i have been reading all th post ever since this discussion started but i thought i would'nt post but since u want to know here is the condition:
i am not making this up my best friend is a christian and we speak about this freely.
i'll start about the good things that eygptain coptics benefit from ok:
1- they r free to build and repair churches.
2- they r allowed to carry out there prayers with complete freedom.
3- they benefit from all the facilities provided by the country and we dont have discrimination when it comes to normal issues like schools, universities, or any other public services like hospitals, car liscence, etc......
to me these r the most crucial points any christian cares about.
as for alcohol, its available here to every one whether u r christain, jewish, muslim, or u dont belive in anything.
as for the disadvantages or in other words the discriminations that take place.
1- this is from a personal experience, at work for example christians are not always favoured in promotions, i,e there promotions are delyaed and muslims are promoted ahead.
2- politically they r neutral and u never see a high political post where a christian is in charge like for example defense, national security, or exterior afairs.