According to the Rev. Prof Patrick Comerford, a lecturer at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, "In early Christianity, the peacock symbolized the Resurrection and immortality because it was believed its flesh does not decay".
Berkley Books backed away from Canseco's book because it was believed to have doubted its news value.
The United Nations recently lifted its sanctions against Libya, imposed because it was believed to be a sponsor of terrorism.
In the past, radon was not considered a potential cause of leukemia because it was believed that most of its alpha activity was released in the respiratory tract.
Consequently, in 1896, it was given the name Coccidioides (derived from its morphologic appearance of "resembling Coccidia") immitis ("not mild", because it was believed that the organism caused lethal disease).
That plane was mistakenly shot down because it was believed to be carrying drug traffickers.
Because it was believed that Mr. Zimmerman had no money, he was released on a low bond of $150,000.
DeBoer said he had been asked if he thought he got the job because it was believed he could find a way to make Kovalchuk happy and productive.
So compelling were the results that the research was halted early because it was believed that the control group was being unfairly deprived of its benefits.
The tanker was allowed to enter the compound because it was believed to be part of rebuilding efforts there, the authorities said.
The original one, I think, was because it was believed to help prevent tendinitis in the elbow – I believe that has since been disproved by sports medicine experts.
