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Page 36 of Nag Hammadi Codex II, containing the Gospel of Thomas, 4th century, Coptic Museum, Cairo
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The Gnostics

Why did some early Christians believe the Christian God was evil?

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  1. Why did some early Christians believe the Christian God was evil?
  2. THEY BELIEVED IN A HIGHER GOD
  3. SO WHO CREATED OUR WORLD?
  4. SOME IDENTIFIED HIM WITH THE GOD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
  5. When he declares himself the only God, they interpreted it not as proof of his supremacy, but as evidence that he didn't know the higher God existed.
  6. THAT COMPLETELY CHANGES THE GARDEN OF EDEN
  7. THEN JESUS ARRIVES
  8. THIS VERSION OF CHRISTIANITY LOST
  9. WHY THE LOSING SIDE FASCINATES US

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