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...
... are ... will ... also ... become ... female ... not ... I don't know what passage jana is referring to either, but as to "male" and "female" references,...
... 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...
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,...
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...
... 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...
... 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...
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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... 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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Thanks Cari Sincerely, Lynette "To find the solution is to discover there is no problem." ... From: lady_caritas To: gnosticism2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
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...
... 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...
... 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....
