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Date Posted: 16:33:18 07/23/02 Tue
Author: Susan
Subject: Re: Hello
In reply to: Appy20 's message, "Hello" on 17:58:49 07/22/02 Mon

>I have have been trying to juggle several things at
>one time and thus never got around to introducing
>myself.
>
>And Thank you Gnossis for inviting me.
>I was raised Baptist and Christianity just never made
>sense to me. I was raised in an Air Force town
>populated by people from all over the world. Growing
>up around other cultures is one reason that I cannot
>accept Christianity's mandate that Christ is the only
>way to spiritual enlightenment and everything else is
>the road to hell.
>
>For the last 25 years or so I have read bits and
>pieces about many different faiths. I am currently
>interested in Gnosticism and thus far it comes closer
>to what I believe than anything else.
>
>I do believe in God and I have had my share of
>answered prayers. So, in spite of not having a
>specific faith, I do believe God has not ignored me.
>Which has convinced me that all faiths have a piece of
>the truth.
>Faye
Hi, and welcome to the discussion group! Was interested about your comment re Gnosticism. I am familiar with the Gnostics that sprung up early in the history of the Christian church, but it was my understanding that that sect eventually faded out. Is the current practice of Gnosticism the same as or based on the earlier sect, or is it entirely different? I wasn't aware that there are modern-day Gnostics. Is it organized? or is it more of a loosely knit group that follows or adheres to certain beliefs. Would like to hear more about it, if you care to share what you know/believe. Thanks!

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Re: Hello -- Appy20, 18:04:52 07/23/02 Tue