Comments by "Orionishi" (@orionishi6737) on "What Did Gnostic Christians Believe?" video.

Gnosticism is just the occult side of Christianity. Like the Kabalah is to the Torah.
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@FlockofAngels The truth was always hidden from the masses too stupid to understand it. That's why they got the watered down fables to get them to think a certain way. Then they may be ready for the lessons after the groundwork of thought was there. But even then most looking to learn got turned away. And then it was destroyed by ignorance and fear.
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What's weird is how Christianity just rejected it's deeper truths. The Gnostic bible wasn't allowed to be viewed by the general public. They were only allowed to see the common bible. Just like Judaism is the exoteric form and kabbalah is their esoteric(occult) form. Kabbalah wasn't for the common people. It was only for those who had learned enough from the common public bibles. The gnostics were very selective and wouldn't allow just anybody to learn the deeper truths of the occult side of Christianity...so it's not surprising they were turned on by the ignorant masses. But this was how most religions were back then. They all had an exoteric (for the public) and esoteric( for those who had devoted their life) The crusades and hunger to use religion as control didn't vibe with gnostic teachings and they were persecuted for it. Christianity literally cut themselves off from the truths of their religion that the bible was just a child's textbook to get you ready for the deeper truths.
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