As an intrinsic part of foolish wisdom and like the fools
for Christ's sake and crazy-wise adepts of Eastern religions, it turns the world upside down; challenges the received wisdom; chides, irritates, deflates, scorns or inspires, uplifts, affirms the listeners and readers.
The wisdom of holy fools in postmodernity
Why can't bishops, too, repent to right the wrongs and relieve these suffering members
for Christ's sake?
Episcopal apology
Furthermore, it is taught that we cannot obtain forgiveness of sin and righteousness before God through our merit, work, or satisfactions, but that we receive forgiveness of sin and become righteous before God out of grace
for Christ's sake through faith when we believe that Christ has suffered for us and that for his sake our sin is forgiven and righteousness and eternal life are given to us.
The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
I lost my virginity to Jesus & Mary Chain,
for Christ's sake. Seriously, the song was Just Like Honey and it was my first kiss.
A SOUND REACTION
"I can sing like Prince,
for Christ's sake, I can sing like Cyndi Lauper and Gwen Stefani so you don't get more versatile than that.
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Each day you, the preacher, strive to clarify these roles in terms of your people's temptations and misfortunes, joys and successes, genuine values and relationships, so that those who want to lose (or keep) their lives
for Christ's sake and the gospel's can do so.
Preaching helps
On April 9 at a prayer breakfast in Jackson, Miss., Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia similarly presented himself and his audience: "We are fools
for Christ's sake. We must pray for the courage to endure the scorn of the sophisticated world."
No one persecutes Scalia et al. for their faith
For Christ's sake how long does it take to say sorry and then just pay compensation and get it over with?
THE Catholic Church seems to [...]
"It means there is no redress in British law against those who portrayed Jesus Christ onstage and on the BBC as an infantile coprophiliac, told by the character of Jerry Springer in the show to 'Grow up
for Christ's sake and put some f*** clothes on.'
Lords ruling on Springer blasphemy 'will bring judgment' Christian Voice leader attacks 'God-defying elite'
The actress, who is fromWest Belfast, laughed: "No one gets offers unless you are Julia Roberts
for Christ's sake."
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"Come on Bob, shape up
for Christ's sake!" he shouted at his comrade.
MORNING SERIAL
"She's eight
for Christ's sake! Can you believe an eight-year-old flashing?
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If you see them on the street,
for Christ's sake, buy them a satsuma - you could be saving a human life.
192: DIARY AT THE FRINGE
He's only 56
for Christ's sake, and been a genuine football man at the highest level for most of those years.
Football: Good luck Kevin, the game has missed you
It looks like I'm a dirty old man,
for Christ's sake! So you find yourself limited by the age you are.
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