For one example or modernizing, if we had know about evolution back then, we likely would not have invented the demiurge to explain people to people evil. Evolution and the fact that we must compete for resources explains evil quite well. There is even a branch of Evolutionary Theology which we buy...

Thanks. What claim to the word [i]Christianity[/i] do you or others in your group make? It is historically recognized that the Christianity of today as well as the Catholicism of the ancients are offshoots of the original Christianity which was Gnostic Christianity. Christianity began as a thinking...

Flann 5 wrote:A question for Bishop and Youkrst.
Who wrote the four gospels?
Thanks.

No one knows.

The Middle East do not use English names like Peter, Paul and Mary.

Those who do not agree are---------

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6fAO4idaI

Regards
DL

My impression (for what such a thing is worth) is that gnosticism is no refuge for the more rationally-minded. Taken as a whole, would it be fair to say that the writings known as gnostic and not given the imprimatur of the Church contain a bewildering variety of mystical and supernatural statement...

Interesting post, Gnostic. It should be obvious to see how religion has been used to promote in-group mentality which promoted solidarity (but at the exclusion of the out-group). The belief that God is on our side, not yours. I think that mindset is increasingly at odds in the modern world and with...

The early church that sprung up after Christ's ascension was practically communist; all possessions owned individually were sold and the money used to care for the needs of everyone in the group. No one was left out, and there was no sense of upper, middle and lower classes. I wonder what the peopl...

The early church that sprung up after Christ's ascension was practically communist; all possessions owned individually were sold and the money used to care for the needs of everyone in the group. No one was left out, and there was no sense of upper, middle and lower classes. I wonder what the peopl...

I read The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels a long time ago and thought it was one of the best books I'd ever read. However that was back when I was still a theist, doubt I'd enjoy it as much now, but who knows? Several other BookTalkers have recommended that book. Pagels is one of my favourite wri...

I read The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels a long time ago and thought it was one of the best books I'd ever read. However that was back when I was still a theist, doubt I'd enjoy it as much now, but who knows? Several other BookTalkers have recommended that book. Pagels is one of my favourite wri...

ooooh and one of my favourite gnostic songs of all time "the devil went down to georgia" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNSljt0i3TI what a metaphor! We are one on this last. My number 2. Not related to anything Gnostic from what I can see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08e9k-c91E8 Regar...