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IVF and Cloning Part 3
July 29, 2010 - 11:14 pm
Posted in Contemporary Issues, Society, Theology | No comments
We have seen that cloning raises some incredibly difficult ethical and moral questions. But before we attempt to address them, it may be helpful to look at things from the perspective of the infertile parent, and also to survey various religious positions on the matter.
It is important to appreciate that these are not just hypothetical [...]
IVF and Cloning Part 2
July 23, 2010 - 11:31 pm
Posted in Contemporary Issues, Philosophy, Society | 1 comment
If you think the ethical questions raised by IVF are tough, you’ll be totally flummoxed by those raised by human cloning. Claims of human cloning have occurred sporadically since the turn of the 21st century, yet none of them has been substantiated – with one exception. Dr Panayiotis Zavos, a Greek Cypriot immigrant to the [...]
IVF and Cloning Part 1
July 19, 2010 - 8:25 pm
Posted in Contemporary Issues, Philosophy, Shay & Biskot, Society, Uncategorized | 2 comments
One of the major issues challenging our ethics in the 21st century is the issue of human cloning. There are compelling parallels to the rise of nuclear energy 60 years ago. Whilst nuclear energy has given us a relatively clean source of incredible amounts of energy, and is even used in medicine to save lives, [...]
What’s Wrong With Alcohol?
July 7, 2010 - 10:20 am
Posted in Contemporary Issues, Society | No comments
What’s wrong with having the occasional alcoholic drink? Why does the Coptic Church make such a big fuss over this issue?
The Coptic Orthodox Church strongly recommends that alcohol not be a part of its member’s lives, apart from Holy Communion of course. Today, I’d like to take a look at both sides of the story.
Critics [...]
Fickleness of Language
Recently I’ve been delving into alleged “mistakes” in the Bible. There is a lot to say on this subject, but I’d like today just to throw a few thoughts into the ring.
In considering whether a Bible passage has made a “mistake”, it is crucial to understand what we mean exactly by “mistake”. Language is used [...]
Remembering Fr Mina
June 30, 2010 - 12:50 pm
Posted in Church Sacraments & Rites, History, Spirituality | No comments
Tomorrow, July 1st, marks the the tenth anniversary of the passing of Fr Mina Nematalla, the pioneering Coptic Orthodox priest of Australia. In 1969 he became the first Coptic priest to settle in Australia and established the Coptic Orthodox Church on this continent. Today I would like to share a few personal thoughts to mark [...]
O, for an honest politician!
June 27, 2010 - 8:54 am
Posted in Contemporary Issues, Shay & Biskot, Society | 1 comment
Angela brings up the topic of Australia’s new Prime Minister, Ms Julia Gillard.
She is right in saying that priests tend to stay out of politics, and so it should be, but I am going to offer a few non-political observations on the political landscape. I have always thought that faith ought to be applicable to [...]
Punctuality Punctuated
June 24, 2010 - 11:50 pm
Posted in Contemporary Issues, Shay & Biskot, Society | 2 comments
It never fails.
The moment you decide to go for it, the instant you steel your will and take up your weapons for battle, something has to happen to make your goal suddenly seem that much harder.
Last time I shared my intention to be more punctual – a brave thing to do. What followed was an illness [...]
Punctuality
June 16, 2010 - 11:20 pm
Posted in Shay & Biskot, Society | No comments
I have a confession to make.
I am not always very punctual.
The more cynical among you may be thinking right now, “Isn’t that compulsory for a Coptic priest? Don’t they teach that during their 40 days of training?”
Of course, the reality is that Egypt lies at the junction of the Middle East and Africa, two regions [...]
Divine Dove
I recently came across an interesting little fact. Before I share it with you, I have to tell you that although I love anything mathematical, I am not generally a great fan of Biblical numerology; the study of mathematical patterns in the text of the Bible. However, this one is interesting…
In the Gospel accounts of [...]
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The question is asked as to whether an individuals spirit is linked to his genes or his brain. If linked to his genes, then identical...
Permit me to add my two cents… I’ll start with the cloning issue because that’s an easy one. Let’s just say...
Were not the concumbines of patriarchs in the OT “surrogates”? And Abouna, that old Egyptian tradition- I thought that was...
Great article Abouna! One thing that comes to my mind about this point is when Jesus on the cross said to John the beloved...
Hope you recover quickly with full health abouna! God Bless =)