tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post1710528187309333824..comments2024-03-28T09:47:25.719-04:00Comments on Daffey Thoughts: Coptic Christians go nuts in Egypt?David Griffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06629314279592541401noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-54487481432010092042010-11-24T12:04:16.937-05:002010-11-24T12:04:16.937-05:00BTW, certainly I agree. Christians shouldn't ...BTW, certainly I agree. Christians shouldn't resort to violence.David Griffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629314279592541401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-12863089902840478452010-11-24T11:59:05.052-05:002010-11-24T11:59:05.052-05:00Wow, thanks for the post! I love hearing from fol...Wow, thanks for the post! I love hearing from folks who are actually there. It appeared that violence did happen on the part of the Christians, but I was taken by the article's emphasis on the violence almost as if it happened in a vacuum. Thanks for the insights! And welcome.David Griffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629314279592541401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-72326123298314152212010-11-24T11:52:57.165-05:002010-11-24T11:52:57.165-05:00As a Copt, I can tell you that in Egypt (especiall...As a Copt, I can tell you that in Egypt (especially in the more rural Southern Egypt) discrimination against Copts is a definite problem. <br /><br />I think the article alludes to the fact that they live in relative peace is true in the more developed areas in Egypt like Cairo and Alexandria. <br /><br />Acts of violence are not common among Muslims and Christians in Egypt, although they do happen. Last January 6 Copts were murdered in a small rural town in Southern Egypt. <br /><br />In this case, I believe Copts were frustrated as tensions seem to be rising about the inability to build the church. They can talk all they want about having proper building permits, but that's really just not the way things work in Egypt. I don't doubt however, that driven by their frustrations and anger it was the Copts who incited the violence here. Living and dealing with the Egyptian community, I can tell you Egyptians are an emotional people and I can imagine how the scene went down pretty well. While we do suffer from discrimination and unfair treatment, I think as Christians we can agree resorting to violence is not the answer, and for that as Copts we share in the blame for this awful event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-60045972077668846952010-11-24T11:01:51.999-05:002010-11-24T11:01:51.999-05:00Your insights on the media have been spot on. If t...Your insights on the media have been spot on. If the media can focus on Christians being violent, expect the story to get plenty of coverage. If it turns out that the cause is discrimination by a Muslim majority, then it will be ignored.RobLognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-69036100584857237172010-11-24T10:29:11.640-05:002010-11-24T10:29:11.640-05:00Ah the AP - it is another sad commentary on their ...Ah the AP - it is another sad commentary on their understanding of events and rush to publish information that needs a little more research.deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02320102107597835487noreply@blogger.com