Some orientalists have also questioned whether he really visited China.

Some orientalists ( or those particularly influenced by Thomist scholarship ) argued that Avicenna was the first to view existence ( wujud ) as an accident that happens to the essence ( mahiyya ).

Some sermons on his death in 1774 praised the monarch and went out of their way to excuse his faults.

Some critics praised Spacey's performance, largely owing to his decision to use his own singing voice.

Some praised Mirkin's leadership, including Appel, who felt that " the shows were great under him.

Some reviewers criticized the game's similarities to other contemporary games and its slowness in places, but praised the game's graphics and its role-playing adventure and combat aspects.

Some academic reviews praised Sexual Personae.

Some of these drawings were praised by Harrison, the editor of the Novelist's Magazine.

Some critics praised the film for its stylish visuals but criticized its unconvincing look at hackers and their subculture.

Some of the stories she wrote spoke of the wealth of the region being in its " inevitable development ", and she supplemented her income with $ 100 a week from writing copy advertisements that praised the development of South Florida, something she would reconsider later in her life.

Some tenants resented her stinginess and complained that she refused to give them their mail or money ; others praised her for small acts of kindness or for her generous home-made meals.

Some critics praised the author for his complex characters and attention to detail ; others condemned him for his many depictions of corruption and greed.

" Some critics praised the film as energetic and witty ; others called it dull and formulaic.

Some television critics praised Muldaur's performance, with one noting her " wry, no-nonsense warmth that plays nicely off of some of the icier regulars ".

Some critics responded negatively to the work for being too gruesome and for cribbing heavily from other works, while others praised its exciting adventures.

Some praised the film's effects, scenery, and tongue-in-cheek humor, while others criticized the acting, " forgettable " or " cardboard " characters, inaccuracies, and " boring " start.

Some critics praised DC for boldly and innovatively drawing in more readers.

Some reviewers of Simon's Quest have praised Matsubara's compositions, mentioning Bloody Tears for remaining a favorite among fans of the series.

Some commentators have praised the whole series, while others have thought there was a decline after the sixth book.

Some praised the former player for trying to save the club, while others criticized him for bringing investor Aldo Petersen along who is a keen supporter and former stockholder of rivals FC Copenhagen.

Some praised the special effects and set designs, while others dismissed the film for its " wooden dialogue " and " cardboard characters ".

Some have critiqued Robbins for his approach toward political satire, stating that his references to Reagan-era politics and the rebelliousness of the 1960s are simply too anachronistic in the context of the 1990s, but others have praised it for framing political commentary as a Hollywood comedy.

Some praised Tactical Ops for its improved graphics, due mainly to the superiority of the Unreal engine over the aging Goldsrc engine used for Half-Life.

Some critics have pointed out that Alten's books feature poorly researched science and weak writing, while others have praised his character development, research and story-telling.

Some speculate that Ashima was praised by tribes in what appears to be Asia Minor and North Africa, but more specifically by Hamath, who were later deported to Samaria in the Land of Israel.

Some reviews focused on Woods, who had many previous theatrical successes, as the source of the play's positive attributes, although Rand considered his changes harmful and was embarrassed by reviews that praised these elements.

Some religious groups, such as the Association of Christian Schools International, opposed the ADA in its original form.

Some scholars believe that the picture of Jerusalem which Zephaniah gives indicates that he was active prior to the religious reforms of King Josiah which are described in 2 Kings 23.

Some see the criminalization of " victimless crimes " as a pretext for imposing personal, religious or moral convictions on otherwise productive citizens or taxpayers.

Some religious communities regard sin as a crime ; some may even highlight the crime of sin very early in legendary or mythological accounts of origins — note the tale of Adam and Eve and the theory of original sin.

Some religious leaders in traditional creedal Churches have also come to question the utility of creeds.

Some examples are the American's Creed and the Social Creed adopted by the Methodist Church ( which contains both religious and social beliefs ).

Some religious denominations believe that the passages that directly or indirectly refer to homosexuality condemn it or its practice, while others have disputed their interpretations.

Although noting in the introduction to ' The Protestors ' that ' Some recorded herein perhaps did not have " all the truth " — so the writer has been reminded ', Eyre nevertheless claimed that the purpose of the work was to ' tell how a number of little-known individuals, groups and religious communities strove to preserve or revive the original Christianity of apostolic times ', and that ' In faith and outlook they were far closer to the early springing shoots of first century Christianity and the penetrating spiritual challenge of Jesus himself than much that has passed for the religion of the Nazarene in the last nineteen centuries '.

Some Jewish personnel avoided flying over German lines during WWII with ID tags that indicated their religion, and some Jewish personnel avoid the religious designation today out of concern that they could be captured by extremists who are anti-semitic.

Some scholars have suggested that some ancient and religious texts bear similarities to what would later be called detective fiction.

Some of the gadgets ( dōgu ) are based on real Japanese household devices with fanciful twists, but most are completely science fiction ( although some may be based on folklore or religious stories ).

Some scholars have contended that the issue was a religious issue, between the Muslim lowland population desiring independence while the highland Christian population sought a union with Ethiopia.

Some libertarians in the U. S. object to vouchers on the grounds that granting government money, even indirectly, to private and religious schools will inevitably lead to increased governmental control over non-government education, and possibly over the teachings of the sponsoring religious group ( most often a church ).

Some Progressive Christian congregations offer communion to any individual who wishes to commemorate the life and teachings of Christ, regardless of religious affiliation.

Some units include ethnic, national, cultural, and religious diversity.

Some people have opposed feminism on the grounds that they believe it is contrary to traditional values or religious beliefs.

Some fatwās have drawn a great deal of attention in Western media, giving rise to the term fatwā being used loosely for statements by non-Muslims that advocate an extreme religious or political position, and loosely or as slang for other sorts of decrees, for example:

Some of the goals of feminist theology include increasing the role of women among the clergy and religious authorities, reinterpreting male-dominated imagery and language about God, determining women's place in relation to career and motherhood, and studying images of women in the religion's sacred texts and matriarchal religion.

Some Muslim religious organizations cite this work in support of the Islamic view of Jesus ; in particular, the Islamic apologists Rashid Rida in Egypt and Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi in Pakistan gave it qualified acceptance.

Some people called Rasputin the " Mad Monk ", while others considered him a " strannik " ( or religious pilgrim ) and even a starets (, " elder ", a title usually reserved for monk-confessors ), believing him to be a psychic and faith healer.

Some dietary or religious customs forbid the use of gelatin from certain animal sources, and medical issues may limit or prevent its consumption by certain people.

Some of the reforms that were actually put in place, such as the abolition of the traditional Muslim veil for women and the opening of a number of co-educational schools, quickly alienated many tribal and religious leaders.

Some religious groups may follow certain rules regarding hair as part of religious observance.