Sentences with phrase «claim allegiance»

I say this in acknowledgment of the fact that though a majority of the earth's nearly six billion human beings may claim allegiance to one faith tradition or another, the influence of religion on people's lives is generally marginal, especially in the developed world.

Not having read it, I can't claim allegiance one way or the other, but I see absolutely no reason why anything «W.» - related should be on those charts.

Orlando shooter Omar Mateen, who claimed allegiance to ISIS, used a recently purchased semi-automatic in the attack.

During his visit to the United States in September, a teenager claiming allegiance to ISIS was arrested on suspicion of planning to attack the Pope during his visit... Police found multiple firearms in possession of the fifteen - year - old when they raided his house.

Islamic expansion has been progressive, steadily spreading out from its original center (which retains a cosmic significance), claiming the allegiance of the whole world and, with few exceptions, maintaining the gains it has made.

Just 500 years ago Atheists were setting fire to churches, and killing priests, claiming allegiance to various hethan lords pagans or witches.

The Ukrainian Catholic Church has approximately 3,600 parishes, primarily in western Ukraine, and claims the allegiance of about 10 percent of Ukrainians.

We claimed allegiance to an American «tradition» of religious tolerance, pluralism, freedom, and separation.

Militant French winemakers strike social security building: Vandals claiming allegiance to the French militant winemaker group Comite d'Action Viticole have attacked social security offices in Languedoc Roussillon, as tension rises over the level of aid available to hail - struck producers...

Then there is the left - liberal or social democrat party, which claims the allegiance of Hughes, former leaders Menzies Campbell and Charles Kennedy, rising star Tim Farron and probably poor Vince Cable.

Like Martin, Black claims allegiance to the legacy of Abstract Expressionism; in a sense, she has extended it into the twenty - first century, if one can call a transformation an extension.

Not exact matches

As has been pointed out by several observers of Fowler's claims over the past few days (to the genuine surprise of many) an HR department's primary allegiance is to the company, not to its workers.

@KatMat: your analogy would begin approaching realism if: — during the pledge of allegiance kids were forced to say «one nation under The Orioles» — our nation's currency said «In Dallas Cowboys We Trust» — if millions were slaughtered, tortured and burned to death because they weren't fans of The Pittsburgh Penguins — if NASCAR fans endlessly attempted to have Intelligent Car Driving taught beside Evolution in science class as a possible explanation for how mankind developed — if «the 5 D's» of Dodgeball (Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, Dodge) were constantly attempted to be made into law so everyone would live by the same ridiculous notions, even if those notions knowingly discriminate — if nutters constantly claimed America was founded on the principles of Darts, even though our country SPECIFICALLY calls for a separation between Darts and State because the founders knew the inherent dangers of Darts becoming government instead of staying in the realm of sport where it belongs

Yes, this will make them God's people, but it will also mean a death of the self, and a radical transfer of allegiance from all systems and claims.

In later life he will not be as free as we often think him to be to make a favorable response to the claims of Christian allegiance.

And we believe moral claims, such as that we owe extraordinary allegiance to God.

Then in the next breath, they claim the universe was created by a God that demands allegiance or you get an eternity of pain, but he loves everyone, ALL without one wit of objective evidence.

I think those who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ and His teaching need to pledge our allegiance first to Christ and His kingdom and not to a political party — maybe more clarity will come if we all prayerfully seek the will of the Lord and allow that to influence our political leanings — rather than the other way around.

My answer remains that it is very strange that someone who claims that they were purchased by the blood and sacrifice of Christ who took the punishment and wages of all the sin they are guilty of, somehow still pledges their allegiance to follow a piece of creation that isn't even alive.

, and a dedicated allegiance to him which excludes all lesser claims («Do homage to the Lord your God and worship him alone.»).

First, false messiahs will appear, claiming man's allegiance.

