Many examples could be discussed, but I would like to consider one from that group whose present existence is perhaps the most damning testimony against the course of American history: the American Indian. (religion-online.org)
Will there be «a more creative view of the corporate nature of [their] present existence»? (faith.org.uk)
It determines the present because it now compels man to decision; he is determined thereby either in this direction or in that, as chosen or as rejected, in his entire present existence. (religion-online.org)