Sentences with phrase «called upon the nations»

Earlier this year, in the encyclical Redemptoris Missio, Pope John Paul II called upon the nations of the world to «Open the door to Christ.»

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A year and a half ago, upon its approval by nearly 200 nations, The San Diego Union - Tribune Editorial Board called the Paris climate accord an achievement lacking in accountability because it would not punish countries that failed to live up to its high...

He's called upon to consult and coach with some of the world's finest athletes, entertainers, Fortune 500 CEOs, and even presidents of nations.

Next she reminds Episcopalians that she'd called upon them during Lent to «refocus their loves» toward something very important (and quintessentially shamscendent), namely the United Nations «Millennium Development Goals» (MDGs).

(Revelations 19)(when jesus comes back to earth) «And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war», «His eyes were as a flame of fire», clothed in a vesture dipped in blood ``, and «out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.»»

For a Christian leader to call upon fellow Christians to vote for Christian candidates is not an attack on the principles of religious freedom established by our nation's forefathers.

According to the standards of procedural justice, which calls for treating similar cases in a similar fashion, nations should not be selective in implementing trade rules but should simply let mutually agreed - upon processes and procedures run their course.

Today as i was thinking about Jesus sending the demons into the pigs and i thought God is not punishing but judging and he made a decision.This idea came from your other discussion which i believe is what he does he decides to make a judgement call he is sovereign and it shows his tender heart and mercy that not a single person was afflicted.The pigs unlike men have no soul so have no eternal consequence upon them they live and they die.either way they were going to get killed.We can be assured that Gods judgements are right and just the pork was going to the gentile nations who worshipped other Gods and no doubt would have been offered to idols so there is a consequence when we disobey the Laws of God even even when we do nt know or understand his laws.brentnz

The five so - called «World - wide» wire services upon which each nation's mass media (and to some extent government) depend for information about events outside its own border are arms of their respective national systems (American, English, French and Soviet) and mirror the interests of the power structure within their home countries in the selection and presentation of information from the outside world.

Thomas Aquinas writes that when a nation suffers tyranny, those who enthroned the tyrant may first try to remove him, then call upon the emperor for help.

They pled for moral regeneration, calling upon the whole nation to turn its back on evil.

Mr. A. H. Boerma, General Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is calling upon the world to set aside 15 % of the annual grain yield in a global food bank for emergency use to prevent starvation.

I invite all citizens of our Nation, as their own faith directs them, to join me in giving thanks for the many blessings we enjoy, and I call upon individuals of all faiths to pray for guidance, grace, and protection for our great Nation as we address the challenges of our time.

It can not be sufficient for the Church to call upon the governments of nations to feed the hungry and clothe the naked.

For behold, the Southern States shall be divided against the Northern States, and the Southern States will call on other nations, even the nation of Great Britain, as it is called, and they shall also call upon other nations, in order to defend themselves against other nations; and then war shall be poured out upon all nations.

I've always found it rather interesting that the US Military openly discriminates against its own population, but during war - time, calls upon ally nations that have openly gay soldiers serving in their militiaries.

Dr. Bossart called upon from across the nation to lead workshops and seminars.

On the other hand, it was assumed that the Protestant prayers would call for blessings on the nation and not stand in judgment upon it.

Ezequiel Garay, an option Sampaoli would dearly love to be able to call upon, has asked not to be called up for international duty due to fitness issues, and as with central midfield, Argentina — a nation once stacked with world - class options in the position — doesn't have many other great choices here.

I call upon all Americans to join the dedicated individuals who administer the National School Lunch Program in appropriate activities that support the health and well - being of our Nation's children.

The Security Council may decide what measures not involving the use of armed force are to be employed to give effect to its decisions, and it may call upon the Members of the United Nations to apply such measures.

United Nations human rights experts have called upon the US government and political leaders to «unequivocally and unconditionally» reject and condemn racist hate speech and crimes.

Although her message calling for more strong women in the Senate will likely resonate more within the safe Democratic district, especially given the nature of Clemens» exit from the Legislature and the focus laid upon sexual harassment in both Tallahassee and the nation over the past month.

The statement read, «President Buhari re-affirms that the Emir of Ilorin, who is also the Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Council, has contributed tremendously to the development of Nigeria, starting out early as a lawyer and later a jurist, and regularly providing wise counsels to leaders and serving the nation dutifully whenever he was called upon.

LEAD Day is taking place during Social Work Month, when the nation's 650,000 social workers celebrate their profession and call upon elected officials around the nation to make changes for the profession and their clients.

