Sentence examples for contrary to their understanding from inspiring English sources

"Gay marriage is contrary to their understanding of Scripture," Mr. Coates said.

Citigroup executives have told Congressional investigators that they were surprised to learn that Enron booked a profit from the Bacchus deal, as that was contrary to their understanding of the transaction.

They often talk about those who disagree or live contrary to their understanding of what is "righteous" as those who are under condemnation from God.

But others considered such supplications contrary to their Christian beliefs.

The results were contrary to their expectations.

Opinions contrary to their own are not tolerated.

"When it was time to leave," Ellis writes, "Weinberg reached into his pocket as he came to the front door, pulled out a quarter, and handed it to the resplendently uniformed admiral, saying, 'Here, boy, get me a cab.' " The idea that outsiders can profit by virtue of their outsiderness runs contrary to our understanding of minorities.

Contrary to the understanding of most Americans, there is no affirmative constitutional right to vote.

Contrary to popular understanding, the Higgs field gives mass — not the Higgs boson.

"Contrary to popular understanding, bin Laden did not fund al Qaeda through a personal fortune and a network of businesses," the report said.

For serious Biblical scholars, truth is a nuanced affair; contrary to popular understanding, inerrancy, infallibility, and literalism are all distinct positions.