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    Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

    My religion falls under Gnosticism, but I'm honestly not sure where to post. Gnostics do believe in Jesus, although I do believe that Gnostics are against the Abrahamic beliefs. If we can't have a Gnostic sub forum, exactly where should I post questions about Novus Spiritus?

    And for that matter, is there anyone else who follows Novus Spiritus? I haven't found a proper Novus Spiritus forum, although I have joined some good groups on Facebook.
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    Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

    Moved to site info.

    I don't see why Gnosticism wouldn't fall under Abrahamic. Past that, I think we have a grand total of one active gnostic right now if I include you in the count. The admins rarely make new subforums for a population that small.
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      #3
      Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

      Originally posted by MaskedOne View Post
      Moved to site info.

      I don't see why Gnosticism wouldn't fall under Abrahamic. Past that, I think we have a grand total of one active gnostic right now if I include you in the count. The admins rarely make new subforums for a population that small.
      True enough about the population, although Gnosticism is very different from Abrahamism. The only things in common are that there is God and Jesus, but Abrahamic uses the Bible, while Gnostics believe that the Bible talks about the Demiurge (basically, the "Satan" in Gnosticism, yet kinda not Satan, hard to explain) and we have different holy books, and also believe that we all have Godhood, which would never fly in an orthodox church.
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        #4
        Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

        Wrong, Abrahamic religions are ones that stem from Abraham and his descendents. AKA Jesus Christ, don't make a new definition for yourself. It is an Abrahamic religion, simple. Post there.
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          Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

          Originally posted by Doc_Holliday View Post
          Wrong, Abrahamic religions are ones that stem from Abraham and his descendents. AKA Jesus Christ, don't make a new definition for yourself. It is an Abrahamic religion, simple. Post there.
          I think that Jesus did have the same lineage, but Orthodox Christianity considers many Gnostic teachings to be blasphemy, and Gnostics reject many Orthodox teachings. Abrahamic religion also says that we are sinful from the start, while Gnostics believe we are each born with a spark of the divine, making us innocent, and we become sinful as we progress until we learn how to fight our urges and go to our heavenly parents to help us.

          We also reject the notion of Jesus dying on the cross (the most important Orthodox Christian belief), and instead, we believe that his sacrifice was leaving the Pleroma to come to Earth to teach and spread Gnosis. We believe that he, his wife Mary Magdalene, and his mother Mary, all went to France and he fathered 7 children, and his bloodline still exists to this date (and the French will back that up).

          Lastly, we absolutely reject the book of Revelations and the Apocalypse. We don't believe in Satan, and we don't believe in Sin. We believe in Karma, which balances out life experiences. And we believe that Paul was a false Apostle, and the words he credited to Jesus were written in an Orthodox style, while Jesus was/is a radical.

          I could say more, but I'm still learning this belief system myself, and don't want to post any wrong/inaccurate info, so I will leave out stuff like the Pleroma, Demiurge, etc.

          Edit: Sorry if I'm coming across as annoying, and I realize that there isn't enough of a community to warrant another subforum, I'm just saying that Gnosticism is VERY different. Possibly same ancestor, but radically different beliefs.
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            Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

            Dude, none of that matters. Abrahamic religions are by definition any religion that can trace their lineage back to Abraham. Good luck having Gnostic "CHRISTianity" without Abraham, and therefore christ. You belong to an abrahamic religion, even though you disagree with most abrahamic religions. I have a feeling you're trying to go against the norm, or be different than normal christians. But dude you're still Abrahamic.
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              Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

              Originally posted by jcaternolo View Post
              I think that Jesus did have the same lineage, but Orthodox Christianity considers many Gnostic teachings to be blasphemy, and Gnostics reject many Orthodox teachings. Abrahamic religion also says that we are sinful from the start, while Gnostics believe we are each born with a spark of the divine, making us innocent, and we become sinful as we progress until we learn how to fight our urges and go to our heavenly parents to help us.

              We also reject the notion of Jesus dying on the cross (the most important Orthodox Christian belief), and instead, we believe that his sacrifice was leaving the Pleroma to come to Earth to teach and spread Gnosis. We believe that he, his wife Mary Magdalene, and his mother Mary, all went to France and he fathered 7 children, and his bloodline still exists to this date (and the French will back that up).

              Lastly, we absolutely reject the book of Revelations and the Apocalypse. We don't believe in Satan, and we don't believe in Sin. We believe in Karma, which balances out life experiences. And we believe that Paul was a false Apostle, and the words he credited to Jesus were written in an Orthodox style, while Jesus was/is a radical.

              I could say more, but I'm still learning this belief system myself, and don't want to post any wrong/inaccurate info, so I will leave out stuff like the Pleroma, Demiurge, etc.

              Edit: Sorry if I'm coming across as annoying, and I realize that there isn't enough of a community to warrant another subforum, I'm just saying that Gnosticism is VERY different. Possibly same ancestor, but radically different beliefs.
              You do realize that the religions under the banner Abrahamic already do have massively different beliefs? Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Bah'ai all have views that are very far apart from each other. Gnostic Christianity has been a part of the vast tapestry of Abrahamic religion for a long time, and it still is. It still comes from the root of Abrahamic thought, even though it has stemmed out from it. The branch is still a part of the tree, even if it doesn't touch the other branches.

              Its Abrahamic.

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              (also, Abrahamic doesn't always use the Bible. Islam has the Quran, and there are sects of different religions who have their own books/gospels that are still Abrahamic.)
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                #8
                Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

                Hmm, I guess then it is technically Abrahamic.
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                  #9
                  Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

                  Originally posted by jcaternolo View Post
                  Hmm, I guess then it is technically Abrahamic.
                  Yup, so post in the abrahamic forums and I'm sure folks will help/answer/discuss with you.
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                  From Britain's shore
                  Wolfe the dauntless hero came
                  And planted firm Britannia's flag
                  On Canada's fair domain.
                  Here may it wave,
                  Our boast, our pride
                  And joined in love together,
                  The thistle, shamrock, rose entwined,
                  The Maple Leaf Forever.

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                    #10
                    Re: Suggestion: There should be a Gnostic sub forum

                    Maybe you should start a thread in the Abrahamic section and see what goes from there..while I wouldn't call myself a practicing Gnostic, I've always been fascinated by Gnostic lore.

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