Doctrine and Covenants 134:7 7 We believe that rulers, states, and governments have a right, and are bound to enact laws for the protection of all citizens in the free exercise of their religious belief; but we do not believe that they have a right in justice to deprive citizens of this privilege, or proscribe them in their opinions, so long as a regard and reverence are shown to the laws and
such religious opinions do not justify sedition nor conspiracy.
Not exact matches
There is no
such tenet in conservative political philosophy, of course, nor is this
opinion shared even among most
religious conservatives.
It is the duty of the Caliph or Imam, the leader in Islam, to consolidate public
opinion, execute judgments, administer state machinery, encourage the faithful in the practice of their faith,
such as prayers and the
religious tax, and look after affairs of public interest with the guidance of a parliamentary democracy, the basis of government in Islam.
religious people
such as the owner of this business are permitted to have their
opinion on almost any topic; however doesn't make what they say true or acceptible in modern secular society.
I have suggested elsewhere that value - free technology, the military - industrial complex, and narrow nationalism might be modern examples of
such principalities and powers.9 Hendrikus Berkhof suggests that human traditions, astrology, fixed
religious rules, clans, public
opinion, race, class, state, and Volk are among the powers.10 Walter Wink sees the powers as the inner aspects of institutions, their «spirituality,» the inner spirit or driving force that animates, legitimates, and regulates their outward manifestations.11 They are «the invisible forces that determine human existence «12 When
such things dehumanize human life, thwart and distort the human spirit, block God's gift of shalom, the followers of Jesus are rallied for a new kind of holy war.
With respect to exterior displays, the presumption is reversed: «Given the festive nature of
such displays in relation to the end of the year celebrations, Nativity scenes can lawfully be displayed, unless they constitute an act of proselytism or the expression of a
religious opinion.»
Civil rights do not depend on
religious beliefs /
opinions... legitimate powers of government extend to
such acts only as are injurious to others.
I want to emphasize that I do not think there is anything wrong with having a personal
opinion or
religious viewpoint, just that statements made from these perspectives should be identified as
such so that readers are not mislead into thinking they are reading evidence when they are reading
opinion or belief.
It illustrates the strength of connection between political affiliation and
opinion, and it shows issues for which other factors —
such as educational attainment, knowledge about science,
religious affiliation or demographic characteristics — are strongly tied to the public's views.
«Given how brief the Civilization phase is, it includes much of relevance to real sociology,
such as the division of labor, public
opinion, and the fact that
religious movements exploit unresolved human dissatisfactions.
But they emphasized that the court's majority
opinion was narrowly written and does not broach questions about whether taxpayer dollars may be used for
religious purposes
such as
religious education.
However, I struggled to identify with
religious views so different from my own, and I hesitated to speak openly with
such different
opinions on family, prayer, and God.
In addition to this argument, sensitive data (
such as those revealing ethnic origins, political
opinion,
religious belief, etc.) can not be transferred to Canada pursuant to the agreement without a solid justification.
Remember to be careful about what you include in your answer — avoid potentially contentious subjects
such as political or
religious leanings, unless you are absolutely positive that your
opinions would be well - received by your interviewer.
It would be instructive, for example, for the HRC to issues
opinions on the permissibility of restrictions of
such religious activities as polygamy, animal sacrifice, or the exclusion of women from the church hierarchy»: S Joseph, J Schultz & M Castan, The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2000, at [17.13].