Sentences with phrase «by one's religious leaders»

What is good about false accusations being raised by religious leaders against a man whom they see as a threat to their power?

Many appeals for peace have been voiced by religious leaders in the past.

Traditionally referred to as a scientific, environmental or political issue, climate change is now being cited as a moral and spiritual issue by religious leaders.

But they are being used by their religious leaders.

The sort of blind faith being advocated by these religious leaders (and followers) is appalling.

More wars and death have been created by religious leaders than any that can be said are done in the name of atheism.

Similarly, the idea that not very many young people are influenced by religious leaders is not really headline - grabbing stuff.

The call by religious leaders to more ethical, environmentally conscious living is extremely important.

However, the moral prerequisites and purposes of democratic capitalism are rarely articulated, and are frequently ignored, even by the religious leaders of free societies.

One is reminded of the comment made by the religious leaders who conspired to get rid of Jesus.

This revolution in religious thought is exemplified by religious leaders» current support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was drafted by the UN Commission on Human Rights.

And we do not know exactly who wrote all the books of the Bible including the ones which were discarded by religious leaders as not being included in what the Bible is today.

But the Deputy General Secretary of the ruling NPP disagrees with the perception and comments made by the religious leader rising to the defense of the politicians.

At first reading this Passion narrative seems simply to be the story of a good man, denied and deserted by his followers, trapped by religious leaders, condemned by a timid judge, and put to an ignominious death.

And Pence's request to visit Bethlehem and tour the Church of the Nativity has also been denied by religious leaders.

The National Day of Prayer event was attended by religious leaders including the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl; Southern Baptist pastors Jack Graham and Ronnie Floyd; Focus on the Family founder and radio host James Dobson; and author and speaker Eric Metaxas.

science has always been given a hard time by religious leaders because it conflicts with religion.

Consequently, when I read that Muslims should «kill the pagens» «smite the unbelievers across their necks» «fight in the cause of Allah» etc., I know there are plenty of Muslims being taught to follow these words by their religious leaders.

the only thing i can sum up from all your views is that you dismiss calvinism for its political incorrectness and note in the same fashion Jesus was dismissed by religious leaders of His days.

18 - 23) finds the parents of the healed man being grilled by the religious leaders.

Jesus ran straight into traps laid by religious leaders so that He could reveal God's heart for people.

that's all religion can give seeing anything of substance can't be proven by religious leaders or their followers; the reason for the whole «wait and see» thing.

It seems to me that we can do this more easily based on our own sound reasoning than based on instructions by religious leaders who always seem to end up compromising one group or another on our planet.

Religion is often distilled to the most basic ideas with catchy phrases which makes it easy for people and stupidity / ignorance is encouraged by religious leaders (think the Dark Ages when the masses were illiterate and the only educated people were priests) as a virtue that will keep them from «turning against God».

The Hebrews, taught by their religious leaders, regarded themselves as in some sense God's special people.

Those videos have been resoundingly condemned by religious leaders, even by conservatives who believe homosexual sex is a sin.

Supporters of the bill have expressed concern that male circumcision is not carried out with anaesthesia and is conducted by religious leaders, not doctors.

No wonder this poorest and most backward segment of India's population is constantly exploited: by politicians for their votes; by religious leaders for their numbers; by their self - styled advocates for power.

Countries controlled by religious leaders, where it's against the law to question religious doctrines are the exception, of course.

Where is it a law by these religious leaders that birth control pills can not be offered.

You can see the Belief Blog's coverage here on Hawking's new book and the response by religious leaders here.

Religious liberty has become a hot - button political issue in this campaign cycle after the administration was criticized by religious leaders over a mandate on insurance companies covering the cost of contraceptives in certain situations, which some felt were a violation of their beliefs.

At the same time interfaith organizations, often initially viewed with suspicion by religious leaders, have encouraged people of different religions to meet and get to know each other, in the hope that they can work together for peace and to uphold moral values.