Sentences with phrase «on such an injustice»

How an elected official could put their name on such an injustice is beyond me, and while I am disappointed that we are now in court, it would have been wrong to put through such an unfair map,» said Legislator Dino Fudoli, R - Lancaster.

Not exact matches

Simon is on the advisory boards of charitable organizations such as the Canadian Sea Turtle Network, which works to conserve endangered sea turtles in Canadian waters and worldwide and Level, which combats injustice and supports projects that advance equality in rights and opportunities worldwide.

Assuming it was Christianity, it ameliorated many of the harsh realities of human existence, such as your own death, the death of a loved one, injustice, feelings of being at the mercy of the forces of nature, and so on, gave you answers to questions about life, and so on.

However, preemptive strikes in cases where a threat is both imminent and grave have been permitted by some voices in the tradition on the grounds that such a threat constitutes an actual injustice.

Third, the context has shifted: in contrast to the traditional Catholic conception of the political community, and politics within such communities, as the means of achieving real if limited justice for human life in the world, and a corresponding theory of international relations, recent Catholic thought on war often treats the state as a locus of injustice and the goals of particular states as inherently at odds with the achievement of common human goals, while an internationalism defined in terms of the United Nations system is proposed as the best means to those common goals.

There are many studies on justice and even on restitution and compensation, but not for the injustices of colonialism as such.

I might be ecelectic, but what makes me consistent is my belief is something that combines the belief of Scripture with that of Englightenment philosophy: nurturing life is goodness, simply, and helping others to see a model that thinking for ourselves can help heal the world of all past injustices - so that we all learn to WANT to be good... within reason and by our own choice...: you have a society like that, you'll have less injustices, less violence, less money - grubbing by people who hold themselves as representatives of «authority» -(which side are you on, by the way, if you see the world as so divided in such a bipolar reality...?)

What we can do about the injustices in our society or on our planet is practical, partly political and partly by private individual or organized charity, though such organizations have, I suppose, their own politics.

When we think of all that has come from him in the impulse toward human freedom and dignity — the challenge of ignorance and the attempt to remedy it, the concern for and conquest of disease, the sensitivity to the needs and plight of the weak, destitute, helpless, and those in every kind of suffering, the stabilizing of the inner lives of millions of his followers around the world, and the fostering of a prophetic attack on such giant social evils as prejudice, injustice, and war — when we consider the things that have stemmed from this «penniless teacher of Nazareth,» we are dull indeed if the wonder of it does not sweep over our souls.

An unjust state does not reflect on the justice or injustice of the citizen in the case where that citizen participates in a limited way, such as rending unto Caesar that which is Caesar's (pay Caesar taxes even if he's going to use those taxes to kill innocent people and commit other injustices), and rending unto God that which is God's (which is all of the important stuff).

Now, the Church has tried (and sometimes succeeded) in fighting these injustices — such as clergy from around the nation peacefully protesting the death of Eric Garner — yet Christians will find it increasingly difficult to remain apathetic to these cultural imperfections as more and more people walk away from a version of religion based solely on doctrine and not actions.

Jane, Buddhism is one of the great religions of the world, in panthrotheism it is one of all religions that God had willed to serve humans who believes on its doctrine.But since we are all humans, we have to experience all the trials of life so that in the future when His Will shall be implemented by us, the wisdom of experience of all religions will be the basis of our decisions.Thats why genocides, wars,, pestilence, natural calamities, and all what we percieve as injustices, such as tyranny, persecutions and all the negative events in history is part of His will, because in panthrotheism, there is no devil or satan.everything has a reason.and we have to accept it, Remember that He is not faith selective but performance appreciative, it is the good things you do that He wills.

On the one hand, to be obsessed with eating is to be unwell in the soul; gluttony deserves its ranking not only as a sin but as a «capital»» one, insofar as it can spawn so many other sins, such as duplicity, theft, economic injustice, hostility toward neighbors and near - suicidal hatred of self.

The witness of Christians on countless injustices such as slavery, child labour, and the denial of civil rights, has been an important element of our shared history and prophetic social vocation.

It instead focuses on the root causes of human suffering and injustice and seeks to remedy such disparities.

to om and gibbs, im not sure where your from but lets just wait for your international team to suffer such an injustice with so much at stake i take on board that mcgeady, and maybe keane, hav and do dive but to say we we whinging at diarra is a joke, the guy made a provocative and unprofessional comment designed to get a rise out of the players....

They are not found to be such on the injustice and violence of individuals, and lose their efficacy in proportion to the number combined together, that is, in proportion as their efficacy becomes needful.

Such a justice agenda would operate on the principle that «government has an obligation to affirmatively attack the injustice» that exists.

We have continued to work on this issue regardless, for instance with individuals such as Simon Binner and Jeffrey Spector, who have used their personal suffering to highlight the injustice of the illegality of assisted dying.

