Sentences with phrase «about religious beliefs for»

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It doesn't matter if you are: religious, homosexual, skin colour, political alignment, etc. everyone is welcome to voice their ideas and nobody has been killed for their beliefs or background, though there have been some serious heated discussions about Bitcoin and altcoins or the regulatory or non-regulatory stance.

Sure, all of us are ignorant about some things, whether it's because it holds no interest for us, or we haven't had the opportunity to learn about it, or because reality conflicts with our religious beliefs.

He said that the latest study (Professor Jordan Grafman, from the US National Inst - itute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Bethesda,) suggests the brain is inherently sensitive to believing in almost anything if there are grounds for doing so, but when there is a mystery about something, the same neural machinery is co-opted in the formulation of religious belief.

I actually agree that its pretty stupid to troll a blog dedicated to religious belief, but you couldn't be more wrong about upsetting atheists (or anyone for that matter) over evolution.

*********************************** One would hope that voters were casting their ballots on the basis of what they conclude is best for a civil society and a pluralistic population, not on the more egocentric opinions they may have about right or wrong that are derived from their religious beliefs.

Most notably, Kathryn Anderson of Pinedale said that «it would be obscene and offensive to discipline Judge Neely for her statement... about her religious beliefs regarding marriage.»

Unlike Superman whose creation can actually be traced back to a couple of young Jewish men in 1938 for the purpose of providing a sellable fictional story line to Detective Comics, there is no such evidence in regards to religious belief; especially since in this case being that this is about a God who does not want to be made known but who would rather have us develop our faith.

Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran minister is fairly private about her religious beliefs, although she has said that has said that Germany and her Christian Democratic Union party must stand for the «Christian concept of humanity.»

Specifically, it's far less common to hear about how a student who finds their way to or from Christianity, Islam, or Judaism (or even Atheism for that matter) while attending a university.Taking classes and sharing experiences alongside classmates from varying backgrounds can cause even the most religious or nonreligious person to inspect, analyze, and even question their beliefs.

My friends at the invaluable Mirror of Justice blog have noted and commented on New York Times editor Bill Keller's snarky questions for and about the religious beliefs of various Republican candidates, but I feel compelled to add my two cents» worth.

Would you then pray for those whose religious beliefs about Jesus are causing them persecution?

The issue for me is not about Romney's religious beliefs, it more my belief Romney will say and do anything to become President.

A wise man (who was religious and clearly though I'd be be better off finding belief in God) told me that all I HAD to know about God for the purpose at hand (sobriety) was that I wasn't him.

All you've done is make «stupid» comments because you didn't like the truth being told about just how «stupid» it is going to sound for an atheist to counsel someone regarding religious belief, when the atheist is as religious in his beliefs as everyone else, with the exception that the atheist's beliefs end in contradiction and self - refutation, which are hardly going to help anyone.

Religious leaders show passion for their beliefs and affirm their fears about grand conspiracies that are a sign of the end times.

People refusing medical treatment because they think they can pray disease away, The demoralizing way religion makes you feel about yourself (I am a wretch, a sinner, a bad person by nature), the religious wars that have been fought for millenia, the self righteous passing laws based on THEIR beliefs (change to the pledge of allegience which now excludes anyone who does not believe in a fairy godfather, the change to the national motto that turned it into the lie «in god we trust», the bigotry that «my religion is the right one and you are wrong so I'll pray for you» kind of crap... don't you realize that it is insulting to me when someone says they will pray for me... its the same as saying I'm going to do something for you but there won't be any effect, so it is just a waste of time.

There is a lot of talk these days about «respect for religious beliefs», but does this really mean that nobody should criticize a religion in any way?

Examples are 9/11 hijackings, The holding back of stem cell research that could save countless human lives, Aids being spread due to religious opposition to the use of condoms, Christians legally fighting this year to teach over 1 million young girls in America that they must always be obedient to men, the eroding of child protection laws in America by Christians, for so called faith based healing alternatives that place children's health and safety at risk, burning of witches, the crusades, The Nazi belief that the Aryans were god's chosen to rule the world, etc... But who cares about evidence in the real world when we have our imaginations and delusions about gods with no evidence of them existing.

Which leads Eberstadt to this: «There is plenty of reason for pessimism about what the future holds for religious belief if by «pessimism» one means further decline.

Governments should recognize civil unions for all and let religious or philosophical beliefs about choosing a mate remain outside of government.

The recognition of other beliefs (other religions as well as other beliefs in our religion), the desire to understand, the hope to explain to another, the wish to know the truth, and the attempt to unify all of one's beliefs into a coherent whole are motivations for reasoning about religious beliefs.

Keller's column, «Asking Candidates Tougher Questions About Faith,» argues that the crop of candidates competing for the White House next year should be grilled on their religious beliefs and on how those beliefs inform their political views.

Questioning long held religious beliefs can bring about very compelling reasons for making this change.

Keep religion out of politics and when a politician talks about his or her religious beliefs, don't vote for them.

