Sentences with phrase «encouraged debate on this issue»

As I see it The Australian media has not encouraged debate on this issue.

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

But because of the relationship between permissible expression in national discourse, and in the subnational discourse that takes place among blacks, a broadening of debate in the black community may encourage white politicians and intellectuals to speak, and think, with a greater measure of candor on this issue.

The churches at this point have a great responsibility not to advocate over-all idealistic solutions but to emphasize the distinctively Christian message that is relevant to these issues, to help their members to see the world without the characteristic American ideological blinders, to challenge many of the prevailing assumptions about the cold war and nuclear armaments, and to encourage the debate on public questions about which most people prefer to be silent.

i always feel so frustrated with the Christian POV of no, i understand that not everyone agrees on this issue, but it is encouraging to see actual conversation over the issues and not running into stone walls of unflinching refusal to debate.

The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

Regardless of which side of the gay marriage debate one happens to embrace, I think a seperate debate can he held on the issue of whether or not children should necessarily be encouraged to attend gay parades?»

«From a strategic perspective, I would certainly encourage them to focus on the policy problems with the Democrats» proposals on these issues and not get drawn into these scientific debates,» he said.

Cardiff, UK About Blog The Welsh Brexit blog aims to inform and encourage constructive debate and analysis on issues relating to Wales and the UK's exit of the European Union.

Cardiff, UK About Blog The Welsh Brexit blog aims to inform and encourage constructive debate and analysis on issues relating to Wales and the UK's exit of the European Union.

«Dean Murphy has been at the center of the national debate on school reform, and he has encouraged active engagement by faculty and students with critical issues in the field of education.

While these findings provide encouraging evidence about their impact on students who no longer had to attend those high schools, future debates should be sensitive to both the limitations inherent in this study and issues not yet addressed by this or other research.

BillMoyers.com encourages conversation and debate around issues, events and ideas related to content on Moyers & Company and the BillMoyers.com website.

The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

Cardiff, UK About Blog The Welsh Brexit blog aims to inform and encourage constructive debate and analysis on issues relating to Wales and the UK's exit of the European Union.

«He says the state's ethics rules are designed to provide disclosure and encourage lawmakers to participate in areas where they are knowledgeable, so that a farmer can participate in debates about agriculture and a doctor on health care issues, for example.»

penalizes the defendant for engaging in public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper purpose.

Cardiff, UK About Blog The Welsh Brexit blog aims to inform and encourage constructive debate and analysis on issues relating to Wales and the UK's exit of the European Union.

We encourage lively debate on the issues of the day, but we ask that you refrain from using profanity or other offensive speech, engaging in personal attacks or name - calling, posting advertising, or wandering away from the topic at hand.

... encourage [s] public discourse and critical debate by providing platforms for leading experts to share new ideas on contemporary issues.

If Mr. Woodworth's motive is to encourage dialogue, discussion and debate, in order for all of us to gain a new perspective on this issue, then he is doing his job and that is a «good thing».

The paper's stated aims are to: - provide strategic orientation on the role of sport in the EU; - encourage debate on sport - specific issues; - enhance the visibility of sport in EU policy - making; - raise awareness of the needs and specificities of the sector; and - identify the appropriate level of further action at EU level.

About Site - The Welsh Brexit blog aims to inform and encourage constructive debate and analysis on issues relating to Wales and the UK's exit of the European Union.

Cardiff, UK About Blog The aim of the blog is to encourage constructive debate on issues relating to mental health and illness.

In efforts to present a wide range of perspectives on the many issues facing family mediators, the views expressed by each contributing author are intended to encourage consideration and debate but do not necessarily represent the views of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators or its editorial staff.

Cardiff, UK About Blog The Welsh Brexit blog aims to inform and encourage constructive debate and analysis on issues relating to Wales and the UK's exit of the European Union.