Heady questions that are touched upon in this allegory of our era's heated struggle between religion vs. science that so dominates many of our medical and scientific research that could potentially save humanity (it's not a coincidence that the Icarus expeditions have scientists, environmentalists and psychologists), if not for the fact that some of their methods are deemed morally reprehensible by people with
devout beliefs.
I was exposed to another religion and was interested in the apparently
devout beliefs I saw and really looked into it.
Even the Krishna's fall into the articles»
devout belief theories.
A fastidious attention to detail and a palpable joy - in - making links this diverse group, as does
a devout belief in the power of objects to entrance, delight and confound.
Whenever individuals develop
a devout belief that «it's different this time,» buyers beware.
Not exact matches
@truth If you live in one of the more
devout bible belt states you would find many of the state laws are greatly influenced by the religious
beliefs that are prevelant.
The atheists on these blogs are as fanatical about their
beliefs as the most
devout baptist or Muslim.
To be
devout can be considered practicing zealotry in any area of
belief.
Crusaders are busybodies who are mixing their
devout religious
beliefs in a matter that is a psychological condition and that these unlicensed people are trying to provide therapy whilst pushing their anti-port crusade is unconscionable.
He was a
devout Christian, a traditional Catholic, who set forth his Christian
beliefs as he did his...
So, to me, the real question becomes do you, as a
devout Christian, vote for someone that has rejected the Bible and its Christian tenets in favor of a different path to salvation, or someone that actually does believe in the Bible and its Christian tenets but interprets those tenets in a less literal way that seems to run counter to your more literal
beliefs?
But fear not, my fellow Christians and other persons of moral (if not
devout Catholic)
beliefs... someday President Obama will be judge from the One on High.
The adherents of those religions are no less sincere or
devout than you and they have exactly the same amount of evidence to support their
beliefs.
Des Moines, Iowa (CNN)- With Bible verses painted on the walls of his living room and with an unshakable
belief that hell is for real, there's no question that Rob Seyler is a
devout evangelical Christian.
So if you find my
beliefs wrong — then atleast know I am doing my best to keep distance from those that feel they are religious and
devout — but their behavior, words and action > speak different.
The next time all of you
devout christians feel like displaying your
beliefs, talking about your delusions, just think of it this way.
The scientific pursuits of
devout Christians, including clergymen, have been motivated by the
belief that in studying the natural world, they would know more deeply the author of Creation.
Then I heard through open windows how you'd worked it out» towers in the wind, singing above the sea, anthems of self -
belief, innate,
devout»
The
belief that Jesus was God Incarnate, which is the linchpin of the Christian faith, is to a
devout Jew pure blasphemy.
They promoted themselves as the Super Race with
devout Christian
beliefs determined to rid the earth of Jews who had killed their Lord Jesus.
Large numbers of more or less
devout people, and even certain branches of the church, cling to
beliefs and practices which are essentially magical and hence deny the supremacy of God.
@Mass Debater «Hitler believed himself a
devout Christian who did what he did based on his religious
beliefs, albeit from a drug adled syphilitic brain» @Chad «Raymond Aguilera thinks he is God, does nt mean he is.
Tell yourself whatever you need to get through the night, but you know thats total bullshlt so cut the act, Hitler believed himself a
devout Christian who did what he did based on his religious
beliefs, albeit from a drug adled syphilitic brain.
Today, as a
devout Jew, he is well aware of the need for something beyond an optimistic
belief in human progress as a basis for shaping a nation.
Sometimes he dons the
devout mask for his worldly friends and their parties, and this too is quite harmless, for his friends understand and sometimes even admire his willingness to stand up for his odd
beliefs.
Devout Mormons are, as a function of their
beliefs, isolationists and exclusionists.
And he's an uncommonly kind and self - deprecating man, a
devout Christian who neither is bashful about his
beliefs nor wears them on his sleeve.
Some people are
devout in their reasoning and
beliefs, and learning why they feel so strongly could inspire you to take a deeper look at your own decisions and possibly improve in areas that you didn't even know needed improving.
Admittedly he is arguably more socially conservative in connection with his
devout Roman Catholic religious
beliefs than many people who would classify themselves a libertarian.
Devout readers may object to Sagan's presumption that
belief should be hostage to rigorous experiment.
As a
devout Christian, Karen is faced with an internal battle that has resonated in the public school system nationwide for the past two years: the
belief in intelligent design versus evolution, and the consequent undermining of the latter.
I have no clue why she thought it was strange, maybe she thought hemp would not agree with my religious
beliefs because I am a
devout Christian.
Whether it's God or Volkswagen's engineers who need to be thanked depends on your own religious
beliefs, but the prayers of
devout worshippers at the church of GTI have been answered.
Remember, there's one thing that sets the casual fan from the
devout follower:
belief!
They come from places where the
belief in voodoo is as
devout as it is common.
Persecuted at school for her
beliefs and struggling with her distant,
devout father at home, young Judith finds solace and connection in a model in miniature of the Promised Land that she has constructed in her room from collected discarded scraps - the Land of Decoration.
Even for those not very
devout believers, their
belief is a part of how they think about themselves and for most of them god is very big.
Beauford's mother, Delia Johnson Delaney, had been born into slavery in 1865 and was a
devout Christian who imparted her strict
beliefs on her children.
Out of cultural sensitivity to the
beliefs of some of our more
devout Muslim pupils we have decided to relax the school rule banning the beheading of infidels.
Perhaps because that state is the home of a large number of
devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a.k.a. Mormons, and churches of all stripes care about such things as marriage — and sometimes hold
beliefs about them that are at odds with those of civil society.
People's
beliefs and practices often exist on a spectrum: some
devout believers seek no accommodation, while others, whose
belief may not appear as deep, believe sincerely in observing rites and rituals.
The owners, who are
devout Christians, oppose gay marriage due to their religious
beliefs.
Religious
belief is of course protected by law, but so is the absence of a religious
belief — for example, it would be against the law for a
devout Jewish business owner with 15 or more employees to refuse to hire the most qualified applicant because the applicant was an atheist.