Sentences with phrase «often at the behest»

I suggest you read you Bible, while there are evil people doing evil things, often at the behest of God, but more importantly, if you believe the Bible much of the evil comes from God himself.

Indeed many things have been done in Christendom, although often at the behest of the political / religious establishment to further their causes, that do not follow the example of Jesus or the principles set forth in the Gospel.

They have long ago explored that possibility (often at the behest of annoying religious prodding) and discarded it as a waste of time.

«Conversion» had been obtained by the example and often at the behest of the rulers.

A number of other states, often at the behest of community organizers, have already introduced or plan to introduce legislation this year to support community schools, including California, Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Over the past two years, solar consumers around the country have seen utilities, and often state legislatures (often at the behest of the utilities) attempt to restrict net metering benefits and, in some cases, eliminate them entirely.

Not exact matches

But what we often have in mind is that the very orderliness of the world shall be changed at our behest.

While Wenger has overseen a substantial change in Arsenal's philosophy and played a major role in their move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium, Dyche has also had a hand in how Burnley have built the foundations for future success of the pitch, with the # 10.6 million Gawthorpe training ground redevelopment progressing well and other improvements made to the infrastructure of the club, often at Dyche's behest, paid for by the Premier League cash he has played such a huge role in securing.

«How often do school teachers write a senator or state legislator at the behest of the teachers union?»

While Cuomo was not directly implicated in the federal complaint, prosecutors note that he received large campaign donations from the business people involved in the scheme, often at Howe's behest.

Sure, Shakespeare's plays were often times full of titillation and seemingly inane romances, but they nevertheless retained the quality of art at the behest of real character, commanded to the audience through real, identifiable problems of death, power, and scandal.

Duncan has used waivers and Race to the Top, often at the enthusiastic behest of its state and local allies, to have Washington take the lead on everything from teacher evaluation to state standards — sometimes in direct contravention of statute.

Anything that extends battery even by a little bit is appreciated, especially in an age where battery life can often suffer at the behest of power and performance.

This provision was added at the behest of environmental - justice advocates who have long fretted that big refineries and other polluters (often situated in low - income areas) could simply evade making cuts under cap and trade by buying up permits instead.

I often find myself standing off to the side while hundreds of people dance or stretch together at the behest of the weekend's «fun coordinator.»