Sentences with phrase «though other faith»

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Even though luck, timing and many other factors can affect success, he said consistency, hard work and faith are still key.

I am happy that the writer had the choices that she did... She is also free to decide whether or not she is a Catholic... She however, took an available medication for a health problem... most Catholic facilities recognize such health problems and allow for that treatment... I am completly puzzled, though, that she would not want other Catholics to be able to choose differently than she did... for those people who wish to use contraceptive services and medication, options are open to them... I am not Catholic, did not grow up in a faith based family, and don't know whether a God exists or not... However, to leave a relgious group with no option but to contradict its own tenets is an attempt by those who don't believe in those tenents to mock them, certainly, but more to erode them... this seems the aim of many and when those folks operate from inside the government... that intrusion is an overreach of the govenrment...

And they reduce them to slavery, treating them with afflictions they would scarcely use with brute animals... Therefore, We... noting that the Indians themselves indeed are true men... by our Apostolic Authority decree and declare by these present letters that the same Indians and all other peoples — even though theyare outside the faith... should not be deprived of their liberty or their other possessions... and are not to be reduced to slavery, and that whatever happens to the contrary is to be considered null and void.»

A faith that just accepts is a child's faith and all right for children, but eventually you have to grow religiously as every other way, though some never do.

Others in the long - term, though perhaps sincerely meant, have proved destructive of the faith.

Other companions give in to despair, some to indifference, huddled together in an enclosure of virtue, self - referential and self - satisfied — and I'm tempted, for I find comfort in agreement, even though my faith obligates me towards an «accompanying presence» (Francis).

However, if we are humbly though critically ready to put up with the fellowship in its particular local manifestation, where and as we find it, we shall help to renew and strengthen it, at the same time discovering for ourselves the deepening of Christian discipleship and finding that we are enriched by other men and women who, like ourselves, are seeking to live in the Christian way, informed by the Christian faith, and supported by Christian worship.

No matter how his faith has originated psychologically, or how the interconnection of all its elements may be interpreted theologically, the Catholic believes the Church (not: in the Church), because he believes in God and his grace, in the crucified and risen Christ as his only Saviour, and not the other way round, even though as a Catholic he always believes in the «community of the faithful».

Similarly, his ideal version of secular education, though it allows for a «proportion» of persons professing other faiths, and for some disbelievers, recommends that these people conform to public Christian values, presumably as determined by the Community of Christians.

It is as though a new and formidable mountain chain had arisen in the landscape of the soul, causing ancient categories to be reshuffled and uniting higgledy - piggledy on every slope the friends and enemies of yesterday: on one side the inflexible and sterile vision of a Universe composed of unalterable, juxtaposed parts, and on the other side the ardour, the faith, the contagion of a living truth emerging from all action and exercise of will.

What seems to annoy so many, though, is that we inform our conscience with our faith so the teachings of the Church (teachings, not the sins of others) do have a part in shaping our life decisions!

When Santorum couldn't admit he said he didn't want to improve black people's lives by giving them other people's money, even though the tape recording, taken together with the context of what he was saying, clearly shows that he said black, then that's dishonesty, that's lying, something that his christian faith should have informed him about.

Judge made the biggest mistake of his life to let that mosque to be built.and problem is that people will pay heavily for that decision.Islam is the source of problem, Koran is the source problem.They use our freedom of religion, they sneak in cities under the name of peace and love then they strike hard, though other religions have no rights in their contries.Here is statement from Omar Ahmed chairman of the Board of council on America Islamic Relation:» Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant.The Quran should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth «Does this sounds to you religionf peace, love and logic?or terrorist thresd for thr future?

@Sam - Though I wish we agreed with each other on issues of faith, I want to thank you for saying what has to be the nicest comment I have ever seen from someone that is not on speaking terms with God.

I certainly hope for the Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, as I would hope for myself and others with me, if found out to be of Christian faith and a modern order, not unlike the Christians who walked with Jesus as a man and Pastor who, as it were, was finally offered up as a sacrificial offering to God upon a cross after being found guilty of offending the then Church of Israel who then proposed his death sentance to be carried out by a Roman Court, though he was innocent of the charges.

Before you say another word, think for a minute about how members of your faith continuously push for legislation to force others to your way of life, force your morality, spark witch hunts for radicalized members of other religions even though it's more often than not white guys gunning down crowds in schools, theatres, grocery store parking lots, etc..