These unspecified deceiving spirits and false prophets and fake Christs are to be broadly understood, Morse claims, as anyone or anything making wrongful claims to our attention and allegiance.

But, nevertheless, in Western Europe there was the idea of one catholic or «whole» Church to which everyone could claim some sort of allegiance.

Oh they all claim to follow Him with unquestioning allegiance, but none could handle the absolute chaos He would wreak on their carefully crafted theology and doctrines.

People born in recent decades have no first - hand experience of what active Christian allegiance was like at the beginning of the twentieth century, when practically everybody in the western world other than Jews claimed to be Christian.

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy says historical nationalism includes the belief in «the supremacy of the nation's claims over other claims to individual allegiance.»

They stole it from pagans and claimed it was the birth of Christ... Therefore lying to their followers and others to gain converts... Your church lied to you to gain your allegiance... brilliant.

But there are limits beyond which a higher allegiance claims him: he must be loyal at all cost to his faith, and prepared to endure persecution with inflexible determination and fortitude.

You object to any Christian using «the Church» or «the church» to denote his or her own communion, because it implies claims of authenticity or continuity that are impolite to those of other Christian allegiances, and because it is derogatory to the notion of a «universal church.»

The corporation, the university, the army, the market all make claims to our ultimate allegiance.

According to Claiborne and Haw, «to claim that one's citizenship in heaven is to say that you pledge allegiance not to any of the kingdom of the world but to Jesus and the body of those who take on his suffering, enemy - loving posture toward the world.

It is both a pledge of allegiance to Jesus and a declaration of independence from all other powers making claims on our bodies, minds and souls.»

It is the Church and Church alone which can witness to the reality that man belongs to God in Christ with a higher right than that of any earthly institution which may claim his supreme allegiance... We may and we should doubt whether the churches as they are do truly express the mind of Christ, but we may never doubt that Christ has a will for His Church, and that His promises to it holds good.

«Join in imitating me» involved challenging all the allegiances that laid claim to their lives.

This tribal god is to have an exclusive claim upon the tribesman's allegiance and devotion.

It is the Church and Church alone which can witness to the reality that man belongs to God in Christ with a higher right than that of any earthly institution which may claim his supreme allegiance.

When Christians claim that a particular doctrine must be defended at all costs or else Christianity is doomed, those who can not accept the particular doctrine can hardly be blamed if they assume this must be so, and, as a consequence, surrender with reluctance all allegiance to the Christian faith.

These political claims for Christ and for the church as the people of God demand that people make a choice of allegiance.

That was the upshot of a long debate with himself about the claim of Rome to his allegiance.

Gradually that way of life began to claim Gimbutas» entire attention and her allegiance as well.

At issue is Vaccaro's claim that he has a long - standing personal relationship with Lopez and Hamilton and that by bringing the players to Vegas he was not seeking to win their allegiance.

He could well have been in contention to play in next summer's World Cup for Gareth Southgate's side, but Wenger claims that the FA didn't do enough to convince Iwobi to further his allegiance with England.

He claims to know where to hit a person to make it hurt, and he plans to suspend his allegiance to the Hippocratic oath during his ring career.

Now Rooney has weighed in on the discussion, claiming his disappointment was natural given his allegiance as a lifelong Everton fan and the importance of the fixture.

In 1974, Prime Minister Ian Smith, who claimed he would achieve true majority rule but still declared his allegiance to the British colonial government, allowed Mugabe to leave prison and go to a conference in Lusaka, Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia).

The Home Secretary initially claimed to be above comment on the party allegiance of those going for the posts saying «It's up to the electors who they elect.»

Whether the maintenance of this loophole is deemed to be the result of bureaucratic incompetence, political in - fighting or a «commons conspiracy» probably depends upon your politics: However, the consequence of this regulatory gap is plain to see regardless of political allegiances: for while the consumer is protected against the misleading claims of toothpaste and other product advertisers, the voter remains exposed to the unchecked claims of all political parties.