Word: dismissing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...their names. The Magi were simply astrologer-priests, possibly from Babylon, and their number is uncertain; early paintings of the Christmas scene show anywhere from two to seven of them. Scholars are divided about the origin and meaning of the star that lured them to Bethlehem. Many critics dismiss Matthew's account of it as pure myth; Smit believes that the star actually was a major conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn that would have been visible in Near Eastern skies from spring through fall...
...Christian world the difficulties facing the ecumenical movement may seem irrelevant and the church itself an anachronism. But it would be foolish to dismiss the importance of the new spirit which pervades the Christian world today. For as old walls of misunder-standing fall, as love comes to dominate hate, it may be possible that the work of people like Dr. Visser't Hooft will ultimatcly make all men feel closer to one another...
Less speculative investors, however, have been less willing to risk capital in what appears to be an attractive money market. Along with the professional betters, they dismiss past scores and variations in emotional preparation as largely irrelevant...
Because he patiently took a lot of abuse from Adenauer, many Germans began calling him "Gummilowe" (rubber lion). There is a widespread sense of Autoritatsmudigkeit-weariness of authority-in Germany today, and Erhard fits that mood. Erhard is fasci nated by ideas and by people. Where Adenauer could loftily dismiss a dissenting aide, Erhard cannot resist the temptation to listen to all the arguments. "Ja, tell me more," he will grunt, and almost never flatly contradicts anyone...
When he opened the case, the presiding judge indicated that he would dismiss charges if no civil action, such as contention of false charges, was brought by the defendants. Francis and Buckholder refused the waiver, because, Francis said, this would "encourage policemen to continue false arrests...