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Welcome
to Copts.com
The
U.S. Copts Association was founded by Michael Meunier in 1996 as
a non-profit organization in the U.S.A. The U.S. Copts Association
publishes www.copts.net, www.copts.com,
and the Coptic Daily Digest
in both English and Arabic, as educational resources on matters
of democracy, religious freedom and human rights in the Middle East,
specifically focusing on Egypt and the treatment of the Coptic minority.
These tools serve as vehicles for the documentation of the discrimination
and human rights violations faced by the Coptic minority within
their homeland.
Mission
Statement:
U.S. Copts Association is dedicated to raising awareness regarding
the plight of the Copts within Egypt and educating the Coptic community
both in Egypt and abroad on issues of human rights, democracy, and
religious freedom.
Today, Copts of all denominations (Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant)
are subject to undeniable and documented acts of aggression and
practices of discrimination. These acts are the products of intentional
and/or neglectful practices of both the Egyptian government and
various groups of misguided and misinformed Muslims.
While we are committed to preserving and promoting Egypt's unity,
prosperity, and peace, we are also dedicated to reversing the unacceptable
state of affairs imposed upon the Copts within their own homeland.
We would like to make it very clear that we aim to realize these
objectives solely through peaceful and legitimate means.
We welcome the participation and the cooperation of individuals
and organizations sharing similar ideals, and we acknowledge with
respect and gratitude the past contributions made by others in this
field. We do not claim the sole right to pursue this mission.
We acknowledge with reverence and admiration the role of our clergy
in maintaining our spiritual well-being, especially under the difficult
conditions encountered by our communities.
We are aware of the principle laid by Christ to separate state and
religion, and we look up to the church in her exalted position,
to remain above politics.
We firmly believe that what is good for the Copts is good for Egypt
and what is good for Egypt is good for the Copts, as their past
and future were and shall remain inseparable.
Source
of Funds:
U.S. Copts Association is a nonprofit organization that adheres to
the regulations of U.S. law. Accounting records and financial statements
of the organization are available upon written request.
Contact
Us:
Mailing address:
U.S. Copts Association
529 14th Street NW
Suite 1081
Washington, DC 20045
Email: copts@copts.com
Telephone: 202.737.3660
Fax: 202.737.3661
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