Forgiveness: Muslims Moved as Coptic Christians Do the Unimaginable
Image: Mohamed Abd El Ghany / Reuters Coptic Christians gather outside Tanta's Mar Girgis Church after bomb disrupts Palm Sunday service. This is an interesting post about the Coptic response to ISIS attacks in Egypt and the effect it is having on society there: Martrydom and forgiveness is fuelling curiosity among Muslims and repentance and revival of faith among Copts in Egypt. ...But even in death, the Copts forgive. "For example, the night of the bombings, Orthodox priest Boules George said he thanks and loves those who did this crime. Speaking to a congregation in Cairo’s Cleopatra neighborhood, his words were broadcast on the popular Coptic TV station Aghaby. “I long to talk to you about our Christ, and tell you how wonderful he is,” said George, addressing the terrorists. But then turning to the church, he said, “How about we make a commitment today to pray for them? “If they know that God is love and experience his love, they could not do these thing...