Speaking in terms of a humanity that was making «progress,» such thinkers risked the danger of confusing
human progress with the Kingdom of God.
Not exact matches
It's about making
progress toward your goals consistently and deliberately, in a way that works
with our
human biology, allowing for proper refueling and consolidation of knowledge.»
That was true since automobiles transformed our lifestyles while simultaneously killing thousands a day, and it's true in our current reality of mind - bending technological
progress with entrepreneurs aiming rockets at Mars and envisioning artificial intelligence that makes
humans look about as smart a house cat in comparison.
So far, Inovio has made the most
progress with a so - called therapeutic vaccine — one that helps defeat a disease even after a patient has been diagnosed — for
human papilloma virus, or HPV.
Not only would there be a huge
human factor to consider in sending them back to countries
with which most aren't familiar, but the cost to our economy could be staggering: According to a Center for American
Progress study earlier this year, the estimated loss of DACA workers would reduce U.S. GDP by $ 433 billion over the next 10 years,
with California, Texas and Illinois being hit hardest.
However, when we begin to look at the history of shaving, we can see that this is another area where
humans have made a great deal of
progress —
with the most important developments coming in the last 100 years or so.
-- COMMUNIST PURGES = 20 MILLION
human beings massacred in the name of
progress all over Russia, Europe and China, Southeast Asia nothing to do
with muslims
We should not lament the absence of a divine call to annihilate «the other» but celebrate the
progress of the
human spirit that enables us to «fulfill the task»
with human generosity and a moral conscience.
But in that year the editors began to write frequently about the war in Europe, publishing a series of editorials
with the titles «God and War,» «Prayer and the War,» «The President and the War» and «
Human Progress and the War.»
We have long been profoundly aware of these perspectives: the
progress of the universe, and especially the
human universe, does not take place in rivalry
with God, nor is it a vain squandering of the energies we owe to him.
Apocalyptic visions flirt
with gnostic aeons and Stoic conflagrations, while affirmations of creation lean toward Pelagian schemes of
human progress and Epicurean fixations on the here - and - now.
Reinhold Niebuhr criticized this Pelagian vision of individuals and social orders in Moral Man and Immoral Society, replacing it
with an Augustinian realism about
human existence that tempered any optimism in
human progress.
The book itself illustrates how Aron succeeded in chronicling
with sympathy and wisdom the «mixture of heroism and absurdity, of saints and monsters, of incomparable intellectual
progress and persistent blind passions» that constitutes
human history.
Hence, it is not justifiable to identify the coming of the Kingdom
with human social
progress, but neither is it legitimate to overlook God's demand that in every aspect of
human life our world must be fashioned more nearly to his will.
From belief in idealism or confidence in material
progress to the questioning of pervasive ideologies of conflict, from militarism to pacifism, from empire to anticolonialism, or from multiculturalism to the supposed clash of civilizations, the Crusades have appeared as witnesses for all parties in some cosmic lawsuit
with human nature in the dock.
Is it a concern for the moral
progress of the
human race, as
with the Abolitionists?
As we have shown, the sub-division of what one may call «the
human spiritual categories» begins logically
with faith in the state of Being, and proceeds to faith m the further
progress of the material world around us — that is to say, in the most fundamental terms, faith in the spiritual value of matter.
He entered his parish
with the moralistic assumptions of optimistic liberalism, the goodness of man and the inevitability of
human progress, but he soon saw that corrupting self - interest is inextricably involved in the
human situation.
The second wave — developed largely by various historicist schools of thought, especially in the nineteenth century — replaced belief in the idea of a fixed
human nature
with a belief in
human «plasticity» and capacity for moral
progress and transformation.
In light of the Century's belief in
human progress, it makes sense that editors would choose to use the term «relapse» to describe the unspeakable «evil» associated
with the war.
