Sentences with phrase «favored by proponents»

The last terminology is favored by some proponents of therapy for homosexuals but, given the acronym, is not likely to catch on in wider circles.

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A favored term of organic proponents is vitality, 57 used to describe robust interaction among members who, possessing different gifts and opinions, are synthesized to new corporate fulfillment.58 Vital congregations are not distinguished by ordered accomplishment; they are lively, instead, by dint of the intensity of their community interaction.

Physicians who favor natural, technology - free birth have been honored by some proponents of midwifery with the unofficial title of «midwife.

State Senator Tom Duane of Manhattan, the openly gay, hyper - vocal proponent of marriage equality, said yesterday that he's received private assurances from at least 32 of his colleagues that they will vote in favor of a marriage - equality bill introduced by Governor Paterson and recently passed by the State Assembly.

Proponents of the new programs believe that schools do students no favor by promoting them if they don't have the skills to succeed at a higher level.

While Prof. Greene positions himself as dedicated to scholarly rigor, he falls into his own logical trap when challenging our claims about states without teacher unions having the lowest achievement rate according to the measures favored by the standardized test proponents.

By the way, most scientists here are not «proponents» of global warming, as in «they are in favor of it in order to advance some political or personal agenda.»