Sentences with phrase «as an open invitation»

They might be further upset to read how Jane Schaberg, professor of religious studies at the University of Detroit Mercy, interprets Christ's injunction against divorce as an open invitation for men to beat their wives; «Interpreted in this rigid fashion,» she writes, «this prohibition bas... condemned women and men to the alternative of an intolerable bondage or a life of isolation and sexual repression.»

It goes without saying that this type of system would function as an open invitation to fraudsters, just like the streamline solution is an open invitation to smugglers.

Fargeat dutifully supplies low - angle shots of Jen's body, but she draws a sharp line between Jen choosing to flaunt it and a couple of leering creeps interpreting that as an open invitation.

When Mrs. Rabbit beseeches her four furry children not to go into Mr. McGregor's garden, the impish Peter naturally takes this as an open invitation to create mischief.

Leaving a pet in a parked car can also serve as an open invitation for pet thieves or for people passing by to pester or frighten the animal.

That's right ladies and gentleman; the PlayStation network will now join the fray as an open invitation has been extended to other networks:

Also, I read the invitation from the Whitney this year as an open invitation for the three of us to really take a specific position on what's happening in contemporary art, not just to survey it.

Visiting an Open Studio is almost as personal as an open invitation to someone's bedroom.

Nevertheless, some peer reviewers interpret «critical» as an open invitation to vent their academic frustrations or professional inadequacies, rather than upholding the tenets of legal writing and the free exchange of ideas.

I extend my thanks as well as an open invitation for a drink or ten afterwards....

Not exact matches

This «expert» status is what opens the doors to new opportunities such as guest posting invitations, speaking gigs, high - value consulting contracts, and more.

Some lawyers have said the SEC's recent round of subpoenas was meant as an invitation to have a more open dialogue with these firms.

If at times the descriptions of Foyer communities conjured up images of kaftan communes of the 1960s, these were held at bay by repeated assertions of Marthe's adherence at all times to the Church's Magisterium, of each Foyer opening only at the invitation of the local bishop and of snippets of Marthe's such as «Mass is not an obligation... it is a necessity!»

The Lord's supper takes place on the basis of an invitation which is as open as the outstretched arms of Christ on the cross.

Self - indulgence is transcended as one person's memoir becomes an open invitation to remember.

This suggested exercise is an open invitation to the abuse of Christian students, whether Professor Neuliep intends it as such or not.

It does not come in the first instance as a summons to take heart, and to gird up our moral wills, but rather as an invitation to confess our inability to release ourselves from bondage, a call to open ourselves to a love which is freely given, which has never let us go, and which is ours on the sole condition that we are willing to trust the God who so loves us.

Nor do the authors pick up on the same pope's astonishing invitation of the leaders of other churches and their theologians to a «patient and fraternal dialogue» to help find ways in which the pastoral and doctrinal ministry of Peter might be differently exercised in the service of universal Christian unity» a move that opened the prospect of a «reformed papacy» such as Luther, at least, was willing to contemplate.

Some joined as a result of an open invitation.

As Dave said, we received an invitation to visit Kurdistan and a series of events happened that seemed to really be God opening the door to the opportunity — both being able to race through Kachin State on the heels of a moving Burma army force and financial support to make the missions happen.

It's as if an open invitation is released and soon friends and family will be dropping by here and there to say hello.

We're extending an open invitation to individuals, the restaurant industry and the community as a whole to join the students and schools already participating in Meatless Monday.»

Mattel is relying on these Moms to help them gain a greater understanding of the lifestyle and needs of their consumers as it relates back to the world of play... and they're opening up this invitation to YOU.

It's almost as if having a baby bump is an open invitation for commentary and questions from people who may otherwise abide by the common roles of social decency.

I notice that after writing my previous article «An Invitation to * Face Fully Forward Present to Possibility as We Open This New Month of November ``, I was then very busy living that.

