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  • http://www.metalog.org/files/coptic_language.txt I also found this link. It might clarify any grey areas.
  • As far as my knowledge goes, in Egypt Coptic was the original language, then Arabs invaded and the language dissipated. To rid of the Coptic language, Arabs threatened to cut the tongues of anyone who spoke it. So if it wasn’t for that, Egypt would …
  • It is true that females could be a distraction regardless of their location. However if the females are in the same vicinity as the males it creates and easier opportunity for people to forget the purpose of their time in church. If one was seeking …
  • I guess the only thing really stopping anybody from progressing in their rank is the person themselves. The more time and effort an individual contributes towards reaching this rank to become closer to god, the faster the person will achieve this an…
    in Archdeacons Comment by Mark423 May 2004
  • looooool, that was halarious
  • lol, deer taste good. Anyway, i don't know what it’s coming down to. It’s become something commercial and an excuse to have sales at department stores to most of the western world. All we can do is hold fast to our traditions and that will ensure we…
  • Yes once again you are correct Mary, there is alot of symbolism. I dont think Rudolf has symbolism; that I know of anyway… regardless, people in the western world don’t know about the symbolism. They just see a fat man who gives out presents and can…
  • I guess as long as we know the purpose of our celebration and we don’t get caught up with the western ideas (santa, Christmas trees, candy canes, Rudolf, ect.) it doesn’t really make a difference when we celebrate the birth of Christ. Although I mus…
  • high five for you mary
  • If in the process of expressing your opinion, you slander someone else’s, then you might want to change the way you express your opinion. Saying things like “how disgusting is that?” could be offensive.
  • I again agree with you mmhanna. Although we as Coptics don’t agree with views of abortion, others may. The only reason we are allowed to practice our religion freely is the same reason others should be allowed to practice abortion if they please. If…
    in Abortion? Comment by Mark423 May 2004
  • Great topic mmhanna, it is not accepted by our church, so I must lean toward being against it myself. However there are so many scenarios where I can see abortion acceptable. Let the self debate begin: In the event some poor girl gets raped and bec…
    in Abortion? Comment by Mark423 May 2004
  • Try to respect everyone’s views. You may find it “disgusting” but marriage to cousins is permitted by our church, and nothing accepted by god should be called disgusting. You can simply say its not something you would do but there is no need to degr…
  • I've never read it either! I've began my hunt for it though.
  • [quote author=Mathitis link=board=1;threadid=31;start=15#msg1272 date=1083592940] Maybe there is nothing wrong with it and the church apporves it, but I am against it. The kid comes out with many defaults. [glow=red,2,300]Look! It's glowing! ;D[/g…
  • That was very meaningful and quite logical Marys, Thank You very much.
  • Minrew, I agree with you! I felt that when I had something memorized and said it during prayer it felt more like recitation rather than an actual prayer. When this happened I got my bible and read it from there as you said. It helped a great deal. W…
  • No Problem
  • Don't know much about it. As far as my knowledge, this took place in some church in Florida. Thats all I know, sorry.
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  • oh the picture was too large, i need to change the format
  • Ofcourse, God forbid. Look at the rainbow...
  • I SEE IT NOW!! thats amazing
  • I'm not sure of the validity of this story... just somthing i heard along the way, I dont know the details
  • I heard a case of a man who took communion then some fell from his mouth or somthing, anyway they took it to a lab and it turned out to be flesh with a completley different genetic make up than the man.
  • Oh, I thought it looked like an ear...
  • WHOA! is that an ear?!?
  • The book doesnt say there is an archbishop, I implied that, sorry if that threw you off. The book only says "Reader, Sub-Deacon, Deacon, Archdeacon, Priest, Hegoumenos (archpriest or abbot), and Bishop". The pope surely is an order, and I think he w…
  • If his rank is so high, wouldn't it have been mentioned?
  • Thank you very much KF, im not sure when protestant people baptize peet...
    in Baptism Comment by Mark423 May 2004