Sentences with phrase «civic discourse with»

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Christians rightly enter into public life, seeking to leaven our laws with the wisdom of Scripture and church tradition, not asserting claims on the basis of church authority, but arguing for them in the give - and - take of civic discourse.

Raybon said she was pleased to note how many different viewpoints were expressed and respected during the lesson — a sign that when provided with the right opportunities, students can engage in civics and in informed civil discourse.

«Educational efforts can speak directly to some of the tensions we document,» Weinstein adds, «by providing young people with opportunities to reflect on perceptions of online discourse, the nature of productive exchanges, the value of civic speech, and ways to manage unintended consequences.»

Moskowitz has defended her alliance with Trump as an attempt to «advance civic discourse» through bipartisanship, and her allies have described the decision as something of a strategic gamble to advance her goals both locally and nationally.

The grants draw from the New York - based foundation's Art and Social Justice initiative, established in 2015 to with a mission to use «art as a tool for advocacy and creative change, inclusive community engagement, and the promotion of greater civic participation and public discourse.»

It is still not possible to know if we are better or worse prepared for civic discourse than our grandparents — but behavior in Congress, where the art of reaching across the aisle seems altogether lost, and recent news highlighting the struggles we still face with diversity in the world reinforce a sense that the balanced viewpoint is a thing of the past.

But after spending some time in China this summer and meeting with people there who are hoping that the Internet and blogs and e-mail and search will empower civic discourse, it's extremely frustrating to see U.S. companies run by people I like and respect helping the Chinese government smother that hope.»