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but why use candles and not... I don't know... glow sticks :D Without fire, it’s useless It burns to give light to others It shines when it’s lit and lightens the darkness around it It weeps also when the deacons hold it during the liturgy it's f…
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from SUS Diocese Sunday School Curriculum: The candle is a precise image of a worshipper standing in the presence of God It is calm in appearance but it is burning in heart with burning fire that burns its cool body and melts it and pours it as te…
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The first thing that came to my mind when I saw it, was the temptation on the mount; however, even that, it was nothing like what is depicted here... I think it would be ok if Jesus was beating him with his pinky :D
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Omonogennis... that we sing on Good Friday
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http://www.copticnet.com/Video_Saint Stories_Anba Kras.htm
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this commentary explains the details of the prophecy and how it was fulfilled: A Patristic Commentary on The Book of Isaiah by Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty chapter 19 starts on page 217
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[quote author=ophadece link=topic=10539.msg128891#msg128891 date=1296376040] DEAR the_least, I'm not sure why you were so surprised, or maybe offended by my previous post when I mentioned Coptic congregation. I guess you took that to mean Egyptian e…
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[quote author=ophadece link=topic=10539.msg128812#msg128812 date=1296294987] Dear the_least, I have a feeling you're mixing things up to prove a point, don't mean to be rude but this is how I understood or misunderstood your post. Not venerating the…
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[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=10539.msg128521#msg128521 date=1296137673] Does that make my image suitable for you to bow and offer devotion? [/quote] ilovesaintmark, you know this more than I do: we do not venerate the material of the ico…
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what if it looks somewhat natural but still holds the symbolism of coptic icons and "tells the story"?
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[quote author=Mikhail™ link=topic=10532.msg127973#msg127973 date=1295893053] Even when you listen to little kids pray, they may be much deeper than someone older sometimes or they don't forget the "small" details like older people might and vice ver…
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mina, did you guys record the deacon responses or no?
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It's the fault of the cantors who made these hymns back then :), they made such beautiful tunes that sometimes we forget what we're saying and just focus on the beautiful tune. Whereas if we were to sing these beautiful tunes while our hearts are p…
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Father Peter, I want to learn from your experience and wisdom: please provide me with advice on the following question: How and when should we speak to people of other denominations about Orthodoxy?
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and it just got removed
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it says my post is flagged as spam. Is it because it's super long and it has colours and links and lists? but so what?
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I thought I share with you what I learned before about the death sentence. The blue is H.G. Bishop Youssef. [li]In your answer to the question How does the Coptic Orthodox Church view Capital Punishment?, all the examples you used of people that di…
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I have never heard that before and I doubt its credibility. The Church can't be without a pope, so if you say that then it implies the end of the world is soon or the end of the Coptic Church. It can't be the end of the world because we all know, "o…
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Emad, Concerning the logo, you can have a competition where Copts all around the world who are good with graphics can make a logo and submit it and then you can choose the best one or have everyone vote on what they think is the best one.
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Ioannes, I apologize for any offences. Just to let you know, I had nothing to do with the website, I just received the e-mail like TITL and when I took a look, I though it was a fantastic idea. Therefore, there is no reason for me to take it persona…
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[quote author=Ioannes link=topic=10278.msg125749#msg125749 date=1293689859] Judging by your writing style you seem highly offended at our criticisms, good. [/quote] WHAT??? You're happy that he's offended??? Plus, to me he doesn't seem offended, …
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which is good... it's actually a commandment Jesus gave us: "Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves" (Matthew 10:16)
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Viv, nicely said! [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10278.msg125581#msg125581 date=1293555258] It is still not clear to me what the aim of the site is? How does it achieve more than any of the US sites like lacopts or suscopts? Father Peter […
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Well then I guess that every time the pope, or your bishop, or your priest want to send out a message for everyone in the diaspora, or the diocese, or the church, you're going to be excluded.
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[quote author=the_least link=topic=10278.msg125443#msg125443 date=1293433725] [quote author=Ioannes link=topic=10278.msg125402#msg125402 date=1293400268] It makes me feel as if these people are operating completely independent of the church [/quote]…
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[quote author=Ioannes link=topic=10278.msg125402#msg125402 date=1293400268] [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=10278.msg125399#msg125399 date=1293399842] I can see the benefit of a global directory, but it is the stress on having power in numbers…
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metanias are the only solution... seriously, some how that movement make it all just ... come out... LOL... maybe the doctors here can explain to us why Fasting and Prayer (with metanias) is the way to go
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aha: http://coptnet.com/bookstore/product_info.php?products_id=68 I found it when I wasn't even looking for it
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I think he is wonderful from the point of researching and handing down the actual hymns but I do think that there needs to be a bit more spirituality and contemplation on the hymns when they are handed down. Not just him but many cantors nowadays ne…
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If we're making a big order for the church, are there any bookstores that give discounts?