| Author | Message | ||
     shem New member Username: shem Post Number: 19 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 203.111.236.45 |
As the definition of a Gnostic is: one who possesses first-hand, revealed, experiential, Divine KNOWLEDGE of God, then it stands to reason, if one believes what is said in the NT, that Jesus must have been a Gnostic! Why, if this is the case, did (and do) the so-called 'orthodox' churches condemn Gnosticism out-of-hand. I understand that there have always been various 'pseudo-gnostic' sects claiming such Divine Knowledge of God, but the churches tend to reject any and ALL such claims, without even investigating them. This was exactly what happened in Jesus' own time - he was murdered for claimimg to have Divine Knowledge of God by the religious people - the Pharisees and Sadducees! | ||
| frankenchrist Advanced Member Username: frankenchrist Post Number: 533 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 209.181.29.126 |
"Why, if this is the case, did (and do) the so-called 'orthodox' churches condemn Gnosticism out-of-hand." Because the Gnostics considered the resurection to be metaphorical rather than literal. That's it, that is where the discrepency lay. Sure Jesus could be considered a gnostic but that does not mean that we all ought to be according to Orthodox xtianity. Jesus has to be unique, after all he is the son grand cosmic doo-dad. | ||
| shem Intermediate Member Username: shem Post Number: 186 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 203.111.236.45 |
Frankenchrist, I think the answer lies in the fact that the Gnostics rejected a hierarchical institutionalized money making business, with a worldly priesthood setting the rules. | ||
| genesis_truth Junior Member Username: genesis_truth Post Number: 42 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 203.96.117.58 |
Yeah whatever Shem. | ||
| shem New member Username: shem Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 121.54.96.4 |
Does no one have anything to add to this? Take a listen to this radio interview http://www.redicecreations.com/radio/2006/11nov/RIRT-061116-randerson.mp3 | ||
| jeff_franklin Advanced Member Username: jeff_franklin Post Number: 576 Registered: 6-2007 Posted From: 67.9.9.73 |
I don't know who or what you are selling here Shem. Tell us what is the name of your Guru you want all of us to adore? | ||
| shem New member Username: shem Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 121.54.96.4 |
Not selling anything, just pointing to TRUTH - Spiritual Truth, that is. Sorry no names - you must seek for yourself if you wish to discover. Peace & Love  } | ||
| jeff_franklin Advanced Member Username: jeff_franklin Post Number: 600 Registered: 6-2007 Posted From: 67.9.9.73 |
No cop outs Shem! What is the name of your Guru? |
