Sentences with phrase «gone against the grain in»

He went against the grain in thinking that prejudices are not necessarily bad; he went so far as to say that they are absolutely» essential for there to be any understanding at all.

I always advocate going against the grain in order to take advantage of artificially inflated lines.

McCaffrey, likewise, goes against the grain in the generally effete fraternity of wideouts: He likes the rough stuff.

Next is an article which went against the grain in terms of predictions for the Oldham by - election.

This isn't the first time that the actor has gone against the grain in recent years, but it's refreshing to see someone of his quality take on a role that's seemingly beneath him, because it's the difference between an enjoyable film and another direct - to - video dud.

Focusing on respectful conversation and social niceties may seem to go against the grain in an era of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and accountability.

Going against the grain in a country where many public schools are de facto segregated by income, these socioeconomically integrated charter schools have developed innovative methods for enrolling and serving a diverse student body.

I've always gone against the grain in my life.

To a dog, constant affection, gifts, and accommodations without rules, boundaries and limitations go against every grain in a dog's instinct.

While it goes against every grain in my gamer body to slide into a pitstop, I quickly saw the wisdom of planned repairs.

Mitt Romney has gone against the grain in the Republican camp by putting his faith in the veracity of climate science.

As you know, I like to go against the grain in the social media for law firms realm.

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CNBC's Jim Cramer knew he was «going against the grain» when he came out in favor of Keurig Green Mountain buying Dr Pepper Snapple.

«Be fearless in breaking new boundaries and don't be afraid to go against the grain of criticism along the way,» she said.

Entrepreneurs share many traits in common such as independent thinking, blazing their own trails — going against the grain despite the risk to pursue the passion that drives them.

I'm very lucky to be in the USA where I'm tolerated more than I would have been say in China, but to think that people who go against the grain are praised here hasn't really been my experience.

But many American practices go against the grain of the more comfortable and communitarian cultural systems of their own societies - the Japanese with life - long employment for their workers, the Germans with their unions having a say in management under co-determination, and the French with their government supporting the right of unions to pressure business from retrenching, by requiring large compensation to be paid to laid - off workers.»

When you're ready to go against the grain, turn the razor over hold it in the same way as you would with the shorter handle, except with it resting against the ring finger instead of the middle.

It's never easy to go against the grain and be rational in a world of mass hysteria.

'' «If any man's wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him, 13 and a man has intercourse with her and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband and she is undetected, although she has defiled herself, and there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act, 14 if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife when she has defiled herself, or if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife when she has not defiled herself, 15 the man shall then bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring as an offering for her one - tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of memorial, a reminder of iniquity.

This is a sort of religiosity that it is difficult for modern, secular people to understand and appreciate; she goes against the grain not only of the more obvious kind of rationalistic secularism embodied in Rayber but against all of the best in liberal Christianity, whether Catholic or Protestant.

And he concludes: «This experience taught me, a conservative evangelical, that when Christian witness is done in a spirit of vulnerability, service, and openness to others, it is evangelism... Proselytism, in contrast, is motivated by a spirit of churchly pride which goes against the grain of the Gospel.

My parents went against the grain by living not on a missionary compound, but in Korean neighborhoods.

«I think people trying to sanction it are going against the grain of many deep issues in scripture.

Modern society does not have much in the way of positive feedback for those who go against the religious grain, so negative feedback is more prevalent than not.

In Luke 6:1 - 5, Jesus and the disciples go against the grain of the Sabbath day regulations.

So in Luke 6:1 - 5, Jesus and his disciples went against the grain of the Sabbath day laws, and Jesus taught that they were not to be legalistic with the Sabbath.

This goes against the grain for those whose sense of reality has been shaped in the modern era.

Although it goes against the grain of our culture to say so, the notion of a private Christian is a contradiction in terms.

