I take it that your thesis is that “Gnostic dualism” denies free will (that is, denies personal responsibility for one’s actions), in agreement with Liberals, Moslems, and, perhaps, others. Thus the Liberals’ gentle treatment of those who “lie, cheat, swindle, murder, etc.”, because they, poor dears, just can’t help themselves (but, of course, not Conservatives and Christians, who apparently do, in this one instance, enjoy free will in their decisions about their religion and their personal philosophy).
I think you are correct.
YHAOS: I take it that your thesis is that “Gnostic dualism” denies free will
Spirited: Irenaeus described Gnostics as very proud (narcissistic), conceited individuals who make up something new every day. Whatever they imagine, desire, hate or covet at any moment is the measure of ‘truth’ and ‘reality.’
So for example, if in order to evade personal accountability and save face Gnostic Mullahs of scientism declare their innocence on the basis of “genes” and “grey matter” (Gnostic fatalism/determinism) this is unquestionably and authoritatively “true” and “real” on the basis of science. But if it happens that something they say or do seems quite brilliant in their eyes then they’ll loudly toot their horns in public in expectation of universal adulation.