Sentences with phrase «lack of any demonstrations»

Given the abundance of (alleged) direct demonstration in the biblical past, and given the lack of demonstration in the (scientific) present day, again there should be great cause for concern by the rational believer.

Add to this the sheer lack of any demonstrations a believer could make to prove that some aspect of their imaginary god to be true to a reasonable level of credibility or consistency.

We may even ask whether this lack of demonstration and proof does belong to the cross itself — whether skandalon is in fact the cross itself, not the form in which it is proclaimed.

Not exact matches

In the first case, it may be interpreted as a demonstration of a disinterest and lack of seriousness.

As defined by the SBA, demonstrations of «lack of character» may include any or all of the following:

Instead is a clear sign and demonstration of ones own lack of character, moral strength and co-rrup-tion.

You don't know what theories are in a scientific context, you make an argument equivalent to «people can't take strides greater than ten feet, therefore it's impossible to run a marathon,» and you think that the lack of a full understanding about a particular hypothetical explanation is some kind of demonstration that science is an abject failure.

Perhaps Johnson's most powerful contribution is his demonstration that American Catholic thought has lacked clarity on the issue of intervention.

It is clear from Gunter's essay in this focus section, and from Bergson's work in Duration and Simultaneity that Bergson never underestimated the value of mathematical rigor in demonstration, in philosophic method, and in the achievement of knowledge (indeed, it was Spencer's lack of mathematical rigor that inspired Bergson to attack him, see Gunter, Bergson and the Evolution of Physics, 6).

That is exactly why we need God and the standard HE sets because your demonstration of lack of self control and venomus nature is scary to think of if you had any power at all.

You can also look to Stanley's numbers here as a demonstration of Wadley's lack of surefire ability.

Fourteen reported the same lack of confidence after the intervention, but 13 of the 14 did not attend the session, which included demonstration and hands - on practice with pumps.

Wide - scale demonstrations are unlikely, given voters» relative lack of interest this time.

[7] The theses have variously included postulations of selfishness (both through arguments of relative unwillingness to self - sacrifice for a political cause as well as selfishness along rural / urban and class divides, most notably the disinterest of middle class Africans to engage in political demonstration), nationalism (manifested through the fear of being called an imperialist), illiteracy and lack of access to technology, and forgetfulness of «Black Africa.»

In Egypt, the military council simply lacks that political will, and has presided over a year and counting of military trials for civilians, repression of demonstrations, and media censorship.

The youth of the area had, with support from the traditional rulers, threatened to embark on a demonstration today due to what they say is the lack of development in the region.

The meeting was postponed by the New York City Department of Education (DOE) upon receiving complaints from Townsend Harris» School Leadership Team for the lack of information about the C - 30 process, coupled with reports of student demonstrations and petitions with thousands of signatures.

Yet governments continue to mandate animal tests, despite the lack of a formal demonstration of fitness for purpose, and a growing global realisation among scientists that animal toxicity tests are inadequate and must be replaced.

For now, though, superstring theory lacks the sort of dramatic demonstration that propels radical theories into prominence, such as Einstein's famous precise prediction of how much starlight would be deflected when passing by the sun as measured during a solar eclipse.

In what Lozano playfully referred to as a «boring demonstration» because of the lack of light the thrusters give off, Lozano showed a video of the cubesat spinning at two revolutions a minute.

Exclusive to the Blu - ray 3D disc, which lacks the other extras, is «Converting to 3D» (1:31), a short featurette that applies commentary from 3D visual effects supervisor Corey Turner to a brief but enlightening demonstration of the conversion process.

We also knew that even the best explanation lacked the power of a real - time demonstration with students.

Lacking the medals and ribbons that certify professional expertise, she relies instead on demonstrations of her experience and insight.

For example, textbooks typically lack a demonstration of the skill to be learned.

It's been a memorable year for the Wii — from Nintendo's demonstration that Nickelback aren't actually the worst band in the world at E3 to the success of Boom Blox and de Blob at retail, there certainly hasn't been a lack of things to discuss.

Sony's demonstration of its controller's sub mm accuracy was very effective — technically those same things should be achievable with MotionPlus; the lack of a webcam is not a hindrance in this respect.

Attacks strike with no sense of impact while enemies sort of vaguely sway away from blows in the least convincing demonstration of pain I've seen in a long time, while sounds are often out of sync with the on - screen action and even powerful magic attacks lack the necessary oomph.

They have the foundation of something really special, and all the moves seem capable of creating some amazing combo demonstrations, but some of the actual game mechanics seem lacking in terms of who wins and who loses.

An Eye For Art: «For professional curators, selecting specific paintings for an exhibition is a daunting prospect, far too revealing a demonstration of their lack of what we in the trade call «an eye.»

Bonus: photos of a 1984 demonstration outside the renovated MoMA to protest the lack of women in the inaugural exhibition.

It is a painful demonstration of the immaturity and lack of connection to reality that citizens of wealthy nations are spending down our finite petroleum «gift» in pursuit of pleasure and indulgence.

The focus of a string of stories by me and Matt Wald has been the lack of concrete commitments to see that large - scale demonstration (let alone deployment) of this technology takes place.]

One other glaring gap here is the lack of discussion of commitments, partnerships and direct investments in technology advancement through basic research and building large - scale demonstrations of systems that private companies will never commit to testing on their own.

The importance of public demonstrations of frustration at both the lack of political progress on climate change and the barriers presented by vested interests is widely recognised — including by government itself.

However, to date, there has not been sufficient demonstration of CCS, keeping some issues still unsolved and leading to a lack of public confidence in this technology as a viable climate change solution.

I didn't even bother to go and figure out what Jellbring» hypothesis was or is; I was sufficiently mesmerised by the lack of understanding of Robert Brown's elegant demonstration, that whatever Jellbring was talking about seems irrelevent.

As protests go, Time to Act was a demonstration of the lack of political movement behind climate action.

And by the way, I am not aware of any event in the Paleoclimate record where CO2 in the atmosphere rises this much this fast although, to be fair, paleoclimate data from the distant past often lacks the fine resolution required for such a demonstration.

They point to the orgy of a lack of evidence in demonstration.

A clear demonstration to ensure the lack of evidence for a criminal charge must be put forward by the accused for the prosecution to consider dismissal.

«The lack of respect combined with his demonstration of the fact that Mr. Tupper is not prepared to abide by any court order including the costs orders that are now outstanding establishes special circumstances warranting an order for security for costs.»

1) Defense demonstration of lack of intent in alleged offender despite a personal benefit enjoyed from the alleged crime.

Late or tardy is not just a hallmark of a careless, unsuccessful person, it is a demonstration of a lack of respect for people and their time.

Again the offer was revoked as a demonstration of lack of integrity.

Lack of Focus: It is important that you remain focused on your resume so that it provides a clear demonstration of your abilities, skills and professional goals.

While this Phase I study is small and lacks a comparison group, the demonstration of positive results is promising and warrants further attention.

Although a number of innovative vocational rehabilitation (VR) demonstration projects have been completed with MS populations, there remains a lack of clarity as to a profile of these VR participants.

The lack of studies of effective treatments in non-Western countries needs to be addressed as research informs us that children and adolescents living in war - torn countries are at great risk for mental health problems.4, 5 This study is to be commended for its demonstration of methods for translating a westernised definition of a mental illness into a culturally relevant syndrome that could be identified and treated effectively.