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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis likens child sex abuse to 'satanic Mass' [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)35. That is as wrong as your original post.
The Borborites possessed certain sacred books, one called Noria (the name they gave to Noah's wife), a Gospel of Eve, Books of Seth, Revelations of Adam, etc. They used both the Old and New Testament, but did not acknowledge the God of the Old Testament as the supreme deity.
They taught that there were eight heavens, each under a separate archon. In the seventh reigned Sabaoth, creator of heaven and earth, the God of the Jews, represented by some Borborites under the form of an ass or a hog; hence the Jewish prohibition of swine's flesh. In the eighth heaven reigned Barbelo, the mother of the living; the Father of All, the supreme God; and Christ. They denied that Christ was born of Mary, or had a real body; and also the resurrection of the body.
The human soul after death wanders through the seven heavens, until it obtains rest with Barbelo. Man possesses a soul in common with plants and beasts. According to Augustine they taught that the soul was derived from the substance of God, and hence could not be polluted by contact with matter.
They taught that there were eight heavens, each under a separate archon. In the seventh reigned Sabaoth, creator of heaven and earth, the God of the Jews, represented by some Borborites under the form of an ass or a hog; hence the Jewish prohibition of swine's flesh. In the eighth heaven reigned Barbelo, the mother of the living; the Father of All, the supreme God; and Christ. They denied that Christ was born of Mary, or had a real body; and also the resurrection of the body.
The human soul after death wanders through the seven heavens, until it obtains rest with Barbelo. Man possesses a soul in common with plants and beasts. According to Augustine they taught that the soul was derived from the substance of God, and hence could not be polluted by contact with matter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borborites
Why is it that those who detest religion the most understand it the least?
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How do you go from erroneously stating Catholics started the Satanic Mass to suppression of native
rug
May 2014
#49
I understand what you are saying. I meant to say: The Church would not protect him any more.
Hekate
Jun 2014
#55
No use commenting, most days. As to the story, wonder what the victims will say after the meeting?
freshwest
May 2014
#53
Outside of the newbie above, this is a classic example of values dissonance...
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2014
#57
So you're saying the Pope has to speak like a politically correct American when addressing crimes...
Hekate
Jun 2014
#58
American English is not his native language, nor was he speaking in it at the time, I believe.
Hekate
Jun 2014
#60
The fact that you keep referring to "American politically-correct terminology" makes me think that..
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2014
#62