Sentences with phrase «rather than faith»

My point is simply that it is not unreasonable to «believe in» global warming based on the science, rather than faith alone.

The problem is that too often faith is used to justify sports accomplishments rather than faith transforming the way that sports are played.

Sometimes it is hope, rather than faith, which is really intended.

Are we really talking about «cultural Catholics», united to the Church by «works» rather than faith in Jesus Christ and his teaching?

«In effect, recognition of Christians in the laws of Iran has now become basically recognition of an ethnicity rather than faith,» said Hussein Jadidi, a human rights lawyer who recently fled Iran after he became a target in a Christmas sweep that caught 70 other Christians.

For the truth of his word he offers no evidence whatever, neither in his miracles, the significance of which is not to accredit his words (for he expressly repudiates attestation through miracles (Mark 8:11, 12)-RRB-, nor in his personal qualities, which apparently aroused in his contemporaries antagonism rather than faith.

When your post calls out for atheists to also review the way they see the world, to not think themselves superior because they are comfortable with their current Laws and Theories, and to always concede that the unknown is the unknown, that human nature, rather than faith, is what generates evil and bigotry, then maybe you'd have something.

In his Meditations, Rene Descartes constructs a theory of the universe that begins with doubt rather than faith.

It was hope and love rather than faith that seemed most clearly associated with maturity of defenses, with successful aging, and with generativity.»

The faith of the West too easily devolves into philosophical rationalization about divine Justice, rather than faith in the covenantal relationship with a just and loving God.

If you want to buy ads on Facebook, rely on facts rather than faith.

Not exact matches

That's because rather than losing faith in his call, Hussman did some digging around as to why it hadn't yet come true, and has recalibrated the conditions of his forecast.

Disney shareholders lost their case but the final ruling set a new bar for directors when approving these kinds of exit packages: «If a director acts with conscious disregard — in other words, a looking away — rather than a deliberate intent to violate his duties, he can still be held liable for acting in bad faith,» plaintiffs» attorney Steven G. Schullman told the New York Times back in 2006.

«Elliott has always behaved ethically in its disputes with corporate managements and boards, and it is regrettable and disappointing that certain parties adverse to us would choose to promote false allegations about us rather than engage on the merits of our arguments in good faith.»

Europe and Asia put their faith in a U.S. consumer - goods market rather than their own.

He surveys Catholic literature from the end of Vatican II to the present and finds dynamic writers with «personal visions of faith fueled by idiosyncratic passion rather than orthodoxy.»

I had in my heart and tongue the Name of Allah when ever I had fears, troubles or depression of any kind but from Jan 05 1995 when had lost my father and second brother in a car accident, it was the time I really felt am alone at age of 33 to face all the challenges my father has left upon me to run and manage among other partners therefore had been investigating the Quran as to understanding every word of it rather than to memorize it, have been did a lot of reciting verses of prayers begging God to look upon me and give me strength... am sure through such difficult times if I had no faith in God I would have perished and lost every thing long ago... Another thing my heart always gave me signs and my mind gave me logic of what to believe although have read many books abroad in my youth of many beliefs out of curiosity but could not belief in other than that God is one and Muhammed is his last prophet in all belief of the Quran he brought upon me / us in all that it says... Should mention at times had experienced dreams seeing signs and warnings long in advance of things going to happen A year or more before losing my father in a car accident I had seen him in my dream good bye wearing white cloth and going to board a tourist ship all crew dressed in white uniform rolling a red carpet on front of him and when was on the top of the stairs weaver smiling good bye... seen in another dream how or wealth will be stolen and what I will hold... so many things like that..

One of the ways in which having faith affects us is that we (hopefully) become more values - led, our awareness opened to wider issues, rather than just living in a personal bubble.

Second there are plenty of people who come to their faith as it were through something more than bible verses its called critical thinking people can critically think their way to the idea that they are rather small beings in a relatively huge universe and that they realize that they can't know everything and leave some things including the nature of the universe to faith and acknowledge it as faith if that's how they see the world fine is there anything particularly wrong with that?

Many contemporary people of faith define hell as a psychological state — separation from God, self and others, rather than a space - time place.

The real kicker is that intelligence itself continues to grow and expand at an exponential rate, therefore deep religious faith causes one to fall behind the curve at a geometric rate, rather than a linear rate.

I personally commend the young man for stepping aside rather than compromising his faith!

If Rick's faith were first and formost, he would start his own ministry rather than running for office!

