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18th April 2005, 02:02 AM
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Reps: 239,713,599,799,907 (power: 239,713,599,806) | | | Sign in thread, drop a note! So this forum is always a little uneventful and there doesn't seem to be that many Oriental Orthodox members on here. So I thought maybe we could all introduce ourselves and whenever there is a new member this is where he/she can say "hello"!
So I'll break the ice first
Hi all, my name is Elizabeth  ...aka CotpicGirl...which is supposed to say CopticGirl, but I made a typo when registering and now it's too late to fix!
God bless!
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18th April 2005, 03:38 AM
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Reps: 7,661,604 (power: 7,670) | | Hello!  My name is Jeff, and I am from Arizona! (in case you're too lazy to click on my profile) umm... I enjoy long walks on the beach, Mai-Tais, and good conversations. Originally Posted by CotpicGirl Hi all, my name is Elizabeth  ...aka CotpicGirl...which is supposed to say CopticGirl, but I made a typo when registering and now it's too late to fix! 
haha-- its funny you say that, I woulda never noticed. I guess I'm not very perceptive  (besides, CopticGirl was prolly already taken)
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18th April 2005, 03:47 AM
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Nice to meet ya!
Your profile says you go to a Coptic Church, I didn't know that? I just assumed you were some sort of Protestant! haha-- its funny you say that, I woulda never noticed. I guess I'm not very perceptive  (besides, CopticGirl was prolly already taken)
Yeah, looks like I drew attention to my stupidity!  Oh well. I'm okay with laughing at myself!
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18th April 2005, 04:49 AM
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Reps: 7,661,604 (power: 7,670) | | Originally Posted by CotpicGirl Your profile says you go to a Coptic Church, I didn't know that? I just assumed you were some sort of Protestant! 
Egh your assumption is partially correct. I choose to be a Christian at a Nazarene Church... so a lot of my ways of thinking, is very Protestant-ish. BUT! I don't really belong to a specific Church. Lately I've been visiting a Coptic one. I visited Egypt once, to do some social justice work- and LOVED it. And... theres a Coptic Church really close to me: so I figure, why not? Originally Posted by CotpicGirl Yeah, looks like I drew attention to my stupidity!  Oh well. I'm okay with laughing at myself! 
Welcome to my world
(you're right though, in your OP: this thread does need to liven up a bit more)
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18th April 2005, 04:59 AM
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Reps: 239,713,599,799,907 (power: 239,713,599,806) | | Egh your assumption is partially correct. I choose to be a Christian at a Nazarene Church... so a lot of my ways of thinking, is very Protestant-ish. BUT! I don't really belong to a specific Church. Lately I've been visiting a Coptic one. I visited Egypt once, to do some social justice work- and LOVED it. And... theres a Coptic Church really close to me: so I figure, why not?
Ahhh, I see. Well, I'm glad you are looking into the Coptic Church. When people ask me what religion I am, and I tell them I'm Coptic Orthodox they either a) assume I'm Jewish or b ) say "what is that?". So I think it's great that you are taking this step to learn about it.
Please, please ask any questions that come to your mind. I love telling/teaching people about my church. And I know learning about the Coptic Church can be difficult at times because of the language and cultrual barriers. But, it's not an impossible task! 
God Bless,
Elizabeth
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18th April 2005, 11:46 AM
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I'm neither a Copt nor an Oriental Orthodox, as Elizabeth knows, but I do keep an eye on this forum and post here occasionally. I too wish it were a bit livelier.
Many years,
Neil
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18th April 2005, 08:49 PM
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Reps: 7,661,604 (power: 7,670) | | Originally Posted by Irish Melkite I'm neither a Copt nor an Oriental Orthodox, as Elizabeth knows, but I do keep an eye on this forum and post here occasionally. I too wish it were a bit livelier.
You may not be an Oriental Orthodox, but at least you found a home 
Take care Neil!
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18th April 2005, 08:53 PM
| | Veteran 27  | | Join Date: 22nd March 2005
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I am a Coptic Orthodox from NJ. I moderate forums in coptichymns.net...
I defend both the Oriental and the Byzantine cause. I am open-minded, but I may also be very blunt and cruel in the way I debate, simply because I am passionate about my Orthodox Church.
The reason why I came to this site was because of Elizabeth who gave us her concerns in coptichymns.net. Since I feel very passionately about Christology, I did not hesitate to join and argue with the prominent members of this website who accuse us of Monophysitism. Everytime I see misrepresentation, I try my best to email the site and defend myself so that they may correct their writings.
And I hate ignorance. This is where I'm harshest.
Other than that, I am a loving Coptic Orthodox Christian who has many friends, one who is a Greek Orthodox priest who supports the Oriental cause as well. I am an optimist. I believe there will be an Orthodox unity.
Okay, I realized I'm turning this thread further from its purpose...lol...I'll shut up now.
Pray for me.
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18th April 2005, 11:12 PM
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