i think homosexuality is a sin — James Statter
Gnostic Christian Bishop i'm guessing you are either 30 or older and there is little to no chance you'll ever be a normal christian — James Statter
I guess i'll do a search on gnosticism and discover its like some new age religion. — James Statter
if you read all of 1 Timothy chapter 2 that is in regards to inside the Church and women can teach other women in the church as well as children. I don't have a problem with that verse when you read the whole book of 1st Timothy. Nice picture that you put along with that verse. (sarcasm) — James Statter
Or perhaps you read it wrong. Show me where I’ve described belief in a ‘literal and historical Jesus’, because I don’t see it. — Possibility
There is little in these two letters that reflect the teachings of Jesus. — Possibility
From your post above.
" I would say I believe in the literary Jesus,"
I questioned you on it but you did not reply. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
Saying that a religion isn't a religion doesn't make it so. I think that denying religiosity helps fulfill a selfish desire to conform an omnipotent being to an individual's whims. It also gives freedom for groups or individuals to cherry pick beliefs and values from antiquated texts much of the content of which is antisocial and doesn't at all conform to modern living. — whollyrolling
doesn't at all conform to modern living. — whollyrolling
Are you confusing ‘literal’ with ‘literary’? — Possibility
I never said I believe in a ‘literal Jesus’ - I’m not even convinced he existed as an ‘historical’ character. I would say I believe in the literary Jesus... — Possibility
I believe there are decent christians just as there are decent Gnostics. — christian2017
I would say I believe in the literary Jesus... — Possibility
I would say I believe in the literary Jesus...
— Possibility
We can chat more when you recognize what you said in what I quoted, while denying that you wrote that you believe in a literal Jesus. If you do not have the couth to recant, on a spelling or grammar error, we have nothing to say to each other. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
I don't think its immoral. There are alot of christian charities and organizations that help people. — christian2017
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