Sentences with phrase «fighting in defense»

; finally when Peter drew his sword in the garden and Jesus spoke his strange words about the possibility of the heavenly hosts fighting in his defense (Mad.

When we use political or revolutionary means, when we declare that violence will change the social system we are thus fighting in defense of the disinherited, our violence demolishes the spiritual power of prayer and bars the intervention of the Holy Spirit.

According to his obituary, Broomfield died «fighting in defense of those being persecuted for their Christian faith.

However, if an enemy attacks and an Islamic country is in danger, it is everyone's duty to fight in defense of his country.

Yet the battle that cost them most wounds was probably that which they fought in defense of their own right to social veracity and sincerity in their thee - ing and thou - ing, in not doffing the hat or giving titles of respect.

Its protagonist, King T'Challa — who fights in defense of his nation as the Black Panther, equipped with a bulletproof suit and imbued with enhanced strength, speed, and agility — is played with both regal confidence and real vulnerability by the versatile Chadwick Boseman.

This classic story of adventure during the Scottish war for independence follows the exploits of young Archie Forbes as he fights in defense of his family and his nation.

Dear Mark, as you fight the good fight in defense of free speech did I miss a post regarding The President's «trolling?»

Not exact matches

The flash point in the funding - bill fight is a Democratic demand that the bill include an equal - size funding increase in defense and nondefense spending.

Time's Up includes a legal defense fund, made up of $ 13 million in donations, to help less privileged women fight sexual misconduct.

«Iran's missile capability protects its citizens in lawful self - defense & advances common global fight to eradicate (IS) & extremist terror,» he wrote.

In the Mexican state of Guerrero, according to The Daily Beast, the two major self - defense militia groups, called autodefensas, have started fighting each other over turf.

In two weeks, Carter will meet with a broad group of defense ministers where he said he will press those who are in the fight «on paper» but are not doing enougIn two weeks, Carter will meet with a broad group of defense ministers where he said he will press those who are in the fight «on paper» but are not doing enougin the fight «on paper» but are not doing enough.

With ISIS continuing to fight, Russia and China throwing their weight around, and budget shortfalls becoming bigger and bigger problems, the Department of Defense will definitely need strong leadership in the form of a commander - in - chief and his political appointees in the months immediately following the inauguration next year.

The success of the Iron Dome rocket defense system in the fighting in southern Israel last week should end for once and for all discussions about whether it is worthwhile.

In the analysis that he undertook for Bar Ilan University's Begin - Sadat Center for Strategic Studies Rubin describes the last round of fighting in Gaza as «an absolutely formative event in Israel's active defense systeIn the analysis that he undertook for Bar Ilan University's Begin - Sadat Center for Strategic Studies Rubin describes the last round of fighting in Gaza as «an absolutely formative event in Israel's active defense systein Gaza as «an absolutely formative event in Israel's active defense systein Israel's active defense system.

He helped draft the «Defense of Marriage Act,» the 1996 law in which the federal government defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman, and is the author of «Fighting for America's Soul: How Sweeping Change Threatens Our Nation and What We Must Do.»

They are members of a nationwide group known as The Initiative Collective — a volunteer crime prevention outfit that encourages people to fight back against violence using self - defense, armor and theatrics — in addition to doing general good deeds like fundraising, feeding the homeless and offering free martial arts training to anyone who wants it.

The first American volunteer to die fighting ISIS in defense of persecuted Syrian and Iraqi Christians will be laid to rest Wednesday.

We are particularly concerned by reports that this order went into effect with little to no consultation with the Departments of State, Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security... Ultimately, we fear this executive order will become a self - inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism.

In fact, I wish I didn't care... ignorance is bliss, but reading about Harpur brings out my fighting spirit though I feel quite inadequate in my defensIn fact, I wish I didn't care... ignorance is bliss, but reading about Harpur brings out my fighting spirit though I feel quite inadequate in my defensin my defense.

As we saw in chapter 2, Jesus could be recognized during his lifetime as a man of peace, who refused to take revenge when mistreated, who did not fight in his own defense or permit others to fight for him, who commanded his disciples to follow his example of nonviolence, who wept because his nation would not follow «the things that make for peace,» The apostolic church kept that memory alive, tried to follow that example and obey those commands.

What about fighting in self - defense?

Not only does this verse establish that violence can be virtuous, but it also contradicts the myth that fighting is intended only in SELF - DEFENSE, since the audience was obviously not under attack at the time.

If you knew anything about Islam, you would have known that he only told his followers to fight in self defense.

You have obviously never read the Quran, because if you actually read it, you would have known that it only says to fight in self defense.

