Comments on: Gnosticism and Being Against the War in Iraq http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/ pursuing holiness, following politics Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:28:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pursuing Holiness » Blog Archive » Conspiracy Theorists http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34500 Pursuing Holiness » Blog Archive » Conspiracy Theorists Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:51:58 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34500 [...] this week I wrote Gnosticism and Being Against the War in Iraq, expounding on people I believe “are dangerously naive, ill-informed, and suffer a need to [...] [...] this week I wrote Gnosticism and Being Against the War in Iraq, expounding on people I believe “are dangerously naive, ill-informed, and suffer a need to [...]

]]> By: Laura http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34381 Laura Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:36:15 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34381 No one has completely absorbed Christ's teachings. Especially Gnostics, who are relying on texts which do not present an accurate picture of the thoroughly Jewish, resurrection believing Christ who was both God and Man, the sinless atonement for our sins, and the resurrected Redeemer. What Meyers is relying on is not accepted church history, and has been repeatedly debunked since the first century by wiser and better people than me. And gnosticism's incorrectness has absolutely nothing at all to do with left or right; I was pointing out similar characteristics that I've noticed in Gnostics, <i>some</i> anti-war folks, and for that matter, 9/11 truthers. Ben Witherington has a great deal on Gnosticism - <a href="http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-11,GGGL:en&q=site:benwitherington.blogspot.com+gnostic" rel="nofollow">check it out</a>. No one has completely absorbed Christ’s teachings. Especially Gnostics, who are relying on texts which do not present an accurate picture of the thoroughly Jewish, resurrection believing Christ who was both God and Man, the sinless atonement for our sins, and the resurrected Redeemer. What Meyers is relying on is not accepted church history, and has been repeatedly debunked since the first century by wiser and better people than me. And gnosticism’s incorrectness has absolutely nothing at all to do with left or right; I was pointing out similar characteristics that I’ve noticed in Gnostics, some anti-war folks, and for that matter, 9/11 truthers.

Ben Witherington has a great deal on Gnosticism – check it out.

]]> By: Scott@knowgnosis.com http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34380 Scott@knowgnosis.com Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:55:41 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34380 You seem to say that the truth can be found in history, but Marvin Meyer simply lays the history of the early church plain. He is an academic, not an apologist or polemicist. Is the idea that one is the sole possessor of truth exclusive to the left or right? I know that some Christians feel that their interpretation of scripture gives them an absolute highground like yourself, but thankfully most allow room for varying opinions. By the way, if you feel the urge to smack people "upside the head", you may not have completely absorbed Christ's teachings. You seem to say that the truth can be found in history, but Marvin Meyer simply lays the history of the early church plain. He is an academic, not an apologist or polemicist.

Is the idea that one is the sole possessor of truth exclusive to the left or right? I know that some Christians feel that their interpretation of scripture gives them an absolute highground like yourself, but thankfully most allow room for varying opinions.

By the way, if you feel the urge to smack people “upside the head”, you may not have completely absorbed Christ’s teachings.

]]> By: Big Dogs Weblog http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34226 Big Dogs Weblog Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:19:14 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34226 <strong>Cindy Scripture, Sheehan’s Bible Thumping</strong> ... Cindy Scripture, Sheehan’s Bible Thumping

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]]> By: The Florida Masochist http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34222 The Florida Masochist Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:12:54 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34222 <strong>The Knucklehead of the Day award</strong> Today's winner is Alan Hutchinson. The Knucklehead of the Day award

Today’s winner is Alan Hutchinson.

]]> By: Phastidio.net http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34211 Phastidio.net Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:24:18 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34211 <strong>Are you depressed? No helmet! [Weekend Open Trackback]</strong> Naples’ ever-resourceful scooter riders have found a new way to get out of fines for not wearing helmets: claiming they’re depressed. A rash of very similar cases - at least ten - have occurred over the last two weeks, local daily Il Mattin... Are you depressed? No helmet! [Weekend Open Trackback]

Naples’ ever-resourceful scooter riders have found a new way to get out of fines for not wearing helmets: claiming they’re depressed. A rash of very similar cases – at least ten – have occurred over the last two weeks, local daily Il Mattin…

]]> By: Renaissance Blogger » Joining In On the 08 Protest http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34198 Renaissance Blogger » Joining In On the 08 Protest Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:01:17 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34198 [...] Republic, Perri Nelson’s Website, Big Dog’s Weblog, Stuck On Stupid, The Amboy Times, Pursuing Holiness, Pet’s Garden Blog, third world county, Woman Honor Thyself, stikNstein… has no mercy, [...] [...] Republic, Perri Nelson’s Website, Big Dog’s Weblog, Stuck On Stupid, The Amboy Times, Pursuing Holiness, Pet’s Garden Blog, third world county, Woman Honor Thyself, stikNstein… has no mercy, [...]

]]> By: Stuck On Stupid http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34193 Stuck On Stupid Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:37:54 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34193 <strong>Easter Weekend Linkfest For April 6-8, 2007</strong> This is an Easter Weekend  OTB & Linkfest for April 6-8, 2007. If you have something  that you would like to share please leave a trackback to your post and link to our post.  Trackback URL:   http://stuckon-stupid.com... Easter Weekend Linkfest For April 6-8, 2007

This is an Easter Weekend  OTB & Linkfest for April 6-8, 2007. If you have something  that you would like to share please leave a trackback to your post and link to our post.  Trackback URL:   http://stuckon-stupid.com...

