Ahh, I see what you are getting at- A gnostic act, *not* referencing gnostic literature. You and I were cross-threaded... forgive me.
Your observation is plausible, to say the least. I can understand a charismatic or pentecostal church being over the line (they live close to it as it is). Prophecy is a touchy thing.
If you differ with Mormonism being called a Protestant denomination, fine, but I think Mormonism has as strong of a gnostic heritage as any denomination out there.
Agreed, though their interpretations of the Scripture are generally reasonable- It is the Book of Mormon where we part company. The Book of Mormon could certainly be thought of as gnostic, by the very definition (secret knowledge beyond the confines of standard canon), with no offense meant toward our Mormon FRiends.
Yeah, I think we’re in agreement. But just in case my response confused you, I wasn’t the one who made the original post about Protestants and gnosticism.
Well, I think I am the original commentator. All I can say is that I know some modern Gnostics (like Harold Bloom) claim Mormons as one of their own. They also claim some of the charismatics as distant kin. That’s what I’m going by, but I mean to attack no one’s faith.