Local man Mohsen AbdelMessieh, a devout and practicing Copt, finds himself wracked with guilt and confusion every Wednesday and Friday during the Blessed 50 Days. The source of his dilemma is as he states. “During the 50 Days theres no fasting of any type but for 90% of Wednesdays and Fridays of the year one is fasting. So it is ingrain that i should be fasting on these days but I’m not supposed to. I’m so conflicted.”
When Coptic News Network asked other members of the congregation if they suffered the same trials and tribulations as Mohsen. Many did not have as much difficulty adjusting. There was one fellow who insisted on remaining anonymous who seem ed to have the opposite problem of Mohsen. “What do you mean fast on Wednesdays and Fridays? You for real. You mean it wasn’t sort of scam conspiracy whipped up by the falafel stand owners.” stated this anonymous congregant before running off to hide from his father of confession.
When it was suggested to Mohsen, as a possible solution, to continue to fast on these days; he replied “Hell, no. And blow my chance to eating a cheeseburger at Friday bible study and not get beat up by abouna for it.”
Not So Spiritual Words 