I felt contempt toward Jesus, and kept questioning even though I had the feeling it might be blasphemous and had the though «I believe that jesus heals by the holy spirit» but kept debating / questioning, maybe even tried to throw the other person off their faith but didn't outright say that I believed it (and don't) until I realized it may be the blasphemy of the holy spirit and stopped.

It is God's Word to us in all matters of faith and life... even though it may have some man made discrepencies and others errors of no import to the overall message.

For now, though, Borg and others are also focusing on changing how Christians talk about their faith.

To Ken Margo: I am totally agree with you about this evil thing going around the earth... this evil minded people is there everywhere regardless of faith... that was not what i was trying to say... my point was to be able to recognize the One True God who is Unseen and who has no partners as He is not in need of any partners but we the creation is in need of Him... thats all... I wish I could do something to stop all these taking place around the earth... I think we human fear the fed laws more than we fear the laws of our Creator, for example not to associate any partner with Him, taking the life of others, drug dealing, human trafficking, believing in hereafter and so on... I remember a story that I was talking with one of my friends... I was telling him look we all obey the law of the land so much like for example when we drive and no one moves even an inch when there is a school bus stop to pick / drop kids as it is a fed laws but when it comes to the laws of our Creator, we don't care... like having physical relationship outside of marriage and many more... then he said something nice... he said that its because we see the consequence of breaking the law of the land but we do not see the punishment of hereafter even though it is mentioned very details in Quran, it even gives pictures of hereafter....

The one question I would ask him though is: Do you build something for those of other faiths?

Tim i found it liberating to just do what the Lord wants you to do i work within his boundarys and yes i attend church and enjoy it.I love the people and i love hearing the word and worshipping the Lord even if others are still bound up with traditions thats not my walk thats theres.My focus is to do what the Lord wants me to do.There have been times i have said no to the pastor he does nt understand why i choose not to lead the worship.i query him as well regarding the idea that its not just performing a function because there is a need our hearts have to be in the right place so that the Lord can use us but he did nt understand where i was coming from and thats okay because of that i just said no until my heart is right i am better not being involved in leading.But i am happy to be an encouragement to others in the worship team i havent wanted to be the leader i have done that in the past.So my focus has been just the singing and being part of different worship teams i think the Lord has other plans as the groups i am in seem to be changing at the same time i am aware that i do nt to worry about change as the Lord knows whats best.I used to be quite comfortable leading the music but that was before when i was operating in my own self confidence and pride.The Lord did such a huge change in my life that i lost my self confidence and that is not a bad thing at all as my spiritual growth has been incredible.The big change was my identity moved from me and what i could do to knowing who i was in Christ and that he is my strength and confidence.Now i know that without him i can do nothing in fact i am dependent on his empowerment through his holy spirit all the time in everything.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music at another church i attend multiple churchs although i attend two regularly one has services in the morning and one has services in the evening so the two do nt really clash.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music its been two years since i did that and i was worried on how i would go.All i can say is that it went really well and because i stepped out in Faith the Lord really blessed the morning to the congregation.The difference is knowing that i serve the Lord with the gifts he has given me but my heart has to be right and when i do it in his way it builds up the body and it brings glory to him.May the Lord continue to show you what he wants you to do even though others may not understand your reasons i just want you to know that you do nt have to pull away completely just work within the boundarys that the Lord gives you and do nt feel pressured by others expectations to do anything that feel uncomfortable.Be involved just as you feel lead by the holy spirit even if it is in a very minor way take small steps.regards brentnz

Christian faith is so much faith and so little sight that its adherents are always seeking for some demonstration which will prove to themselves and others that it is true, though the demonstration is bound to be somewhat beside the point — like most miracles — proving not truth but utility, and exhibiting a power which may be that of God, but may also be that of faith itself, or of spiritual forces somewhat less than divine.

6:30) On the other hand the word «faith» does not mean for him, as later for Paul and John, the obedience of men under God's redeeming revelation, though this use of the term also enters occasionally into the gospel tradition.

For the same reasons you believe morals are merely opinions, many / most Christians do not have faith in the Spirit, and basically ignore or outright reject the teaching on moral freedom found in Paul's letter to the Galatians (among other places in the NT, but it is most - clearly written out there), though they don't know they are rejecting it and somehow think they are in agreement with it (if they've read the letter at all).

The other kind of justification though, is not through faith, but is through works and is in the sight of men.

