I wouldn't go that far and make that conclusions....there are too many things we don't know about the difnar and commentaries texts, let alone their tunes.
Lol. The synod doesn't, or at least hasn't, really said anything about these... BUT they are, in a way, made up and were made popular by M Ibrahim. Many people don't like them. That's ok... But we don't have to blame the synod for not choosing to sa…
It really comes down to: do you need it or not. Most of the time the people know the rhythm and the speed they should be praying in. In such case, you don't need the cymbals.
I have never used ⳦ but i did always say that it's par;enoc. Also, ¦ I believe is unique to the Avva Shenouda font...probably is based on a specific mention in a manuscript.
`Vnou] is always V] thought....no lines.
It's clear biblically that tattoos are a no no. As for being a copt, at some point of time we were forced to be "marked" as so for other to persecute us. Then, being "full of faith", we took that as a sign of pride, forgetting that it is a commandme…
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Such a Copt wouldn't be Coptic Orthodox anymore....but that being said, I haven't seen one yet. And the following history after Chalcedon is in no way "on the bright side" to just be accepted and followed blindly.
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thanks @mabsoota. well, we will be exactly 10 ppl there, including gedo and teta that are flying from the midwest to NJ. Gedo will be the one baptizing...hehe
Well i was asked to do 3asheya 3 weeks ago i think and it was the first time my daughter been to church, EVER!!!
but we are having the baptism next saturday....which will include a liturgy.
I wouldn't say time is the main reason, while it is a factor. but consider this:- People don't bring fruitfruits in the same way any more- The number deacons and people in each liturgy- The fact that the diaconate was almost lost- The size and struc…