Sentences with phrase «against tyranny»

What about the millions of British Communists and Socialists who fought against the tyranny of the Kaiser and the Nazis, most of them presumably atheists?

From the first, he set his face against tyranny in Germany.

We have seen that the idea of struggling against tyranny is a vital component of each author's self - understanding.

Many aligned on the left will see both of these as «making history,» finally striking a prophetic blow against the tyrannies of heteronormativity, discrimination, and the abuse of mother earth.

In hindsight, it looks like a good thing taken to extremes, a powerful weapon against tyranny of the majority turned against democracy itself.

Other common religious teachings, such as those that promote the same ethical treatment of nonbelievers as of believers, prohibit compulsory religious belief, or acknowledge the legitimacy of rebellion against tyranny, build upon these cornerstones.

From the beginning itself he set his face against the tyranny in Germany.

More now than ever we have to become the armor of our own protection against the tyranny of hate, capitalism and the police state.

Men with a vision of a new thing renounced the sovereignty of a George III, took arms against the tyranny of Louis XIV, and defied and displaced the despotism of the Russian Czar.

«It represents yet another attempt on the part of the government to abridge without sufficient justification fundamental democratic rights and freedoms that have underpinned our society for centuries and which we have defended against tyranny on many occasions.»

It provides the only effective check against tyranny and oppressive government.

This article was published in the April 2018 issue of the ABA Journal with the title, «The Balance of Power: 2018 Law Day theme of separation of powers highlights important bulwark against tyranny.»

The Confessional Church of Germany has thrilled the world by its courageous stand against tyranny, but there are many churchmen who have, during the same critical period of history, compromised with tyrants.

Ellis wants to push back against this tyranny of growth and comfort those who are content with what they currently have, thank you very much.

They knew no criteria against the tyranny they used to preserve power.

If anyone was justified in taking up the sword against tyranny, it would have been Jesus.

Children of their era, they remade him in their own image: a revolutionary against the tyranny of the crown.

The first line of defense against tyranny is free elections and a free press, not Saturday night specials.

4) Why do people struggle against tyranny at all?

One could say that people naturally struggle against tyranny whenever they feel that they are being oppressed.

Yet Churchill saw himself as defending Christian civilization against tyranny.

Martyrdom in the early churches as well as in the contemporary churches has provided signs of a political witness against tyranny and totalitarian dictatorships.

But one still looks in vain among the writings of liberation theologians to find discussions of the indispensable institutions of democratic (republican) government, such as guarantees of rights of minorities against the tyranny of the majority or divisions of responsibilities and functions that avoid dangerous concentrations of power.

I really hope to go to at least one game this season, and protest against the tyranny.

It's an awesome treatise against tyranny, and for democracy, liberty and equality.

It is at least one small commendable action against the tyranny of the financial markets.

and so on the 4th of July I don't just celebrate being able to barbecue in the backyard (though I do love that...) but the kind of country that is willing to stand up against tyranny today as in 1776, at home as we have done abroad.

One of the stranger ironies to be found in Hollywood these days is that some of its most resourceful directors use high - tech wizardry and state - of - the - art movie technology to make films that rail against the tyranny of science.

«Fear has been defeated in Syria when the people marched 19 months ago against tyranny,» he said.

With the French Revolution underway, amongst its chaos and violence, Arno must rise against the tyranny and seek redemption for his father's death.

While it would be easy to pretend that this represents some David - v - Goliath - style revolution against the tyranny of the power three, the truth of the matter is that it's something they've all tried to get behind and while Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Nintendo's WiiWare have both done their part, it's Sony who have really lead the charge in this regard.

As trial lawyers dedicated to defending the innocent against the tyranny of mammoth organizations that seek to take advantage of situations that leave everyday men and women in vulnerable positions, we do not require payment from you as a client unless you win.

As the famous remark in King Henry VI shows, lawyers have always stood as the last line of defence against tyranny, and as guardians of independent thought.

As lawyers we're expected to protect the public against the tyranny of over-reaching government, yet too many believe that we and our institutions are beyond criticism.

It is an inspiring, thrilling saga of everyday people forced by their hearts» passion to fight in the war against tyranny.

Its DCT could strike a blow against the tyranny of continuously variable transmissions in cars like these.

A free press is our greatest weapon against tyranny, home and abroad.

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law.

The news went viral, and Bud Light was quick to capitalize on the moment, saying their brand was «against tyranny in all its forms» and pledging to send Dilly Dilly shirts to Augusta National so that fans could be seen, if not heard.

The nations highest law give the right to the people to own weapons to defend against tyranny.