The Meccans did not threaten mohammad, and (turning this Muslim myth on its ear) only fought in supposedly SEL - DEFENSE after they were attacked by the MUSLIMS.

The Quran ONLY tells you to fight in self defense.

The verse EXPLICITLY SAYS TO FIGHT IN SELF DEFENSE.

Assyria greatly plundered Judah before the LORD turned and fought monergistically in defense of Jerusalem.

Pretty sure any war fought in self defense fulfills the criteria for a «Just War».

ANYWHERE in the Quran you find something to do with war and killing you will find a verse in that same area that has to do with self defense and a reason to fight.

Good looking team, but we are still week in defense, although if all those players play and run and fight we can do it.

from where i'm sitting, conor's strengths: - long and athletic - great power in his hands and feet - throws with speed & accuracy - uses all 8 points of contact (and uses them all in multiple ways)- uses good footwork to circle away from power shots and to control pace / location of fight - has shown good to great TD defense (until tired)- has good chin (tested several times and the proof appears to be in the pudding, as they say)- displays good head movement which allows him to absorb fewer strikes while within range - excellent counter puncher (able to get in and out fast using his karate style stance)- has shown better conditioning at lw than fw or ww - has incredible fight iq (lone exception in the ufc was against nate in first fight when he was clearly fatigued)

BFG has not been up to it so far this season, addition to our defense was promised in the summer but not delivered, according to Wenger «He looked but none was available», fast forward to AGM and Wenger says «we will purchase a defender in January», well if we couldn't find a defender in the summer will that defender miraculously become available in January when 1) his cost will be twice as expensive 2) could be cup tied and 3) with clubs fighting relegation or fighting for the title.

There is no likelihood that Patterson's British invasion will result in a defense there this June, as seemed likely before the tarnished British champion, Joe Erskine, lost to the European champion, Ingemar Johansson, who doesn't want to fight Patterson until he has spent time in the United States studying how we do it.

Giroud, i think Ibra would hold ball much better than him and assist with aplomb, some screamers also but we would lose what fighting quality Oli brings in attack and defense.

This means that Chambers will eventually concentrate on fighting with Mertesacker for that second spot in central defense, all the while being a viable backup for RB and a possible successor to Mertesacker.

our play were largely from right hand side of swansea's defense and it meant that all players were fighting in the one part the pitch leaving the middle vacant.

Figuring that the best defense is to be offensive, the publisher pans everybody in his own eccentric crusade to protect the fight game

«Hold it,» said the WBA, which ruled that its own officials had erred in the Frias - Espa √ ± a fight and that Frias must make yet another defense against its favorite lightweight, the 27 - year - old Espa √ ± a.

There are games Ozil will have to come in from the bench in the second half when all the fighting and hard has been done and he can do what he knows how to do best which is creating more goals or opening the opposition defense up with his passing vision for us to score a goal or goals.

Negatives: — Inability to select the right players for the game — Wenger and his assistants - Playing players out of position — Wenger and his assistants - Making subs late — Wenger and his assistants - Poor performance from the team overall — Team, Wenger and his assistants - Poor coordination in the midfield and the final third — Team, Wenger and his assistants - Poor defense — Team, Wenger and his assistants - Lack of fight, SPIRIT, winning mentality, — Team, Wenger and his assistants

In order to take away pull - up threes, the Pistons» perimeter defenders fought over screens, so Drummond could hang back and be the last line of defense.

Ram Shackled As Donovan McNabb and the Eagles discovered in a hard - fought overtime loss, the once - pathetic St. Louis defense is no longer a pushover

His Fighting Illini were dreadful in 2012, falling to 2 - 10 and 107th in the F / + rankings, but they surged back to 4 - 8 and 74th in 2013, and with new bodies at quarterback, receiver, and throughout the defense, they not only held steady in the rankings last year (78th) but also eked out bowl eligibility.

Making life difficult for that backcourt was the Nets» top priority on defense for seven hard - fought games, but Lowry exploded for 36 points in Game 5 and managed 28 in Game 7 before that final possession.

In the end, Spurs didn't have quite enough to fight their way through Juventus» tough defense.

He has more pace, allowing Ozil to use his game more by utilizing his defense splitting passes he can not use on the slow Giroud, he is batter finisher and seems to have a better fighting spirit something in Giroud's defense only Sanchez seems to bring at the moment.

Whenever he played in central defense he looked ruthless, engaging the ball, making crunching tackles, winning headers, making last - ditch interceptions, was one of the first to wade into fights between players, and just generally got «stuck in», as coaches like to say.