]]> By: Conservative Cat http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34187 Conservative Cat Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:35:09 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34187 <strong>Nancy Pelosi and the Patriotism Problem</strong> It turns out that Hamas and Islamic Jihad feel House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is doing good work. For some time, I and others have been arguing that the political antics of the Democrats are helping the terrorists. I don't think... Nancy Pelosi and the Patriotism Problem

It turns out that Hamas and Islamic Jihad feel House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is doing good work. For some time, I and others have been arguing that the political antics of the Democrats are helping the terrorists. I don’t think…

]]> By: Planck's Constant http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34184 Planck's Constant Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:22:28 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34184 <strong>Scarlett Johansson in new Bob Dylan video</strong> Here's a music video with a twofer: Bob Dylan singing and Scarlett Johansson cavorting. It doesn't get any better than this. Scarlett Johansson in new Bob Dylan video

Here’s a music video with a twofer: Bob Dylan singing and Scarlett Johansson cavorting. It doesn’t get any better than this.

]]> By: Diary of the Mad Pigeon http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34180 Diary of the Mad Pigeon Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:18:47 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34180 <strong>Open Topic of the Week: Pelosi</strong> Considering the amount of press Spkr Pelosi's garnered since taking office (culminating with her trip), I figured this was the perfect time to gauge my readers thoughts. Open Topic of the Week: Pelosi

Considering the amount of press Spkr Pelosi’s garnered since taking office (culminating with her trip), I figured this was the perfect time to gauge my readers thoughts.

]]> By: The Amboy Times http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34179 The Amboy Times Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:17:13 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34179 <strong>Bombing Attempt at OK Synagogue</strong> Hat tip to Atlas. FBI Offers Reward In Bomb Scare KOTV.comMUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) -- The FBI on Friday offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who placed an explosive device outside a Jewish temple Bombing Attempt at OK Synagogue

Hat tip to Atlas. FBI Offers Reward In Bomb Scare KOTV.comMUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — The FBI on Friday offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who placed an explosive device outside a Jewish temple

]]> By: Blog @ MoreWhat.com » Blog Archive » Women in Politics: Investigate Sen. Feinstein http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34178 Blog @ MoreWhat.com » Blog Archive » Women in Politics: Investigate Sen. Feinstein Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:07:09 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34178 [...] guerrilla radio, Big Dog’s Weblog, basil’s blog, Stuck On Stupid, Conservative Cat, Pursuing Holiness, LaTogaStrappata®, Pet’s Garden Blog, Diary of the Mad Pigeon, sissunchi, third world [...] [...] guerrilla radio, Big Dog’s Weblog, basil’s blog, Stuck On Stupid, Conservative Cat, Pursuing Holiness, LaTogaStrappata®, Pet’s Garden Blog, Diary of the Mad Pigeon, sissunchi, third world [...]

]]> By: The Amboy Times http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34177 The Amboy Times Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:49:40 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34177 <strong>ACLU Loses Court Battle to DoD and Boy Scouts</strong> IRVING, Texas, April 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire Boy Scouts of America is pleased that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit dismissed the ACLU's lawsuit against the Department of Defense for supporting the National Scout Jamboree. F... ACLU Loses Court Battle to DoD and Boy Scouts

IRVING, Texas, April 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire Boy Scouts of America is pleased that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit dismissed the ACLU’s lawsuit against the Department of Defense for supporting the National Scout Jamboree. F…

]]> By: third world county http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34176 third world county Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:27:51 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34176 <strong>Global Warming, of course…</strong> ... Global Warming, of course…

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]]> By: Rhymes With Right http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34175 Rhymes With Right Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:17:28 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34175 <strong>Mixed Emotions On Patrick Move</strong> I generally support many of the ideas put forward by State Senator Dan Patrick. Even when I don't, I at least respect where he is coming from. Unfortunately, he has really blown it this time. Republican Sen. Dan Patrick on... Mixed Emotions On Patrick Move

I generally support many of the ideas put forward by State Senator Dan Patrick. Even when I don’t, I at least respect where he is coming from. Unfortunately, he has really blown it this time. Republican Sen. Dan Patrick on…

]]> By: Planck's Constant http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34173 Planck's Constant Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:32:04 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34173 <strong>Rudy's Last chance to save New York City</strong> Just a small nudge and civilization can be saved from impending doom. Rudy’s Last chance to save New York City

Just a small nudge and civilization can be saved from impending doom.

]]> By: The Random Yak http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34172 The Random Yak Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:22:07 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34172 Sifting Through Luke 22

Regular readers may have picked up a theme recently.  For a while, it seemed the circumstances that ordinarily conspire against me had developed both communication skills and the ability to coordinate. It now seems more accurate to say that I&#82…

]]> By: A Blog For All http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34171 A Blog For All Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:21:38 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34171 <strong>Calling Out Pelosi</strong> Kudos to the editorial board of the Washington Post for getting this one right. Nancy Pelosi has absolutely no authority to conduct foreign policy that goes against the policy of the President of the United States. She cannot substitute her own judgm... Calling Out Pelosi

Kudos to the editorial board of the Washington Post for getting this one right. Nancy Pelosi has absolutely no authority to conduct foreign policy that goes against the policy of the President of the United States. She cannot substitute her own judgm…

]]> By: Right Voices http://pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-34170 Right Voices Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:08:58 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2007/04/05/gnosticism-and-being-against-the-war-in-iraq/#comment-34170 Cindy May Have To Answer To The IRS…Fraud?

Sweetness & Light did their homework! Cindy Sheehan’s Gold Star Families For Peace claimed to be a 501c3 tax exempt charity, and for at least seven months, people thought they were donating money to a legitimate 501c3 charity and that they co…

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