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[CopticGirl]

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!

 

[feo]

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.

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)

 

[CopticGirl]

Hey Jeff!

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!

God Bless!

 

[feo]

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?

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)

 

[CopticGirl]

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

 

[Irish Melkite]

Hello,

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

 

[feo]

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!

 

[minasoliman]

Hi, I'm Mina Soliman, aka minasoliman (very original, I know...lol)

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.

God bless.

 

[domi]

OOOOOOOOOOO PEOPLE!!!!!!!!! i didn't know there were more ppl here besides like elizibeth and Erini...good thing i looked cuz it was about to become eddie lol...PEOPLE!!!!!!!

Hi people...i'm domi...hmm i might be kinda sorta new... I'm very hyper and i like to question chirsnity..but don't confuse that with me not being a chirstian.. I also thought i talked to much but appently i don't cuz i dont' even have 100 poats yet...btw join my rebellion http://www.christianforums.com/t1501002-who-has-this-problem.html lol...ight yah as u'll see i'm kinda crazy...lv ya

-domi

 

[domi]

OOOOOOOOO WAIT A SEC WAS THAT A LINK DID I FIANLY POAST A LINK!!!!!!! http://www.christianforums.com/t1501002-who-has-this-problem.html

Did that work did that aclty work.....

email@email.com

OOOOOOOOOO e-mial adresses too.... YAY! sry i been wating montes for this moment lol glad i could share it.

 

[Yeznik]

I am a part of the Armenian Church. I am a sub-deacon in the Armenian Church and I am slowly working on my deaconship. I use to post in the EO forum until we got our own forum. I am husband and father of 2 (soon to be 2).

Yeznik is a 4th - 5th century Church father and a apologist.

So how shall we make it livelier?

 

[CopticGirl]

Neil,

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're always welcome here! I enjoy your input.

Mina,
I'm glad you stuck around!

Domi,
I hope you continue to learn more about the Coptic church.

Yeznik,
I'm glad we have someone here who isn't Coptic, variety is always good!

God Bless,
Elizabeth

 

[feo]

I am a part of the Armenian Church. I am a sub-deacon in the Armenian Church and I am slowly working on my deaconship. I use to post in the EO forum until we got our own forum. I am husband and father of 2 (soon to be 2).

Congradulations on your wife and children enjoy your kids while they're young, soon they'll grow older and... egh, more difficult to deal with! (my poor mother for having to put up with me)

What is the difference between deacon, sub deacon, priest, and all that jazz?

 

[Yeznik]

Congradulations on your wife and children enjoy your kids while they're young, soon they'll grow older and... egh, more difficult to deal with! (my poor mother for having to put up with me)

What is the difference between deacon, sub deacon, priest, and all that jazz?

There are "rankings" in the Armenian Church. sub deacons have specific duties, deacons have specific duties an so on. For example I am not allowed to carry the chalice when it is presented to the priest during the Divine Liturgy. Nor, I am allowed to do the Gospel reading from the altar during Divine Liturgy or the censor. I need to be trained for those specific duties, their are prayers that must be learned aside from the ones from the Divine Liturgy.

 

[Michael G]

I just thought I would pop my face in here and say hi!

 

[minasoliman]

Hi Mike

Can you write icons? lol

 

[Konstantinos]

IM not Coptic but I post in here sometimes I hope its OK If I say Hello.

 

[minasoliman]

Absolutely not!

No, I'm just kidding. Why not? I'm fairly new here, but I see no problem, personally, if you want to debate with us as well ...

And happy birthday

Have an upcoming blessing Palm Sunday, Pascha week, and Easter.

Pray for me.

 

[domi]

wooooooooo......wooooooooo....hold on..... so many people so much sugar...such a big drop in sugar levels....i dun think i can deal with this lol..slow down..let my little mind absorb lol

 

[Michael G]

Hi Mike

Can you write icons? lol

Yes, I do write icons, but I write them in a classical Russian style and not a Coptic Style. I must say however that Coptic icons are simply beautiful! I also like the style which comes out of the region arround Armenia and Georgia as well! Here is one of Sts. Mary of Egypt and Zosima which I recently completed and had blessed on the feast of St. Mary of Egypt.