Sentences with phrase «promote as their virtue»

You've done a fine job of illustrating why most atheists have zero credibility and actually lack the theological knowledge they promote as their virtue.

Yes, greed is real, and is too often promoted as a virtue.

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This right of democratic choice and the responsibility of democratic governance is not promoted by judicial imperialism, even if justified as showing some responsiveness to popular sentiments or public virtues.

If ministers of the gospel indulge in gratuitous virtue - signaling by promoting the worst of black legends, as if the sum total of Christianity's impact on world history were embodied by «the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition,» why would anyone come to their churches or listen to whatever's being offered there by way of I'm - OK - You're - OK therapeutic balm?

Yet inasmuch as neoconservatives are concerned with defending democracy, combating relativism, and promoting a politics of virtue, Kristol's attitudes are still very much present within that persuasion.

If the family really is the domestic church and parents the primary educators and protectors of their children, then we must be more creative in promoting and supporting them as the first and best of teachers in the home, the school of human virtues.

In addition, Clement «accepts as Divine teaching whatever sayings of the philosophers seem to him to promote religion and virtue.

Religion is quick to point at the Atheists as thou evil and demented, but it's the bible that promotes, slaughter, greed, power, any many distorted virtues.

Thus, lacking body mass, women made a virtue out of delicacy (often a rather steely delicacy); stuck with not just bearing but also raising the children, women promoted the sanctity of motherhood; deprived of upper - body strength, women made men carry things; afflicted by capricious hormonal fluctuations, women used crying as a form of interpersonal leverage; restricted from the public sphere, women commandeered domestic life; shut out of decent employment, gals adopted a «pay - to - play» strategy - men had to pay for sex, with dinners, rings, and homes.

«The Council calls on the supporters of the parties in question to exercise caution and circumspection, as they embark on their legitimate rights to promote the virtues of their parties.

Far from planning a «Stalinist attack on property rights» (as the Institute of Directors has rather hysterically claimed), Miliband will devolve power to councils, communities and neighbourhoods, and he will promote new institutions that nurture a sense of vocation, value and virtue.

I had grown tired of people promoting suffering as dedication, exhaustion as a virtue, and obsession as health.

Since sterols are animal growth factors and phytosterols and plant growth factors which we, as animals don't particularly respond to, I would think that the (animal) sterols would set us up for cancer simply by virtue of the fact that as growth factors, they would promote growth of tumors.

Ultimately, this work is pivotal to achieving a saner and healthier balance between young people's self - interests and their investment in others and our collective future; to promoting diligence as a key virtue; and to advancing the college prospects of economically disadvantaged students.

Roman philosophers like Seneca and Cicero considered grace a virtue, and modern philosophers continue to study grace, defining it as an intentional act of unmerited favor, or as an inclination to promote others» interests and bring them joy.

Try to imagine a school that did manage to stay out of the character education business, refraining from promoting virtues such as honesty and respectfulness.

These institutions promote social justice and inclusivity as virtues of good character, and where public school attendance is determined by residence and highly segregated on socioeconomic lines, Catholic schools, especially those that participate in school choice programs, are diverse in terms of race, social class and even religion.

Roden says that when the government talks about developing character in schools it's often about promoting performance virtues, such as resilience.

Charlie Adlard is to succeed Dave Gibbons in the role to promote the virtues of comics as a tool for education and literacy across the UK.

Well, the way I see it, the site publishes an article that may as well be a Paizo press release, a few people point out that 4e has its virtues as well, but the comment that they choose to promote is one that perpetuates the myth that Pathfinder has more «roleplaying» support than 4e because, I du n no, it has Craft skills.

GREENTECHMEDIA: «Plug - In Hybrid's New Spokesman: Andy Grove, The former Intel chief extols the virtues of plug - in hybrid electric cars and asks for free electricity and a tax credit to popularize them» by Ucilia Wang http://www.greentechmedia.com/­articles/­plug-in-hybrids-new-spokesman-andy-grove-1165.html Not enough effort is going into promoting electricity as a replacement for fossil fuels, Grove said.

As you probably already know, we spend a good chunk of our day touting the hyper - local food movement, talking up farmers» markets and CSAs, and promoting the health and environmental virtues of edible landscapes and fresh, local food.

Politicians, always keen to jump on the next bandwagon, have for some years now been falling over themselves to extol the virtues of coding as a skill that should be promoted in schools, in order to advance the economy.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

I wonder how the producer at CTV's CANADA AM national morning TV show now feels seeing as how Dale was numerous times championed / interviewed on that show to promote Realtysellers et al, shamelessly extolling the virtues of his FSBO Robin Hood - like dream to help consumers save big bucks at the expense of those nasty traditional Realtor models by paying «him» up - front dollars for a highjacked MLS listing to go along with a do - it - yourself set of ten dollar signs and some otherwise free - via - the - internet forms, and... oh yes, I almost forgot, some generic advice from the end of a telephone by a sales «professional» sitting at a desk in a basement somewhere?