Sentences with phrase «with deep irony»

With deep irony Kierkegaard says of a bishop of Denmark: «Without doubt, he would not hesitate to die for Christ, in the case of necessity, but he takes care that the case of necessity does not occur.»

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With great wit and deep irony, Jon Birch draws cartoons about the church, Jesus, theology, and mission.

With a deep, irony taste that's similar to spinach, nettles are a springtime treat.

Goldblum talked about the return of Ian Malcolm in another recent interview, teasing that his character would be commenting on the action with his signature «wry irony» and «deep, wise, passionate conviction.»

Naoko's struggle with tuberculosis informs one of the story's deep - set ironies: in her devotion, Naoko insists upon Jiro achieving his dreams of flight, but in the process, the couple loses valuable time to spend with each other.

So it seems that we are faced with a remarkable irony: that in an age of increasing artificiality, children first need to sink their hands deeply into what is real; that in an age of light - speed communication, it is crucial that children take the time to develop their own inner voice; that in an age of incredibly powerful machines we must first teach our children how to use the incredible powers that lie deep within themselves.

There is a deep irony here, considering the Walton Family's track record with regards to civil rights.

(It reads, «Grandiosity is the defense against depression which masks the deep pain over loss of self»; as is often the case with Martin's references to cultural icons, one senses a perfect balance between respect and irony.)

Rothko's Harvard canvases seem, somehow, more tragic and deeper impregnated with a sense of irony and a desire to break free.

Embracing doctrines and tendencies from the modern and postmodern periods, as well as near and deep history, they conduct their investigations without irony or sentimentality, but rather with positive affirmation, intelligence and deliberation.

He fits in a plug for the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival scheduled for early September in Morgan City, La., * and includes the festival's promotional line describing «the unique way in which these two seemingly different industries work hand - in - hand culturally and environmentally» — with no hint of the deep irony, of course.