Coptic Culture

Christian Teachings and Thought, Part XI

by Ed Rizkalla

“Iycouc Pi,rictoc `ncaf nem voou @ `ncof `ncov pe@ nem sa `eneh”

Sabatino Moscati, the Italian archeologist, in a comparative study of ancient civilizations (1) notes that                 “In this oasis (ancient Egypt) we witness the flowering of the longest cultural period in human history: three thousand years in history, following an incalculable period of pre-history; a continuous cultural tradition uninterrupted by changes and stratifications that are characteristic of the other civilizations of the ancient orient. Perhaps that is why ancient Egypt represents a human experience more serene, more joyful, and more vivacious than any other …

بقلم د. سليم نجيب، رئيس الهيئة القبطية الكندية

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الأجندة الطائفية لعام 2008 مليئة بالأحداث الدامية والاعتداءات الهمجية ضد المواطنين الأقباط. أكثر من 70 حالة انتهاك لحقوق الأقباط. عام 2008 شهد الاعتداءات على دير ورهبان أبو فانا - (وحتى الآن لم يتم حل مشكلة الدير ولم يتم رد حقوق الرهبان) وأحداث عين شمس والاسكندرية والمنيا وميت دمسيس وقرية النزلة بالفيوم وكنيسة الملاك بالمطرية ومطرانية أسيوط وقنا ونجع حمادي ومساكن ومزارع نيافة الأنبا بطرس وعزبة بشرى الشرقية -مركز الفشن - بني سويف- ، دير السيدة العذراء بدرنكة والاعتداءات على الكنائس والمصلين حتى الذين يصلون داخل بيوتهم يعتدون عليهم ويمنعونهم من الصلاة ومن بناء كنائسهم حتى لا يخدشون مشاعر وأحاسيس المسلمين. إن الأقباط اصبحوا يعيشون بلا أمن ولا أمان في أرض أجدادهم.

British Muslims' views on Taliban

"We are with Taliban, what they want to bring in is better" some said

15% supported attack on British army

Village Christians in Hiding after Clash in Egypt

Violence erupts on mere suspicion of a prayer meeting.

By Damaris Kremida

ISTANBUL, June 25 (Compass Direct News) – Nearly 1,000 Coptic Christians are hiding in their homes after clashes erupted Sunday (June 21) between them and their village’s majority-Muslim population over the use of a three-story building belonging to the Coptic Church.

Fear of Massacre Grips Christian Village in Egypt; Crops Destroyed 

(AINA)

Fears of an impending massacre has gripped the Christian Copts in the village of Ezbet Boshra, El Fashn, which was scene to Muslim mob attacks on Copts on Sunday (AINA 6-22-2009).

Egyptian State Security has placed only Coptic villagers under curfew since the Muslim assaults on Sunday. According to correspondent Mary Bassit of Copts United, The terrified villagers fear that being confined to their homes, while Muslims are free, might encourage Muslim fanatics to massacre them, especially with the bias of the security forces.

Muslim Mob Attacks Church and Loots Christian Homes in Egypt 

(AINA)

An Egyptian Muslim mob attacked a church on Sunday, 6/21/2009 in the village of Ezbet Boshra-East, El-Fashn, smashing its windows and assaulting Copts with clubs and white weapons, wounding 25 Copts, in the presence and with the instigation of the State Security.

On Monday 6/22/2009, El-Fashn prosecution issued an order for the village priest, Reverend Isaac Castor, to appear before them, on charges of sectarian sedition after three Muslim women accused him of hurling stones at them from inside the church.

 Sarkozy speaks out against burka

Mr Sarkozy was speaking at a special session of parliament in Versailles

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has spoken out strongly against the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France.

In a major policy speech, he said the burka - a garment covering women from head to toe - reduced them to servitude and undermined their dignity.

Coptic Culture

Christian Teachings and Thought, Part X

by Ed Rizkalla

                                   “God is light and in him is no darkness at all” 1John 1.5

                                “je V] ououwini pe ouoh `mmon `hli `n,aki `nqytf”                                             

                                                       “إن اللة نور وليس فية ظلمة البتة”

فى الذكرى السابعة عشر لإغتيال شهيد الكلمة 

 الدكتور فرج فودة

جزء ١ 

جزء ٢

د. خالد منتصر وا. أحمد عبد المعطى حجازى

 فى حديث تلفزيوني

 د. طه جابر العلواني  رئيس المجلس الفقهى لشمال امريكا يقول

الشيخ محمد الغزالى يكذب في الشهادة أمام المحكمة ليبرئ قاتل فرج فوده.

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