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Please stay on topic in this thread, and don't try to gaslight and set people up - it's not becoming for a so called 'Christian'. Record of discussion is already on the thread.



PLEASE STAY ON TOPIC

[davidmartin]

Everyone made some very good points
The original quote is the same thing Jesus was saying
It all makes sense

[Lynn]

Hello Members

Reminder here of the original topic. I am in recovery from not only Sciatica but a Kidney Stone so I am in no condition or mood for games of he said she said **. Take the personal remarks and banter to PM with eachother.

Lynn
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“There are always those who take it upon themselves to defend God, as if Ultimate Reality, as if the sustaining frame of existence, were something weak and helpless. These people walk by a widow deformed by leprosy begging for a few paise, walk by children dressed in rags living in the street, and they think, "Business as usual." But if they perceive a slight against God, it is a different story. Their faces go red, their chests heave mightily, they sputter angry words. The degree of their indignation is astonishing. Their resolve is frightening.

These people fail to realize that it is on the inside that God must be defended, not on the outside. They should direct their anger at themselves. For evil in the open is but evil from within that has been let out. The main battlefield for good is not the open ground of the public arena but the small clearing of each heart. Meanwhile, the lot of widows and homeless children is very hard, and it is to their defense, not God's, that the self-righteous should rush.”

― Yann Martel, Life of Pi
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“Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.”
― Meister Eckhart

Originally Posted by Lynn

Hello Members

Reminder here of the original topic. I am in recovery from not only Sciatica but a Kidney Stone so I am in no condition or mood for games of he said she said **. Take the personal remarks and banter to PM with eachother.

Lynn:

Sorry - I know you are not well.

Please take care.

JL

[ThatMan]

Originally Posted by Lynn

Hello Members

Reminder here of the original topic. I am in recovery from not only Sciatica but a Kidney Stone so I am in no condition or mood for games of he said she said **. Take the personal remarks and banter to PM with eachother.

Lynn
SF Admin


Color God
Courtesy ketzer:

“There are always those who take it upon themselves to defend God, as if Ultimate Reality, as if the sustaining frame of existence, were something weak and helpless. These people walk by a widow deformed by leprosy begging for a few paise, walk by children dressed in rags living in the street, and they think, "Business as usual." But if they perceive a slight against God, it is a different story. Their faces go red, their chests heave mightily, they sputter angry words. The degree of their indignation is astonishing. Their resolve is frightening.

These people fail to realize that it is on the inside that God must be defended, not on the outside. They should direct their anger at themselves. For evil in the open is but evil from within that has been let out. The main battlefield for good is not the open ground of the public arena but the small clearing of each heart. Meanwhile, the lot of widows and homeless children is very hard, and it is to their defense, not God's, that the self-righteous should rush.”

― Yann Martel, Life of Pi
__________________
“Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.”
― Meister Eckhart

Take big care of yourself, I had problems with both sciatica and my kidney, the pain I endured was horrible, stay strong and remember, you will be fine!

Originally Posted by Nowayout

Christians do a lot for the poor and the needy, it's a Christian way. They go out of there way to work with the poor and the marginalized, er some do. Most Christians know God as compassion and love.

Some will kill for their views, just like all the other Religious folk.

Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jew, who has not been on that war PATH.

God is Love my Bishop would preach.

I'm good with that.

Fanatics divide love into sides.... when

Love is all we need.

You forgot homophobic, misogynous and fascist.

Regards
DL

Originally Posted by BigJohn

No one seems to want to answer that question.

A lot of the aid comes from countries claiming to be Christian.

As far as I know, there does not appear to be any aid from Gnostics.
Maybe some Gnostics can provide some data on their help.

The many inquisitions wiped out quite a bit. Your satanic side.

The problems are being funded by all collectively.

Only an *** hole would try to cut out Gnostics and other free thinkers from any religion.

Regards
DL

[Morpheus]

Gnostics do not accept the Bible and are engulfed in a hodgepodge of "new age" beliefs.
Much like the Nicolaitions in the Book of Revelation that Jesus addresses.
Rejecting the Canon of scripture

Despite the Scroll findings in Qumran. Which include most of the Book of Isaiah.
Which writings substantiate our present translations.

They are not actually Christian. No matter what they may call themselves.

Rejecting Jesus own words. Rejecting that He fulfilled the Messianic prophesies also and His physical incarnation.

They would be considered anathema by the first Christians.

[Altair]

Gnostics believe in ''demiurge'' and other things that don't align with Biblical tradition. They are a mystery tradition.

Differences between Christianity and Gnosticism:

(1) An alienated humanity (Gnosticism) versus a good creation (Christianity).
(2) Knowledge that saves (Gnosticism) versus Knowledge of Mighty Acts (Christianity).
(3) Salvation through escape (Gnosticism) versus salvation through pilgrimage (Christianity).
(4) The knowing of self (Gnosticism) versus the believing community (Christianity).
(5) A spiritual elite (Gnosticism) versus ordinary people (Christianity).
(6) Selective syncretism (Gnosticism) versus particularity (Christianity).

From: https://www.theaquilareport.com/gnos...-christianity/

I think in any man/woman it is a difficult path
to develop a pure heart and follow it , when societies
give us a corrupt system to follow.

In my beliefs I trust a God both inside and outside that will
Father my errors of being with all the various teachings that are available.
I have done both, given to those in need and also passed them
right by. I would hope my giving becomes more Loving in my future days.
All I can do is honestly evaluate my heart and mind,body and soul and accept
what I find and continue purifying said mind,body, Heart and Soul.
I observe Loving acts and bow.
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