I did not know about Marcion until recently, too. It's so sad how important details like these are not taught as part of basic Christian education, given how critical he was to the process by which certain Gospels were determined to be canon.
But then again, it's not surprising, given the tendency of Christians to ignore historical facts that cause trouble for their religion.
But then again, it's not surprising, given the tendency of Christians to ignore historical facts that cause trouble for their religion.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin
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