Sentences with phrase «regarded as a sign»

In today's cultural and political climate, however, to suggest that the current stampede to accept claims that a decade ago would have been regarded as signs of serious psychological disturbance — and that are still regarded as such by eminent psychiatrists — is to risk being shamed and cast to the margins of society as a bigot.

Dreams, for example, were given a high place as media of divine revelation; (Genesis 20:3; 26:24 - 25; 28:10 - 16; 31:24; 37:5; 41:1; 46:1 - 4; Judges 7:13 - 15; I Kings 3:5 - 15 etc.) omens were trusted, such as the first word to be uttered at an expected meeting, (I Samuel 14:8 - 15) or a chance action regarded as a sign, (Genesis 24:12 - 14) or wind in the mulberry - trees taken as Yahweh's command to join battle; (II Samuel 5:22 - 24) and, in general, dealing with the superhuman world suggested nothing so simple and spiritual as private communion in prayer, but rather a whole array of magical techniques and, from the modern point of view, incredible superstitions.

Quite as remarkable is his habit of being unimpressed by what was, and is still in some quarters, regarded as a sign of God's favor and the peak of human achievement — the possession of property and riches.

thought that an action will become less ethical the more «medical» it is, and medical problems of morality might be regarded as a sign that objectivity has not yet been carried far enough.

For this tradition a linguistic sentence is regarded as a sign of a relatively high level of complexity sharing certain common features with more primitive signs interpreted by lower forms of life.

Our formulations can not be identified with the gospel itself, but they should be regarded as a sign and witness of the gospel.

What therefore in the case of a man one would regard as a sign of egoism and stupidity, that one is to regard by the help of an exegete as a worthy conception of the Deity.

It is tragic to see a particular judgment about the degree of Marxist - Leninist influence in the Sandinista party regarded as the sign of an ideological commitment to Marxism - Leninism.

Aesthetic - metaphysically it is honored as a sign of a deep nature that one despairs of the forgiveness of sins, pretty much as if one were to regard it as a sign of a deep nature in a child that it is naughty.

Still, claiming victory without playing at a canter is so often regarded as the sign of champions.

Gladstone - like the rest of society - regarded them as a sign of manhood; former Work and Pensions Minister James Purnell evidently agrees.

During the late 1960s murals were regarded as a sign of rebellion against the art market, since the works could not simply be sold.

Doing the minimum possible to achieve the desired result is frequently regarded as a sign of clarity of thought - economy equals elegance, and simplicity virtue.

Thus, in some circles, a Gmail address could be regarded as a sign of tech savvy, the participant pointed out.

«I still hear stories from UK and particularly US companies where it's regarded as a sign of weakness if you take your full entitlement, and you're seen as not being committed,» says Stephen Bevan, Head of HR Research Development at the Institute for Employment Studies.

Resourcefulness is regarded as a sign of intelligence so if you don't get easily scared of the new, always think of creative ways to work things out or adjust well to new situations, think of a particular task or a circumstance where you had to show resourcefulness and dealt with the issue with ease.

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In this regard, our surveillance has been closely monitoring for any signs of liquidity strains associated with the recent increases in spreads for high - yield corporate bonds, as well as for idiosyncratic events affecting particular funds in this segment, such as the events surrounding the abrupt closing of Third Avenue Management's Focused Credit Fund last December.

One sure sign of an engaged culture is that our award for «We Have Fun» is held in just as high regard as other categories such as creativity — and it may even be the most fiercely competitive category.

To explain why this big gap in valuations isn't a sign of over-valuation, the CAPE's critics cite lots of individual issues in these nations that make them riskier bets than the U.S., such as looming Brexit in the U.K. and Germany's uncertainty regarding future leadership.

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I take that as a favorable sign, but at this point, even that strong report says very little regarding the strength of any economic recovery.

To argue that historians might judge such and such to be a miracle because they believe antecedently in the religion that regards such miracles as signs of the intervention of its deity is to open the floodgates for all religious claims to miracles and, indeed, even to nonreligious «miracles» such as the widespread reports that people have seen Elvis Presley.

That this provision has now been challenged by a health board is deeply troubling and symptomatic of an aggressive pro-abortion regime; it is also a sign of a weakening in regard for human conscience as the safeguard of human dignity.

He would warn against promising what can not be delivered or regarding ill health as necessarily a sign of lack of faith.

Regarding the «end of days» part of his interview, isn't it more likely that people are behaving as their biased and fearful psyches tell them to, seeing demons and signs at times that humans have designated significant, rather than demons presenting themselves to humans on arbitrary dates?

