Sentences with phrase «on issues of»

A recent study of Hispanic churches revealed a consistent pattern among this group (the largest of America's minority groups, one continually replenished by immigrants): Hispanics, whether Catholic or Protestant, tend to be conservative on issues of sexual morality but liberal on issues of the economy and minority rights.

Wolf is a socialconservative who has a long record on issues of religious freedom.

Good people can and do disagree on issues of policy, but we've passed far beyond issues of policy.

There are many similar non-profit and para-church organizations working on issues of public education from places of public Christian faith, like the Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) program.

Importantly, this shock was very much focused on issues of holiness and morality.

Back in the 1990s, before Brenda Salter McNeil was a professor and ordained pastor, she founded Salter McNeil & Associates to speak and consult on issues of racial reconciliation in the church.

On one side would be all evidences of the war: conscientious chronicling of its main events — especially where religion had a bearing — coupled with articles and editorials on issues of war and peace.

Thomas was vocal and controversial on issues of his times.

Written from Rome: Since Pope Francis announced that two Synods would examine the contemporary crisis of marriage and the family and work to devise more evangelically dynamic responses to that crisis, a lot of attention has focused on issues of Catholic discipline: How does the Church determine....

To reflect on issues of the Christian faith is to do theology.

I'm not sure where this leave us with where we can have any fruitful discussions on issues of this nature or if indeed any mutually respectful constructive dialogue can be had between us given our differing perspectives.

@Sam - Though I wish we agreed with each other on issues of faith, I want to thank you for saying what has to be the nicest comment I have ever seen from someone that is not on speaking terms with God.

Parent - teen conflict frequently focuses on issues of how much freedom, responsibility, and discipline are appropriate — issues on which parents usually have strong feelings and sometimes a lack of agreement.

People can be so ingrained on issues of lessor value than issues of real concernments.

So one can not agree with Rand's economic views and disagree on issues of morality?

The fold - out brochure, which landed in Iowa mailboxes last week and was provided to CNN by a Des Moines - area voter, draws a series of contrasts between Obama and Mitt Romney on the issues of abortion, same - sex marriage and insurance coverage for contraception.

A statement read: «In a social and political climate such as ours, it often takes a gathering of unlikely individuals to shape the future of our nation on issues of faith and inner city initiatives.

We are all being hoodwinked by politicians on the issues of gay marriage, abortion, contraception, and any other slimy goop that they can use to divide us just to get votes.

It is precisely on issues of this sort that the limits of historical reasoning become obvious and the need for more sophisticated philosophical and theological categories becomes apparent.

Upon reflection, I can not claim that any major changes on the issues of religion, God or Christ have occurred for me over the past ten years.

But let one of them depart from «the script» and begin to theologize, write and publish on issues of the Latin American reality and pressures, criticisms and open opposition begin to emerge.

A further question, however, is whether cost / benefit analysis should be used at all on issues of this sort.

, national director Fred Drummond said the debate has been too narrowly focused on issues of EU membership, the pound and pensions.

People all over the world, both in positions of power and not, seem to believe that there is room for debate on the issues of climate change, humanity's involvement and the need to transition to a low - carbon future.

The temptation for most is to immediately focus on the issues of morality: «Is it right or wrong, OK or not».

Markus blogs on issues of missional leadership at MarkusWatson.com and has published film reviews for the quarterly journal, Visual Parables.

She blogs at More Than Serving Tea and partners with other bloggers and pastors to highlight and move the conversation forward on issues of race, ethnicity, and gender within the Church.

The death of Osama bin Laden spurs discussions among people of faith on issues of forgiveness, peace, justice and retribution.

While most people are firmly in one camp or the other, roughly 3 to 4 out of 10 Americans either sympathized with both sides — or with neither — on issues of whether employers should be required to provide birth control (43 %), transgender people should be able to use the bathroom of their choice (37 %), or businesses should be required to serve same - sex couples (33 %).

«Although there may still be areas of disagreement between the parties on issues of implementation, the importance of those areas of potential concern is uncertain, as is the necessity of this Court's involvement at this point to resolve them.»

On some Israeli causes they will find their best allies in dispensational premillennial fundamentalism, while on issues of civil liberties and other causes they will coalesce with moderate - to - liberal Protestants.

Science only seeks to describe the forms and processes of the world, and declines to comment on issues of meaning and value.

On the global stage, Western advocates define international human rights in an increasingly progressive way, especially on issues of gender and sexuality.

Comparable reports on issues of current concern would be received gratefully by many conscientious laypeople who, quite understandably, ignore current denominational literature and imperatives.

He was also very active in working on issues of religious freedom in Egypt, China, and many other countries.

I don't feel badly asking whites to engage on issues of racial reconciliation, because I'm asking you to be obedient.

CNN: My Take: Why the abortion issue won't go away After recently addressing a large secular assembly on issues of moral controversy, I turned and faced a woman who urgently wanted to ask me a question: «Why won't the abortion issue just go away?»

Duddington also provides discussion of the issue of conscience in contemporary society, citing a number of high - proile cases in which the state has intervened on issues of religious conscience and human rights.

After recently addressing a large secular assembly on issues of moral controversy, I turned and faced a woman who urgently wanted to ask me a question: «Why won't the abortion issue just go away?»

Even if Christians are citicens of heaven they are still living in this world and seek guidance from the Bible on issues of their daily life.

In one study of a fundamentalist Protestant academy (Bethany Bible Academy), a Jewish intellectual found the Bethany students more tolerant on issues of race, religion and freedom of speech and less concerned with making a lot of money than their public school peers.

Jason Fileta and Scott Bessenecker have both been working in social justice for years, learning the keys to inspiring people to take action on issues of justice the hard way.

And how significant is it that this attitude of separation places great emphasis on some issues of outward appearance (alcohol, smoking, tattoos, entertainment) and not others (unthinking consumerism, gluttony)?

Don't you ever question how the bible conveniently agrees with you on the issues of the day?

His detailed responses to complex questions on issues of economy, foreign policy, etc., reflect his excellent ability to make sound policy that can help get this country back on track and fix some of the flawed policies and spending sprees of «normal» politics in recent years and decades.

We don't have to agree with them on the issues of the day, but we do have to co-exist, and it is better to not poke the beehive with a stick just because we can.

At least as troubling is the suggestion of the guidelines that «constitutionality and related matters» require the neutering of the Church's witness on issues of moral moment in the political arena.

She enjoys reflecting on issues of faith and justice, baking bread, and off - the - beaten - path exploring.

The democrat platform breaks on issues of gay marriage / civil unions and on abortion.

As a pastor, a blogger, a speaker and having a small but growing reputation as someone that loves justice and advocates on issues of justice, I realised on a personal basis that I had grown more in love with the idea of justice than actually living justly.