The story about how original Christianity lost out to the Literalist theology that you espouse...
I do not know how you define the term "Literalist", but I have already stated the scriptures are spiritual with many types, pictures, and shadows of spiritual truths. I do not consider myself to be a "Literalist" as I would understand the term.
"Literalist Christianity was just another minor cult competing for adherents in the overcrowded spiritual marketplace. But it came up with a new marketing angle that gave it an edge over the other cults of the dying and resurrecting Godman. It claimed that while the Pagan stories were just myths, Jesus had actually come and lived out these myths in the flesh. The Son of God, so lovingly described by the Pagan philosophers, and the Messiah, so desperately awaited by the Jews, had incarnated in one man, in one place, at one time. This was a revolutionary new claim." pp. 66-67
"In the third century CE the holy forgery mill of Literalist Christianity continued to churn out documents to add to the New Testament. More letters were created that portra Paul as a Literalist, such as 2 Thessalonians and 3 Corinthians. Letters were also forged in the Names of Peter and John. The Second Letter of John gives up all pretense to communicate anything about Jesus. Its sole purpose is to attack the 'many deceivers' who 'do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh.'" p. 74
Your denial of Jesus coming in the flesh proves where you stand, as antichrist. John's epistles are not forgeries. Your constant attacks on the validity of scripture again reinforce your standing as antichrist.
1Jo 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
2Jo 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
"Literalist Christians believed that by revering the Bible as the infallible Word of God they would usher in a new age of Christian enlightenment. But they were completely wrong. In fact the lights went out all over Europe and the West reverted to a brutish life of ignorance and superstition...they actually created the thousand years of misery that we call the 'Dark Ages'." p. 79
Now which group rose in the dark ages? The Roman Catholic antichristain church. They do not consider scripture as infallible, just examine the doctrines they expound to see this. Who burned at the stake those who dared to publish the Bible? Ignorance and superstition are hallmarks of Romanism.
Eventually you might understand that this is the Christian Way of talking about Gnosis, and while it is the only WAY, the Way exists in other religions and is called by other Names. Sometimes it is called The Way. The Tao in Taoism means The Way.
There is only one Way, all other ways are false.
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Ac 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Joh 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Perhaps you should come here to listen and to learn; to expand your exoteric understanding into esoteric heights. Do you know what Paul meant by 'being caught up to the third heaven?'
Why would you quote scripture, after all it is not inspired and probably a forgery, right? After all God can not preserve His Word, according to your false doctrine.
... but I doubt that you have ever had an experience of Entheogenic prompted Gnosis, or you would no longer be able to take the Literalist position that you do. You would understand that 'we have this treasure in earthly vessels,' and you would understand that all the talk here about transcending the ego is in fact "I live, yet not I; Christ liveth in me."
....Shroomerites in large number have had Experiences of Gnosis and they are attempting to understand and even name it. I realized it long ago and Knew it to be Christ, which has governed my life for over 30 years.
You place great weight on personal experience. However if "experience" does not harmonize with scripture, then it is a false experience. I have had many Entheogenic experiences before I was converted, and I held many varied notions about spirtual matters. But once the true gospel shone in my heart, by the Word and the Spirit, I knew these "experiences" were just delusions.
If you cherish the thought that my Light is Luciferic, not Christ, then you will be known as just another [c]hristian bigot, dickering over doctrinal propaganda not the quality of a person's Heart.
I truly hope that my postings, that may seem harsh, may be applied to your heart, and you may be granted repentance, so that you may see the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. And that you may have great joy when you read His infallible Word.
Edited by fivepointer (12/19/05 06:32 PM)
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. You are dreadfully brainwashed lad, as are your Muslim counterparts. Both of you place your faith not in G-D but in the writings of men. 
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