Sentences with phrase «by religious organizations as»

Labeling the current «government regulation of political speech» by religious organizations as «untenable,» the 60 - page document submitted to Sen. Charles Grassley — who has been investigating televangelists» finances since 2007 — is the work of the Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations (CAPRO).

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This is the 10th edition of the report hailed as the «Bible for socially progressive foundations, religious groups, pension funds, and tax - exempt organizations» by the Chicago Tribune.

Well I sometimes use the Christian label so as not to be oppressed by people like you — for example, when filling out religious preferences for organizations like the Boy Scouts.

By restricting the activities of foreign organizations and what are seen as non-Russian forms of religious belief, the Russian government has consolidated its religious support and made an intentional (and enforceable) display of Russian cultural unity in the face of the external pressures of consumerism, individualism, and secularism.

Religious organizations were welcome as long as they were malleable: as long as their leaders didn't need to profess anything in particular; as long as they could be governed by sheer democracy and adjust to popular mores or trends; as long as they didn't prioritize theological stability.»

It goes on to call for recognizing the legitimacy of a religious worldview «as a basis for socially significant action (including those taken by state) and as an essential factor which should influence the development (amendment) of international law and the work of international organizations.»

We do well to remember that the freedoms we tend to take for granted are, in disputes all around the country, being defended daily by organizations such as the Rutherford Institute, the Christian Legal Society, the Catholic League for Civil and Religious Liberty, Dean Kelley of New York and William Ball of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (each of whose prodigious energy is tantamount to that of an organization).

I consider myself a christian, with religious knowledge and general knowlege, however I do not hold to a set of views dictated by an organized religion, I believe the organized religions are where we have gone wrong, as someone pointed out earlier to most «religious people» to question ones faith or organization is wrong but that is exactly what the bible tells us to do... test ALL things to see what is true.

Edward L. Cleary explains, «Instead of the tribal chief acting as family, political and religious ruler, those three functions have been separated and taken over by individuals and groups within family systems, political parties, and religious organizations «12

Government policies would not be criticized by religious leaders as long as religious organizations» finances were not questioned.

«The International Association of Genocide Scholars, over 200 members of Congress, and over 70 human rights experts and organizations, spanning the nation's religious and political spectrum, have raised their voices that the treatment of these communities by ISIS meets even the strictest definition of genocide under international law, and must be treated as such,» said Kirsten Evans, executive director of In Defense of Christians (IDC).

Further, as the Cold War began, Christianity was unquestionably in control of American culture, so much so that religious organizations initially felt unthreatened by the new Supreme Court decisions.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

That is, if a Jewish FBO runs an hour long, publicly funded computer skills training class that includes a one - minute prayer by the instructor at the beginning of class, that FBO is not engaging in «sectarian instruction»; it is simply being true to its character as a religious organization.

A voucher for specific social services, provided directly to clients by the state, could be redeemed by clients at an organization of their choice — and that organization could be as secular or as religious as it wanted to be without raising any constitutional difficulties.

«28 It has been used by school systems, religious organizations, governmental agencies, as well as business and industry.

According to an analysis of his tax returns by the San Antonio Express - News, the Republican Perry has given half a percent of the $ 2.68 million he earned as governor to churches and religious organizations.

Political as well as religious cults can be distinguished from legitimate organizations by their use of doublethink.

Grant applicants are required to describe how families and «religious and charitable organizations, voluntary associations, and other groups in the private sector as well as services provided by publicly sponsored initiatives» will be included in the proposed activities.

Today's American Jewish denominations are very much the products of their time and place and of the specific circumstances of American religious life as a whole, heavily shaped as that life has been by essentially Protestant nomenclature and modes of organization.

This meant for the earliest disciples a basic renunciation of the struggle for existence, implemented by a complete break with the power structure of society: the automatic prerogatives of the chosen people, the security of the holy tradition, the comfort of established religious organization and clergy — all such props, controlled by man and as a result constantly available to him for securing his existence, were in principle eliminated.

Some men contend that no governmental funds, local or Federal, ought to be expended by religious organizations in such welfare activities as homes for the aged, child care, orphanages, and hospitals.

All modern religions and churches, all and of every kind of religious organizations are always considered by Marxism as the organs of bourgeois reaction, used for the protection of the exploitation and the stupefaction of the working class.

Many religious organizations, such as World Vision, World Relief, and Catholic Charities partner with the federal government, but often receive grants, not contracts, so are not affected by the order, said Stanley Carlson - Thies, director of the Institutional Religious Freedom religious organizations, such as World Vision, World Relief, and Catholic Charities partner with the federal government, but often receive grants, not contracts, so are not affected by the order, said Stanley Carlson - Thies, director of the Institutional Religious Freedom Religious Freedom Alliance.

There are alternatives provided by HHS for non-profit organizations as well as religious organizations that are less burdensome than the current regulations.

In the last decades various organizations have grown up on this basis, such as the Universal Religious Alliance, International Religious Peace Conference, World Parliament of Religions, World Congress for Free Christianity and Religious Progress, Union of All Religions, World Congress of Faiths, and Fraternity of Religious Mankind, founded by Rudolf Otto.