With all due respect, I must say that the experience of the last violent century, with its widespread faith in human reason and evolutionary progress, hardly warrants optimism about transcending selfishness on those grou
With all due respect, I must say that the experience of the last violent century,
with its widespread faith in human reason and evolutionary progress, hardly warrants optimism about transcending selfishness on those grou
with its widespread faith in
human reason and evolutionary
progress, hardly warrants optimism about transcending selfishness on those grounds.
However bitter our disillusionment
with human goodness, there are stronger scientific reasons than ever before for believing that we do really
progress and that we can advance much further still, provided we are clear about the direction in which
progress lies and are resolved to take the right road.
«Theology in a Time of Disillusionment» (1931) notes that, while earlier liberals placed their faith in
human goodness and in
progress, Niebuhr's contemporaries are disappointed
with humanity, its politics, its machines and its science.
The Rationalist (the initial capital is Oakeshott's, who as Himmelfarb observed suggestively spelled «conservative»
with a lowercase c) is both skeptical and optimistic: skeptical that there is anything he can not master and optimistic about the possibilities for
human progress.
The first thing to give us pause, as we survey the
progress of
human collectivization, is what I would call the inexorable nature of a phenomenon which arises directly and automatically out of the conjunction of two factors, both of a structural kind: first, the confined surface of the globe, and secondly, the incessant multiplication, within this restricted space, of
human units endowed by ever - improving means of communication
with a rapidly increasing scope for action; to which may be added the fact that their advanced psychic development makes them preeminently capable of influencing and inter-penetrating one another.
Yours faithfully, Christopher Keeffe 155 Butler Road West Harrow Middlesex EVOLUTION AND THE ORIGIN OF THE
HUMAN BODY Dear Fr Editor, In your comment on Fr Kevin O'Donnell's letter, in your November - December issue, you use the words «emergence», «progress» and «evolution» in connection with the origins of the human
HUMAN BODY Dear Fr Editor, In your comment on Fr Kevin O'Donnell's letter, in your November - December issue, you use the words «emergence», «
progress» and «evolution» in connection
with the origins of the
human human body.
globalisation
with a
human face, global citizenship, sustainable development, good governance, consensus - building, global ethic, cultural diversity, cultural liberty, dialogue among civilizations, quality of life, quality education, education for all, right to choose, informed choice, informed consent, gender, equal opportunity, empowerment, NGOs, civil society, partnerships, transparency, bottom - up participation, accountability, holism, broad - based consultation, facilitation, inclusion, awareness - raising, clarification of values, capacity - building, women's rights, children's rights, reproductive rights, sexual orientation, safe abortion, safe motherhood, enabling environment, equal access, life skills education, peer education, bodily integrity, internalisation, ownership, bestpractices, indicators of
progress, culturally sensitive approaches, secular spirituality, Youth Parliament, peace education, the rights of future generations, corporate social responsibility, fair trade,
human security, precautionary principle, prevention...
The proponents of «safe - sex» are emphatic that the Church, in preaching chastity, is «impractical», out of touch
with human nature, and an obstacle to
human progress and people's welfare.
Yes, I know... lots a verbage about Dad being a real meany back in the day... (He's getting counseling for that, and is
progressing well)... but, hey, I'm perfect... I can't be disappointed
with human actions, if I am, then I sure as hell ain't what I...
He asserts that the decline of religion has been associated
with science, the protection of
human rights, and
progress.
But here, too, the traditionalist is placed in a bind, for Macklemore has captured and co-opted the image and sentiments associated
with justice, kindness, fairness,
progress, equality, love, patience, kindness, care for the individual person, and
human rights, while the tradition gets linked to poison, hatred, bigotry, discrimination, inequality, violence, and war.
I wish to show in this paper that, however bitter our disillusionment
with human goodness in recent years, there are stronger scientific reasons than ever before for believing that we do really
progress and that we can advance much further still, provided we are clear about the direction in which
progress lies and are resolved to take the right road.
Between them the Christian understanding of
human being and society as created, fallen and redeemed by God was made irrelevant so that these forces of modernity were left to be interpreted solely within the framework of the humanism of the Enlightenment which at best had a Deistic faith coupled
with a mechanical view of the world and a self - redemptive idea of history making for an optimistic doctrine of inevitable
progress.
