Sentences with phrase «motivated by religious beliefs»

Considering the millions of black people enslaved, and the huge numbers assaulted, tortured and / or murdered, including post-Civil War and post-Brown as part of the civil rights struggle, I find the glib comparison to a private religious school with a discriminatory behavioural policy (motivated by their religious beliefs) insulting.

The question isn't what is true / scientific / rational / etc, but when / if followers of a specific belief should be expected to resist extremists who claim similar beliefs B) not all extremists are motivated by religious beliefs, and not all groups which claim a religious agenda are truly motivated by religion

Their action, he said, was clearly conscientious, clearly sincere, clearly motivated by religious belief (about the truth of which the government must not judge), and not willful.

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Our opposition to this religious fatalism is motivated entirely by our own belief that the ability of our species to preserve itself is entirely in our own hands and minds.»

There is little reason to think that they are motivated by sincere religious belief.

House Bill 158, which was voted onto Alabama's House floor by a health committee yesterday, would allow adoption agencies within the state to refuse services based on «deeply - held religious beliefs,» including theologically - motivated opposition to LGBTQ parents.

When scientists share vital information with religious communities that are motivated by beliefs and values to uphold the environment, the results are powerful and effective.