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And a cap-and-trade system sounds "a bit like buying indulgences from the ancient church, " he told the Wall Street Journal.

Allow yourself a few indulgences , but keep them to a minimum, or you could end up with little work and a big waistline.

Yes, life will seem a bit drab without some of the indulgences you are used to.

Friday will bring a 5. 5-mile run, the extra half-mile my grueling expiation of any gastronomical indulgences during the week.

By Luther's time, indulgences could be obtained in return for a money contribution to the Church.

Luther was arguing only for a revision of the practice of indulgences , not its abolition.

If you do then probably you will find an imitation of it in all sorts of distractions and indulgences.

Some clergy sold indulgences primarily as a way of raising funds for the Church or the bishops.

This in turn leads to more mistrust and unrest at the club as the constant revolution of indulgences and whims continues.

For the most part. But I also allow myself some indulgences , including veggie pizza, some sweets, and other treats.

Chua might see these mercies as indulgences, I'm thankful my parents saw them as a matter of course.

Eros in Taurus seeks the indulgences of sensuality, be they in the dinning room, on the artist's canvas or in a king size bed.

( Laughter ) And there were no indulgences around that I could buy .

People have to be held accountable for their indulgences or there is no justice.

Preventing such indulgences is cited by many schools as a reason for banning computers in freshmen dorms.

Since I am known as an advocate of healthy eating, I'm often asked about my food indulgences.

After the many indulgences over the holiday period, it can leave you feeling a little out of shape.

Yoga may disturb some of your favorite habits such as smoking, eating junk food, over consuming alcohol, partying and other indulgences.

Vacations and cars and other expensive indulgences are nice, of course, but being a responsible adult takes precedence.

On a church door in Wittenberg he nailed 95 these, or arguments, attacking the sale of indulgences and inviting a debate.

Buying overpriced indulgences may feel good in the short term, but you pay the price later.

Such indulgences are poorly received by China's less privileged citizens.

A baseball fan, his indulgences are largely limited to cigars and diet soft drinks.

On the other hand, the treasure of indulgences is naturally most acceptable, for it makes the last to be first.

Short-term indulgences will be replaced by long-term commitments.

He counseled the people not to buy indulgences, but to look in faith to a crucified Redeemer.

There are the obvious "me time" indulgences that want hiding.

The sale of indulgences was widely criticized, and on October 31, 1517, Luther challenged this practice publicly.

Instead of purchasing sweet indulgences, apply cooking therapy and make Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey desserts yourself.

I am as old as many dynasties, and got over my girlish indulgences early in my first century.

There is scarcely time for indulgences.

Keep refined carbohydrates, sugar and high fat snacks to a minimum. They should be occasional indulgences , not consumed every day.

The man who actually buys indulgences is as rare as he who is really penitent; indeed, he is exceedingly rare.

Spend your wealth, if you please, in whatever indulgences you have a taste for.

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