But any version of Christianity must resort, in the end, to an assertion of faith, to fundamentalism of a sort, be it as simple as shouts of assent at a revival meeting or as pondered and impressively phrased as Karl Barth's neo-orthodoxy.
The lenders -- Gap, Compaq Computer and Home Depot, as well as other companies -- are willing to be so free with their money for a simple reason: with the assent of their boards, the executives approving the loans and the borrowers receiving the generous terms are the same people.
Thus, Wodeham is adamant that there can only be one soul in the single human being, and the intuitive act of sensation alone is sufficient for the simple apprehension "presupposed" by an "evident assent" (LS I:9, ll. 44 48).
The issue of when a child is competent to provide assent is not a simple one.
The study was explained in simple language to the children and verbal assent was obtained from higher functioning children who were capable of understanding the study process.
Therefore children were given verbal and written information about the study, and shown the measures with simple explanations of each, before being asked to assent to participation.
And if it should ring its assent, if you can confidently meet this serious question with a simple, 'I must,' then build your life upon it".
Mr. McConnell then filibustered his own bill, objecting to a simple-majority vote and saying a change of such magnitude requires the assent of 60 senators.
The chorus of that tune, like the title, is a simple but vital declaration — an insistence, really — and the arena roared its fist-pumping assent.
Out the window {assuming likely Duma assent} will go the personal income tax it will be replaced with a simple flat tax with a rate of 13%.
