Sentences with phrase «debate and discussion which»

Business consists of lengthy debate and discussions which end with the issuing of «chits» or scraps of paper on which are written instructions allowing commanders to make an attack, ordering a Taliban governor to help out a plaintiff or a message to UN mediators.

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As far as any substantive discussion of small businesses goes, the last GOP debate in mid-September left much to be desired, though altering the tax code and adopting a flat tax system, which affects businesses of all sizes, were hot topics.

Business leaders need to support open and spirited debate, encouraging discussion of various alternatives which are supported by data.

These discussions about compatibility have their place, but if we spend all our time justifying which side of the gender equality debate we're on, the conversation will never truly progress and the Church will never become the advocate for women it could be.

«The Church is as keen as ever to encourage wide debate and discussion on the issues which matter - social justice, poverty, education, peace.»

Well, you know, this «is» a discussion board about «beliefs» which are definitely open for discussion and debate.

But the charge puts me in mind of the colloquium discussion in the January issue of First Things which treated the debate between so - called «liberal» and «radical» Catholics, perhaps because my contribution to that discussion has elicited similar accusations of political irresponsibility or moral cowardice from people sympathetic to the liberal line of thought.

«Because of that, it becomes a hotbed of discussion and debate which are some of the best things that can happen in a writers room.

The principal critics of practical theology therefore advocate a radical rejection of modern questions about reason and practice in favor of a discussion in which the most important questions about the meaning and validity of the Christian message are assumed, precisely so that the details can be intelligently debated.

You say you don't know gods will because to try and think like god is too hard (which for the record I think is a cop out in any debate or discussion about god that I understand you really believe it and are not trying to duck around a question, but to say I don't know, god is too powerful to understand sort of halts discussion from there)

You say you don't know gods will because to try and think like god is too hard (which for the record I think is a cop out in any debate or discussion about god that I understand you really believe it and are not trying to duck around a question, but to say I don't know, god is too powerful to understand sort of halts discussion from there) but you also are saying to speak with him on a daily basis.

If democratic politics can be constituted only as a full and free discussion and debate, then the constitution should be explicitly neutral to all substantive principles and norms of human association, any claim for which is subject to contestation within the discourse.

If the Bible, as its theme, concerns the deliverance of humanity, and if the deliverer is God, personified by Jesus, consider the following: Contentious subjects in Jesus» time, as items of debate or discussion, typically had to do with adultery (a «capital offense» by Moses), paying taxes (which might be tough in a theocracy), and divorce.

Much of the debate about the Church and power conflicts now going on in many American cities seems very familiar because it is a replay of discussions in which I was involved in the 1930's when the chief issue was the relation of the churches to the labor movement in its early struggles to achieve...

The only reason we limit the discussion to the so - called «side A» and «side B» debate is because, as Cindy mentions above, the most you could ever squeeze out of Scripture is a prohibition on same - sex acts (which I still think takes quite a bit of squeezing).

Much of the debate about the Church and power conflicts now going on in many American cities seems very familiar because it is a replay of discussions in which I was involved in the 1930's when the chief issue was the relation of the churches to the labor movement in its early struggles to achieve power.

The first and most glaring assumption that «scholarly» people often make is that somehow their opinion is always the right one which begins a «philosophical» debate rather than actual «Theological» discussion, especially when it comes to matters of religion and biblical facts.

A debate erupts about what is defined as regional after Wollongong and Newcastle are classified «metropolitan» in discussion around which areas will get a cut of the NSW Government's Snowy Hydro windfall.

But I didn't vote in favor because I necessarily think that introducing helmets into the women's game is a good idea (as anyone who follows the sport of women's lacrosse knows, the issue has been the subject of furious and often heated debate in recent years, well - chronicled in a recent article on the US Lacrosse's website, which also contains a very helpful discussion of how the ASTM standard now being voted on was developed).

However, we do enter into commercial arrangements with companies and other organisations if such arrangements give us the financial support we require to do that independent journalism or, as in the case of the roundtable discussion to which you refer, fund events that shed light on a problem or facilitate debate on an important topic.

Instead, it was excited discussions of traditions or surprises... that one Christmas where Santa tied strings (a different color for each child) to the gifts under the tree so that the kids had to follow them to figure out which were theirs, the special tablecloth we use for our «fancy family dinner,» the ongoing debate about which Christmas carols are the best, and the treasured tradition of everyone staying in their PJs all day (even Dad) on Christmas Day.

The live broadcast format allows you to host discussions and debates which can draw listeners in in real time.

These efforts and more are documented by Clive Hamilton, in his long - awaited book Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia.The controversy surrounding the book's publications and ensuing debates show an increasingly conflictual debate, which has not lived up to the standards of open and honest discussion of the presented facts.

