Sentences with phrase «part of a faith»

why would a gay person want to be a part of a faith that is bulging at the seems with members who consider homosexuality to be, not only a sin, but an extremely harmful and vile sin?

We need to celebrate the good parts and work to change the bad parts of ALL faiths.

I have one more question, and it may be a very silly and naive question but I have to ask — why would a gay person want to be a part of a faith that is bulging at the seems with members who consider homosexuality to be, not only a sin, but an extremely harmful and vile sin?

Bob: «I have one more question, and it may be a very silly and naive question but I have to ask — why would a gay person want to be a part of a faith that is bulging at the seems with members who consider homosexuality to be, not only a sin, but an extremely harmful and vile sin?»

So, while it might appear to someone outside of the Faiths to think that many are not thinkers I would argue that a thought and reasoning is a active part of the Faith.

She's already saying (per the article) that she has issues with parts of the faith.

It has become a political machine, and it is something I reject as a part of my faith.

True, reading religious books on one one's own may be an integral part of faith, but it is usually not the experience that moved us at first.

That said, she is not allowed to wrap presents... that is part of her faith.

Can they do all that and occasionally appear in person at a brick - and - mortar church and still be part of a faith community?

There's a huge difference between being spiritually aware / having a faith, and being one of these evangelical crackpots that want to make some parts of their faith * law for everyone in the country *.

Therefore we should strive for unity in the essential parts of faith, give some wiggle room in the non-essentials, and most of all, be willing to give a lot of grace for those we disagree with.

Christians who use the language of identity politics see addressing oppression as part of their faith.

what part of no faith based bull don't you get?

Why do you think, in the last 15 years, it's kind of become acceptable for a generation that was raised to «just believe» to start openly embracing doubt as part of their faith journey?

As evangelical Christians, they said prayer is an essential part of their faith.

American society has still not adequately addressed the issue of domestic violence and abuse to protect persons from harm under church membership, as we saw with the Texas judge that beat his daughter, claiming that it was a part of his faith to discipline her in this manner; 4.

Personally, I do not think a true christian should actually be involved in politics as the requirements of office may lead one to have to work in opposition to one's faith — particularly the tough parts of the faith like forgiveness, pacifism, and love.

This kind of thinking is surely appropriate, and we should all be open - minded and scrupulous about the best way to interpret difficult parts of our faith in light of new evidence.

Terrorists or dictatorships who persecute innocent people because they claim it's part of faith are not welcomed — their use of Islam as a scapegoat, does not make Islam what they portray it to be, in fact those false persecutors will be punished themselves by God, «God is the only judge.

Vigilance is our duty along with every other part of our faith.

They should be glad to suffer for their faith if they are really part of that faith.

However, every OTHER branch of Christianity being heretics is an essential part of their faith.

I'd say that the most defining part of my faith — the center of what I believe — is the love of people & redemptive community.

The emphasis on praxis in contemporary theology reminds us that what we do is an integral part of our faith commitment.

The tribunal heard he was an Evangelical Christian and discussing his religion was a crucial part of the faith.

But without the Spirit, without the relational part of faith.

But those which are a part of our faith I call «primary beliefs».

This refusal to participate in unethical practices, while an important part of our faith and our integrity, is only a negative limit.

It doesn't mean we hide the controversial parts of faith, but we can engage in conversation over them, rather than issuing condemning blanket statements.

«Evangelizing is a huge part of my faith,» he said.

The belief in a future resurrection was borrowed from Judaism by Muhammed and became a permanent part of the faith of Islam.

With a recent survey showing that only a third of Americans can correctly identify Obama as a Christian, the president gave a personal account of his conversion as an adult and how his public service is part of his faith.

The fundamental issue is: how divergent can your views be and still be a part of a faith group (in contrast to forming a new one).

With this in mind, Rollins concludes that «in contrast to the modern view that religious doubt is something to reject, fear or merely tolerate, doubt not only can be seen as an inevitable aspect of our humanity but also can be celebrated as a vital part of faith.»

Or, instead, can we recognize that a substantial minority in our culture hold views they see as rooted in their scriptures and part of their faith, even though those views may not always be popularly accepted?

The obvious question is, how divergent can your views be and still be a part of a faith group (in contrast to forming a new one)?

A large part of faith seems to be the attempt to reconcile God's goodness and faithfulness with the fact that he allows unspeakable horrors and suffering for millions.

Well, I believe in respecting people and treating them like you want to be treat, it's part of my faith.

As an authentic saying, it vividly illustrates the nature of the obedience required as part of the faith response to the challenge of Jesus and his proclamation.

The fact that Christian education has seriously ignored sex education prompted the attempt to address sexual meanings as part of faith's journey, for young and old.

If I had a brain, I might start to wonder and quietly ask these people about their own beliefs, and if they view blessings as part of their faith.

They depict Christianity as only consoling, never challenging, and do not consider emotions an integral part of faith.

Calvin understood that doubt was a part of the faith experience, because human nature itself finds ideas about God and His goodness so outside of what we can understand: «For unbelief is so deeply rooted in our hearts, and we are so inclined to it, that not without hard struggle is each one able to persuade himself of what all confess with the mouth: namely, that God is faithful.»

The same author cites, as part of the faith, love for anyone who may be loved by God and thus by Gabriel and all those in paradise.

The first reason is because doubt is a necessary part of faith.

This is why we should encourage each other and realise thatconfession is an important part of our faith.

Most Christians would say that truth is an important part of their faith.

We face, in effect, a modern version of the Penal Laws, the legislation which for well over a century systematically excluded Catholics from public life by requiring them to publicly deny various parts of the Faith or to take Communion in the Anglican Church before they could hold certain jobs.

Some of them have changed through debate — I love it, it's part of our faith heritage and should I ake it all for granted!!