Sentences with phrase «leaders unwillingness»

Is it conceivable that the church's and its leaders unwillingness or even inability to adapt...

Is it conceivable that the church's and its leaders unwillingness or even inability to adapt to the terrain or adjust to the climate amounts to a blatant neglect of its members?

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Trudeau's minority lasted as long as it did thanks to support from the New Democratic Party (in return for the implementation of some NDP policies), while Harper's was aided by disarray in the opposition Liberal Party — Paul Martin's resignation, a lengthy and divisive leadership convention, and the unwillingness of the new leader, Stephane Dion, to defeat Harper until the Grits had begun to reduce their party and personal debts, and developed new policies (notably the Green Shift).

As far back as 1997, Grinnell College in Iowa banned InterVarsity because of its unwillingness to select a noncelibate gay leader.

The incompetence and unwillingness of the administration to take matters in hand is matched only by the incompetence and unwillingness of a Congress of sheep and those among them whom we laughingly call «congressional leaders.»

In particular, evangelical leaders need to covenant together to avoid and publicly condemn name - calling, slanderous stereotyping, inaccurate, one - sided depictions of another's position, distortion of facts and an unwillingness to test one's views against others on the basis of Scripture.

I commend Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell and other town leaders for recognizing the reality of the situation and for their unwillingness to commit public dollars to construct and maintain «folly beach.»

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said members of GOP Congress like Rep. John Katko, who are facing persistent criticism over their unwillingness to hold an in - person town hall, might consider adopting his philosophy about visiting constituents: «You got ta be around; you got ta be visible.»

Senate majority leader Dean Skelos cast doubt on whether he would bring the bill to the floor for a vote, given his unwillingness to do de Blasio any political favors, but the bill was finally reported from the rules committee and is now awaiting a vote on the Senate floor.

Apart from Babangida who had publicized his unwillingness to participate, no one knows why they other leaders stayed away.

Thanks to the unwillingness of most suburban district leaders to embrace the underlying tenets of the No Child Left Behind Act — and their efforts to perpetuate the myth that traditional districts in the «burbs are doing just fine — they have ignored the innovations (including in the area of revamping teacher compensation) embraced by more reform - minded districts in big cities.

Given the dissatisfaction among civil rights groups with the efforts by both the administration and congressional leaders to eviscerate No Child's accountability provisions, the unwillingness of the administration to back away from the effort, and the successful court challenges launched by those opposing implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act, it is quite likely that reformers on both sides of the ideological line will take Obama and Duncan to court.

In fact, Paul Vallas» unwillingness to follow the law and properly include parents, teachers and community leaders in the decision - making process has become so severe that the Connecticut Education Association has taken the unprecedented step of filing a complaint with the State Department of Education.

At least to me, today's leaders show an astonishing unwillingness to examine the dimming and diminishing prospects of a good life for those who directly follow us, let alone coming generations.

One environmental and energy lobbyist with close ties to the White House said the administration had been inhibited by a number of factors, including vacancies in many top policy jobs, an intense early focus on the financial and economic crises, and an unwillingness to alienate business and Congressional leaders with a heavy - handed approach.

Because of their unwillingness to conform for the sake of obedience, their critical thought, and profound empathy, spirited children have the capacity to be incredible leaders.