«We want to point out that in any discussion with our partners we have to start from a fundamental constitutional principle, the same in the US and Romania, according to which the debates, decisions and votes in the Parliament take place in the name of the sovereignty of the people and can not be the object of any form of pressure,» reads the quoted communiqué issued by the heads of the two Chambers.

This year's conference season will probably have a bigger policy impact than any of the following five, because 2013's discussions and debates can still genuinely shape manifesto and policy development, which will have largely crystallised by the following year.

The debate over creating new dedicated revenue for the MTA has revived discussions of congestion pricing, which would add tolls to city roads and possibly the East River bridges in order to both manage traffic while also raising money for transit.

The Speakers» Corner Trust website has been hosting a debate between IPPR and Policy Exchange on the relationship between society and state which resonates with this discussion.

There are serious public policy issues regarding juvenile justice that need meaningful public debate and labor - management discussion, which have been dismissed or ignored under the current administration.»

The conference will take the form of a number of themed presentations followed by discussions in plenary therefore providing an environment which will encourage lively debate and knowledge sharing.

It will allow debate and discussion around issues such as the implementation of the new fuel poverty strategy in England which is taking effect from 2015, how we can reduce the health impacts of fuel poverty and will explore the effect of the changes to welfare reform.

As the membership is considerably to the left of the parliamentary party, more internal democracy means that Labour and all its structural units will move to the left, which in turn means that British politics will move to the left as more left - wing ideas enter the mainstream of debate and discussion.

It is certainly worthwhile staying tuned for future debates and discussions, which aim to «look at the underlying questions that face us in the political sphere».

Our members have as much right as anyone else to participate in the free inquiry, discussion and debate which should exist in universities.

There is still much discussion among Sikhs regarding this issue and many MPs are being contacted by Sikhs in their constituency, which is why I have sponsored the Westminster Hall debate that is taking place today.

«As a democratic institution, which prides itself on informed debate and comradely discussion, we believe it is imperative that this omission is corrected before the National Policy Forum meets in Leeds next weekend,» the letter says.

NYT:»... the election followed a fierce, if brief, campaign in which a debate over same - sex marriage, which Mr. Peralta favors and Mr. Monserrate opposes, often overshadowed discussions on issues that are vital to many of the largely Hispanic district's working - class and immigrant residents, like affordable health care and school overcrowding.

If we all said the same thing on every issue (which we obviously don't) what would be the point of discussion and debate?

I don't think there should be any subjects that, I know, religion tends to be kind of the elephant in the room very often, and when you start debating those kinds of things, but I'm always up for a conversation; which I think is the most important thing to remember, when you're having a discussion — with gigantic ironic quotes around it, a «conversation with someone» — is to make it a conversation, not falling into the trap of thinking the person you're talking to is an idiot, because they might believe something idiotic.

With the much - debated assisted - dying bill C - 14 now law, Western University is inviting community members to attend a lecture and panel discussion which will address the ethical, legal and health care...

With the much - debated assisted - dying bill C - 14 now law, Western University is inviting community members to attend a lecture and panel discussion which will address the ethical, legal and health care outcomes of the new law.

Whichever side of the debate, you may wish to take, it does at least set the scene for a discussion on the benefits of Ghee, a clarified butter, which is 60 % saturated fat, and that is used extensively in Indian cuisine, and is recommended as part of a healthy diet by the Indian Ayurvedic medical fraternity.

On February 6th Intelligence Squared U.S., a non-profit organization which encourages thoughtful discussion and debate, will be hosting a live debate from New York City: «Swipe Left: Dating Apps Have Killed Romance.»

It's rare for a film to inspire such discussion and debate, especially that which you remember 10 year later.

While criticisms against Anderson are often levelled against his upper middle - class bias and his man - child protagonists, his ninth feature Isle of Dogs has awakened a familiar debate over the responsibility of representation and cultural appropriation which has engulfed discussions of the film since its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year.

This PowerPoint includes interactive discussions, 3 video clips to spark discussion and debate (see «notes» section of each slide), and an exam style question - which is then broken down into a WAGOLL and highlighted into PEE (Point, Evidence, Explanation).

Excellent documentary which provokes debate, discussion and tears.

I can think of a number of such ideas — all fashionable — to which debate and discussion have attached some sort of reality.

Instead, it has selectively condensed the studies and theories and said something meaningful about them which forms the basis of your debate and discussion in the exam.

dineshbakshi.com has developed a series of resources for various Economics topics through which teachers can create a debate and discussion in the classroom and inculcate analytical and evaluation skills among students.

It includes a fully animated revision session PowerPoint and a set of «silent debate» A3 worksheets [which are a great way to structure group discussions and practice exam planning technique].