Sentences with phrase «wonder at humanity»

At least it was the first to wonder at humanity's place in the universe.

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«We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.»

Says Durant: «I never got over my wonder that out of the ape and the jungle should have come at last a man able to conceive all humanity as one, able to love it, and suffer for it, without stint».

Given the latest medical data concerning the distinct characteristics of the fetus and its ability to survive outside the womb at a startlingly early age, it is little wonder that in the past few years several of the denominations that once took a more open position on abortion have retreated somewhat: the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is now studying the issue; in a 1980 statement on social principles, the UMC moved to a more qualified position; the Episcopal Church and the recently formed Evangelical Lutheran Church in America seem to be in the process of toning down their earlier positions (or those of a predecessor body) The Lutherans defeated a resolution in their 1989 Assembly which would have been consistent with the liberal position of the LCA predecessor body, and a 1988 Lutheran - Episcopal dialogue report refers to the fetus as «embryonic humanity» with claims on society.

When one sees the wonders of our earth, the beauty of its nature and the complexety of humanity how else should you feel,... but at awe...

Sheer wonder was in their eyes as they looked at this tiny bit of humanity, brought into existence by their own sexual union, yet obviously speaking to them of the wonderful and mysterious creation of an entirely new life.

It's one of humanity's oldest questions — the hunter, the herder and the harried modern pet owner have all at some point gazed at an animal and (with rather diverse intentions) mused «I wonder what he's thinking?»

But as one woman laments the fact that they've all been down this road before and wonders whether WCKD's resources can be better spent elsewhere, it's as if the group isn't so much discussing humanity's future as it is the redundant means by which the Maze Runner series has arrived at this point.

I read good books by large publishing houses all the time, books that take my breath away, make me laugh and cry and wonder at the brilliance of humanity... I want a reputable publishing house standing behind my book; I want them to tell you it's good so that I don't have to.

It is a glance at the instances of excess and intimacy, humanity and wonder that define being a New Yorker.»

There may come a time when, in some remote, moonlit ocean glade, deserted of humanity, the last call of a humpback whale will start, and spread out, and then vanish, until those who heard it last will only wonder if they heard it at all.

Now comes «The Wonder List,» an eight - part CNN series launching Sunday night at 10 p.m. Eastern, in which Bill Weir, a seasoned foreign correspondent, and Philip Bloom, a talented filmmaker, roam five continents to examine cultures and ecosystems riding out humanity's growth spurt like it's a cresting wave.

I've heard the justification in 1) before, ie, «resources that should be dedicated to solving humanity's real and serious problems» — I wonder at the either / or dicotomy they propose.

One truly has to wonder what alternate reality Phil Shabecoff lives in, regarding his «crimes against humanity» comment at Gelbspan's post, which happens to be an insider's reference to Gelbspan's 2004 Boiling Point book chapter 3 title, «Criminals Against humanity,» which contains on page 51 Gelbspan's favorite phrase bit of so - called smoking gun evidence, the leaked memo phrase «reposition global warming as theory rather than fact.»