«Such policies are detrimental to the well - being of our communities and create and compound more injustice on individuals who are already at a disadvantage simply because of their immigration status.»

The latest edition of this edited volume includes an overview of social justice principles and public health; chapters on social injustice and its effects on the health of specific population groups; and the intersection of social justice and key aspects of public health, such as health care delivery; and a call to action that promotes human rights and social justice advocacy for improving public health.

Such portrayal does an injustice to serious proponents on all sides of the issue.

Confronted by the injustice of the supply chain and the poor working conditions in countries such as India, Bruno Pieters wants to focus on sustainable fashion and transparency.

Rather than the gleeful gratuitousness that Tarantino employed in Django Unchained, there is reason to this assault on our senses, as McQueen's sequences present a subtle range of emotional responses to such cruelty and injustice, in both black and white characters.

Based on all the complaints from Washington State politicians and conservative Beltway school reformers such as Michael Petrilli of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute reported by Motoko Rich last Sunday in New York Times, you would think that the Obama Administration's leveled a great injustice by not renewing the waiver given to it two years ago to ignore the No Child Left Behind Act.

There are many inspiring examples of young people coming from such challenges to become activists on behalf of their fellow students and communities, to fight injustice, and to be the change they want to see in the world, despite many obstacles.

On the other hand, Injustice 2 also features some excellent portrayals for a number of characters, such as Gorilla Grodd (who is a newcomer to the roster), Green Arrow, and of course, Batman.

To correct such an injustice, Square Enix recently funded the publishing of a Thexder update called Thexder Neo to be released on the PSP.

There is a noticeable improvement in graphical capabilities when comparing Injustice 2 to the first game which is powered by a customised Unreal Engine 3 that was previously utilised by Mortal Kombat X. Injustice 2 features much improved facial animations that provide greater emotional emphasis and reactions to being on the receiving end of an attack, while graphical detail has increased for not only fighters, but also environments such as Fortress of Solitude possessing particle effects that were not present in the same stage in the previous game.

The Injustice: Gods Among Us mobile game features a collectible card mechanic and engages players in 3 - on - 3 tag team combat that pits many of DC Comics most popular icons such as Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Aquaman and more against one another.

Mortal Kombat X is a direct descendant of the last entry in the series, taking many of the key elements of that reboot, such as the bone - crunching X-Ray moves, and building on them, incorporating one or two additions from Netherealms last project Injustice: Gods Among Us, including the stage specific interactions.

No other details about the new Injustice, such as who is developing it, was revealed but it is apparently on the way... just not this year.»

A new currency called Source Crystals is being added to the game and they will be used to purchase cosmetic items, such as new skins, or levels for alternate characters on a player's account, NetherRealm said in a post on the Injustice 2 community forums.

Now the developers are working on Injustice, a fighter that takes well known DC Universe characters such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc and pits them against each other.

Another such print, Injustice Case (1970)-- currently on show at Tate Modern's Soul of a Nation — shows the tied - up African - American victim of a miscarriage of justice ironically framed with the stars and stripes.

Frequent educational and dialogue - driven programs around the map focus on issues this project has raised, such as racial injustice, displacement, and gentrification.

Israel's Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon welcomed the move, after putting pressure on the museum to maintain the original agreement for the event, stating that «any attempt to discriminate against Israel is completely unacceptable and we will continue to fight against such injustices.

He chose subject matter that addressed current events directly, offering his view on widely publicized tragedies such as the mass suicides at Jonestown, the O. J. Simpson trial, the Gulf War, as wells as more personal injustices such as homosexual discrimination during the HIV / AIDS epidemic.

Last year, while traveling in the South with cadets on an annual field trip called the «Civil Rights Staff Ride,» Goldstein confronted one such environmental injustice in Uniontown, Alabama.

Such injustices add to global population growth and increases human pressure on the Earth's natural systems.

Ingredients such as sugar, cocoa, vanilla, coffee, and bananas all have long histories of injustice, from centuries of slavery on Caribbean plantations to corporate takeovers and abuses to pitifully low and unlivable wages.

The recommendations in the Goudge Inquiry Report — into the conduct of disgraced former Ontario pathologist, Dr. Charles Smith — casting a dim view on the dogmatic acceptance and admissibility of «junk science» theories, such as «shaken baby» syndrome, are significant steps in the remedying past injustices and avoiding future ones.

While the case is perhaps most notable for a sustained blast by Sedley LJ against the injustice he sees as having been done to her by the previous health secretary who stepped in to stop the trust making the severance payment it had agreed, the principal judgment on the substance of the case was by Laws LJ who accepted that payments by public authorities to their employees can be challenged under administrative law principles, but obviously found it in general invidious if an authority is using such principles to try to avoid a contractual agreement made by itself.

Under such conditions, there is a risk that the Government's focus on more «timely» settlements may lead to further injustice.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,