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Saint Dismas (sometimes spelled Dysmas or only Dimas, or even Dumas), also known as the Good Thief or the Penitent Thief, is the apocryphal name given to one of the thieves who was crucified alongside Christ according to the Gospel of Luke 23:39-43: ( King James version followed by the Douay-Rheims version )
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, "If thou be Christ, save thyself and us."

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, "Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss." And he said unto Jesus, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom." And Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise." (KJV)
And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying " If thou be Christ, save thyself and us."
But the other answering, rebuked him, saying "Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil." And he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom." And Jesus said to him "Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise."( Douay-Rheims )
The name of "Dismas" for this person, unnamed in the canonical Gospel itself, appears first in the twelfth century in the Gospel of Nicodemus. The name of "Dismas" was adapted from a Greek word meaning "sunset" or "death." The other thief's name is given as Gestas.
The apocryphal Arabic Infancy Gospel calls the two thieves Titus and Dumachus, and adds a tale about how Titus (Dismas) prevented other thieves in his company from robbing Mary and Joseph on their flight into Egypt.
In medieval art, St Dismas is often depicted as accompanying Jesus in the Harrowing of Hell as related in the Apostles' Creed.
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Everyone. All People of all Faiths. Your Path to Enlightenment may be different than mine and my brethren. The journey each of us takes is different, and all are valid. The dogma differs but the end goal of being with and knowing our creator is the same for all. And Yes the Atheist, and other beliefs or non belief peoples are welcome. Take a peek and see how crazy we are.

My God is a loving God. Who I, mortal and not being all knowing, believe is a happy, wink and a nudge, jovial God. He, who would rather see me and mine as His happy Children. I believe also God can take a joke, ( Who gave us our wicked wit and sense of Humor? ) The world is quite sorrowful, He suffered and died so we could have a eternal life. So lets live best life we can.

You can be serious without being sad.
You can be respectful without being subservient. Do not lie, and place blame upon others when the fault is your own.

Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden because they lied to God and blamed the serpent.

Cain was banished after he denied to God his killing of his brother Able. He then Mocked God by whining
"Am I my Brothers Keeper?"

Yes, We are ALL our brother's keeper. That was the point God was teaching Cain.

I believe Dismas was accepted by Jesus because he did not lie. He blamed no one for his punishment because he took responsibility for himself.

Do not Lie, be responsible for your actions.

To thine own self be True.

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