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Post by Dave on May 4, 2012 14:27:22 GMT -5
Definition - Gnostic Christian.
A follower of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A follower of Jesus Christ by a daily desire to seek our connection with Him and explore our place and relationship to the reality within which we are currently trapped by physical form. A Gnostic Christian loves all sources of knowledge, in the assumption, that all data must point toward the central theme of truth of our reality. Whether that information comes from, Canonized Scripture, science, observed history, and from the writings of our most ancient past.
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Post by Dillon on May 9, 2012 5:20:27 GMT -5
"church" history should be evidence enough. Actions do speak louder then words! Through the centuries the "church" became a political power player as men struggled over power and wealth. More importantly, the church became its own self appointed thought police for the entire globe.
Breaking from Christendom's formal party line requires a review of information, once targeted by Christendom, for fresh perspectives on long held Biblical concepts.
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Post by Richard on May 11, 2012 2:20:04 GMT -5
Interesting isn't it. Rome once wanted to prevent the masses from being able to read the Gospel for themselves - today formal Christendom also wants to restrict the information you should consider.
The Book of Enoch and other old writings have been with us a long long time. What is the harm of reading them and considering for ourselves if it relevant?
Will we learn something we shouldn't?
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Post by rognyt23 on May 28, 2012 15:51:23 GMT -5
Let's not get confused by using the term "Church" to be one group, or homogenous structure. Leadership by man is always threatened by men who deviate from Truth, for whatever purpose. That deviation can come out of conscious or unconscious choice. Some are mere pawns as was Pharoah in the time of Moses.
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Post by Richard on Jun 1, 2012 19:33:22 GMT -5
I can not speak for anyone else here, but in my many conversations with Dave, Dillon, and Pat before this blog was created. We often use the therm church (small c) when speaking about corporate christendom. As apposed to, Church (capital C) which is the body of believers following Christ and the Gospel.
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Post by Dillon on Jun 1, 2012 19:55:15 GMT -5
Thanks Rich! I have corrected my spelling to adhere to your post. You are correct. We have done this many time in the past and I'll try to remember the this format for the future.
I certainly was speaking in reference to organized corporate christendom.
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