The standards of decency and honor and
human compassion which were valid and prized among individuals in the little communities of Palestine did not cease their high demands when one stepped over the boundary into Syria or Philistia; but there alike men were human, with human needs and, consequently, with human standards.
Unfortunately, the very development of
human compassion which serves to mark the Europeans as more civilized also works against the principle of survival of the fittest.
Not exact matches
Above all we must have
compassion for the cultural and historical perspectives in
which our fellow
humans are embedded.
Gives me hope that the
human spirit will always survive, despite the hate, intolerance, and lack of
compassion which seems to be everywhere, especially during election season.
Afterward, many conservatives realized they could show
compassion in recognizing the
human side and could support the antidiscrimination ordinance without compromising their theological position (viz., that the Bible condemns homosexuality as sin from
which persons need to be redeemed).
Moreover, Grey insists that a contemporary kenotic spirituality be based on a radically reconstructed notion of
human personhood, in
which «
compassion.
The finer values are withering away; the vision of a universal
human family is vanishing; and Eccelsiastes
which tells us: the Lord is full of
compassion and mercy... and forgive the sins and saveth in time of affliction is now anathema to those who wield power, accumulate wealth and crave after sensual pleasures.
But nothing less than the recovery of real Christianity, with its ineradicable emphasis upon
human compassion, and its inexorable insistence upon the transience of this world and the reality of eternity, will ever put back into the disillusioned the faith, hope, courage and gaiety
which are the marks of a
human being cooperating with his Creator.
Us pagans believe we are endowed with reason
which allows us to judge whether or not someone can be trusted to deliver on their promises, if they are dangerous, or harmful — by watching their behavior - We judge — not some other being upstairs - Obama has shown his lack of
human compassion and untruthfulness for 4 years, we have seen that his God is re-election money and that is at who's feet he worships.
Our calling is to invite all to turn from gods
which are even less than
human, and from idols like power, profit, property, creed, class, caste, language, race, success, technocratic progress, managerial efficiency and the ego, and thus experience the fulfilling realization of God's Reign
which consists in justice, freedom and fellowship, tender love, universal
compassion and equitable sharing of resources.
And if our children disappear, the untold potential for insight, for creativity, and for love and
compassion of
which the
human spirit is capable, would vanish from the stage of the unfolding cosmic drama.
The point is not
human accomplishment or failure but God's
compassion and graciousness, the divine generosity
which opens the story up when
human rejection and anger would close it down.
By parable, teaching, and example, the New Testament speaks repeatedly of forgiveness and
compassion,
which require sensitivity, concern, and willingness to act to meet
human needs.
Turning away from orthodox Christianity because of the emotional excesses of frontier evangelism, he found it easier as a young man to accept what was called the Doctrine of Necessity,
which he defined as the belief â $ ˜that the
human mind is impelled to action, or held in rest by some power, over
which the mind itself has no control.â $ ™ Later, he frequently quoted to his partner, William H. Herndon, the lines for Hamlet: â $ ˜Thereâ $ ™ s a divinity that shapes our ends, rough â $ «hew them how he will.â $ ™ â $ œFrom Lincolnâ $ ™ s fatalism derived some of his most lovable traits: his
compassion, his tolerance, his willingness to overlook mistakes.
In order to convince the confused and alienated masses, we must be able to demonstrate that Catholic social thought treads the middle path between theocracy — the ambition of strict Islamist ideology — where the spiritual authorities simply subsume the powers of the State, and the atheist secularist agenda,
which eventually leads to the State assuming God - like powers, yet without the
compassion and respect for
human freedom that is characteristic of the true God of Love.
These are but a few of the dozens of urgent
human problems
which surely challenge man's enterprise,
compassion and willingness to serve.
Is
human compassion alone ever sufficient to produce the initiative to cut off such an existence as this, relatively protected from coercion, from the ills of
human temper, from arbitrary authority, from far - reaching and unremitting responsibility» Will
human compassion alone serve to terminate such an existence in favor of the fearfully vexed, dangerous, and apparently hopeless role
which Moses is soon to assume»
Berrigan's complaint, in short, is that the reestablishment of a Jewish state (a justifiable goal) has come at a tremendous cost in
human suffering, armed violence and moral decay; that the course of the new state has been a betrayal of everything the term «Israel» has stood for — justice,
compassion, succoring the humiliated and injured; that a «settler state» was established through the expropriation of the people of the land, followed by an imperialist venture, based on the subjugation and exploitation of the conquered; and that, to add moral insult to physical and spiritual injury, the spokesmen of and for the state claim for it a special virtue and glorious achievement
which may not be criticized.
It is an opportunity to address some of the false assumptions in the minds of many of our people and to bring out the profound harmony between Catholic truth and true
human compassion,
which is the purpose of this column.This is really an opportunity to take our people deeper into the life and work of the crucified Christ.
Mr President is in no doubt an internationally respected Nigerian leader with a heart of gold who has worked tirelessly to ensure a better society with his unwavering message of justice,
compassion, peace and
human dignity
which has made him an inspiration to people around the world.»
