Sentences with phrase «offend against reason»

But, leaving that aside, I again have to ask what the encyclical says that could possibly offend against reason.

Not exact matches

Say: «Come, let me convey unto you what G - D has [really] forbidden to you: «Do not ascribe divinity, in any way, to anything (or anyone) beside HIM; and [do not offend against but, rather,] do good unto your parents; and do not kill your children (born or unborn) for fear of poverty --[for] it is WE who shall provide sustenance for you as well as for them; and do not commit any shameful deeds, be they open or secret; and do not take any human being's life -[the life] which G - D has declared to be sacred - otherwise than in [the pursuit of] justice: this has HE enjoined upon you so that you might use your reason; and do not touch the substance of an orphan — except to improve it - before he comes of age.»

The reason is simple: as per White, where police action compels or coerces an individual to furnish evidence later used against them, inclusion of such evidence will offend the principle against self - incrimination.

Expressing emotion is generally a bad idea, for reasons including (a) it will make the addressee angry and so they will not cooperate with you, (b) it will make you look weak and (c) if you appear to insult / offend / etc the reader then the tables are turned and you become the bad guy, so nobody will care about the earlier injustice committed against you.