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We are indeed selfish, a good trait, right? That does not mean we follow Satan. Regards DL well, i guess we all define terms a bit differently ( the real "speaking in tongues," prolly); i would say love of self is essential and often sorely lacking, which maybe leads to selfishness as in self-cente...

I am my highest authority, judge and guide. Who is yours? As a Gnostic Christian, I follow the esoteric teachings of Jesus. Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man l...

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i doubt all of the orig roots now xlated "homosexual" are very accurate anyway, "hedonist" seems to fit better?

Gnostic Bishop wrote: ↑

Sat May 02, 2020 5:13 am

Gnosticism, without Gnosis is would be a useless practice.

Regards
DL

ah well one might know of without knowing, maybe

Interesting. I'd figure it's not a case of "bad translation" - the NHL Gospel of Thomas is somewhat edited to support a certain ideological position. Like every scripture ever written. Regards DL hmm, i cant think of a single ideological pos that could be maintained in a holistic view of the Bible,...

We are indeed selfish, a good trait, right? That does not mean we follow Satan. Regards DL well, i guess we all define terms a bit differently ( the real "speaking in tongues," prolly); i would say love of self is essential and often sorely lacking, which maybe leads to selfishness as in self-cente...

Gnostic Bishop wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:55 am

bbyrd009 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:16 am

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It may be that some people want to be ignorant and choose to let Satan deceive them so they can still indulge in the lusts of the flesh, and be proud of themselves.

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Who gave Satan that power?

Regards
DL
[/quote]my guess would be the ego, which always seeks to serve itself?

Who has more control of our thinking; God or Satan? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNcRXeCzpno I don’t know what God or Satan’s game is, but God giving Satan dominion over our political/physical realm as well as the power to deceive our spiritual/religious realm in us all seems counterintuitive to...

*knowledge brings sorrow* works on more than one level, i guess; so i suspect this "gnossis" is mostly just a slightly diff self-delusion from any other religion tbh. I honestly mean no offense here, but your behavior has been a big influence. Sorrow, sure, along with happiness. Yin does not exist ...

if you really wanted to encourage gnosticism GB, you would best declare as a Christian imo :) nice op, ty I do not join satanic thinkers. Tell us, bright boy, who is more likely to use genocide and infanticide? Satan or Yahweh? Let's see if you are a moral coward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN...