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...admit the tendency to break the ice is often excessive, sometimes manipulative. Persons wanting to share their religious convictions must constantly deal with determining when it is most appropriate to share those beliefs. Often we may err on the tentative side; we are not unstereotyped as erring on the blunt side. Our failings are not a sign of hypocrisy or intentional deceit, but of our human imperfection in attempting divine service. We will continue to err, and we will continue to improve our sensitivity by hearing those like John Thompson voice their feelings when they are offended. I am sorry...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Missionary | 4/22/1986 | See Source »

...City Councilor David E. Sullivan, who opposes banning pornography, said he would rather "err on the side of democracy" by placing the issue on the ballot...

Author: By Thomas J. Winslow, | Title: City Blocks Porn Referendum | 9/18/1985 | See Source »

...have great respect for Harvard, but unfortunately Harvard is run by human beings, and it's human to err. I believe injustice has been done to me, African Studies and that department," he said from his New Jersey home...

Author: By Kristin A. Goss, | Title: Discrimination Suit Reinstated After Appeal | 8/2/1985 | See Source »

...Italian film Shoeshine was the first foreign-language film to receive an Oscar, the category has honored both landmark art (The Bicycle Thief, Rashomon, Through a Glass Darkly, 8 1/2) and sophisticated diversion (Seven Samurai, Z, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Day for Night). The Academy might err on the side of aesthetic conservatism; trailblazers such as Godard, Antonioni and Fassbinder were never so much as finalists for the prize, and directors like Bergman and Truffaut were cited years after their films had won critical acceptance. But in general the foreign Oscar was a distinguished overseas cousin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Handicapping the Foreign Oscar | 3/25/1985 | See Source »

...please dear Lord, let me avoid all silly Lafferesque puns that might make me into the Laffing stock of the Capital--to there Lord, I err already...

Author: By Nicholas J.S. Christenfeld and Paul DUKE Jr., S | Title: Benedictus Erroneous | 1/21/1985 | See Source »

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