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If you want to tan, that's your choice. I am not sure if wanting to tan has anything to do with modesty or is strictly against anything in our church. Last time I checked, Egypt doesn't have the climatic issues that most of the lands of immigration …
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I went through the same thing. Good luck!
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@AndrewRezk That's a wonderful and direct answer.
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Great quotes for Protestants btw. I know we don't use his Liturgy, but it is still an interesting study. The Great Entrance is something different if you ever go to an EO church.
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Jathiel It will take time for her to adjust. Be patient. She needs to get used to you as you change, and you cannot go from one way to another without bumps in the road. St. Moses is my, "patron" saint. He fought demons for many years before conque…
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Usually a Priest has an older member of clergy, which would be like a father-figure or Spiritual Father, who was probably their Spiritual Father prior to becoming a Priest. I know a lot of the older Priests from Egypt, my Abouna's Father Confessor w…
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@monfret Is that only in the Ethiopian church? I have never heard of a rule like that in the Coptic Church.
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@monfret I too have had a calling to serve. As I have learned from my Spiritual Father, it's step by step. You must first be a good layman, then take the step to become a Deacon, teach Sunday School, become a representative and teacher of the chu…
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@Lovejoypeace_ I have the Tunein app, and they have something called, "Copt4g Radio." They have talk in English and Arabic, separate stations, and they have something called "Copt4g for Meditation." It has the normal Egyptian melodies and instrumen…
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Lentin Recipes for Orthodox Christians on Facebook. They are EO, but have good recipes for Lent and other fasts. And I totally agree with Indian food. I grew up with a lot of Indians in my neighborhood, and they certainly make some great and spicy v…
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@mabsoota Our churches are a blessing, as well as our hymns and icons, and especially the beauty of the Divine Liturgy. Although your suggestions are not improper, telling someone with any form of ADHD or ADD and most importantly sensory or Autis…
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I listen to Ambient music on headphones while I pray from time to time. Also, using audio sources works well. I do not have ADHD, but I work with people who have different forms of attention disorders and autism. I have found if you keep something …
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Only love is sweeter than honey.
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@Girgissntony I wasn't assuming you don't take communion and go to confession. My bad if I came off as an A**hole. I was trying to make a point, but as my wife usually says, "Stop lecturing me and make the point." :-p
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I agree, Christ wants us all to be as sweet as honey.
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As a convert, I have found those who concentrate on the semantics of an issue tend to forget the actual meaning of it. There are people on here and Facebook who know every detail about all Christian history, the councils, every single part of the …
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Yes.
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It's a symbol of humility that they do not deserve your blessing. You'll find Priests and Bishops who pull their hands away and some who don't. It's mostly Monks who pull their hand away, although I know that the two Priests who Chrismated me, one i…
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@bashandy Thank you very much. Although, in the time since I posted this question originally, I have found it easier to learn to read Coptic. Thank you all for your feedback.
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Thanks guys. Well, I am not Egyptian but because I am a Deacon no-one believes I am American. Plus, I am from the same gene pool as Egyptian Christians. @minasoliman I am going to tell people I am not Egyptian, although I am Coptish.
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That just leads to more arguments and semantics. When I converted from the Roman Catholic church, I was not told about the issues regarding the Council of Chaledon. When I tried to talk to Eastern Orthodox folks, did I get a wake up call! I am not l…
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To be Frank, yes.
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@WhiteCopt175 I am an American convert to our church, and also have a background in the study of Human Behavior. You may PM me if you wish. I prefer to write directly to you due to the number of people will have differing opinions. This causes far …
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You're welcome
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We *Do NOT* participate, that is.
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1. I can't dance. 2. My Priest is a great man, but he is a bit strange. He says some pretty crazy things that would be deemed offensive in private. 3. I am a Servant and a Sunday School teacher and teach as if I need ADHD meds, just to keep their …
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@Alex I am an English-speaking convert and I serve on the altar weekly. If they do some stuff in Arabic, and they most likely will, I can help you out to describe what and why we do it. I can also give you some good podcasts from an Australian pries…
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I work in Mental Health and could help you out. Although I am not ethnically Copt, I do serve as a Deacon and have seen how our community deals with such issues. If you need some help, message me if you wish.