I don't think it's so much about the levites being paid for their service it's about us doing what's right toward Pastors that must feed and tend to the flock of GOD if GOD has called them.JESUS even said in luke 10:7 that the laborers are worthy of their wages.In luke 8 1 - 4 it's says even JESUS HIMSELF recieved financial support from the women who ministered to him with their possessions.Now most people today would say he should have been ashamed of taking money from those poor women but JESUS accepted their support and they was blessed for sowing onto the LORD»S work.1 Corinthains 9:1 - 15 says dint muzzle the ox while it tread out the grain was GOD talking about oxes no he was talking about those who labor in the ministry.Who goes to war at their own expense.Or who goes to war but pay for their clothes, guns, etc.No one because the goverment if that country provide these things because of the soilders service.Who plants a vineyard and don't eat from it.Who tends a flock and don't drink the milk of it.I think it's just spiritual sense to support a pastor that's teaching you the word, casting out devils, laying hands and healing is manifesting in people lived, going to hospitails, prisons, and house calls to pray for the sick and shut in, going to graduations and funnerals, praying and fasting for himself and the flock.I think a person who think a pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD, PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD BLESS.

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Everyone in the day and age has to have answers, have to go against the grain.

I think in cling film in a plastic bag and in the fridge, then warm them in the oven tmw — but putting bread goes against the brain / grain — only time I've put bread in the fridge was when living in the middle east because it used to get moldy too fast otherwise.

Flores said the mass action in front of DA will be followed by a public forum on the impacts of monopoly capitalists to the agriculture sector titled «Going Against the Grain: Resisting the Neoliberal Attacks on Agriculture and the Way Forward to a Food - Secure Future.»

Makes me feel like I'm going against the grain... in a good way!

You see, I have an 8 year old who's quick to figure things out and she likes to go against the grain on me sometimes — not all the time — but she pushes my buttons sometimes when I push a smoothie with spinach in it, you know, things like that.

It's only in the most heavily bet games featuring extremely lopsided public betting that you can find value going against the grain.

barton not a very good footballer but a bit smarter than most of them and goes against the grain which i respect... but he is right on this wenger had the chance to bring in cb and cdm but buggered (sic) off to the vatican instead... repenting his numerous football sins of the last 10 years is one thing this was just dereliction of duty

You can't blame Wenger if he goes against the grain, he's truly stubborn as we know, and like I said how many managers would give in.

Just like McGregor now, Hillary Clinton's odds skyrocketed in the final weeks and days before November 8th thanks to an influx of public betting, which created great value for bettors to go against the grain and take a shot on Trump at an inflated number.

In the rare instances that public bettors are willing to back the underdog, there's been tremendous value going against the grain and taking the favorite.

Sportsbooks are now shading their lines towards American League teams based on public perception, which means this could be an excellent opportunity to go against the grain and buy low on NL teams — especially in games with low totals.

As totals continue to climb, bettors should try to identify value by going against the grain and take the under in games where bettors are pounding the over.

21 goals in our last four meetings so the neutrals should be in for a feast, but I'm going to go against the grain.

When it moves in the opposite direction, it's a sign that well - respected bettors are going against the grain and backing the Wildcats.

Considering the past struggles of these public darlings, bettors may want to consider going against the grain and backing the Memphis Grizzlies in tonight's must - win game.

Now this completely goes against the grain of football in the modern age.

Every week in this space, we examine historical betting trends from our extensive database and develop profitable systems by going against the grain and taking unpopular viewpoints.

Full back Jeno Buzanszky could have easily been talking about Xavi or Pirlo; two players who go against the grain of Rodney Marsh's claim that the playmaker is a diminishing role in modern day football:

We live in a society of busy - ness, with so mich expected of parents and so much to get on and do and so much pressure, that a EC is an inconvenience of having to go against the perceived norm, having to pay much more intimate attention to our babies, having to deal with bodily functions, having to wake ourselves up a bit to what our culture has conditioned us to and having to go against the grain — all of which take effort and all of which take time and / or energy away from other mummy efforts that bring more obvious and societally rewarded benefits.