He explained that the calls for the restructuring of Nigeria was simply a call for Nigeria to return to the structure which the founding fathers of the nation agreed upon when they demanded and obtained independence from the British in 1960.

The travellers have proved adept at motivating support for their cause, and have been able to call upon the support of actresses, bishops, parliamentarians and various organs of the United Nations and the European Union.

«I call upon each one of you, for both your children, and your grandchildren and our nation's future — Elect Jane Corwin on May 24th.

Lower Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Cap by 30 Percent Between 2020 and 2030 - Cuomo «has called upon RGGI states to join New York in an effort to continue to lead the fight against climate change and drive the nation's transition toward a clean energy economy.»

The multi-society letter called on the OMB to work with leaders of government agencies to back the use of the best scientific evidence in their decision - making and to see that federal agencies support scientists doing the work required to «produce the knowledge upon which the nation relies.»

Our nation's principals are called upon to stand in the breach to make meaning of unaligned research, policies, and practices.

These objections, among others, led Diane Ravitch to call on her blog for backing out of Common Core, as the standards were «flawed by the process with which they have been foisted upon the nation.»

Thomas J. Gentzel, executive director, National School Boards Association: «Our nation's 90,000 school board members stand together with educators, principals, superintendents, chief state school officers, parents and school business officials to call upon lawmakers to end years of uncertainty and send a final education bill that restores local governance and community ownership to the president's desk by the end of this year.

«Our nation's school boards stand together with educators, principals, superintendents, chief state school officers, parents, and school business officials to call upon Congress to avoid further delay and pass a final bill as soon as possible,» said Gentzel.

To address these inequities, the LEAD Commission and the Alliance have called upon the Federal Communications Commission to take further action in modernizing and expanding the E-rate program to ensure that at least 99 percent of the nation's students have access to high - speed internet in their schools and libraries within the next five years.

She continues, «I remind both Eric and Wendy that just last year the U.S. Conference of Mayors unanimously endorsed the Parent Trigger law I authored, and I call upon them both to join Kevin James and mayors across the nation in supporting this parent empowerment legislation.»

Through the program, the nation's most active and influential automotive enthusiasts will be called upon to help industry professionals identify future trends by providing firsthand feedback on the products and vehicles debuting at the SEMA Show.

Remaining for a moment with the question of legality and illegality: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1368, unanimously passed, explicitly recognized the right of the United States to self - defense and further called upon all member states «to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of the terrorist attacks.

More from wikipedia: «The French originally settled upon a traditional Mississaugas First Nation site called Katerokwi (Cataraqui in the common transliteration, and according to French pronunciation rules should be said «kah - tah - RAH - kee,» although it is generally pronounced «kah - tah - ROCK - way») in 1673 and established Fort Cataraqui, later to be called Fort Frontenac.

President Obama called upon, «all Americans to join the dedicated individuals who administer the National School Lunch Program in appropriate activities that support the health and well - being of our Nation's children.»

We call upon conservation minded nations to act decisively to set a course that leads to an end to commercial whaling.

As nations are called upon to account for their carbon dioxide emissions, which are largely invisible and difficult to detect, transparency concerns are paramount.

HSI's delegation to the 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission, held in Panama City, Panama, called upon conservation nations of the IWC to challenge Korea's plans to go whaling under Article VIII scientific exemption clause.

We have entered an era in which all nations are called upon to work together to address the urgent problem of global climate change.

We call upon the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to ensure that lawyers receive appropriate cultural competency training, which includes the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Aboriginal — Crown relations.

«The declaration calls upon the members of the United Nations to make an international commitment to

Call to action # 27 deals specifically with lawyer education: «we call upon the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to ensure that lawyers receive appropriate cultural competency training, which includes the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and aboriginal — Crown relatiCall to action # 27 deals specifically with lawyer education: «we call upon the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to ensure that lawyers receive appropriate cultural competency training, which includes the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and aboriginal — Crown relaticall upon the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to ensure that lawyers receive appropriate cultural competency training, which includes the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and aboriginal — Crown relations.

Any Contracting Party may call upon the competent organs of the United Nations to take such action under the Charter of the United Nations as they consider appropriate for the prevention and suppression of acts of genocide or any of the other acts enumerated in Article 3.

We call upon federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments to provide education to public servants on the history of Aboriginal peoples, including the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Aboriginal — Crown relations.

Musick Peeler has also been called upon to represent state regulators in handling some of the nation's largest property and casualty insolvencies.