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In Gnosticism, The Physical World Did Not Ultimately Matter - Which Meant Physical Suffering Did Not Matter Either. Seeking 'enlightenment' Meant Cultivating An Attitude Of Detachment, Even Indifference.
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In Gnosticism, The Physical World Did Not

Nancy Pearcey
In Gnosticism, The Physical World Did Not Ultimately Matter - Which Meant Physical Suffering Did Not Matter Either. Seeking 'enlightenment' Meant Cultivating An Attitude Of Detachment, Even Indifference.
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