Sentences with phrase «moral compasses by»

Many Christians have long been reconciling their political beliefs with their moral compass by voting for pro-life politicians.

The pope's key message here is that we shouldn't allow money or power to be the moral compass by which we direct our economic and developmental efforts.

Not exact matches

My contention is that human nature and rational ability is not the compass by which we establish our moral course.

There is no doubt in my mind that the worst problems we face are caused by non Christians that have no moral compass.

Same for «moral compasses», if you set them by ancient morals, where morals use to be long ago, it will only get you off course today.

I have a host of reasons for this belief that draw upon scripture, enlightenment, reasoning, church history, and I believe by my own internal moral compass given to me by my creator.

Fixing your moral compass and belief in God's message to a text written by people (strike that, by MALES) that thought the world was flat, the sun (and entire universe) revolved around the earth, that comets were angels, etc etc etc is a cop - out.

«I've got my own moral compass to steer by.

Some folks are confident that they are steering themselves from a more pure moral compass than that of those imposed by organized religions which have, unfortunately and due to a few bad apples at the margins, proven themselves to be corruptible.

When you play the game, your moral compass gets influenced and impacted by your decisions.»

In fact the right thing to do has been repaced by the flawed thinking of many whose moral compass can not not be justified in any religion, philosophy in any country, city, town or the planet Krypton.

For such a scientist, faith acts at best as a «moral compass,» but the direction it provides does not breach the wall of separation, and is neither aided by nor aids reason.

Even the morality expressed by so called atheists is a moral compass that is a legacy ingrained into our culture, passed on as an inheritance, from our Judeo - Christian heritage.

It would ne nice to accept our own moral compasses or as I put it «a morally correct manner» and then leave it at that, accept only detailed proven facts and then use your best judgment on the rest, its more likely to be right then listening or reading «facts» by those who tell you to not look for them or prove them one way r the other, that's the Fox News of the religious world... Religion is more dangerous then a blind man in a room of razors, it hurts, kills and destroys more of humanity then any «God Made» disaster.

Director of Foodservice Ryan Krebs, a chef by trade who joined Rutter's five years ago, praises the company's moral compass.

It highlighted to me that this field of work is not always about a scientific breakthrough, but it is about having a moral compass and growing as a person by putting yourself out there to be of use to the world, and that this is achievable for young scientists to get involved and make a difference.

Waldorf School graduates are guided by an inner moral compass that helps them navigate the trials and challenges of their professional and private lives.

Indeed, man «s moral compass is greatly shaped by circumstances as little expectations of moral behavior can be inferred in immoral environments, where choosing moral actions would be detrimental to one «s own survival.

To a large extent, therefore, our moral compass, guiding us to be good or bad, is shaped by our perceived self - interest at a given time.

Humans are emotionally driven and (for most of us, most of the time), our moral compass is malleable and heavily influenced by circumstances, survival value, and our perceived «emotional self - interest».

We are amoral, and our moral compass is heavily influenced by our perceived emotional self - interest and informed by our experiences, education and environments.

Given that humans are governed by rationality to a much less extent than previously considered and that our moral compass shifts and is determined by circumstances, policy - makers have a key role in harnessing the best or the worst feature in mankind.

Along with the likes of Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu, he was part of a group untainted by corruption, acting as a moral compass for the nation.

Much like the nocturnal nuisance he read about aloud, De Blasio's moral compass has been questioned by critics.

«Party Chairman questioned by BBC over pay for secretary Main Labour lacks moral compass, says Church of England»

Can't say I blame them, everyone just playing by the rules; one's moral compass compromised over the lure of elected office.

Those are all good suggestions, but while politicians keep searching for their moral compasses, I suggest you do your own homework and start to take control of your health by changing your own diet.

It's common knowledge that the mass majority of «black» men are trash at a moral level, yet black women still chase black men with gold chains or a luxury vehicle... I understand that women are driven by their need for security, and men are driven by their need for sex, but there can be no middle ground without a moral compass.

Despite protestations from his wife and the ever - present suspense generated by his interactions with the Germans and Nazi sympathizers (particularly from the weaselly Bortnik, an old prison buddy turned Nazi thug), Poldek, a historical antihero, finds his moral compass pointing toward some semblance of a conscience.

Though more conflicted about their killing spree, Lila too has her moral compass broken by anguish that affects her far more than she had realized was possible.

by Walter Chaw Fidel is a very long, frustrating, exculpatory biopic of Cuba's dictator that, in its near - fanatical dedication to even - handedness, provides a piece devoid of a moral compass.

Such is the concept embraced with both verve and style by William Friedkin in KILLER JOE, a tale of moral compasses gone askew, dysfunctional family dynamics taken to their logical extreme, and human life reduced to a commodity on a par with pork belly futures.

Such is the concept embraced with both verve and style by William Friedkin in KILLER JOE, a tale of moral compasses gone askew, dysfunctional family dynamics taken to their logical extreme, and human life reduced to a commodity on a... Read More»

His chilling rationalizations are challenged by the film's moral compass and voice of reason, Mike (John Gallagher Jr., doing another loose variation on The Office's Jim Halpert, who he previously mimicked for three seasons on Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom).

Their moral compasses are similar, but shaped by their different experiences and worldviews.

«He discovers potential information by happenstance, but we're supposed to believe he has such a moral compass that he springs into action.»

Even the heroes, played by the absolutely magnetic Steven Yeun and Samara Weaving, have completely lost their minds and moral compasses.

The eccentrics extolled in the opening scene include Michael Burry (Christian Bale), a Northern California — based MD and money manager who invents the credit default swap in the mid-Aughts, when the film's central action kicks off; Mark Baum (Steve Carell, also hideously coiffed), an obnoxious hedge fund manager whose backstory involving a dead - by - suicide brother somehow positions him as the film's most steadfast moral compass; and Ben Rickert (Brad Pitt), a onetime trader for Chase turned secular eschatologist who advises two young, aspiring operators, Jamie Shipley (Finn Wittrock) and Charlie Geller (John Magaro), how to bet against Wall Street.

Kite Runner fans: An American teacher in Kurdish Iraq finds her moral compass challenged by village customs.

Then those same teachers who are morally bankrupt when it comes to marriage are being rewarded by being given a leadership spot in the new Bridgeport charter school, to teach children how to have a moral compass and have a «no excuses» approach to their «COMMITMENT» to education.

KUEHN: I keep wondering if there's a place in YA for very, very dark humor, the kind not driven by any particular moral compass.

Is your moral compass strong enough to recognize a bad system when surrounded by the society that supports it?

Unemployed Detroit auto worker Dmytryk Knight, seduced into working for a crime boss by his wife, eventually finds his moral compass in Dickey's latest.

Kite Runner fans: An American teacher in Kurdish Iraq finds her moral compass challenged by village customs.

Perhaps he realized that neither he nor Zelda could enforce strict behavior in their daughter since they were not good role models and did not abide by a strict moral compass.

Lucas takes the plunge, aided by his best friend and moral compass, Reuben Klein.

The truth is your dog doesn't live by a moral compass.

There's no clear moral compass between the pair of them and the narrative is made all the more compelling by the fact that the player is eventually forced to pick a side.

which by my moral compass, would be everyone, equally.

Are we sure that all his previous utterances and declarations are untainted by a similar failure in his moral compass?