Word: pureness
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McCaffrey presumes, like Augusto Pinochet, to be the keeper of an ideological truth, a vision of pure conservatism that must be pursued at all costs. Emboldened by this presumptive omniscience, the author and Pinochet extend themselves into the arrogant defense of inhuman action to further their personal philosophies. This is the greatest sin of dictators and tyrants, because this simple construct allows for the denial of the rights and humanity of those who stand between the ruler and the achievement of his goal. Whether the despot must murder 3,000 or 11 million to achieve his ends, he will...
...this movie, yet always manages a resurrection. He even has a spear wound in his abdomen, not unlike a certain other divine figure. Most important of all, he is at one with his universe. The natural order keeps magically providing for this good son, because his heart is pure. There's even a moment when the Spanish conquistadores appear, crosses prominently displayed. But Jaguar Paw rejects this display of muscular, official Catholicism--as has Gibson, who prefers a less mainstream version of the faith...
...happy to alienate. He was in the business of leading evangelicalism back into the American mainstream by distinguishing it from hard-core fundamentalism, one of whose most irritating characteristics was "second-degree separation," a philosophy of ostracizing other Christians simply for dealing with people considered less spiritually pure. Graham's national reputation flourished while that of his opponents suffered...
...with only ten designers.The exhibit needs a stronger sense of vision—a problem that would be helped, though not entirely solved, by showcasing only haute couture. If you don’t want to think about it too hard, though, the exhibit is nothing if not a pure pleasure for the simple beauty of the clothes. “Fashion Show” is a special opportunity for us laypeople, who have neither the money nor the confidence to ever wear such clothes, to get as close as possible to the cutting-edge of fashion.So if you love...
...Emerson Hall to ease the traffic of the thousands of pilgrims that visit daily. And the likeness is a double miracle. Not only is it one of those “weeping” statues, but it is the only one in the world that actually lactates from its pure bronze nipples. We suppose it’s ironic that such an ancient man is in possession of these two potent fountains of youth, which squirt an elixir so sweet that it can instantly defeat even the most belligerent seasonal colds...