At such a time, the parson should not aspire to the judgments
which are proper to the politician; instead, this is a place for ordinary
human compassion of the kind that is reconciling.
I am looking for some one that embraces true love passionately wants a long lasting relationship and has an absolute love for nature and animals and children.A person that understands love.A person that when it comes to life they embrace it and experience it will all there being.A person that can show love through there actions.A person that wants to experience life at it fullest.A person that can show
compassion love and empathy for all
human beings alike.If you are looking for a man that can express his feeling,
which I can do in so many ways, then I am your choice.
By building upon universal
human experiences, Team Gotham have created a poignant game
which distills romance without being sappy,
compassion without ulterior motive and self - reflection without the fear of others» expectations.
As Enid, Birch gives a performance of fearless, peerless candour; despite her unflagging bitterness towards anything phoney (
which makes Enid, like Holden Caulfield before her, a bit of a phoney herself), Birch shows the character
compassion, charging every angry barb with
human frailty.
Such is the nearly undeniable power of Amour, in
which Haneke trains his merciless rigor — leavened, for perhaps the first time ever, with deeply felt tenderness and
compassion — on the most universally heartbreaking aspect of the
human condition: old age and its myriad indignities.
He expertly synthesizes influences (he writes dialogue like Cassavetes, shoots like Scorsese, and embodies Altman's generous
compassion for
human life) without getting smug or derivative, blends humor with nerve - shredding tension (the scene at Rahad Jackson's is virtuosic) and plumbs the depths of the darkness of
which men are capable.
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Human Concerns [Duties / Virtues / Yamas] • Hindu understanding of the concepts of free will, suffering and virtue, including their relationship to karma and samsara • The meaning and importance of Hindu virtues / moral duties (yamas), including harmlessness / non-violence (Ahimsa),
compassion (daya), selfcontrol / restraint (dama) and giving (dana) • The relationship between virtues and particular elements of dharma • Common and divergent emphases placed on
human concerns by different Hindu groups, including which virtues are identified as of core importance • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups Sources: Mahabharata V 39 Bhagavad Gita XVI, 1 — 3 Bhagavad Gita VIII 8 — 12 This is part of a series of lessons, if you like it: save countless hours by downloading the complete co
human concerns by different Hindu groups, including
which virtues are identified as of core importance • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups Sources: Mahabharata V 39 Bhagavad Gita XVI, 1 — 3 Bhagavad Gita VIII 8 — 12 This is part of a series of lessons, if you like it: save countless hours by downloading the complete course!
Spirituality I take to be concerned with those qualities of the
human spirit - such as love and
compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, a sense of responsibility, a sense of harmony -
which bring happiness to both self and others.
A writer of pyrotechnic virtuosity and profound
compassion, a mind to
which nothing
human is alien, David Mitchell spins genres, cultures, and ideas like gossamer threads around and through these nine linked stories.
Actually, the reader does not need to accept my proposition that
human nature is basically disposed toward love and
compassion to see that the capacity for empathy
which underlies it is of crucial importance when it comes to ethics.
To say that basic
human nature is not only non-violent but actually disposed toward love and
compassion, kindness, gentleness, affection, creation, and so on does, of course, imply a general principle
which must, by definition, be applicable to each individual
human being.
Any action that claims to be in the name of furthering animal protection but
which results, directly or indirectly, in real or threatened suffering, pain, and / or taking of
human or animal life is totally antithetical to this ethic of
compassion that guides our actions for a more humane world.
Animal Friends, a premier companion animal resource community, is committed to promoting the animal -
human bond and nurturing relationships with companion animals
which are guided by
compassion.
Our goal is to offer Boy Scout troops a variety of hands - on learning opportunities
which support the bond between
humans and animals by nurturing knowledge,
compassion, and respect toward all living things.
The Education Department at Helen Woodward Animal Center serves children of all ages by providing a variety of unique learning opportunities
which support the bond between
humans and animals by nurturing knowledge,
compassion and respect toward all living things.
Over seven years, Dickey traveled to 15 states and interviewed 350 people as research for the book,
which the Christian Science Monitor dubbed «a remarkable study of our capacities for cruelty and
compassion toward dogs and other
humans.»
Regarding something mentioned earlier on another blog entry, it seems that a couple of traits
which were the result of aeons of natural selection,
human intelligence, especially the ability to retain information outside of our genes, and
human compassion, are being tested to determine if they are desirable.
NW Earth Institute aspires to a world in
which the
human circle of
compassion, in thought and deed, extends to all people, where skin color, daily experience and opportunity differ widely.
These weapon systems are by nature unethical because there is no longer a
human in the loop and the power to make life and death decisions are delegated to machines
which inherently lack
compassion and intuition.
LAWS are by nature unethical, because there is no longer a
human in the loop and the power to make life and death decisions are delegated to machines
which inherently lack
compassion and intuition.
See challenges, painful loss and times of darkness as part being
human, the end of
which may lead to growth, wisdom, inner strength and
compassion.»
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which focuses on reconnecting the spiritual dimensions of
human experience with traditional theoretical perspectives • Art therapy:
which uses art and the creative process to enter into an authentic relationship with self, other, process and product.