Sentences with phrase «statements about religious»

Jakkai Siributr (b. 1969) works primarily with textiles, creating powerful statements about religious, social and political issues in contemporary Thailand.

Discriminitory blanket statements about all religious people like that is like saying all black people sell drugs, or all Jews are stingy.

Here is a statement about religious freedom, and a joyous one.

A man in Arizona is attempting to make a statement about religious liberty in a unique — and controversial way.

If he wanted to make a statement about religious extremism, he should have put koranic verses or a picture of Mo on the popsicle.

Not exact matches

Now, if you want to talk about religious theory, that's a different definition, as religious theory is based on belief and assumption and written statements that can not be verified or proven without having faith and belief.

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday issued a statement saying the U.S. government «in no way condones such acts of disrespect against the religion of Islam, and is deeply concerned about deliberate attempts to offend members of religious or ethnic groups.»

Most notably, Kathryn Anderson of Pinedale said that «it would be obscene and offensive to discipline Judge Neely for her statement... about her religious beliefs regarding marriage.»

Based on my own detailed study of other religious beliefs, practices, and writings, I believe that Jesus could have made such a statement about any stream of religious writings.

It will have been noted that in its windy statement about RE in the English baccalaureate, the CES doesn't point to RE as being a way in to religious faith: that wouldn't be of much interest to the government, of course, but it ought to be for Catholics.

This «prologue» to the Gospel culminates in a statement which both the world of his day and the world ever since have rejected as destructive of all religious thought about and awareness of the mystery of the divine.

What is incredibly annoying about this statement is that the writer seems to think he needs to point out being one of the «least religious» colleges is somehow «dubious».

Yes... a random statement about «the religious» (a term I often use to differentiate between religious trappings and sincere faith) which is clarified within the same piece is not IMHO «unmeasured».

I remember in college, many moons ago, thinking that since I was so very opinionated about religion, I really should make sure I was familiar with the Bible... So I read it... cover to cover... I can tell you, I honestly didn't enjoy it... it's NOT a great read... bits are interesting, and of course very familiar... I took me almost the whole year, but I got through it... So imagine my surprise some time later when I found myself at an after conference gathering, that just so happened to have an inexplicably number of overtly religious attendants (inexplicable because it was a hi - tech network security conference) and after listening quietly for a while, jumped in with the statement «well, you've all read the bible cover to cover, as have I»....

It is indeed legitimate to speak of the person of God within the religious relation and in its language; but in so doing we are making no essential statement about the Absolute which reduces it to the personal.

One may take the linguistic turn and deny that religious statements are about reality, interpreting them as expressions of value and ways of ordering life meaningfully.

It seems to me that the current general statements made by historians, literary historians, and sociologists about American civilization often do not do justice to the fact that a considerable part of the American ethos is still, though less than in earlier periods of American history, expressed in religious commitment and its sociological expression.

They had already determined that evolution could not be true based on their religious convictions, and so any logical or scientific inconsistencies within the young earth creationism model were dismissed with a shrug of the shoulders and a pithy statement about the mysteries of God.

According to the Shi`as, they have had virtues and attributes which have been superior to those of anyone in their time; they were endowed with greatness and the ability to perform miracles; they were infallible and innocent; each one was introduced by the previous Imam as his immediate successor; the Prophet referred to them by name and designated them by number; they gave the best and clearest statements concerning the origin of man and the Day of Resurrection; and after the Prophet they were the best authority to speak about religious affairs and conduct in the affairs of this world.

We move even closer to the definition of the role of imagination in preaching when we proceed from that judicious statement about general religious discourse to affirm that specifically Christian discourse is intrinsically needful of the same thing.

He wished to make a religious statement about his love of beauty, and it was a characteristically French statement.

Statements about God, creation, Christ and the like no longer have any defining place in the religious life, though individuals may hold whatever such views they choose.

But Stout's careful statement of the possibilities for democracy raises other questions about religious belief.

One of the wisest statements about our present situation of religious pluralism comes from Herbert Fingarette in his book The Self in Transformation:

Analytic philosophy typically assumes that religious language is meaningful only if it makes universally valid statements about matters of fact in the form of propositions.

Nor do they cast into sharp relief, except in very general statements about adaptation and reaction, the kinds of conflict that have emerged between religious liberals and religious conservatives.

Instead of «Religious beliefs in themselves are certainly in the realm of subjective experiences and thus trivially true» I should have written «Statements about ones religious beliefs in themselves are certainly in the realm of subjective experiences and thus trivially truReligious beliefs in themselves are certainly in the realm of subjective experiences and thus trivially true» I should have written «Statements about ones religious beliefs in themselves are certainly in the realm of subjective experiences and thus trivially trureligious beliefs in themselves are certainly in the realm of subjective experiences and thus trivially true».

A majority — 59 percent of Latino Protestants and 57 percent of those with no religious affiliation — agreed with the statement, «I am confident about my place in America.»

I'm glad that Matthew Schmitz posted excerpts yesterday from the statement released by Southern Baptist leaders regarding recent reports about religious freedom in the military.

The Vatican's criticism of the American nuns has «caused scandal and pain throughout the church community, and created greater polarization,» the Leadership Conference of Women Religious - which represents about 80 % of American nuns - said in a statement Friday.

I agree with your statement about respecting religious leaders.

I urge the police commissioner to reconsider this case as well as the NYPD's rules about religious accommodation more broadly and, in so doing, to make a clear statement in support of religious expression for all.»

The King of the Wire puts his faith in the King of Kings.Just before Nik Wallenda steps onto the wire tonight in an attempt to become the first person to walk a tightrope across the mouth of the Horseshoe Falls, he'll form a circle with a dozen close friends and members of his close - knit Christian family and they'll say a prayer to Jesus Christ.The cross Wallenda wears around his neck every time he walks on a wire isn't just a fashion statement, it's a message about the religious beliefs the American performer holds close to his heart.

This is not an argument about private property rights or religious freedom, it is an argument about taste and his statement this evening is tasteless.»

Ball's growing concerns over the religious exemptions in the governor's bill was met with a statement from Cuomo spokesman Josh Vlasto, who said the Hudson Valley Republican was wrong about the language.

Canadian academics want science minister Gary Goodyear to resign over his latest statements involving religious views In March, Goodyear linked possible doubts about evolution to his beliefs.

I think there's nothing about evolution in the Bible; I think this is a statement of religious insecurity.

He signifies the Catholic opposition to Elizabeth and Protestant England, but he does so with a mindless, religious fervor, showing up only occasionally to almost literally twirl his mustache and make vaguely menacing statements about Elizabeth's forthcoming destruction.

The following statements distinguish between teaching about religion in public schools and religious indoctrination:

«This decision was about providing a generally available benefit to a church that was not going to be used for religious purposes and would not violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment,» she said in a statement.

It's a statement about the author's political / social / religious / whatever beliefs.

They talk about wide range of subjects including feminist debates around pornography and sex work, University of Chicago's recent statement on safe spaces, freedom of speech and political correctness, cyber sex - work, Bedford Vs. Canada case, and the common grounds between radical feminism and the religious far - right.

They talk about wide range of subjects including feminist debates around pornography and sex work, University of Chicago's recent statement on safe spaces, freedom of speech and political correctness, cyber sex - work, Bedford [v] Canada case, and the common grounds between radical feminism and the religious far - right.»