Hi FirstChurch,
We're actually discussing this exact same issue right here:
http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php/topic,10538.270.html
The "new" part of ths discussion, which is just what you're asking ("What do we do about it and where…
Hi Copticandproud.
Here is my take on your question:
1.) It is wise to resist any inclination to "contemporize" or make "cool" and "hip" that which is sacred. By doing so, you also give it an "expiration date", a time when it will no longer be "c…
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Yes I am. But I have one teacher who alone commands all the attention which is the LORD.
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Brother, are you saying that the Lord alone is your teacher and that …
[quote author=Severian link=topic=10538.msg160451#msg160451 date=1350131836]
I would be honored to. Though, I am afraid I might get too zealous and I might end up making them less receptive of the truth. I will help out as much as I can, though I re…
[quote author=Severian link=topic=10538.msg160424#msg160424 date=1349925110]
Yes! When you finish your composition, could you please post it here?
Also, are you the same AntoniousNikolas who used to post on OC.net?
Thanks.
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Yes on both …
Hello Everyone,
I'm sorry to ressurect an older topic, but I'd like to do something proactive about this problem instead of just discussing it on a message board.
First of all, let me say that I'm happy to see that most of the posters here share m…