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  • + Irini nem ehmot, Here we go again... For what it's worth, Greek trumps Coptic. Anyone ever hear of the modern day heresy known as phyletism? Phyletism or ethnophyletism (from Greek έθνος ethnos "nation" and φυλετισμός phyletismos "tribalism") i…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, What has been will be again,   what has been done will be done again;   there is nothing new under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 1:9 I contend that people today are no more or less aware of certain philosophies and/or ideologies tha…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=imikhail link=topic=12428.msg145639#msg145639 date=1317824618] [quote author=Biboboy link=topic=12428.msg145638#msg145638 date=1317823274] The formula used by St. Irenaeus and St. Athanasius, that was later used by …
  • + Irini nem ehmot, Theosis: Partaking of the Divine Nature -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Mark Shuttleworth I said, “You are gods, And all of you are children of the Most High.” (Psalm 82:6) …
  • + Irini nem ehmot, The foundation of the teaching on Theosis is based on the scripture found in 2 Peter 1:4 and futher taught by Sts. Athanasius, Cyril and other Church Fathers. These teachings are identical with the EO.
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=12422.msg145608#msg145608 date=1317755040] ACTUALLY, the tradition is that we read the entire Bible during lent, hence all the prophecies during matin of weekdays liturgy. i always wanted to a…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=✞TheGodChrist✞ link=topic=12421.msg145601#msg145601 date=1317748890] Does anyone have any specific links to some of his retractions? Maybe there's some on H.E. Metropolitan Bishoy's website. [/quote] The Retractati…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=Severian link=topic=12337.msg145517#msg145517 date=1317585195] Kephas, do you agree that repentant homosexuals should be communed while active homosexuals should be excommunicated? This is the teaching of the Orthod…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=imikhail link=topic=12337.msg145509#msg145509 date=1317579607] [quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=12337.msg145497#msg145497 date=1317531842] + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=copticyouth86 link=topic=12337.msg145490#msg…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=12337.msg145500#msg145500 date=1317536824] [quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=12337.msg145497#msg145497 date=1317531842] + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=copticyouth86 link=topic=12337.msg145490#ms…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=ophadece link=topic=12422.msg145575#msg145575 date=1317714712] So when should the rest of the Bible read? Oujai [/quote] Throughout the year.
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=LoveisDivine link=topic=12415.msg145583#msg145583 date=1317730777] I don't think that these sentiments have a great deal to do with the 2 headed eagle, at least not explicitly because its not a dogmatic , theologica…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=copticyouth86 link=topic=12337.msg145490#msg145490 date=1317508870]           Well so far this has been my experience, I have been hoping that people would begin to speak with a little more intelligence and open min…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=✞TheGodChrist✞ link=topic=12415.msg145485#msg145485 date=1317494123] Got it. Thank you very much.  8) +++ [/quote] My pleasure.  :)
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=✞TheGodChrist✞ link=topic=12415.msg145483#msg145483 date=1317493591] So, in your opinion, would this qualify as traditional Coptic Orthodox design? [/quote] No, it's not a traditional Coptic Orthodox design. The ic…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, If I were to guess, I'd say it's because it was a gift.
  • + Irini nem ehmot, 12 pages of nonsense. If this thread is evidence of anything, it's that one cannot have a proper discussion about ANYTHING on the internet. copticyouth86, If you wish to have a dialogue, do not do it on an internet forum. It's …
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=TITL link=topic=12412.msg145466#msg145466 date=1317475580] Why do we pray for God to remember all His saints who pleased Him since the beginning? I've asked this before, but my senile mind isn't reliable.  ::) [/q…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, The double-headed eagle is a common symbol in heraldry and vexillology. It is most commonly associated with the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. In Byzantine heraldry, the heads represent the dual sovereignty of the Emp…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, I can't believe you're having difficulty with this concept. It's very simple. Q: Do you want to serve? A: Then serve. Q: Do you not want to serve? A: Then don't serve. Q: Does God need you to serve? A: No. Q: Would God lik…
    in Serving Comment by Holmes September 2011
  • + Irini nem ehmot, ::) Surprise surprise. More outlandish claims without any sources. Deja vu.
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=imikhail link=topic=12408.msg145330#msg145330 date=1317214706] There is no saint by that name in the Coptic Church. It is a legend [/quote] Wrong. Catherine of Alexandria And before you object, here is what H.G. …
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=user157 link=topic=12402.msg145323#msg145323 date=1317186808] so now you are saying unworthy is wrong.. he said God doesn't need me to serve.. why is God's will not clear at all from this time..[/quote] Not sure wh…
    in Serving Comment by Holmes September 2011
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=PopeKyrillos link=topic=12406.msg145321#msg145321 date=1317181979] My question is this: Why is it that the Commemoration of the Saints is prayed after the consecration of the bread and wine? It seems awkward to me…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=George_Mina_Awad link=topic=12406.msg145318#msg145318 date=1317181029] Thanks Cephas, [/quote] You're welcome.  :) [quote author=George_Mina_Awad link=topic=12406.msg145318#msg145318 date=1317181029] Now my questi…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=✞Je Nai Nan✞ link=topic=12403.msg145315#msg145315 date=1317180264] but is there a special ceremony after 50 yrs of his/her departure ??[/quote] No. The 50 years is more so that the person's contemporaries have all…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=StrugglingButLearning link=topic=12407.msg145312#msg145312 date=1317179518] I was reading in Deuteronomy a couple of days ago and I came across a passage that said that if a woman was found out to not be a virgin on…
  • + Irini nem ehmot, It is not explicitly laid out in the Bible, but it is there. Why do we glorify saints? Since the early Apostolic era, the history of our glorious church has not been, at any time, without heroes of faith. Their strife was clear …
  • + Irini nem ehmot, There's nothing wrong with it. It's perfectly Orthodox seeing as how it was St. Athanasius the Apostolic who said it.
  • + Irini nem ehmot, I'm just speculating here, but I think the reason that the Feast of the Cross celebrated in Tout is 3 days is because this feast commemorates the actually discovery of the Holy Cross by the righteous queen St. Helen. As such, thi…