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9. Taking advantage of political deprivation
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2005
In accordance with the Euro-American vision, the Arab regimes now enjoy strong relations with the United States and Europe, are no longer fit to go on. The political purposes go beyond an alliance to reach absolute satellite status. These Western objectives need some kind of a flagrant intervention...
17. State’s succumbing to Church opens up sectarian can of worms
Date of source: Monday, March 14, 2005
Copts think that they are strengthening their presence by getting back the persons who have left the Church under the pretext of abduction and conversion under duress. Muslims in general deem this as some power or authority practiced by the Church to prevent anyone from converting to Islam. Copts...
26. Refreshing the role of Coptic associations
Date of source: Monday, March 7, 2005
A line has to be drawn between the issue of church reform and the Coptic file with all social, cultural and political problems that involves.
39. For whose sake do we sacrifice both Copts and the Church?
Date of source: Monday, February 14, 2005
How can we assess what happened in the case of Wafā’ Costantine? Who is the loser in this case and who is the winner of politicizing this case? Some Copts as well as Church leaders believe that they have achieved a victory by preventing Costantine from leaving the Church.
2. Did the Church order Wafa’ and Mari to be sent abroad?
Date of source: Monday, February 7, 2005
News has been circulating in Coptic circles that the Church has decided to send both Wafā’ Costantine and Mari cAbd al-Allāh and their families to a Western country.
22. Is sectarianism a strategic choice?
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
The simple definition of a denomination is a group adhering to a distinctive connective. This definition is not necessarily confined to religion, since it can also be applied to professions. Yet, we use this word to denote religion, creed, or doctrine.
2. The Wafa’ issue was overt defiance of state’s legal, constitutional authority
Date of source: Monday, January 17, 2005
One cannot just disregard the so-called ‘Wafā’ Costantine issue’ as a mere incident. The conversion of Wafā’ from Christianity to Islam was perceived as a desertion from the Coptic group and institution. It triggered a collective Coptic reaction expressive of feelings of total rejection.

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