Most Americans assume that the separation of church and state is a fundamental principle deeply rooted in American constitutionalism; that the First Amendment was intended to ensure that government does not involve itself with religion (and vice versa); and that contemporary debates over such vexing issues as school prayer, voucher programs, government funding of faith - based organizations, and the rights of religious minorities represent ongoing attempts to realize the separation intended by the Founders and like - minded early Americans.

A review of the research suggests that the most effective uses of television in relation to those outside the normal reach of the Christian faith lie within the areas of imparting information about religious issues or organizations, the suggestion of religious questions for consideration by the viewer as applicable to his or her life, and the maintenance of a positive image in relation to general or specific religious issues or organizations.

Perhaps as significant as the Earth Charter, Agenda 21 and work on sustainable development is the unprecedented step UNCED has taken to encourage global village participation by way of a parallel conference of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) including religious communities.

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There are enough people looking for a reason to take religious organizations» non-profit status from them as it is, but to deliberately «bait the bear» by purposely speaking about a politically charged subject, such as the health care law, is to hand it over on a silver platter.

As an inexpensive, simple, unique, educational, and meaningful service opportunity, our diapers are being sewn by families, sewing clubs, youth groups, Eagle Projects, Angel Mother grief support organizations, and churches of all religious denominations.

It came as no surprise, that in the wake of the recent killing of Inspector Emmanuel Ashlevi while on duty by armed robbers who invaded the police station at Dome, a suburb in the Greater Accra Region, to free their colleagues who were held by the station awaiting trial, the religious unit of the Ghana Police Service has taken to the organization of prayer sessions for divine intervention.

«President Obama should ask Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf where the funding for the mosque is coming from and whether he views Hamas as a terror organization before he tries to deflect the very real security concerns at issue by instead lecturing New Yorkers on matters of religious tolerance.»

The push for a gay marriage equality bill in Albany has moved behind closed doors as Gov. Andrew Cuomo attempts to persuade state Senate Republicans to sign off on the seminal legislation by writing in protections for religious organizations.

The Senate GOP has shown no inclination thus far to take up the measure, which is strongly opposed because of the one - year lookback by such groups as the Catholic Church, Boy Scouts and other religious organizations.

Religious organizations would still be allowed to define marriage as they wish, under the bill introduced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The measure has been opposed by the state chapter of the National Organization for Women as well as conservative religious organizations, but was supported by other women's groups and the state Women's Bar Association.

Of the two, it's Cruise's status as Scientology's celebrity ambassador, however, that stands to be more permanently marred by the documentary's assertions (namely, that Cruise has allowed himself to become the international face of a religious organization responsible for documented mistreatment of its members).

Faith - based service strategies - such as instructional methods - could be largely protected by allowing such organizations to discriminate in hiring on the basis of religious affiliation.

Independent schools may have a religious affiliation, and may include religious studies as part of the school's philosophy, but they are governed by an independent board of trustees and not a larger religious organization.

In particular, the study found severe accountability problems with both programs, most notably: they do not serve students in rural areas where there were virtually no private schools or scholarship organizations (SOs) present; they fund primarily religious schools, which are not required to be accredited or adhere to the same standards for curricula as public schools; they do not require the same testing requirements as public schools, making it impossible to gauge student achievement; and they do not require reporting by schools or SOs.

Financial assistance programs can be offered by nonprofits, governmental agencies as well as religious and community - based organizations.

If you work at a corporation, public charity or any other organization classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)(3)-- not including labor unions, partisan political organizations or groups engaged in religious activities — you may qualify for loan forgiveness.

Prop B is supported by Missouri veterinarians and veterinary clinics; animal welfare charities and organizations, including the Humane Society of Missouri, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, Central Missouri Humane Society, Humane Society of Southwest Missouri, Wayside Waifs, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), Best Friends Animal Society and The Humane Society of the United States; prominent Missouri figures such as Tony La Russa and Linda Bond; as well as responsible dog breeders, elected officials, religious leaders and Missouri businesses.

Happily, in America this question has already been asked and answered by a number of major religious organizations and evangelical groups that are on record as both accepting the science of climate change and supporting action at the public - policy level.

There has been almost no coverage in the American press about the ethical duties of governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals to reduce the threat of climate change other than occasional general assertions by some activists or members of a religious groups referring to climate change as a moral issue.

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(1) an interest in the individual holdings within a mutual or common investment fund; (2) an interest in securities held by an educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or civic organization in which the judge or the judge's spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child serves as a director, an officer, an advisor, or other participant; (3) a deposit in a financial institution or deposits or proprietary interests the judge may maintain as a member of a mutual savings association or credit union, or similar proprietary interests; or (4) an interest in the issuer of government securities held by the judge.

It is also generally permissible for a judge to serve as an usher or a food server or preparer, or to perform similar functions, at fund - raising events sponsored by educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or civic organizations.