It is faith's discernment of a new vision of reality that encourages us to think of revelation as a distinct theological theme, though certainly not unrelated to the other branches of theology.

This so - called Jesus - kerygma, which is very definitely Christian Witness even though its christology is merely implicit, in contrast with the explicit christology of the Christ - kerygma that we find in Paul and John and the other New Testament writings, represents the earliest witness of faith that we today are in a position to recover.

In other words, it is not thanks to magisterial Church documents that we have this central tenet of the Faith (although I am sure by now that it is certainly secured by decree of the Magisterium), but thanks to the faithful and saintly life and writings of one man from a far flung province of the Roman empire who would rather retreat to the quiet of the cloister than rule from the episcopal throne (though he clearly felt quite bitter about losing the latter).

Getting to know many other young normal (well almost normal...) Catholics was really important and encouraged me to keep practising the faith even when it was hard, and what I have learned through the talks (even though I slept through many...) and the discussions has helped me to grow in my faith.

Consequently, even though faith itself is an existential, rather than a metaphysical, matter, it necessarily implies certain claims about the ultimate reality of self, others, and the whole in its structure in itself as well as in its meaning for us; and the proper name for all such claims is precisely «metaphysical.»

The Scriptures, and especially the gospel, call us to be forgivers of each other's sins, not judges of all the earth; call us to be respectful of each other's strange ways, because we are all strangers enough to the transcending ways of God; call us to be faith - full enough to ascribe to our living Redeemer the right to love our enemies though we, in our finitude, have not yet learned to love them.

«May you love Him more, Learn more of His love for you and grow in your faith in Him that you may recognize and enjoy more of His blessings» maybe is what I would like to hear said to me, and say too to another (though the other may not!)

Though Anullinus tried in various ways to force her to renounce her faith and offer sacrifice to their gods, Crispina was firm in her stand of faith in Jesus Christ and that she has never offered sacrifice to any other gods other than the one true God who has made the heaven and earth, the sea and all things that are in them and who alone is to be feared which is also said by Appollonius.

Out of these methods of propagating the faith and with immigration came a Protestantism which, though rooted in Europe, was in many respects different from that on the other side of the Atlantic.

I don't disagree, but being one of those who left the faith, 8 years ago this month, I have absolutely no desire to regain my faith, though I am sure there are others who may be leaning in that direction.

He is wrong about the Matthew Shepard case, though I understand your point which is even if he wasn't wrong it still wouldn't eliminate all the other brutal cases of Christians abusing non-belivers or those of other faiths.

Nevertheless, there were other factors at work and most scholars agree that they played some role in shaping the particular form that the resurrection faith of Israel assumed, even though there is difference of opinion as to the extent to which they may have initiated it.

In order to communicate faith to others, we must not only remove the intellectual obstacles, but dissolve the spiritual obstacles to faith, and that means trying to live as though love really were the most important thing

I would think that such an examination might help even those who do not share the same faith, though some of the questions might be irrelevant to those with other beliefs.

Emphasis upon an «unbound» Christ already present among people of various religious faiths may sound as though it fits more congenially with traditional mission language; and emphasis upon the saving action of God's spirit with people of other faiths may sound more congenial to those of the dialogue tradition, who are concerned that the dialogue partners be affirmed in their own right.

Christianity won in the Roman Empire, not chiefly as a belief, though it was a belief, but more as a self - conscious fellowship, and there is nothing in subsequent history to make us suppose that the faith adequate for our day will win m any other way.

The reviews on similar products from others were mixed, so I put my faith in the Vanilla Bean Kings, even though the product had some negative reviews.

It didn't matter though... this was the huge leap of faith that I needed to take in order to get to the other side.

Finding a partner of the same faith is certainly not the only benefit for those interested in jewish senior dating, though, so let's look at a few others, which we have listed below.

The faith of the Ferrier family struck me as somewhat unlikely though not entirely unrealistic, but I wouldn't call it a happy ending since the Ferriers have undoubtedly lost relatives, friends, and other people that meant something to them.

The violence of the white pioneer and the Native American in the old West are set up against each other, and (tacitly) declared to be of tragic equivalence, though eligible to be redeemed by gestures of good faith and unexpected romantic developments.

Though some will find the plot overly contrived, the film's assertion that faith and family can heal what ails us will fill others with holiday cheer.

In Loving, the characters are similar, though they must deal with a test to their faith in each other over a period of years.

There would also be a high investment of faith in our general waif - like demeanor and the kindness of others to carry us though.