Sentences with phrase «by thoughtful people»

Nevertheless, book reviews by thoughtful people are useful, so I'm glad that Jason felt it worth his while to do this review.

The campaigns that urge people to spay or neuter their cat have been acted on by thoughtful people, and have been ignored by that element in society that doesn't care about the suffering and killing caused when they let their cat have kittens, or who are looking for easy money.

Moreover, with logical rigor and religious zeal, he proceeds to demonstrate that this doctrine involves traditional theism in a whole raft of paradoxes and inner contradictions, in the hope that he might encourage its entire abandonment by thoughtful people.

Thus, the objections made by thoughtful people to religion as it is commonly practiced properly apply to the perversions of religion and not to its pure and mature forms.

Some believe that we should ally ourselves with whatever contemporary thinking is most widely accepted by thoughtful people.

We show little interest in stemming the exodus from our churches when, in the language of our creeds, the topics of our sermons, and the content of our programs, we remain ambiguous about relating theology to well - researched world views now widely held by thoughtful persons.

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PostWisely strives to make people more mindful of how sharing online effects those around them and encourages more thoughtful, positive exchanges by asking one simple question: «If it were your pain, would you share it?»

Academic moral theory, like preaching, «stiffens the backbone» of one's coreligionists (or co «ideologues) by «convincing people who think like you that they are not alone in their beliefs [and] have the backing of someone who is confident, competent, articulate, and thoughtful.»

They fail to distinguish two types of religious persons who may be part of this group: the first, who depend completely upon the literal interpretation of Scripture and tradition by an authoritarian pastor, and second, those who undertake rescue activity as the command of God, based upon a thoughtful and self - ratified interpretation of the ethical imperatives of the gospel.

In today's divided moral landscape, with thoughtful, well - meaning people on both sides of every issue, there's no better way to show that you're a serious thinker than by acknowledging that every controversial issue is «complex.»

Two sentences in the discussion of reason in the earlier version of the report could be taken to support the use of such analysis: «By reason we relate our witness to the full range of human knowledge and experience,» and «By our quest for reasoned understandings of Christian faith we seek to grasp and express the gospel in a way that will commend itself to thoughtful persons who are seeking to know and follow God's ways.»

Nevertheless, quite apart from the ill informed attacks upon something which never was the Christian Faith, there are some legitimate criticisms, made by sane and thoughtful people, which must be considered.

It is by no means clear to many thoughtful people how we, in principle or in practice, distinguish lebensunwertes Leben from a «quality of life index.»

Every thoughtful person has understood that the pro-life position - explicitly and consistently articulated by the Catholic Church at every level of teaching authority - is that justice requires that every unborn child be cared for andprotected in law.

According to Murdoch, the thoughtful modern person can no longer conceive of men and women as rational creatures who are slowly expunging evil from their midst; instead, it is necessary to think of human beings as «benighted creatures sunk in a reality whose nature we are constantly and overwhelmingly tempted to deform by fantasy.»

Moreover, like most thoughtful people, I have been influenced by him both directly and indirectly.

It is a thoughtful book in which Smith reflects on the problems raised by the study of the religious thought and practices of the people of Asia, problems of historical method, of literary criticism, of language, of social organization, and of the values and standards by which men guide their lives.

Nevertheless, the book has been a great success commercially and, judging by the credentials of her reviewers and the fervor of her advocates, many intelligent and thoughtful people have been persuaded by her views.

It seems to many thoughtful people, in any case, that a God endowed with traditional omnipotence could have made this a far better world, even for the purpose of soul - making, by preventing a wide range of evils that have destroyed or stunted billions of lives throughout human history.

Many are in outright revolt, especially thoughtful and sensitive younger people; many are terrified by what we are experiencing; some acquiesce in what they would call «the loss of all standards»; many are trying to fight against these things and return to (or, as they would probably prefer to say, maintain) the earlier state of affairs.

So too, this model makes thoughtful people who have perfectly reasonable doubts feel guilty and rewards people who either lack the concern or the intellectual curiosity to question their beliefs by making them feel like they have «strong» faith.

I know many people are freaked out by the idea of an almost - four year old nursing, but here's the thing: you don't nurse your thoughtful, vocal, intelligent, articulate almost - four year old.

But that new information and communications technologies aren't all - powerful or irrelevant doesn't mean that they do not matter — or that their sometimes exaggerated positive sides actually distract us from recognizing their more nefarious aspects, as people like Morozov sometimes come close to arguing, as pointed out by Zeynep Tufekci in her thoughtful review of his book.