In spite of speaking openly about his Christian faith and conversion experience, his religious beliefs were often distorted for political purposes.

But Stout's careful statement of the possibilities for democracy raises other questions about religious belief.

Why is it OK for the religious to crow about their beliefs, pamphletize, witness, and shout from the rooftops; yet atheists need to keep it to themselves?

For Wyschogrod, being Jewish is primarily about God's election and only secondarily about one's religious belief or practice.

Romney, a former Mormon bishop, has been emphatic in response to questions posed about particulars of his religious beliefs: «I'm not running for pastor in chief.

So there are three things to surmise about Obama's affiliation with Wright: He obviously agreed with Wright's world view, else he wouldn't have attended that church for so long OR he attended that church because it was politically convenient and matched the religious / sociological beliefs of those around him OR he was too dumb to realize what the preacher was screaming from the pulpit every Sunday was vile, pure hatred and distrust of the American gov «t...

Then PLEASE research this American - grown religious cult and educate yourself about their beliefs before you vote for Mitt Romney.

If it's so boring for Christians to talk about our beliefs, why are you still reading religious articles?

, could have simply made your point about the misuse and abuse of religious beliefs for political gain by focusing solely on the NPD Task Force and the political parties without disrespectfully addressing God.

Just as plenty of religious folks can be quite rational when it comes to economics and decisions about their work, for instance, atheists can hold irrational beliefs in other areas such as politics, and social values.

I am going to weigh in, being a catholic and the whole shabang... First of all this is not infringing on anyone's right to practice their religion... Requiring insurance companies to provide contraception for women does not mean the woman has to use it or purchase it... Catholic hospitals take federal funds for their patients, therefore they are not exempt from employment laws... If the Catholic Diocese doesn't want to provide the insurance claiming religious beliefs, then they can no longer accept federal funded patients... They also know that they will be subjected to discrimination lawsuits based hiring and religious discrimination — non-catholics work there, and therefore are being denied healthcare due to catholic beliefs... Majority if not all Catholic women do, have, or had used contraception in their lifetime... God does not nor does the bible say anything about contraception, since it had not been invented yet — so this is a man - made law, made by a bunch of men, who have never had a menstrual cycle — and the pain that comes with it....

Hate to say it, but for all the rhetoric about religious people being «intolerant», I usually see the most hate and intolerance coming from non religious people who feel the need to post about how «stupid» someone elses beliefs are.

What is important, according to this line of thinking, is to let the adherents of each religion speak for themselves about the nature of their own religious experiences, their views of the world and of life, and their own forms of beliefs and worship.

Placher's answer to my question about the relative truth or falsity of religious claims touches upon my comment that current forms of epistemological relativism provide a justification for affirming the truth of beliefs without worrying about whether they are true for more than those who affirm them.

The beliefs of the community that has nurtured them may be called religious beliefs, but for the most part they are not beliefs about religion.

The Pope had expressed support for the English Bishops in their concerns about the planned law, and noted that «the effect of some of the legislation... has been to impose unjust limitations on the freedom of religious communities to act in accordance with their beliefs.

Single moms who were strict about their religious beliefs also had better - behaved children, perhaps because their parenting style provided extra structure for their children...

I mean, their opposition to «gay marriage» for example is founded on religious beliefs they believe to be objectively true, to which any deviation is an offence against God - naturally, this will trump any commitment to pluralism or relativism, as your appeal for a «secular state» seems to be about.

In 2008, the campaign group the Accord Coalition was founded to ensure state funded schools teach about the broad range of beliefs in society; do not discriminate on religious grounds and are made suitable for all children, regardless of their or their parents» religious or non-religious beliefs.

The Bishop outlined his concerns about persecution being faced by many religious groups across the globe urged the British Government «to continue to support the United Nations rapporteur in moving beyond the issues of defamation or incitement, important as those issues are — for 45 years the aspiration of drafting a convention on the freedom of religion or belief has been on ice.»

Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson added, «Humanists UK is a founding member of the Religious Education Council of England and Wales, and humanists have always advocated in the strongest terms for the importance of good quality, inclusive education in schools about religious and humanistReligious Education Council of England and Wales, and humanists have always advocated in the strongest terms for the importance of good quality, inclusive education in schools about religious and humanistreligious and humanist beliefs.

BHA Chief Executive Andrew Copson, who was on the steering group for the review, commented, «Government surveys have suggested that a majority or perhaps even two - thirds of young people today are not religious, so for religious education to remain relevant it is vital that this large group's beliefs are taught about alongside those of their religious peers.

«For me, religious belief is more about mystical feelings about the world, and God is something one encounters in one's self,» says Isham, who converted to Christianity at the age of 40.

«It is likely that some people use their ideas about science to make sense of the world and for emotional compensation in difficult situations in the same way that religious people use their supernatural beliefs,» Farias says.

It was a controversial interpretation for many, as it contradicted religious beliefs about human origins; the short, stocky limb bones and the skull's oversized brow suggested an ape - like ancestor that did not fit in with the biblical idea of God's creation.