Sentences with phrase «not praiseworthy»

To those outside of the Christian tradition the story of Jesus of Nazareth may have little if any significance (just as to most Christians today, though this is certainly not praiseworthy, the story of Muhammed's life holds relatively little religious interest).

And even when our sins our not praiseworthy, we allow ourselves excuses which we never allow to anyone else.

And so we tacitly concede that the second - century heretic, Marcion, had a point: the God who created and rules this world is not praiseworthy, because God neither made a world that is disaster - proof nor arrests the consequences of our sins.

Not exact matches

Mass reporting accounts on Twitter you don't like is no longer an act of subversive cowardice but something praiseworthy.

We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done» (Psalm 78:2 - 4).

If the transcendent God - Reality is indeed praiseworthy, then it is to be praised for what it is and not for what our fulsome talk will get it to do for us.

It is not accidental that when Paul characterized the person whose God - relation was right, he said that «Abraham was strengthened in faith as he gave glory to God» (author's translation)-- or as he might have put it, «as he praised the truly praiseworthy God.»

The person who praises an athlete's achievement, a work of art, or the manifestation of a person's virtue affirms that these are indeed praiseworthy, and that something would be wrong with a beholder who did not acknowledge them.

It is indeed praiseworthy for victims of crime to forgive their debtors, but such personal pardon does not absolve offenders from their obligations in justice.

I don't know what sort of praiseworthy items God will find in deathbed conversions, but maybe He will praise things they did before they were believers?

Ball makes a somewhat similar point, saying that «however praiseworthy we may find Bork's criticism of judicial liberalism, his criticism is basically not that of a conservative.»

And if he is, doesn't that make him a good Christian, and his slaughter a praiseworthy act?

Thus, while we may be appreciative of those types of dependability which are a function of mechanical necessity, we do not regard them as being praiseworthy.

Thoughtless belief is not somehow more praiseworthy.

In the sight of God, the generous Giver of good, an honest man must see that his own life is not very praiseworthy.

The publication of a Directory on the Canonical Status of the Clergy is a praiseworthy idea and should be of great help to those priests and deacons not familiar with the details of the Code of Canon Law.

He advised youths not to take monastic vows, for he was convinced that the works of members of religious orders are not more praiseworthy in the sight of God than are those of the farmer in his field and of the woman in her household duties.

The Church had always encouraged Christians to pray for those who had died; when indulgences began to be issued with the idea that they might be transferred to the souls in purgatory this was seen, not without reason, as a praiseworthy raising of the motive for gaining an indulgence, from something selfish to an act of charity towards others.

Sorry, not impressive or praiseworthy and certainly below our level of performance.

It's completely paradoxical to try and solve the hard core cases of physical child abuse whilst maintaining a society where it is acceptable and even praiseworthy to hit your child, just as long as you don't cross some invisible line.

If not for popular opinion, how would we know what's praiseworthy and what's a pass?

An interesting new take on a very well - known tale and a praiseworthy act of revisionism, but one which doesn't ultimately deliver on its early promise.

They're not much of a distraction, but they're noticeable and the only thing keeping the picture from being really praiseworthy.

Granted, Civil War isn't quite as grounded as Winter Soldier was, but it finds its footing in being a masterful hybrid between that praiseworthy sequel and The Avengers.

With its spacious, effective, and consistently praiseworthy sound design, you might forget Lilo & Stitch 2 was not tailored for theaters.

This praiseworthy homage, directed by Hsiao - hsien Hou, doesn't provide much of a linear plotline worth following, unless you care to be distracted by foul - mouthed Suzanne's annoying caterwaul and her selfish concerns.

Good Morning, Vietnam may not be his most praiseworthy film credit, but it is one of his more commendable turns.

While she is receiving much acclaim over her movie Ladybird, director Greta Gerwig's frock wasn't quite so praiseworthy.

My issue with Tarantino's choice of words is that it implies something praiseworthy when it isn't, its more an awesome act of resilience, no more heroic than a cockroach could be said to be heroic.

Despite Walker's praiseworthy role, what is especially distinctive and intriguing in the book is the part played by Steven Klinsky, an equity - fund manager whose name will not be familiar even to those who follow efforts to create independent choices in schooling.

It may not offer the design flair or overt sportiness of some rivals but it offers a smooth and unflustered drive and the hybrid version adds praiseworthy fuel economy too.

And in line with that blink, blink, blink of industry issues and questions coming together, here are some additional things I'd like to know — not about this praiseworthy and marvelously straightforward contract that Brantley says «does not cover two pages,» but about the content:

Positive reinforcement and attention should replace excessive treats following a praiseworthy action (Shirin accurately points out that a good trainer does not need treats).

Even though the PS4 version runs at 1080P the visuals aren't very praiseworthy.

That is certainly praiseworthy but nothing more than an act of not paying which could be reversed by him or someone else else in the future.

There is joy bigger joy than watching your kid imbibe and marvel at every praiseworthy thing on the journey but also there is nothing as exasperating as dealing with their whims and moods and tantrums and what not.

The Honor 8 tries to make up for its software woes with a praiseworthy internal hardware set that includes Huawei's own HiSilicon Kirin 950 octa - core processor and 4 GB of RAM, so at least it is not a slow device.

A few tips, specify the praiseworthy behavior, be enthusiastic while not overdoing it, and finish up with a non-verbal gesture like a kiss on the cheek of a hug.