Sentences with phrase «religion participates in that i»

But I was reminded of a cultural norm that so much of organized religion participates in that I no longer want to be a part of.

Members of every religion participate in pilgrimages.

And, today, most major religions participate in the great greed epidemic as much as those who they are supposed to be condemning.

Not all religions participated in the terror attacks on 9/11, CL78.

Not exact matches

Some would say, of course, that O'Leary's religion is money; that he appeals to the worst aspect of human nature, greed, and that this in itself disqualifies him from participating in Canadian political life.

To participate effectively in a constitutive dialogue carried on in the venue of the courts, one must be a member of the priestly class of our civil religion: a lawyer or someone with a large measure of legal knowledge.

Truth be told those participating in the «crusades» were also using religion as a front to their empire building.

We atheists understand that religion exists and most of us have no problem with anyone else participating in them.

My father tried participating in organized religion and even though he contributed his time and many talents (construction) to his church, he was still ostracized when my parents divorced.

Instead of wasting time with these frivolous lawsuits, I wish the American Atheists would take issue with employers who require all workers to participate in group prayer (as one of my former employers did) or landlords who «casually» ask about your religion before they will rent you an apartment (that's life in the Bible Belt, eh?).

I used to be unsure about whether there was a god, and as I got older and approached my late twenties, I decided I was not going to believe or participate in any organized religion.

as religion was inclined to see it, human beings were free to participate in the cumulative construction of the universe.

Say that a Christian student participates in a debate on religion and they're asked to consider some of the common critiques against the faith.

People who self identify under the same category (a religion), who already participate in the same organization weekly or even daily, who already follow the rules of this organization, and who believe that their very lives depend on following the rules of the organization, are THE PERFECT voting block.

Whether that means not participating in an organized religion but still studying its teachings, proposing a new mathematical theory to explain the origin of the universe that can't easily be tested experimentally, taking the notion of a personal God and trying to have an actual personal, and not a corporate, herd - instinct, everyone - else - is - doing - it, relationship?

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«The defamation of religion, its symbols and teachings is incompatible with Christian values, the teaching of Jesus Christ and the apostles as is demonstrated in the Bible,» the statement continued, «so those who participate in such a production, display or promotion of such a films should be held fully accountable for operating outside of Christian principles and church laws.»

This is why I do not participate in any religion.

Dear Un-educated, inbred, saooipcths (if you do not know what those adjectives mean, or the word adjective for that matter please refer to a dictionary not that any of you know what that is either) You are the reason that people no longer wish to participate in organized religion.

All religions are therefore organizations that willfully participate in the rejection of Science and encourage their adherents to do the same.

Edward L. Cleary, a Catholic priest, says that «for every Catholic actively practicing his or her religion, in many countries an equal or larger number of Latin Americans participate in some other form of religion, «5 and Brazilian archbishop Lucas Moreira Neves, Secretary of the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops in 1985, taking into account all these events, has roundly affirmed that «The springtime of the sects could also be the winter of the Catholic Church.

«Further a chaplain is not required to participate in or officiate a private ceremony if doing so would be in variance with the tenets of his or her religion.»

It provided an ideological framework within which the many religious communities of India as well as the plurality of linguistic caste and ethnic cultures (in the formation of which one or other religions had played a dominant role) could participate together with the adherents of secular ideologies like Liberalism and Socialism (which emerged in India in the framework of the impact of modern humanism of the West mediated through western power and English education).

If Chik - Fil - A is refusing to hire people because of their religion or is firing people because of a refusal to participate in prayer, they run afoul of the EEOC.

The widespread success of Olympian religion, in leading the Greeks into axial existence, made possible a new form of government in which the masses of free citizens participated in basic political decisions.

Just as there are many different versions of the «religion'there are different groups of people who participate in them.

«Relatively few people participate in the Iowa caucuses, so it's ideal for a group of highly committed activists to have a big influence,» says John Green, an expert on religion and politics at the University of Akron.

Nor did it notice how within a people «professing the same religion» incommensurate universes of discourse participate in bloody factionalism.

Bishop Paulose concludes this discussion, «In this way we respond to Marx's critique of religion that Christianity is not the opium of the people but a way of life in which the Christian participates in Jesus» «being there for others», for the total humanization of humanity.&raquIn this way we respond to Marx's critique of religion that Christianity is not the opium of the people but a way of life in which the Christian participates in Jesus» «being there for others», for the total humanization of humanity.&raquin which the Christian participates in Jesus» «being there for others», for the total humanization of humanity.&raquin Jesus» «being there for others», for the total humanization of humanity.»

FBOs must not use governmental funds for purposes of «Sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytization,» and they must not discriminate against beneficiaries on the basis of religion or require them to participate in religious practices.

After the words of power have been spoken by this cleric, the practitioners of this religion who wish to participate in the rite are invited forward.

The cleric would tell such a person that a refusal to participate in these rites was an act of rebellion against God, and the cleric would question and challenge such a person to decide whether or not they really wanted to be part of this religion.

Bill Graham forgot to put his religion on the so called cult group... what his religion teaches in non biblical... things like, Jesus is GOD, hellfire, participating in politics, life after death... ALL NON BIBLICAL TEACHING!

If a person wanted to follow this religion, but did not want to participate in these rites, it would be considered one of the gravest of sins.

Only if religion is added to it can the hope arise of someday participating in happiness in proportion as we endeavored not to be unworthy of it (p. 134).

They developed a passive attitude toward life, did not participate in government, took no interest in politics, and derived their chief comfort and satisfaction from their religion.

It may be clear to you that it is a choice to participate in a religion, but it is only a choice if you are aware of the other options.

An author of one of the studies, Jeane Twenge of San Diego State University, told NBC News, «It was interesting that fewer people participated in religion or prayed but more believed in an afterlife.»

Were America a Christian country, as the administrators I encountered took for granted, then we non-Christian patriots might well have had to find a way to participate in a religion we did not share.

It is depressing that humans are so prone to relying on the emotions they feel when they participate in their religion as internal proof that their religion is right.

Hence, by its challenge to our favored images of God, especially those that present God as one whose favor we must win by our religious or ethical performances, the subversive, revelatory image of a God who participates in our own shame pulls the rug out from under a society that seeks by way of religion to legitimate its exclusivism.

After years of participating in a comfortable faith tradition, many find themselves in a spiritual wilderness, feeling disillusioned with church, longing for more freedom and less religion in their lives.

Moreover the preacher and the congregation do this in the midst of many other acts of mediation in which they also participate, as they attend to civil religion, propaganda, ideology, and mass media.

Providing for the spiritual needs of the non-religious not does not include trying to force them into some religion or participate in public prayer ceremonies, it means helping these soldiers identify, live up to, and find inner - peace with their values and principles, same as what it means for religious soldiers.

Those who study Indian religions will affirm that this ability of local communities to participate in more than one religious tradition is not unique to Dalit Christians!

Because of this, I really don't participate in any type of discussion or debate with anyone, atheist or not, about religion or a god.

On the one hand, to ignore the religion and culture of a people only serves to alienate them from the liberation struggle being waged on their behalf; how can they participate if they do not understand the language in which the struggle is being articulated?

Being raised as a Catholic, this priest is an example of why I no longer participate in that religion.

«There's so many barriers to participate in religion,» Herzfeld said.

They liked doing things together, The typical pattern of religious activities was expressed by one parent: «We participate in religion as a family just as we do in everything else.»