Sentences with phrase «step away»

If the theist has other things to do and has to step away, accuse them of «dishonestly running away from the argument».

If you (the atheist) has other things to do and you step away for some time period, accuse the theist of dishonestly «always having to get in the last word».

We seem to have lost the ability to step away from technology and interact with the world around us.

and «step away from the teeth whitener and the self tanner, for the love of all that is holy!»

A very significant step away from embryonic stem - cell research was taken recently when a previously forthright advocate of such research softened his stance on other ethical alternatives.

The Washington Post: U.S. nuns meet to discuss Vatican criticism, their affiliation with Rome It seems hard to imagine, but it's possible this week that American nuns could take a huge — if symbolic — step away from the Vatican.

The U.N. was furthering the one world government, credit cards were a step away from selling our souls to Satan and tattooing 666 all over our bodies with glee, the liberals were ruining a perfectly good country, and Buchanan was a stand up candidate.

I read a book which said that if you go to church on Sunday, you are one step away from getting the mark of the beast, which I think is just ridiculous.

Long needs to step away and get counseling.

An atheist in Zossima's and Tikhon's sense, then, Ivan perhaps is; and Dostoevsky as well: passionately concerned, a step away from absolute faith, never confident about getting there, usually sure he never will.

But seriously, if people like him would take the courage and time to step away from it for a while their minds, hearts and eyes would open up and the world and humanity would really be much better off.

As others have commented, spiritualism may be a transition step away from traditional religion to atheism.

Without any direct experience of individuals in the antecedent world, we are but one step away from solipsism of the present moment, as Whitehead repeatedly shows.

If the Republicans want to win again, they need to step away from religious fundamentalism and move towards a platform that is pro-freedom, pro-personal choice, fiscally conservative, nationalist, and pro-economic development.

Take a step away from creationism, many claim that Bible folks were all once flat Earth people.

Each of us (through unforeseen circumstances) is about a step away from being in their shoes.

As a former evangelical christian, I think this type of careful reasoning (without too much name calling etc) is helpful to those who are trying to work through the logic of their religion and perhaps even considering a step away from their faith (a terrifying thing to do for most raised in an evangelical / fundamentalist home on several levels).

It helped to step away from the institutions of Church for a while, from the programs, from the self - perpetuating machine, from the politics, the religion, the expectations, the behaviour modification focused easy spirituality, I packed up all of my baggage in steamer trunks and headed out.

Your only a small step away from killing and imprisoning Christians.

The model that I am describing here moves just one step away from that of Iowa.

, but sometimes we must step away from what weighs us down — if only temporarily — to learn how to breath again.

I think the theory (maybe paradigm wd be better) cd have the potential to unify, but only if opposing factions can step away and recognize the model to be truthfully reflecting something that's common to all seekers of truth and meaning The first question shld be: Does the model faithfully picture the reality we experience.

with a fact about Newton and then step away from it.

Billy and his son Franklin are one step away from Fred Phelps.

And that was because he was a kid, who simply never step away from it all and discovered God on his own.

A great example of both redemption and transformation which can become possible when people walk through their pain and have a willingness to step away from the traditional paradigm of what it means to be victim and perpetrator.

Could this be a move towards the essence of who a person was created to be — or is it a step away from God's intention for an individual?

The minute we surrender our freedoms to someone else's version of the common good is a step away from liberty and towards tyranny.

You can tell by the fruit what the vine is... hate - filled lynch mobs are just one step away...

And Katherine, although you don't sound as radical as Kurtzie, your comments show that you are on you're only a half a step away.

I don't see how these are a big step away from anything in the bible...

- kinda takes a step away from the Bible being God's inerrant word doesn't it?

We need to step away from our screens and be the hands and feet of Jesus.

After the fall of man, God lifted that protection over us because we had decided to step away from God.

The last one that I feel like talking about right now is this: I told that other poster that it was scary that he or she could start justifying evil acts because that's less than a half - step away from being able to do those acts.

To imagine in any fashion that a child would not wish to be born takes it a step away from the selfish burden you should feel for the action you have committed... and instead places the burden on the dead child?

You are not just stating what you believe but also providing care as men and women step away from vocational ministry.

My first major step away from American Evangelicalism (made up word?)

Joe has made three important «acceptances,» (or «surrenders»)-- each is a step away from grandiose isolation of alcoholism.

The pontiff has told reporters on board the plane for his trip to Chile that the world is one step away from nuclear war.

This past fall, Andrew made the decision to step away from his role as the chief medical examiner and enrolled in seminary.

The first time I met Chad Johnson, in 2009, he had to step away for 20 minutes to take a call from one of the biggest hardcore bands in the world.

Eventually, it became hard for me to sort out the legitimate critiques from the violent abuse that came my way from every angle and that was when I had to step away altogether and simply let it stand as - is.

I know that blogging as a medium has shifted and changed A LOT over the years and most of the bloggers I started out alongside of have had to step away or shut down for diverse reasons but I'm hanging on still.

Step away from the bible and prove via evidence that your imaginary friend is real and that one of the other numerous gods are not.

Perhaps it seems a little pedestrian to describe the burning - bush moment as «getting to the balcony,» but Heifetz means that Moses had to step away in order to get a better look at things.

But the bottom line is that I'm nervous about saying that mutual edification is the purpose for the gathering of the church because this is not a far step away from saying that mutual edification is the purpose of the church, which it most definitely is not.

Any time you step away from the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation you lose the beauty and power of the gospel.

Why not say, «I have my doubts; I am going to step away from the ministry for a while and do some introspection.

You are one last step away from realizing that morality was adopted by religion to help propgate itself.