Sentences with phrase «go so far as»

Descartes himself acknowledged that his cogito ergo sum is already fundamental in Augustine's philosophy (letter to Colvius, 14 November, 1640), and he believed that his philosophy was the first to demonstrate the philosophical truth of the doctrine of transubstantiation, and could go so far as to claim that scholastic philosophy would have been rejected as clashing with faith if his philosophy had been known first (letter to Mersenne, 31 March, 1641) Indeed, nothing is more revolutionary in modern philosophy than its dissolution of the scholastic distinction between natural theology and revealed theology.

I wouldn't go so far as to say you're crazy, but the fantasy that God is real is culturally acceptable enough for people to believe it, and to imagine reasons for believing it as well.

Some go so far as to say that, if there still is an ecumenical movement, it is the Catholic Church.

I wouldn't go so far as to call spirituality a crock.

One need not go so far as to say that all reasoning begins in privileged insights, as some analysts do.

I am even tempted to go so far as to suggest that the pontificate of Benedict XVI created the conditions for what we might dare to call a New Educational Movement.

In fact, I go so far as to hope that this hermeneutic would be helpful to people of all persuasions.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it's (un) conscious racism.

«I'd go so far as to say conservatism is far more intellectually honest and respectful of atheism than liberalism has been,» she says.

I would go so far as to suggest that the capacity to celebrate sexuality is linked inextricably with the capacity to court peace, instead of war; justice, instead of oppression; life, instead of hunger, torture, fear, crime, and death.

And Jeremy, if you're referring to «The Other Side of Calvinism» then I would agree and go so far as to call it the definitive modern text on Calvinism.

all you get in any church is FLIM FLAM and double talk, NOTHING that you hear from ANY church could ever be classed as the TRUTH in fact I would go so far as too say that what you hear in church are packs of LIES.

This negative reaction to black conservatives by most blacks partly explains the reluctance of the new black conservatives to engage in public debates in the black community, and their contrasting eagerness to do so in the mass media, where a few go so far as to portray themselves as courageous, embattled critics of a black liberal establishment — while their salaries, honorariums and travel expenses are paid by well - endowed conservative foundations and corporations.

Some go so far as to claim to believe in nothing.

Possibly the «weak» would not go so far as to assert that elements consecrated by an ordained priest or minister are necessary for salvation.

They even go so far as to say that those who disagree with them, i.e., do not accept christ, will be sent to hell for eternity.

Some go so far as to imply you will displease god if you don't send money.

Among a group of professional journalists (all of them women) discussing the show on Slate, only one is willing to go so far as to say that Adam's rape fantasy is a «distasteful phenomenon.»

Likewise, I could go so far as to say that I find some men in my life attractive in their lifestyles, morals, Christian walks, etc..

And some even go so far as to say he's the anti-christ??

But does that mean that I can go so far as to say that they actually worship a false god, or a different god than I do?

Some scientists have so struggled with the extreme improbability of the conditions for life resulting from randomness that they go so far as to dream up theories of parallel universes to explain the problems presented by simple math on the likelihood of random chance.

While Liam did not go so far as to fly a kite in a thunderstorm, he did enroll in a four - year apprenticeship program as an electrician.

I will not engage in the lazy arrogance of claiming history is on our side; but I will go so far as to say that in the long term all past evidence suggests that it is certainly not on the side of those who brook no dissent, ignore all counter-evidence, and demonize all opposition.

In fact, let me go so far as to say that if what God wants to do is slaughter people because they don't do what He wants, then I don't mind it so much if people decide not to worship a God like that.

Oh John, you profess god's love from one side of your face while hating atheists from the other and then go so far as to question the morality and credibility of people you don't even know and know even less about.

One might go so far as to suggest that this «trauma» at the hands of his father explains Isaac's subsequent shortcomings as a father of his own sons, Esau and Jacob, including his preference for the strong, ruddy, earthy, present - centered hunter, Esau (whom Isaac loved, we are told, because he loved to eat of his venison), and his apparent indifference to the paternal work of transmission.

If he does not go so far as that, the unbeliever frequently looks upon his unbelief as, at the very worst, a misfortune.

Though I would not go so far as to say that all religious writings are inspired by God, I think it is not too much to say that all religious writings derive in some way or another from people listening to what God whispers to their spirit.

While they agreed with many of Paine's ideas, they were not prepared to go so far as he on many points; and they were forthrightly opposed to spreading such ideas among the great masses of people.

In the Essay, Newman identifies several «notes» (he does not go so far as to call them «tests») of an authentic development of doctrine.

In fact, I'd go so far as to say that they're inseparable.

No... People may now more commonly USE «Happy Holidays» or «Season's Greetings» let's not go so far as to make a blanket statement that they PREFER it... Political correctness has been pounded people to such an extent that they avoid «Merry Christmas» at all cost.

They ignore the negative judgments on the world to be found abundantly in the Gospels and Epistles and take their stand on the text «God so loved the world...» They go so far as to suggest that the church is not really important.

There are many Americans who believe that the right to own their gun is the most important Constitutional right and will go so far as to carry their weapons on city streets.

I would go so far as to say that their argument was far stronger then.

One can accept an element of this if this doctrine does nt go so far as to have God decreeing some to believe and others not to believe.

Weeellll, I wouldn't go so far as to call the Catholic church the whore and the Protestant church the false bride, but I do see your point and agree with you that much of institutional religion is not at all what God intended or wanted from followers of Jesus.

3) There is no reason why religion should hold a monopoly upon morality, and I would go so far as to argue that any morality which is based on religion is always going to be weaker than a secular morality.

and yet its 10 % christian in Palestine, remind me gain why Conservative Christians support Israel because clearly Israel holds them in low regard to go so far as attack Marry's decedents.

I'm not going to go so far as to say that her boyfriend converted her, like many people on here have... I understand it, as an agnostic and not an atheist... There is a human need that is filled by religion that is hard to be met elsewhere.

Jesus could only go so far as an alien.

Caplan does not go so far as to suggest going the Duggars» route of 19 children, but he does believe that the economic cost is less than we think, and thus we should «buy more» by adding another child to the family.

You even go so far as to say, «I think some of the cynicism that existed within me has been stripped away.

Through all the schrapnel we will pick those slivers that support what we already believe but I would not go so far as to blame the messenger when it may be that the anti-messenger may have been more affective in destroying it then the messenger was in ensuring it made it safely.

I'd even go so far as to say that it is only in Christianity, with its holding up of texts, where there's an insistence from mainstream sects to not make an effort to look beyond the text itself.

In fact, I'd go so far as to say that's just human nature.

I won't go so far as to say «All you need is Google and your brain,» but it's close to being true, at least for the type of client content I work with.

Some experts would go so far as to call boomers «the...

In fact, the broker can go so far as to liquidate your entire account, including non-related securities, to pay off the margin debt without giving you any warning at all; not even the opportunity to come up with additional funds.