«Our destiny,» says the third, «is to replace ourselves
with machines, which means that technological ingenuity and
human progress are one and the same.»
Among them were pantheism and the positions that
human reason is the sole arbiter of truth and falsehood and good and evil; that Christian faith contradicts reason; that Christ is a myth; that philosophy must be treated without reference to supernatural revelation; that every man is free to embrace the religion which, guided by the light of reason, he believes to be true; that Protestantism is another form of the Christian religion in which it is possible to be as pleasing to God as in the Catholic Church; that the civil power can determine the limits within which the Catholic Church may exercise authority; that Roman Pontiffs and Ecumenical Councils have erred in defining matters of faith and morals; that the Church does not have direct or indirect temporal power or the right to invoke force; that in a conflict between Church and State the civil law should prevail; that the civil power has the right to appoint and depose bishops; that the entire direction of public schools in which the youth of Christian states are educated must be by the civil power; that the Church should be separated from the State and the State from the Church; that moral laws do not need divine sanction; that it is permissible to rebel against legitimate princes; that a civil contract may among Christians constitute true marriage; that the Catholic religion should no longer be the religion of the State to the exclusion of all other forms of worship; and «that the Roman Pontiff can and should reconcile himself to and agree
with progress, liberalism and modern civilization.»
he admits that it is «a potboiler,» filled
with «exaggerations and errors,» yet it appears to have prompted a doubt that the whole historical, organic, interactive, aesthetic dynamic of
progress was benign, that it would survive, or even that it could lead to a wider
human flourishing.
They see modernism as the legacy of the Enlightenment,
with its absolute faith in
human reason and its supreme confidence that
human endeavor can steadily make
progress towards an ultimate goal which promises final knowledge and complete
human fulfillment.
(Obvously the world has
progress for the good also I not slamming the
progress in health care &
with immunisations etc
with knowledge but
with knowledge becomes power and at what level do the people
with power rule how we grow as a society, I know it's not all cloak and daggers, not conspiracy theory's but taking control of what we spend our money on in the market and take away to demand to buy chemicals) buy In the past 50 years us
humans have introduced over 75,000 chemicals into our world!
Food is not fixed in time, yet we have been poor managers of our resources over the years as
human civilization has
progressed and today stand at a situation where sustaining our biggest source of energy has transformed into our biggest problem coupled
with environmental degradation.
As an integral part of the AFi team, the Communications Specialist will contribute to the team's overall mission of accelerating
progress and enhancing accountability and transparency of agricultural and forestry supply chains
with an aim towards curtailing deforestation, ecosystem destruction, land grabbing, and
human rights violations.
Always
with the idea of advancing and
progressing football and on a
human level.
These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the
human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate
with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow
progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.
The Center for American
Progress, the Coalition on
Human Needs, Witnesses to Hunger, the Food Research & Action Center, Feeding America, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics joined together to launch a national campaign that asked individuals across the country to share their personal experiences
with the nation's nutrition assistance programs.
But he's also frustrated
with the lack of
progress on the
Human Rights Act.
He said at the event
with the theme; «Role of
human capital investment in supporting pro- poor and economic growth agenda» Gates urged Nigeria» to face the facts so that you can make
progress»
«These are the set of people that want justice, fairness and accountability in all aspects of
human endeavours as they used to go around
with clean heart of helping Police to unravel cases of criminality and always stand on the
progress and growth of Nigeria Police Force.
If you got a problem
with progress and
human rights, move to Iran.
«A productive day in Parliament -
with progress on banning illegal scrap metal dealing Main 70 Tory MPs vote to repeal the
Human Rights Act»
And I'm going to move along
with the people of Tamale in a non-partisan manner, consulting people, create
human resource available for our
progress,» he added.
Their calculation puts them at odds
with four larger groups more directly involved
with lobbying efforts to end the ban: the
Human Rights Campaign, the Center for American
Progress, Servicemembers United and the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network.