Putting the texts in historic context we are looking at a time when society was completely dominated by the males and the females were considered to be little...
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lady_caritas
Aug 1, 2004 1:52 pm
... are ... will ... also ... become ... female ... not ... I don't know what passage jana is referring to either, but as to "male" and "female" references,...
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lady_caritas
Aug 1, 2004 2:45 pm
... a ... not ... others ... How ... of ... it ... we ... Hi, Lynette and all. Okay, I'm back. I think this thread got buried. lol I'll try a little...
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 1, 2004 3:51 pm
HI Jana, In Buddhism, the empty is what they strive at. I don't know if that is relevant here. But to me if the reference of male and female are the opposites,...
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 1, 2004 3:51 pm
HI Caz, I like the way your thoughts went with that. Could be the meaning behind the words. As Jesus certainly had no problem with Mary or any other woman. As...
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lady_caritas
Aug 1, 2004 4:55 pm
... meaning behind the words. As Jesus certainly had no problem with Mary or any other woman. As he treated all the same. ... Hi, Lynette. I'm curious in what...
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janahooks
Aug 1, 2004 6:31 pm
... to ... Hi, Cari and Mike. Well, this isn't what I was thinking of, but it seems to expand on the above mentioned. 22. Jesus saw some babies nursing. He...
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Mike Leavitt
gnositc
Aug 1, 2004 7:07 pm
Hello janahooks ... Not at all, that is the passage I was referring to in trying to explain the male -- female thing. I think it points symbolically to what...
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eyeambetty
Aug 1, 2004 9:22 pm
Hi Mike, ... impression ... lacks ... in ... first, ... has ... the ... this ... him ... he ... divine ... to ... of ... perhaps that hand reaching down is...
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lilyfayre
Aug 1, 2004 11:50 pm
... Betty how synchronistic for you to have chosen to quote #69 and for me having not read any of these posts for many months to suddenly decide to read yours...
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Mike Leavitt
gnositc
Aug 2, 2004 12:33 am
Hello eyeambetty ... Makes sense to me. What do others think? Regards -- Mike Leavitt ac998@......
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elmoreb
Aug 2, 2004 12:59 am
I dont think either passage deals with equality since I think it was a non-issue at the time. Here is a passage from Exegesis on the Soul: "Wise men of old...
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janahooks
Aug 2, 2004 1:38 am
... any ... Makes sense to me! Thank you for explaining; in fact, this is a keeper. jana...
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 2, 2004 3:06 am
HI Cari, No, I don't. I'm stating from what I know of him in the Christian bible. Sincerely, Lynette "To find the solution is to discover there is no...
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 2, 2004 3:06 am
Makes sense to me Mike, Sincerely, Lynette "To find the solution is to discover there is no problem." ... From: Mike Leavitt To: gnosticism2@yahoogroups.com ...
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 2, 2004 3:06 am
Well, I've been debating all day long, and have decided to not try and interpret what the meaning behind these passages were for the people that wrote them....
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 2, 2004 3:24 am
Hi Cari, Deleted the old posts from this email, to shorten it. Your earlier posts is as follows. Which prompted my reply.Hi, Lynette and all. Okay, I'm back....
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lady_caritas
Aug 2, 2004 3:44 am
... bible. ... Lynette, Dr. Hoeller has some free web lectures available online, if you're interested in his Gnostic perspective on Christ. ...
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pmcvflag
Aug 2, 2004 3:50 am
Gavin *lol*, well the joke is on me then. It went right over my head, so, thanks for taking the time to point it out. However, when I read Leslie's post in...
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pmcvflag
Aug 2, 2004 3:58 am
Micky, you ask.... ... Just a jump in on the thread of equality and the first passage. Here are two examples of where I see difference, but not equality. Using...
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 2, 2004 4:17 am
WELL. LOL. Since PMCV requested that we not post what we think but what we think the original passages meant, I guess I'm gonna wait and see what others might...
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pmcvflag
Aug 2, 2004 4:22 am
Just to back Peggy's point here, Lynette, "The Bible" is not necessarily in agreement with Gnostic texts, and that view of "Christ" is often quite at odds with...
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pmcvflag
Aug 2, 2004 4:43 am
BTW, I had intended to point something out concerning Leslie's post here.... ... believe that this is really Gnosis no matter how others see the same events i...
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Mike Leavitt
gnositc
Aug 2, 2004 5:02 am
Hello pmcvflag ... I guess you are saying that Gnosticism and Solipsism are mutually exclusive, and I think you are right. Solipsists write for themselves,...
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eyeambetty
Aug 2, 2004 5:49 am
Hello Lily! ... said "Fortunate ... who ... something is ... finger ... with ... sets ... strive to ... me ... decide ... of ... to ... I ... said ... became ...
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lilyfayre
Aug 2, 2004 11:38 am
... Hello Betty, How interesting! :) Please do write to me - I look forward to hearing from you. Kindest, Lily....
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 2, 2004 2:07 pm
Thanks Cari Sincerely, Lynette "To find the solution is to discover there is no problem." ... From: lady_caritas To: gnosticism2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
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Lynette
whispering_d...
Aug 2, 2004 3:34 pm
Hey, I appreciate you putting up with me these past few weeks. And while I respect PMCV's list parameters, I find them too restricting. I've learned some, but...
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Gavin Riggott
wurishi
Aug 2, 2004 10:26 pm
... PMCV, If Gnostic texts were a single, defined philosophy by a single (or close-nit) group, then I might be more inclined to accept that answer. I do take...
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janahooks
Aug 3, 2004 12:30 am
... Gavin, could you point me in the direction of that text? I'd like to read it. I teach art in an elementary school, and my first project is a mandala....