The Synoptic Jesus» focus on the urgency of human readiness to receive God's promised basileia on earth is a subject of much scholarly debate regarding the tension between the signs of its arrival — the blind see, the crippled walk, as proleptic manifestations of Jesus» mediation of God's rule here and now — and the promise of a fullness of that reign yet to be consummated.

Ultimately, this was as much a moral disaster as a financial one, since Rembrandt's Calvinist patrons regarded material wealth as a sign of God's favor, good stewardship of one's assets as an ethical necessity, and bankruptcy as a sin.

If this explanation is correct, then all eating of meat is a sign and a proclamation that we live only from the death of the Lamb of God, and thus the Lord's Supper is not to be regarded as the only sign.

E.g., in regards to scientific support for evolution and rejection of creationism and the young earth dogma, in 1986, 72 US Nobel Prize winners, 17 state academies of science and 7 other scientific societies, signed an amicus curiae brief asking the US Supreme Court in Edwards v. Aguillard to reject a Louisiana state law requiring the teaching of creationism, which the brief described as embodying religious dogma.

For this reason, the Pope says that the «almost universal consensus with regard to the value of democracy... is to be considered a positive «sign of the times,» as the Church's magisterium has frequently noted.»

Unlike other theologians and philosophers, those who work in the area of religion and science regard «postmodern» studies as worthwhile only as a sign of modernity's maturing critical spilt, not as an alternative to modernity.

For a variety of reasons, some based on fact and some on fantasy, many non-Christian majorities regard Christian presence as a threat, or at least as the sign of a particular geopolitical agenda (linked with the U.S. or the West in general)-- despite the long history of Christian minorities in many such contexts.

Douthat himself points to the need for «a deeper process of discernment,» acknowledging that a form of liberalism «is fully compatible with doctrinal orthodoxy, and indeed, its flourishing should be regarded even by those who differ with its politics as a sign of a healthy Catholicism, one not imprisoned by partisanship and ideology.»

This sign is to be regarded as a type of the sign of the cross, as Wilhelm Vischer rightly points out, 3 for the cross signifies that Christ died for the whole world, for both the Cains and the Abels.

’41 Stories which originated as signs, or confessions of faith, now came to be regarded as historical testimonies.

I still have serious concerns regarding the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi in 1986, both in its reality and in the media myth, which struck me at the time, and today, as a movement away from the message of Catholicism as a Church called to convert the world and to be the «sign of contradiction» in the world.

And all of them point to small but promising signs of a movement toward nuptial common sense that questions a climate in which a $ 15,000 wedding is regarded as frugal.

Lausanne, and Rome with regard to the understanding of salvation comes at three points - the affirmation of its comprehensive nature, thc recognition of the eschatological basis for historical action, and the understanding of the church as a sign and bearer of salvation.55

The Protestant will regard specific norms, in the moral sphere, even in the form in which they appear in scripture, rather as a sort of sign - post pointing out the way to meet and endure the ever new situations of the personal life of faith, with a critical attitude towards oneself and one's hidden sinfulness.

Isaiah has announced the sign, and it has come to pass, but the one most closely involved will not regard it as such.

And all that which in the old days was regarded with horror as the expression of impious insubordination has now become spirited, the sign of a deep nature.

We recently signed Mohamed Elneny from FC Basel but the 23 - year - old may be regarded as one for the future.

The Sun though even go as far as to say that both Liverpool and Chelsea see him as a future of their midfield, and while the early signs are promising and he's widely regarded as one of the top talents in Europe, it's surely too early to be splashing out # 35m on him to meet Porto's clause.

The problem as i see it is that at the start of the 2013 summer transfer window, gazidis raised expectations regarding new signings.

1 yhing says it all about this club really barca widely regarded as one of if not the best team in the world continue sign quality players like umtiti and gomes.

The Reds could be in pole position to seal one of the most exciting signings of the summer after negotiations over the 21 - year - old Netherlands international, who is regarded as one of the top young players in the world.

what will constitute as a major signing with regards to cech?

Both drivers will be regarded as Formula 1 greats in years to come, and if both teams deliver competitive cars, 2018 may provide the first signs of defining one great over the other, and that surely provides more motivation for both and in turn, intensifies the rivalry.

Zook, who was named as Steve Spurrier's replacement at Florida on Jan. 9, did well to sign highly regarded players like quarterback Gavin Dickey of Tallahassee's Lincoln High and tailback DeShawn Wynn of Reading High in Cincinnati.

The prolific Poland international would be a world class addition for almost any top club, and this latest rumour will serve as a worrying sign for Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud regarding their futures at Stamford Bridge.