However, despite these movements towards greater openness to others, the Church is still only an affiliate member of the Lutheran World Federation because of fears that " Our Lutheran confessional identity may be eroded because many LWF member churches are not as strongly confessional as the LCA some LWF member churches ( like the ELCA in America ) have entered into communion with non-Lutheran churches whose doctrinal position is not in agreement with the Lutheran confessions that the LWF could pressure us into ordaining women.

Similarly, Pope John Paul II said of the Paul VI revision of the liturgy: " This work was undertaken in accordance with the conciliar principles of fidelity to tradition and openness to legitimate development, and so it is possible to say that the reform of the Liturgy is strictly traditional and ' in accordance with the ancient usage of the holy Fathers '.

Some argue that the openness of the country's political system has been a significant factor in Botswana's stability and economic growth.

Since the Iraq War, evangelicalism has begun to make inroads in Iraq, capitalizing on a new openness to Western missionaries following the US-led invasion of the country, although the vast majority of converts are from other sects of Christianity present in Iraq .< ref >

Libertarian socialism has frequently linked its anti-authoritarian political aspirations with this theoretical differentiation from orthodoxy ... Karl Korsch ... remained a libertarian socialist for a large part of his life and because of the persistent urge towards theoretical openness in his work.

According to Merleau-Ponty, perception has an active dimension, in that it is a primordial openness to the life world ( to the ' Lebenswelt ')

Progress depends on increased openness in government financial operations ( to accommodate increased social service outlays ) and possible downsizing of the armed forces, on which the regime has depended to stay in place.

In some cases, this openness to Unitarianism within traditionally Trinitarian churches has been inspired by a very broad ecumenical motive.

Nikolas Kompridis has proposed a widely encompassing view of reason as " that ensemble of practices that contributes to the opening and preserving of openness " in human affairs, and a focus on reason's possibilities for social change.

However, once contamination has occurred, Star Fleet personnel are allowed to directly intervene on the planet to attempt to minimize the harm as much as possible with an openness in proportion of how significant the exposure has been.

" According to Eagleton, " Like almost all diatribes against universalism, Fish's critique of universalism has its own rigid universals: the priority at all times and places of sectoral interests, the permanence of conflict, the a priori status of belief systems, the rhetorical character of truth, the fact that all apparent openness is secretly closure, and the like.

" During another interview with Spiegel, he added, " For us it has always been a discussion about how we can best fight for openness on the Internet.

The percentage of salsa compositions based in non-Cuban genres is low though, and despite an openness to experimentation and a willingness to absorb non-Cuban influences, salsa has remained consistently wedded to its Cuban templates.

This openness and acceptance of all kinds of people has made the Pure Land belief one of the major influences in Mahāyāna Buddhism.

President Narayanan introduced the important practice of explaining to the nation ( by means of Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqués ) the thinking that led to the various decisions he took while exercising his discretionary powers ; this has led to openness and transparency in the functioning of the President.

As one of the smaller Oxford Colleges, Exeter has a reputation for having a close-knit student body, and Common Rooms that are noted for their friendliness and openness to new students.

Gervais has stated that his upbringing and childhood were stable and trauma-free, with a high level of honesty and openness between his family members.

Another major element is Pushkin's creation of a woman of intelligence and depth in Tatyana, whose vulnerable sincerity and openness on the subject of love has made her the heroine of countless Russian women, despite her apparent naivety.

The Mail Art philosophy of openness and inclusion can be summed up in a few " considerations " of networking etiquette that are usually explicitly stated in the invitations ( calls ) to postal projects: a Mail Art show has no jury, no entry fee, there is no censorship, and all works are exhibited.

The Xiph. Org Foundation has criticized Microsoft and the RIAA for their lack of openness.

