Sentences with phrase «civil discussion of»

Use the comment thread below for civil discussion of the merits of quiet times, taking a breath, just being.

While in D.C. yesterday, Republican presidential front - runner Donald Trump went to Capitol Hill to meet with his small but growing list of supporters, including Reps. Tom Reed and Chris Collins, which described the meeting as a quiet and civil discussion of the campaign going forward.

He then changed tack, sharing another tweet that suggested a «civil discussion of facts» rather than «insults.»

Not exact matches

«The elimination of federal funding to CPB would initially devastate and ultimately destroy public media's role in early childhood education, public safety, connecting citizens to our history, and promoting civil discussions - all for Americans in both rural and urban communities,» Harrison wrote.

The discussions of each candidate were always civil, even when an obvious disagreement emerged among the committee members.

«We are currently in discussions on a civil matter with the Department of Justice representing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, arising from past inspections in and before 2015, primarily on our external defibrillator business,» Chief Executive Frans van Houten said in a statement.

Indeed, a few of the headings in the Relatio itself were none too comforting vis - à - vis «positive aspects of civil unions and cohabitation» and the extensive discussion on making the Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist available to the divorced and remarried.

Russ claims that this type of speech is to be considered «civil discussion» because we have to filter their comments in the context of their beliefs.

If we read chapter 13 in isolation, it looks like an abstract discussion of submission to civil authority.

In the case of Protestant communions, the optimism of unity discussions in the early «60s was overshadowed by civil rights activities in the mid - «60s.

The two versions of American civil religion appear to have divided along a fracture line long apparent in discussions of civil religion.

If we are to engage in a discussion, debate, or civil argument it is imperative that we share some understanding of the ground of discussion; in this instance some comprehension of the «matrix of reality,» because recent developments clearly illustrate the pernicious effects of the....

We do not need to construct a qeneral theory of civil society in the context of contemporary political philosophy: that could lead to an endless discussion of different positions and the myriad attempts in the with the practical question of the role of Christian communities in attempts to refurbish, or newly establish, participatory democratic societies across the globe.

He is a theist who constantly engages atheist in civil discussions about the nature of such matters.

I find civil religion motifs in Reston's focus on «the American Dream,» in his belief that the precepts of the Republic's founding documents were political affirmations of certain religious concepts, in his belief in America's unique moral role in world affairs — and in his concern for injecting morality into public - policy discussions.

He adds, «Where we might have hoped for a level of calm analysis and civic, even civil, discussion of the case in all of its humanity and complexity, we have been given little more than banner headlines, orchestrated press conferences, serial fascination with priestly deviancy, and plaintiff strategy.»

No one actually takes the Monarchy seriously any more as the «Divine Right of Kings», and maybe it provides a good opportunity for discussion of precisely that wierd and anachronistic notion and the origins of state and civil authority in Western Civilization.

The foreign debt continues to be an issue and new voices have began to sound the need to look for ways to face it; (ii) At the national level two questions are concentrating increasing attention: one is the reassessment of the necessary role of the state to correct the distortions of a runaway market (currently discussed in Europe and in the discussions about the role the initiatives of «an active state has played in the economic development of Asian countries); the other is the need for a «participative democracy over against a purely representative formal democracy: in this sense the need to strengthen civil society with its intermediate organizations becomes an important concern; (iii) the struggle for collective and personal identity in a society in which forced immigration, dehumanizing conditions in urban marginal situations, and foreign cultural aggression and massification in many forms produce a degrading type of poverty where communal, family and personal identity are eroded and even destroyed.

But now here we go, you aren't willing to have a civil discussion but mock one's faith so that throws out any sort of argument you may have.

But I think one of the things that's been part of the ongoing discussion right now is this idea of building up civil groups, advocating for Haitian leadership at the local level, at the national level, to really empower them to take the lead on creating that vision for what they want Haiti to look like long - term, and then for us to be able to walk alongside them with the resources and the expertise we have to say, «This is your vision, this is what we can do to help you, let's work together.»

No matter what one might be doing wrong, everyone general would like to be treated with respect, to be listened and understood, to be given the benefit of the doubt in their motives, to be spoken to in civil discussion as another human being.

A much fuller discussion of Canadian civil religion or the lack thereof is contained in a doctoral dissertation on the subject currently in progress at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, by William A. Stahl.

Civil conversation has become uncivil argument and hatred, on both sides of so many discussions.

It is this which the contented churchmanship of the eighteenth century seemed to fail to realize — one thinks of such amusing illustrations as Adam Smith's discussion of the ministry in England and Scotland on the basis of its economic status 3 or the even more startling defense of diversity of orders in the Church by Archdeacon Paley on the ground that it «may be considered as the stationing of ministers of religion in the various ranks of civil life.»

