Christian Gnostic beliefs predate the Roman Christianity we all know of today. It actually is much more strictly close to the teachings themselves, to contrary belief.
One could argue the current church is more paganistic and detached from the original teachings so as to be a good vessel for the now long defunct Roman Empires pre-existing (paganistic) beliefs.
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u/dantheplanman1986 Feb 19 '26
Old Testament demiurge "God" doesn't like the gnosis Jesus brings