In the light of revelation, sin is seen as a deterioration of the fundamental disposition of a person toward God, rather than as a breaking of rules or laws.
Talking on the phone can be safe, depending on road conditions and the disposition of the person driving.
In formulating this view, Jinsai was essentially agreeing with Dong Zhongshu (ca. 179-104 B.C.E)., who defined human nature as "the inborn disposition" of each person.
Where actions "proceed not from some cause in the character and disposition of the person who performed them", says Hume, "they can neither redound to his honour, if good, nor infamy, if evil" (EU, 8.29/98; cp. T, 2.3.2.6/411).
Stated differently, most studies focus on trait-like or generalised-context forms of communication apprehension the former being an enduring, global disposition of a person, the latter generalised fears with regard to certain communication settings (Gardner et al. 2005; McCroskey 2012).
Now think about the fundamental disposition of the person who sits in the Oval Office.
Held, for example, considers it to be "both a practice, or cluster of practices, and a value, or cluster of values" and distinguishes this from the characteristics (dispositions) of caring persons [ 45].
Ability and effort, for example, are seen as internal dispositions of a person, while task difficulty and luck are situational factors external to the person.
These are symbols of personal prayer and dedication, and their effectiveness is measured by the particular dispositions of the person who uses them.
Disposition of cremains: If the person will be cremated, determine where you want the cremains to be placed.