â $ œDonâ $ ™ t let others spoil your faith and joy with their philosophy, wrong and shallow answers based on manâ $ ™ s thoughts and ideas rather than what Christ has taughtâ $ (Col. 2:8)

Is it so wrong of me to have faith that only one person believes in the drivel that he's posting rather than think that another person a) actually thinks that chad is making good points and good enough points to post and b) go to the 62nd page of an almost defunct article for a conversation that has nothing to do with themselves other than to cheer on a stupid post?

There are those who think that the Christian religion is what we should smile at rather than hold fast, for this reason, that, in it, not what may be seen, is shown, but men are commanded faith of things which are not seen.

Why doesn't someone actually ask Stephen King about his faith rather than speculating ad nauseam about it?

Maybe have a little humility and admit you can't understand, rather than pretend you can demolish — in your mind — a human legacy that has endured through thousands of years and continues to this day to inspire and transform people from all walks of life and faiths.

That's because we recognize only one Christian nation, the church, the holy nation that is bound together by a living faith in Jesus rather than by man - made, blood - soaked borders.

We need a functional standard of orthodoxy: one supple enough to do justice to the sorts of nuances Griffiths introduces, but one real enough to help us understand when theological speculation, novelty, and critique undermine rather than enrich the faith of the Church.

Walthamstow Academy defines itself as a school with a Christian ethos rather than an out - and - out faith school.

I am not sure what you mean by «love» but I'd encourage you to discuss this with a true servant of faith, rather than continue in rage against what you oppose.

I believe that we are all born with an intuitive faith in the goodness of life; but it is a fragile faith that can be easily lost when we experience cruelty rather than love, often tragically early in life, from those whom we intuitive trust and who are often unconsciously passing on their pain to others.

Must academics always practice autoimmune criticisms of their faith and country rather than raising their voice in protest of the obvious violence against us?

I believe I would rather put my faith in God than I would scientists.

I much prefer A.W. Tozer's definition, though: «Faith is the gaze of a soul upon a living God», seeing it, myself, as a commodity He produces within us, rather than one we, ourselves, create.

If everyone agreed to contribute by their own sweat to the gain of the rest of the world rather than standing at the altar lecturing how God will show us «non-believers» rapture, suffering and pain is then worth wondering at that moment, how many other faiths at that moment are saying their God will do the same to you?

It is just unfortunate that we cant ACTUALLY burn their faith, rather than just do it «symbolically».

Used correctly, as a means of Grace rather than an object of faith, both Sacrament and Bible point beyond themselves to the Ultimate Reality of the Living God.

At last, somebody of Christian faith talking about helping people and trying to explain the good, rather than trying to spread hatred.

Those who find little or no value in the institution however, rather than abandon the faith and Jesus, may make the choice to choose to follow Jesus outside the institution.

None of htese morons is qualified for the job, so sometimes looking at how they practice their faith is a good indicator of trying to do good and be humble rather than an elected screwup know - it - all.

To the degree that there was a change in my attitude, however, it meant an increase in critical rationality, rather than its limitation in order to make room for faith.

«Now there is no indication that such an opinion is automatically incorrect, but as far as empirical evidence is concerned, that opinion is just that, an opinion, and it is no more solidly based than those who are of the opinion that there is a God who does not want to be made known but would rather have us develop faith»

Jeremy it just hit me like a bolt of lightning i am so excited about this thought that salvation has nothing to do with eternal life but is speaking of losing the ability to be an overcomer in Christ.Having been there as a carnal christian i always believed in Jesus but i felt i did nt have the power to live a christian life so i felt like a hippocrite i was still subject to sin and sinful desires.So in that sense i had never received salvation because i had never been an overcomer in the first place.So i can see how a christian could lose there salvation having once walked by faith but that does nt effect there eternal life in Christ.Just so others know i am now walking by faith and am an overcomer i know what it is like to experience the power of the holy spirit and to not be overcome by my old nature that is what Jesus wants us all to experience rather than being a victim of the enemy.Whether we are an overcomer or not does nt effect our eternal life.brentnz

The telephone number flashed at the bottom of the TV screen and the camera's occasional glance at three tiers of telephone operators might make you think you were watching a telethon, with the callers transmitting promises of gifts rather than the confessions of faith they are in fact making.

As I stated before, and as you still fail to comprehend, yes, I offer it is both more humble and intellectually honest to accept the limits of what can and can not be known rather than arrogantly confuse one's unsupported, faith - based belief as reflecting actual knowledge.

This has resulted in a way of understanding Christian faith that maximizes the «forensic» rather than the actual impact of grace and tends to contrast faith and reason, faith and works, and so on.

Wishing that brothers and sisters would use all that passion / energy to act faith in the world rather than convince others in the church.

It «proved» that Catholics did not use reason but blind faith and trusted rather divine providence than their intellect.