Sentences with phrase «thus freed society»

Royal debt jubilees thus freed society from debt bondage, but did not liberate slaves.

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The crucial thing here was not that the State, particularly in its more or less totalitarian forms, weakened and gradually displaced the free associations, but that the political principle with all its centralistic features percolated into the associations themselves modifying their structure and their whole inner life, and thus politicized society to an ever - increasing extent.

Spelled out in a lengthy lead editorial entitled «Evangelicals in the Social Struggle,» as well as in books such as Aspects of Christian Social Ethics, Henry's understanding of Christian social responsibility stressed (a) society's need for the spiritual regeneration of all men and women, (b) an interim social program of humanitarian care, ethical proclamation, and personal, structural application, and (c) a theory of limited government centering on certain «freedom rights,» e. g., the rights to public property, free speech, and so on.18 Though the shape of this social ethic thus closely parallels that of the present editorial position of Moody Monthly, it must be distinguished from its counterpart by the time period involved (it pushed others like Moody Monthly into a more active involvement in the social arena), by the intensity of its commitment to social responsibility, by the sophistication of its insight into political theory and practice, and by its willingness to offer structural critique on the American political system.

Thus in the course of building a society «in which the free development of each is the condition for the development of all, «38 one must fight religion because it will inevitably stand in one's path.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

Society and morality, like nature, came to be understood as separate from God and thus freed from religion.

Moreover, in addressing «the nature of the academic calling» (as they significantly still put it), the AAUP argued that «if education is the cornerstone of the structure of society and if progressing in scientific knowledge is essential to civilization, few things can be more important than to enhance the dignity of the scholar's profession...» Scientific knowledge and free inquiry thus gained near - sacred status.

So while societies are free creations, and thus creations ex nihilo, they are neither «creations in nihilo, nor cum nihilo... They are creations under constraints» (RI 149).

«The GM Golden Rice program is ill - suited as Philippine society is primarily agrarian where the majority of the farmers are landless, thus, they need is a genuine land reform program or free distribution of land, that will fundamentally secure their food and nutrition needs,» said Vizconde.

``... it does follow that those who favor a freer society would be first to notice this and thus feature strongly as their critics.»

Those parts of the act are «justifiable in a free and democratic society,» and thus, the tribunal erred by declining to apply them.

Thus, in the Calgary decision, the possibility of applying for and receiving a permit to stay in the public area is the appropriate and reasonable method for allocating public space, which makes the City's legislation restricting the Occupy Calgary s. 2 (b) Charter rights just and appropriate in a free and democratic society.

Thus I doubt that s. 2 (d) can entitle us to be free of all legal obligations that flow from membership in a family... In short, there are certain associations which are accepted because they are integral to the very structure of society.