For scientists to sustain a credible and effective presence in the public sphere, they must, above all, be honest — to their science and to their values. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
In relation to the contemporary tendency to psychologize the sacrament, this understanding of the reality of the past and its causally effective presence supports the theological consensus of a presence not dependent on the subjective state of the worshipers. (religion-online.org)
«The city of Spokane will lose a powerful and effective presence when MBI - Spokane closes its doors. (christianitytoday.com)