«Approval can be manipulated» is dangerously close to «people which agree with me are thoughtful, moral individuals, but people that disagree with me are mindless drones controlled by nefarious shadowy puppetmasters».

From their assaults on thoughtful people, from President Obama to Andrew Cuomo to the average hard working person in our communities, the Buckadelics, the Glenn Becks and Rush Limbaughs think they can win the debate by shouting us down.

Paladino also released a video, «Behind the Scenes,» featuring himself and supporters that seeks to portray him as a thoughtful, sensitive man of the people needed by a state in crisis gripped by professional politicians.

When people are influenced by elaborative mindsets, they are open to new information and become thoughtful.

I strive to be full of compassion, to be a caring, thoughtful and positive person, and I practice these by means of meditation, yoga, and by spreading kind words and thoughts to those around me.

Inspired by the mysticism of ancient Signs & Symbols, this semi precious stone jewellery collection includes beautifully hand crafted pieces designed to be thoughtful and meaningful - a perfect gift for the most special people around you.

Also, practice gratitude by saying thank you in person and also sending a thoughtful thank - you note post-meeting.

Like Ex Machina, it's a study of ordinary people trying to make sense of an extraordinary situation, driven by thoughtful performances and stark, striking images.

Metroid Prime games are long, thoughtful, first - person adventures that put you behind Samus» visor and invite you to wander and solve puzzles by observing your surroundings.

Premise: Noted literary scholar Roland Emmerich (Godzilla, 2012) finally blows the lid off this William Shakespeare fellow and exposes him as a phony by trotting out another variation on the nonsensical, snobby Shakespeare - was - a-fake conspiracy theories that have ensnared seemingly otherwise reasonable, thoughtful people since the mid-19th century.

This integrative process doesn't happen automatically once the sales person becomes aware of the product — it requires thoughtful expertise, and can greatly benefit from best practices used by other sales and solution people.

These people offered thoughtful, nuanced perspectives on the issues facing our students in urban communities: these perspectives helped to elevate thinking and provide a platform for exploring measures by which to enact sustained, productive changes both in and beyond the classroom.»

Unlike any other pillar of our society, public education is the only institution that reaches 90 % of every new generation, is governed by public authority, and was founded with the explicit mission of preparing young people to be thoughtful and active participants in a democratic society.

My own Twitter feed was lit up on this story by angry dismissals of Emmett's assertions that there might be an influence on what's offered in children's work by a young people's industry led by women, but the Times story was followed by some thoughtful comment, such as:

You can also try contacting reviewers in the Amazon Vine program, which consists of a group of people hand - selected by Amazon as being among the best reviewers on its site; just be aware such people are bombarded with requests, so your approach has to be thoughtful.

My hope is that it will lead people to be more thoughtful when they encounter someone affected by this in the real word.

In Samira Ahmed's thoughtful debut novel, Maya's first - person narrative alternates with more ominous passages fueled by hate and dread, passages that initially may unsettle readers and eventually may force them to wrestle with their own prejudices and preconceptions.

It is the mission of The People Movers to create complex works that reveal the inherently performative qualities of our world through thoughtful and technical movement, and to support the arts community as a whole by organizing relevant and engaging productions.

I would have imagined, however, that the same thoughtful people would be deeply troubled by Elderfield's willingness to turn MoMA's prestige into Larry Gagosian's financial advantage.

What fascinates me about Sehgal is that working only with human clay, he can call forth thoughtful and visceral responses from people who remain unmoved by more conventional paintings and sculptures.

I really like his thoughtful, elegant small paintings and was surprised that they were actually inspired by commercial signs and cigarette packs — Dick remains one of my favorite artists and a lovely person as well.

Whenever people seem perturbed by these transitions, I'm reminded of Philip Guston or Richard Diebenkorn, who famously made a name for himself as an Abstract Expressionism guy and then began doing very sensitive, thoughtful, observed figuration at a time when it was extremely unfashionable to do so.

Another is my (too infrequent) effort to highlight particularly thoughtful posts by «real» people.

Having thoughtful and considerate people by your side during difficult times is important for yourself and your family.

By dissecting what people like about a pure Android experience into four categories: user interactions, no bloatware, speedy performance, and power efficiency - the firm has built upon a strong base, to deliver a more efficient and thoughtful version of Android.

By asking well - prepared and thoughtful questions, you can demonstrate that you are one of these people.

«We want that to be formal, thoughtful and properly resourced, connected to communities and Elders, and guided by people who understand that space well,» he said.