RESIST Agrochemical TNCs together with the All UP Academic Employees Union and NNARA — Youth UP Manila conducted a Round Table Discussion with civil society organizations regarding the imminent approval of Golden Rice application for direct use and open field testing.

Walking back to Turner's room after lunch, we talked about the Civil War, and our discussion of Carl Sandburg's Lincolnand Bruce Catton's books led, logically or illogically, to troubles in thecurrent American domestic scene.

But my opponents are implacable: instead of a rational discussion of ideas and a civil debate about how to grow our economy, reduce our debt, and create jobs, voters are being subjected to a barrage of filthy ads and commentary filled with half - truths and overt lies.

Attack the reputation of anyone — business manager, politician, or civil - society leader — who favors EU membership or an open discussion of it.

Colm: I fear you are allowing your (and my) disagreements with the classical liberal / libertarian right on social and economic policy to get in the way of the possibility of useful discussion of civil liberties issues.

He complained that the contemporary answer to disagreement is censorship rather than civil discussion, especially because the majority of consumers receive their news through online platforms.

According to Max Bank of LobbyControl, 93 % of discussions were with corporate lobbyists, while seven per cent represented consumer protection associations, trade unions and civil society organisations.

But to facilitate this process and consistent with the conventions set out in the draft Cabinet Manual, I have asked the Cabinet Secretary to arrange for the civil service to provide support on request to parties engaged in discussions on the formation of government.

Other potential Clinton VP picks under discussion include: Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, former governors from the key state of Virginia; Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who represents both a more liberal wing of the party and a swing state; and Thomas E. Perez, President Obama's labor secretary and a Hispanic civil rights lawyer.

«I've talked to Carl Paladino several times, in fact, since the primary and I've explained - we've had very civil discussions -... the Conservatives went to the polls, there was an election I won by a very large margin, (the voters) made their decision, the voters have expressed their point of view in that case,» Lazio told host John Gambling.

On Sunday, a spokesman for the Civil Service Employees Association, the largest union of state workers, said that the association was open to discussions with Mr. Cuomo, but was uncomfortable with unilateral demands.

In addition to Club business we will be hosting an important discussion on Fracking and Gas Pipeline Infrastructure, as well as presentations from and endorsements of Civil Court and District Leader candidates.

When the internet first got kicking, some scholars of democracy and civil society thought that online discussions could create what they called a «conversational democracy»: an ongoing town hall without bricks and mortar.

Government officials fear that continued free discussion of the project's ramifications could lead to civil unrest.

The complex event and its aftermath can also be further illuminated via discussions of larger themes in social and political history, such as balancing national safety and civil rights — comparing reactions to 9/11 with those following the attack on Pearl Harbor, for example — or the grounds for overseas military interventions — such as the recent U.S. engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan as compared with the U.S.'s position on the League of Nations after World War I. «These themes put a light on it,» Brodsky Schur says, giving teachers and even parents a way to integrate such a seemingly unteachable event.

The Minnesota Daily welcomes thoughtful discussion on all of our stories, but please keep comments civil and on - topic.

This is kind of cool and I'm actually really pleased to Joe that that you came onto the podcast and they we're having a civil discussion, even though we have differing opinions, and I am so tired in the health industry of you know that this people put you're a quack just because you disagree with me.

MM is dedicated to faithful thought and welcomes civil discussion from a variety of viewpoints.

For what it's worth, amid trying to distribute equal screen time to both Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy, the script and direction does find a solid focus by always keeping the Civil Rights Act at the center of the discussion between various characters.

If you've seen the movie and want to discuss details about the film without worrying about spoiling it for those who haven't seen it, please head over to our Civil War Spoilers Discussion - or check out our breakdown of Captain America: Civil War's Biggest Spoilers & Reveals.

«When we last saw our heroes...» is the way any discussion of «Captain America: Civil War» should start, as this often intensely enjoyable film doesn't even present any pretext of standing on its own.

He was a radio pioneer and media phenomenon, with his streetwise on - air discussions of current events — then a fresh concept in radio — and his off - air championing of various causes, including civil rights.

It could be used during Black History Month to introduce a discussion of Civil Rights, Rosa Parks» bus ride, slavery and the Underground Railroad.

That desire — to create a safe space for civil discussion — is a common concern for educators in a period dominated by social media echo chambers, protests over policing, and growing distrust of government among both young people and adults.

What we propose in the International Campaign aims to create an international movement of thought, discussion, reflection, and action led by civil society, in order to provide contents, raise awareness, define priorities and lines of action, good practices, and find solutions to those points.

Other organisations attending the discussion will include multinational firm Deloitte, KPMG and HSBC, as well as representatives of the NHS, BBC and the civil services.