Some have seen it as thin in substance, uncontrolled in method, too sweet in color and too “ poetic .” But it has been far more apt to garner admirers like the critic Barbara Rose, who wrote in 1972 of Ms. Frankenthaler ’ s gift for “ the freedom, spontaneity, openness and complexity of an image, not exclusively of the studio or the mind, but explicitly and intimately tied to nature and human emotions.

" Myers also indicated in a press release for Sarah Lawrence that the college will be involved in developing the new database of colleges discussed in the Annapolis Group statement as they " believe in accountability and openness, and that the public has a right to solid and reliable information about the important decisions involved in choosing a college.

However, her openness regarding her sexual endeavors with various rock stars is exactly what has enhanced the negative connotations surrounding her type.

Melton Town Estate has been criticised for a lack of openness and in 2009, was the subject of a BBC Inside Out programme.

His openness to strangers extended to accepting dinner invitation from almost anyone.

Liberal royalists preached movement towards more liberty and openness.

Liberal experimentation, and openness to the world in the 1960s, and especially the 1970s, has led to a conservative reaction and an ultraconservative, politically activist Islamist movement.

Congar encouraged openness to ideas stemming from Protestant Christianity.

In 2008 the Festival was described as a " diverse, varied programme of events that underscores the organisers ' desire to provide something for everyone ", as well as a " showcase for Protestant tolerance and openness ".

From the outset we have themed the Maiden City Festival as a showcase for the Protestant culture of tolerance and openness, and a means of showcasing the heritage that is entrusted to the Apprentice Boys of Derry ".

Nonsectarian is perhaps understood as ecumenical openness to contemplative practices and arts of the world religious traditions that foster precision, gentleness, and spontaneity.

The movement's name is derived from two Tibetan words: Ris ( bias, side ) and Med ( lack ), which combined expresses the idea of openness to other Tibetan Buddhist traditions, as opposed to sectarianism.

He issued a statement saying, " The First Amendment and the defining traditions of openness that sustain universities are hallmarks of academic inquiry and freedom.

Most of the local schools show openness to Arab culture, even providing Arabic language classes for both Italians and Arabs, and encouraging integration with the autochthonous students.

In early 1989, under a new era of Soviet policies of glasnost ( openness ), perestroika ( economic restructuring ) and taken to even more progressive levels by Gorbachev, the Solidarity movement took hold in Poland.

In general, it is noteworthy that even if modern industry – tourism, the railway and later the highway system – represented opportunities for the Alps, complementing its traditional openness to new challenges, it also produced negative consequences, such as the human impact on the environment.

" It encouraged all government agencies to review FOIA requests in a manner most favorable to openness and to release information, even though it might fall within one of the nine exemption categories, if no “ foreseeable harm ” would result from the disclosure.

It was believed that if openness could be achieved and greater amounts of data could be shared throughout the enterprise that even greater things could be achieved.

Early also made himself available to the press corps as often as he could, and though he was not known for a lighthearted or amiable demeanor, he earned a reputation for responsiveness and openness, even having his own telephone number listed unlike some of those who held the job after him.

According to academic Francesco Guida, Iorga's political and scholarly activities displayed a " great openness towards the outside world ", even as, in 1930s France, public opinion was turning against him.

Hamas officials have openly stated that the organization does not recognize Israel's right to exist, even though the organization expressed openness to hold a long-term truce.

Similarly to the worldwide Maoist movement, this strain of New Leftists are against the Chinese government's policy of " openness " and economic reforms ; correspondingly, they do not consider Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution and Great Leap Forward to have been wrong-headed in an ideological sense, even if they do oppose the actual outcomes and on-the-ground policies of those early experiments.

Helping to stretch its borders while gradually incorporating various influences ranging from dub to Brazil, jazz to house ; African music to downbeat and even techno to minimal electronic music, their openness to all kinds of sounds and genres has helped them to be a part in some of the most important musical developments of the last decade, influencing a broad range of well known international and national artists and creating a truly contemporary sound.

I was not surprised at the fact, but was surprised at its openness .... not even the pious shrugged their shoulders or seemed to care .”