... particular following and way of gnosticism, when many facets are prevelant today. Becareful in what you may read that says" all gnostics are like this" Its...
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lady_caritas
Oct 11, 2005 6:03 pm
... you ... get ... Thank you very much, Chuck. Actually, I like to think that I'm working with the other moderators, PMCV and Gerry, as part of a team, and...
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Alan Raider
flowjack11
Oct 12, 2005 2:30 am
Cari asked: "Chuck, do I understand correctly that you are contrasting "Being in time" and "God"? You are correct. We are "in time." We exist there. God does...
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pmcvflag
Oct 12, 2005 2:49 am
Hey Angelo ... traditional Gnostic philosophies. For one think I don't feel that the material world is inherently unworthy or inferior.<<< Well, we do have a...
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pmcvflag
Oct 12, 2005 2:59 am
Hey David ... particular following and way of gnosticism, when many facets are prevelant today. Becareful in what you may read that says" all gnostics are like...
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pmcvflag
Oct 12, 2005 4:18 am
Hey Chuck Well, looks like I found time to post and think afterall. Cool, and I have finally gotton the rich text to work (yeehaw) so I'll use it in this...
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j.j.salt
jj_salt
Oct 12, 2005 5:06 am
Please forgive my boldness in chipping in here, although the exchange here is getting a little deep into philosophy for me. Things deeply philosophical always...
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David Wilson
light_life_love
Oct 12, 2005 12:59 pm
Well I studied with the Gnostic Order of Christ but became disenfranchised due to the fact that they did not really study the traditional ways. I tend to stay...
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lady_caritas
Oct 12, 2005 1:26 pm
... Gnostic idea of the Unknown Father?" ... from the Nag Hammadi build a mythos around their Godhead -- i.e. he lives with his Aeons in the Pleroma (or, as...
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Angelo Parodi
angelo_parodi
Oct 12, 2005 11:22 pm
I think it's important not to get too hung up on the specific imagry used in the gnostic scriptures, the way Fundamentalist Christians are ruled by their very...
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Angelo Parodi
angelo_parodi
Oct 12, 2005 11:23 pm
... My younger brother became interested in the Assine Christians many years ago, and sent me, among other things, photocopies of a translation of the Gospel...
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pmcvflag
Oct 13, 2005 12:15 am
Hey J.J. Well, it looks like most of what you said is in agreement with many here. I saw two points that maybe you could expand of for us. Please forgive my...
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pmcvflag
Oct 13, 2005 12:27 am
David Well I studied with the Gnostic Order of Christ but became disenfranchised due to the fact that they did not really study the traditional ways. I tend to...
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pmcvflag
Oct 13, 2005 12:40 am
Ange I think it's important not to get too hung up on the specific imagry used in the gnostic scriptures, the way Fundamentalist Christians are ruled by their...
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pmcvflag
Oct 13, 2005 1:45 am
Hey Angelo My younger brother became interested in the Assine Christians many years ago, and sent me, among other things, photocopies of a translation of the...
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flowjack11
Oct 13, 2005 11:57 am
Hello, all, PMCV stated: "What would you think about seeing the Gnostic Demiurge (equated with the OT "God") as entirely a literary device meant to point out ...
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jemelzwa
Oct 13, 2005 11:57 am
St' Francis discovered the joy of charity and this is what he sought after and not the founding of an order. I too seek the joy of charity. Yet, I have...
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Gerry
gerryhsp
Oct 13, 2005 3:22 pm
... "Nothing else"? That's a rather bold statement, Ange. What else can you tell us about "God's" intentions? Since you clearly exclude all other conclusions...
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Gerry
gerryhsp
Oct 13, 2005 3:31 pm
... I don't wish to bore anyone with another tangential reference, but, cinephile that I am, I couldn't help but relate some of the comments in this post to a...
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pmcvflag
Oct 13, 2005 7:51 pm
Hey Chuck ... I think you are right, that most of the Jewish authors would have been horrified by such a treatment. However, the Sethian Gnostics were at least...
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j.j.salt
jj_salt
Oct 14, 2005 5:40 am
Seems clear to me the "Essenes" were what was intended here. j.j.salt pmcvflag <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hey Angelo My younger brother became...
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Angelo Parodi
angelo_parodi
Oct 14, 2005 12:20 pm
Yes, that's what I intended -- I should have checked. ange, http://www.PleasantMountPress.com/aparodi ... From: j.j.salt To: gnosticism2@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Tsharpmin7@...
tsharpmin7
Oct 14, 2005 10:11 pm
hi JML... you're right, Francis didn't set out to found a monastic order. i believe i said as much. but your assertion that "Francis discovered the joy of...
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pmcvflag
Oct 15, 2005 3:51 am
Hey J.J. ... Glad you could be sure, but in the few hundred Christian sects of the era I was aware of, I could think of a few that were similar in name. And I...
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pmcvflag
Oct 15, 2005 4:17 am
Ok, thanks Angelo. While the Essenes were not Christians, I understand that study of them has often lead people to an interest in Gnosticism. Really, the other...
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Angelo Parodi
angelo_parodi
Oct 15, 2005 1:49 pm
Which questions remain unanswered? I receive far too much email to keep it all or hunt it out. ange, http://www.PleasantMountPress.com/aparodi ... From:...
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lady_caritas
Oct 15, 2005 1:56 pm
Hi, ange. To refresh your memory, here is the entire post with questions (from our site's message board) that PMCV wrote to you: ...
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Angelo Parodi
angelo_parodi
Oct 16, 2005 5:55 pm
Hi PMCV, Okay, got it -- sorry for the delay -- weekend of hell -- installing a coal burner in my basement -- cutting my way up to the roof for the chimney....
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Angelo Parodi
angelo_parodi
Oct 16, 2005 5:56 pm
Ah, missed a few: So, since you state very consciously that you disagree with some of the Gnostic ideas... and yet you also state that they confirm some of...
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Julie ........N
jn1947
Oct 16, 2005 6:27 pm
do we know anything about this crew......... http://essenes.net/chronnaz.html . it seems they've moved from arizona to northern california. it seems they...
