tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post8932806322600565325..comments2023-04-13T11:35:35.024+02:00Comments on Bite Size Thoughts: To Know - GnosticsDootzkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06038699025691445998noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-83827586998617684952011-04-01T00:38:58.142+02:002011-04-01T00:38:58.142+02:00There was a funny description of gnosticism by a n...There was a funny description of gnosticism by a nobel prize, he said "what do I believe? if you want the short answer, I'm an atheist, if you want the long answer, I'm agnostic."<br /><br />There should be a new stance to religion, those who stopped caring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-45263939120707738632011-03-31T23:39:16.443+02:002011-03-31T23:39:16.443+02:00This is a very interesting point. I think we could...This is a very interesting point. I think we could benefit from studying Eastern philosophy. Their notion of opposites being two parts of the same thing in this case.<br />That is to say, gnostics require the existence of agnostics.<br />Advocating certainty of a fact implies there can exist uncertainty of a fact.<br />Ah duality, how would we know what we are without you.Mr. Doughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804130366071147704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-36818748981580461682011-03-31T22:41:42.404+02:002011-03-31T22:41:42.404+02:00Thanks for the facts, I never knew there was such ...Thanks for the facts, I never knew there was such a thing as being gnostic, I only knew of agnosticsSlamcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369680493568417656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-67088220511330213112011-03-31T18:13:06.709+02:002011-03-31T18:13:06.709+02:00me too dendeme too dendeBahbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703459816030386883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-85118512878511848002011-03-31T17:57:24.779+02:002011-03-31T17:57:24.779+02:00I don't like such divisions.I don't like such divisions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248441257933937197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-38256148453420959562011-03-31T17:54:30.186+02:002011-03-31T17:54:30.186+02:00This is a good post, you explained a lot that I ne...This is a good post, you explained a lot that I never knew about gnostics.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770611611431739874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-17892440810063212452011-03-31T17:52:37.146+02:002011-03-31T17:52:37.146+02:00Love your blog style! Keep up the great work!Love your blog style! Keep up the great work!D22 Zonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724079606636742555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-75792137640226932632011-03-31T17:34:33.225+02:002011-03-31T17:34:33.225+02:00Dootz, you're posts always get me thinking. Th...Dootz, you're posts always get me thinking. Thinking about things that I would never have come across in my every day life. I love studying religion, but have never heard of this.Wayward Dispositionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953796643555043374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-87422703173755741972011-03-31T15:21:08.039+02:002011-03-31T15:21:08.039+02:00interesting post. i believe it is better to have a...interesting post. i believe it is better to have an open mind to all sorts of perspectives to eliminate as much human bias as possible.Electric Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577645157232437035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-89941709223341827182011-03-31T15:09:38.797+02:002011-03-31T15:09:38.797+02:00Gnosticism is almost always connected with religio...Gnosticism is almost always connected with religion because one of the basis things that religions do provide is their magnus opus gnosis that we call as dogma. A knowledge given to people by a god over or just a prophet.<br /><br />Pure meaning of the word one the other hand has been forgotten which is funny because today it's very much so needed.<br /><br />In the ending post of To Know series I will explain my faith, my beliefs that many would consider to be too different to belong under one roof :D<br /><br />thanks for the comments, folks<br />;)Dootzkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038699025691445998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-14628050714340247012011-03-31T15:05:26.395+02:002011-03-31T15:05:26.395+02:00I always thought, being a gnostic means being reli...I always thought, being a gnostic means being religious...dendehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657016274071242260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-7239366389064251272011-03-31T14:39:33.558+02:002011-03-31T14:39:33.558+02:00I had a nice read and I won't exclude, delete ...I had a nice read and I won't exclude, delete or cancel the possiblity of reading your posts again.-M-https://www.blogger.com/profile/00046066800878378415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-12737231652584128622011-03-31T14:32:31.921+02:002011-03-31T14:32:31.921+02:00I have to call myself agnostic but I'm studyin...I have to call myself agnostic but I'm studying religion at a decent level, I find it very interesting. Nice post, and very nice looking blog.Nopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991201322976883518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-34745937715545152092011-03-31T14:28:07.447+02:002011-03-31T14:28:07.447+02:00i think i am agnostici think i am agnosticAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754094679490660249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-8441202795534298422011-03-31T14:08:10.096+02:002011-03-31T14:08:10.096+02:00I'm agnostic and i had a nice read thanks...I'm agnostic and i had a nice read thanks...Bremsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528740116603390592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-53687683117572680492011-03-31T11:07:27.940+02:002011-03-31T11:07:27.940+02:00interesting post considering your previous one on ...interesting post considering your previous one on agnosticism.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304596718908705463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-28235853793379040802011-03-31T11:04:29.074+02:002011-03-31T11:04:29.074+02:00Hmm.. this reminds me of a friend who likes to su...Hmm.. this reminds me of a friend who likes to suggest people to me who can answer any "questions" I have. and of another friend who seems to be on an endless quest for knowledge of various spiritual how to's. <br /><br />It's bugged me recently reading the posts about the different terms and not knowing what label I fell under. Thanks to your in depth analysis on each of the terms I think I've figured it out :P<br /><br />I'm definitely agnostic. <br /><br />Yet, if I firmly believe that a firm belief of any faith is a waste, then... paradox?<br /><br />I dunno. Perhaps I'm an envious agnostic. When I see people who are passionate about their "rock-solid" belief system - I don't say anything usually, but I feel it's a big game to them when they act as if it's completely impossible to accept the possibility that their beliefs may be incorrect.<br /><br />Maybe somewhere deep down I wish I believed in some higher power as they do, but the 'expect the worst' in me depicts that while there's a possibility I'll further along on my spiritual journey (not to mention the loss of self as I know it), I have to accept the possibility that it's all an imagined comfort fantasy to nurture some emotional hole in my biological neuron fired psyche.<br /><br />Excuse me while I go listen to muse - megalomania and sulk in the dark. :)Muhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039175416346544911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159339586734222204.post-40364019244347079832011-03-31T10:23:06.383+02:002011-03-31T10:23:06.383+02:00I consider myself to be Agnostic and I think that ...I consider myself to be Agnostic and I think that your post is fairly accurate.Insider33https://www.blogger.com/profile/16023444906037654951noreply@blogger.com