Sentences with phrase «as against the belief»

The church, for whatever nonsense reasons, see birth control as against their beliefs.

I hope you'll be as fascinated as I am by the intersection of the modern as against the ancient, the scientific as against the belief in the magical powers of the gods and the spells they weave.

Not exact matches

The uptick in the shares reflects a belief that Netflix is now in a position to sign up more subscribers this year than analysts had previously anticipated, generating additional revenue that the company can spend on TV series and movies as it bids against rivals such as HBO, Amazon.com, YouTube and Hulu for licensing rights.

This study examines the shared ideas and beliefs that make Canada what it is today, as well as the divisions that push back against long - held concepts of what Canada is, or is supposed to be.

Going against the grain of popular belief, Mr Buffett sees volatility and «old world» stocks as boons and frowns upon an over-diversified portfolio and excessive trading.

You also ignore the fact that Christians have done just as bad things as those living in the Middle East and those you would call doing the work of the devil: killing those who do not share their faith, using their religious position to gain wealth and discriminate against those who have different beliefs or lifestyles.

Chick - fil - a espouses to Christian beliefs which doesn't discriminate against Gays, but sees the Gay activity as sinful per multiple Biblical references.

Thus our laws against incest, bigamy and child marriage reflect the belief that marriage, as defined by the State, is to be judged in terms of another and higher standard.

You will notice that you won't see these same level of oppositions against any other belief system, where people who hold the worldly opinion would be so motivated and compelled as to try and convince believers that their faith is wrong.

This media trap pits us against each other for the sake of race, religion, and beliefs as a distraction from whats really going on.

When someone calls that Imam one of the most evil people on the planet, when someone says he wants to build his center to train terrorists, when someone calls for amending the constitution to exclude Islam, when someone says our founding fathers wanted this to be a Christian nation and that they didn't want Muslims included, when Muslims are afraid to go out because they will be attacked, when Christian pastors are preaching against Muslims (as opposed to the belief in Islam), THAT is hatred.

Sarah said she was against «extremism» as in being adamant about one's belief.

It's that belief system that causes people to vote and protest against others that don't believe as they do.

Christian conservatives aren't against his politics but rather his beliefs regarding what are relatively minor details — such as exactly what kind of pie in the sky you'll get when you die.

Secondly, as a priest ordained in Rome where he knows that the Basilica would be totally against his assertion, he uses euphemisms to cloud the mind of a reader thinking quoting wrong scriptures with the intent to seduce would suffice — his own roots denounce his deeds and / or beliefs but he axiomatically wants to hold both the roots and wings to no avail, read the book and the truth shall set you free... This is exactly what happens when a gay priest turned professor what to justify his perverted lifestyle... I rest my case

EEOC is trying to make the case that while the vast majority of Jehovah's Witnesses would never accept employment as a gift wrapper continuously wrapping birthday and holiday gifts, their JW Client's personal religious beliefs allowed her to do so, thus the only legal issue is their client's personal religious belief against wearing the Santa Hat and Apron.

It is sad and disturbing that in this day and age (in California believe it or not) I have to keep my beliefs (or lack there of) a secret so, as not to be discriminated against by the very people who claim they are accepting of others.

Your own beliefs suffer if measured against those criteria — show how a god created the universe and show how you know it is your god as opposed to the thousands of others.

As soon as religious beliefs are no longer used to discriminate against disliked groups, or to impede science and education, a lot of atheists will probably cease fighting theAs soon as religious beliefs are no longer used to discriminate against disliked groups, or to impede science and education, a lot of atheists will probably cease fighting theas religious beliefs are no longer used to discriminate against disliked groups, or to impede science and education, a lot of atheists will probably cease fighting them.

Employees also pay as well, of course, but what we have here is a company, under the policies approved not just be the CEO but by the board, that is being forced to pay for something that goes against their beliefs.

The wrath of God as the anger of God against sinners is a common belief.

The belief basically goes as there is a ritual in the afterlife where the deceased would have their hearts weighed on a scale against a feather.

They kept arguing against non-Calvinistic beliefs which I, as a non-Calvinist, did not believe!

CNN: Catholics clergymen come out swinging against HHS regulation Catholics around the country got an earful on Sunday from the pulpit over a new health insurance policy by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that forces employers to cover contraception and abortion as part of preventative care regardless of religious beliefs.

«Their insistence that scripture contains all things necessary for salvation,» he writes, «was part of their protest against the Roman insistence on belief in dogmas like transubstantiation [and the perpetual virginity of Mary] as necessary articles of faith.

As part of my study at Liberty, I was exposed to many criticisms against belief in God.

