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Archdeacon, I admire your zeal. I don't disagree with you. However, you are speaking of an ideal utopia, not practicality. While I would love a higher church official like a bishop say "From now on we're going to focus on the new generation and make…
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I have to check into it and do some research. But I think the reason the hymns and rites don't change from the beginning of the fast is because nearly all fasts are 40 days or more, not 29 days (with the exception of St Mary's fast and Apostles fast…
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Archdeacon, Personally, I completely agree with this principle. Distribution hymns should focus on Christ. This is why Meghalo and Gennethlion could be said during the distribution of communion. I also believe that with the exception of Efemepsha ga…
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Michael, The problem I have with the penal substitution theory that I can't reconcile lies in the view of sin and punishment. While God is infinitely holy, sin is not infinite. In requiring an infinite reparation for finite problem like sin elevates…
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Tawadros in Coptic is not spelled with a Tav. Tawadros in Coptic is exactly Theodoros (theta, ee, o, delta, omega, rho, o, sima). There is no epsilon in his name (either pronunciation). Unless the creator of that liturgical bornos is spelling his na…
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Having an actual argument is not Helagian dialectic. Incalculable repetitious opinionated accusations are. Claiming the patristic references I gave about John 17:21 regarding ecumenism is irrelevant while rebutting my argument with a score card of s…
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Joshuaa, I see what you are saying. I will respond a little later. I'll just say that the main point of the patristic references I gave was to show that unity, as described in John 17, does not refer to the disciples only. It refers to a unity among…
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[quote author=Joshuaa link=topic=13788.msg161271#msg161271 date=1353357783] Thank you Remnkemi. But I thought the unity would come with the receiving of the Holy Spirit and that this was done by the disciples. The cause for unity is the Father and…
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[quote author=irishpilgrim link=topic=13788.msg161219#msg161219 date=1353216436] I don't think that John 17:22 has the meaning that you attribute to it. What/who is the source of your understanding of this verse. I tried to get St. Chrysostom's expl…
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[quote author=Mikhael link=topic=13642.msg161254#msg161254 date=1353299350] Thank you, the source for this was second hand via Monachos.org: http://www.monachos.net/forum/showthread.php?4026-Do-Coptic-Christians-pray-for-those-in-hell I wouldn't jus…
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[quote author=Mikhael link=topic=13642.msg161198#msg161198 date=1353133557] [quote author=Severian link=topic=13642.msg161194#msg161194 date=1353131389] [quote author=arsenios link=topic=13642.msg161190#msg161190 date=1353129638] So, does the Coptic…
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Mikhael, maybe your tone changed because you took offense to irishpilgrim's words. Believe me you're not the first one. But I have a few concerns about what you wrote. I will try to be as open minded and peaceful as possible. [quote author=Mikhael l…
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My post below is not directed at a particular person but the attitude and philosophy. Please don't confuse the two. [quote author=irishpilgrim link=topic=13788.msg161091#msg161091 date=1352690307] I'm still waiting to read the specific benefits, ex…
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And if you look inside the article, you'll see whoever changed this uses "Pope Theodore" and "Pope Theodorus". If you look in the history of the page, there are already multiple revisions that were rejected. It's bad English to use transliteration w…
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Don't listen to rumors. I highly doubt there will be a major shift in organization among the Synod any time soon. I doubt anyone will take Metropolitan Pishoy's place as secretary of the Holy Synod. I doubt anyone in the Synod will take the new patr…
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No. St Mary is known as Mariam in Arabic. Christ is known as Al-Masseh. No one ever said, "ishfaee fena ya Mary om al Christ". In a bilingual environment, this would be fine. But in a proper Arabic environment, it's not ok. We use these Mariam and a…
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I'm sorry I have to disagree with you. The Bible never said advances in technology would take place and no one would notice. The Bible never said advances in technology are signs of the end of the world. The Bible never warned against advances in te…
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[quote author=ophadece link=topic=13834.msg160968#msg160968 date=1352159491] Dear all, we don't just call people named Peter Botros because they live in Egypt, or vice versa..[/quote] If you're writing an English document, yes you use Peter, even if…
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[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=13840.msg160966#msg160966 date=1352157530] [quote author=Joshuaa link=topic=13840.msg160962#msg160962 date=1352156710] How can we have Tawadros 1 then Theodorus 11? It would have to be Tawadros 1, then Tawadros…
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We should be ready, guarding our eyes and ears regardless of the end of the world. What "other things" have happened that fulfill any end of time prophecy? I never said we should ignore the end of the world prophecies. In fact, I pointed out why t…
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[quote author=metouro link=topic=13840.msg160948#msg160948 date=1352138211] I just realize that this may cause confusion as the Eastern (Greek) Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandira is also called Theodoros II, who replaced Petros VII since 2004. No wor…
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Metouro, Yes I know Wikipedia says Theodorus II. That is wrong and that is my point. In their entire list, they used English equivalents for every pope (if an English equivalent exists) except for Theodore (which makes no sense). And Tawadros is not…
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Michael, I will try to answer some of these questions. [quote author=MichaelNZ link=topic=13837.msg160937#msg160937 date=1352114767] 1. How different in the OO Christology from that of the Eastern Orthodox Church? I know the OO are not Monophysites …
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Why would someone claim he would be the last pope? That only implies he believed the Church would fail after he departed. Knowing how many times Pope Shenouda encouraged us that the Church will never fail, I find any prophecy about "last" anything c…
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[quote author=imikhail link=topic=13834.msg160924#msg160924 date=1352082106] Tawadros is the authentic way of saying the name in Coptic - brfore 1858 when Aryan Moftah changed the way the Coptic letters are pronounced. [/quote] Oh? Since both Tawadr…
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I don't know a lot of details but from what I can find online, Abuna Antonios was exiled because he complained about governmental interference during bible services. The Eritrea government apparently has a history of unproportional interference when…
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Ophadecee, don't take this as insult. Since we are talking about foreign languages, I have a question about an observation about your last few posts. I'm pretty sure your British English doesn't allow an "Object-Subject-Verb" sequence (like "amazed…
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[quote author=qawe link=topic=13790.msg160814#msg160814 date=1351639519] And I agree that Abouna Raphael is not too old - I have just heard that from SOOOO many people it's not funny. I think the number of his votes from the diaspora would have bee…
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Zoxasi, I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to say. All I was doing was applying statistics. Everyone knows that statistics is only a tool. It's not divine prophecy. It's used for all major sports and all scientific journals. It is also use…
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What people fail to realize is that prayer is not solely a function of cognitive intellect. In fact, cognitive intellect is the least important mechanism at work. Prayer requires 1. Spiritual cognisance: You have to be aware of the existence of God…