Large countries like the UK should have no trouble with extending an open invitation to the public to participate in the process through crowd sourcing as long as appropriate sampling techniques are used to compile a representative collection of comments and suggestions offered by the citizenry.

Apart from the outgoing US Ambassador that is expected at the open public hearing, the Committee also extended invitation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, the three accused lawmakers, the National Human Rights Commission, as well as the other seven members that attended the leadership programme.

The Barbara Hale nature preserve along Accabonac Harbor in Springs has long been slated to be restored to its traditional state as an open meadow, but questions arose this week after a landscape designer, at the invitation of the town's natural...

Even if Labour is now locked into its own spiral of defeat, a Tory Cabinet of old faces - some of people like Ken Clarke whose divisive Euro - fanaticism always comes before party and country - would offer the media an open invitation to portray us as arrogant once the post-election honeymoon was over.

«Taper relief, as Vince Cable [the Lib Dem business secretary] has made clear, is an open invitation to avoidance.

Although Clegg was determined to resist any invitation to meet Cameron before polling day, tonight's film reveals a chance 45 - minute meeting, at the opening of the Supreme Court last October, which allowed them to get to know and trust each other — as Cameron says, he established that Clegg was «a reasonable person, in politics for the right reasons».

The statement read in part, «The killing of any Nigerian in circumstance such as this is bad enough, but the killing of two reverend fathers in one fell swoop inside a church during Mass is most sacrilegious, provocative, a deliberate assault on the Christian Faith and an open invitation to a religious war from which we pray merciful God to deliver Nigeria.

As the Commons debate opened, the Labour party announced that it would refuse an invitation from William Hague to contribute to the work of a cabinet committee.

Daley says that he took his invitation as an indication that the conference would be open to discussion of all aspects of stem - cell research.

«We intend this project as an open resource, and wish to extend an invitation to researchers interested in scientific collaboration.»

It's as if the invitation to open the instruction manual had vanished.

Just as on any holiday, it's always a good idea to remain open to what comes your way — perhaps it's an invitation, an enriching conversation, or a unique discovery.

In his opening remarks, organizer Paul Bramadat framed the event as an invitation to think more clearly about what we talk about when we talk about yoga.

I am working on my own courage — including writing this article as an invitation to conversation, and opening myself up to listening to constructive criticism.

But, it's definitely an open invitation to other natural deodorant formulators out there: Can you create something just as good (if not better than this) for a little less?

As any nutrient deficiency is an open invitation to health problems, it is crucial to take nutritional supplements that contain not only the minerals but also vitamins and other nutrients that are essential to maintain general well - being.

Use them as greeting cards, invitations, or anything really — they're cute, quirky, open - ended and fun!

Although most of us have no idea what this bizarre string of numbers is, this odd headline functions as an invitation to open up the profile and delve deeper.

I make the invitation to stay in the spare room very clear as we open the wine.

Though Clique started out as an invitation - only site, it's now open to all comers.

Nonetheless, there are moments of piquancy as children play in the detritus of a wasteful world, and others of sheer oddity as we see plastic morph by the ton into unrecognizable shapes (like giant tubes of toothpaste - like goo) whose processing appears an open invitation to cancer.

Membership in AWFJ is open by invitation to female film critics and female film journalists (including editors) in the United States, Canada, the UK and Australia, who maintain a professional status, either staff or as a regular freelance contributor, with outlets that meet the following specifications: print publications must have a circulation of 50,000 or higher; broadcast viewer / listener averages must be 50,000 or higher per month; online unique viewers must average 20,000 or higher per month.

That goes beyond just using the technology for a listing of what students will learn (log in as guest), to an open invitation to parents to participate — perhaps by creating and offering engaging questions for parents and opportunities for them to offer ideas and suggestions as well.

Open the door to a place where community is the focus, creativity is valued, and mistakes are viewed as invitations for learning.

Some regional institutes were limited to designated Write for Texas schools & districts, others were open registration, and still others were designed as invitation - only.