Requiring us as a Church to be forced to participate in covering birth control plans that go against our fundamental belief.

Russ Am I right in understanding that you state popularity of belief as your reasoning for classifying the OT sanction against h0m0 $ exuality as anything other than a kosher law?

I am absolutely against abortions, but my beliefs should not effect your decisions as your decisions should not effect mine.

I suspect because it is required to keep the belief going otherwise you would have to call in to question everything you believed in and that is a very deeply painful road — so most interpret it as a «test» rather than your brain working rationally because it is scary to go against tradition.

Self - schooled in the history of European nationalism — especially as championed by Giuseppe Mazzini in Italy — Savarkar sought to give expression to a broad cultural ideology that could challenge the British Raj, counter Western influence more generally, and provide intellectual defenses against Muslim beliefs and the allegedly culture - destroying work of Christian missionaries.

«We will continue to pursue the freedom to practice our beliefs — even as the government seeks to change the terms of our healthcare plans against our will.»

Secondly, as a priest ordained in Rome where he knows that the Basilica would be totally against his assertion, he uses euphemisms to cloud the mind of a reader thinking quoting wrong scriptures with the intent to seduce would suffice — his own roots denounce his deeds and / or beliefs but he axiomatically wants to hold both the roots and wings to no avail, read the book and the truth shall set you free... I rest my case

I also know that humans by flawed default will interpret the words as they morally see fit, because it is in our nature to judge others against ourselves and our own ethics, beliefs, and morals.

The act of being missionary against faith has often involved as much zealotry as has the effort to spread belief.

I was trying to say that most uses of the term seem to be misapplied as an accusation against those who want more than anecdotes and feelings as justification for a belief.

Seemingly, despite progress made against discrimination / prejudice against external differences (colour / race / gender), it is still perfectly acceptable in some places to discriminate against internal differences (beliefs / ideology / worldview / sexual orientation etc.) and to do so with such vehemence as to rival some of those historical examples you cited.

As an agnostic atheist, I have had arguments against both extremes, but the arguments with hard - line atheists have been easier since that's probably closer to my belief.

What is ironic is that we as a society are becoming more tolerant of Muslim and Pagan beliefs and spiteful against Christian beliefs.

But any classical theists who admit that their belief is only the most plausible conclusion based on the evidence available must regard this difficulty as another bit of evidence against their idea.

I find it sad that every time someone voices an opinion that goes against the popular belief they are looked at as being hateful.

It was the book, taken as a whole, held up against history, held up against decency and hope, held up to the person I desired to be... I had to choose to cling to belief despite all of that and continue to fail to be a person of compassion and love or to begin to let go of that belief and make room in my heart for compassion and love.

Induction has been accused of many shortcomings, but the common denominator of the various criticisms leveled against it, from Popper to Kuhn to Feyerabend, is that belief in induction is responsible for a naive empiricism which views science as based on uninterpreted observation and direct verification of theories by the «facts.»

The Huffington Post: Belief In Hell Lowers Crime Rate, According To International Study Religions are thought to serve as bulwarks against unethical behaviors.

However we as Christians can not be required to teach what goes against our beliefs.

At a time of unprecedented transition in the Christian Movement, when (as George Orwell once put it) «the little orthodoxies of the right and the left vie with one another for possession of our souls,» it is necessary to assert both the modesty and the complex, nuanced character of Christian faith and theology against the false certainties of true belief, ideology and religious simplism.

In his more recent writings, he even attempts to combine an ironic sense of the radical contingency of our language, desires, and beliefs, with a strong commitment to liberal political values, such as the need to fight against pain and suffering and the importance of achieving solidarity as members of a community.

I find that I can make a more compelling argument against the pledge of allegiance if I base that argument on political beliefs as opposed to my religious beliefs.

By the way by no means does this mean that I am particularly against Islam, I am also against Judaism, Christianity, and any unproven dark age manifestation of a all knowing, creator, If there was a god he sure does «nt need help enforcing his edicts and morals, remember that if there is a god then as many religions state, people will be judged upon there beliefs and sins after death and spend eternity in heaven or hell, so why is it so important for people to butt in and start trying to control each other and force people to believe in something that many think is absurd and insane.

Today's world man has become with no value other than his organs if sold or stolen... so what is happening only proves that we are imposing marketing the wrongs against the rights... cultures and beliefs are going down the drain with all those values, morals, virtues some how turning into commotion among cultures and beliefs turning against each other misunderstanding each other or unaware of cultures way of living and beliefs to ease communication mutual understanding as a nation of mankind and a nation of faiths.