Sentences with phrase «on this controversial issue in»

We [evangelicals] wait until there is general consensus in society before we speak on controversial issues in a pattern of «me - too - ism» that makes us almost like contemporary ancestors of the present generation.

Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Food and Nutrition (2003) Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health (2003; out on paperback on October 15, 2007) Safe Food: Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism (2004) What to Eat (2006)

At best, this part of the book offers general support for the authors» claim that «we simply do not trust our teachers to engage students on controversial issues in a knowledgeable and sensitive manner.»

Eugene Meehan, Q.C. weighs in on this controversial issue in this Globe and Mail article saying: «After the Supreme Court ruling in Vancouver v. Ward, it was made clear that Canadians can claim damages when the government violates their Charter right.»

Not exact matches

Before taking on the issue of race, I decided to look into a subject I thought was less controversial: the dearth of women in tech.

But the bottom line: «Most companies did not see a sustained rise or drop in stock price following their CEO's public statement» on a controversial issue.

Following a storm of criticism on social media, FaceApp CEO Yaroslav Goncharov issued a statement Wednesday promising that «the new controversial filters will be removed in the next few hours.»

«This allows me to take a stand on controversial issues: In fact, it obliges me to do so because others can not.»

But the issue of raising taxes on the rich is most controversial in the U.S., where supply - side economics has over 30 years achieved the status of economic gospel, at least on the right of the political spectrum.

[105] On January 8, 2008, to address ongoing structural budget issues, Governor Corzine proposed a four - part proposal including an overall reduction in spending, a constitutional amendment to require more voter approval for state borrowing, an executive order prohibiting the use of one - time revenues to balance the budget and a controversial plan to raise some $ 38 billion by leasing the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50 % plus inflation every four years beginning in 2010.

APF Canada Disclaimer: Given the controversial nature of this topic, APF Canada has attempted to provide a transparent, fact - based backgrounder that, while referencing the main studies published to date on the issue of foreign - ownership in Vancouver...

APF Canada Disclaimer: Given the controversial nature of this topic, APF Canada has attempted to provide a transparent, fact - based backgrounder that, while referencing the main studies published to date on the issue of foreign - ownership in Vancouver real estate, does not delve into a rigorous academic critique of these studies.

Negotiations between EU leaders (set to begin in February) will again be an opportunity to observe divisions, but in the end Cameron will probably compromise on this controversial issue while defending his deal as a victory for Britain.

Even in my home state of Michigan, the campus Muslim Center and its director, an academic on the faculty at the University, were not willing to have me survey them on even such a non controversial issue as consumption behavior.

Instead, they want the church to change its position on some very controversial and contentious issues (a key example is the gay / lesbian push for acceptance of a sinful behavior), and that's not going to happen... most especially not in the Roman Catholic Church or Eastern Orthodox Church.

In each chapter, DeYoung addresses the most noteworthy, and often most controversial, emergent theological viewpoints, hitting on such issues as scriptural authority, inaugurated eschatology, eternal damnation, and Jesus's death and resurrection.

(CNN)-- Reverend O'Neal Dozier, pastor of the Worldwide Christian Center in Pompano Beach, Florida, joined CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin to discuss some controversial statements he has made in the past on social issues.

In today's divided moral landscape, with thoughtful, well - meaning people on both sides of every issue, there's no better way to show that you're a serious thinker than by acknowledging that every controversial issue is «complex.»

Europe now has dozens of laws to stop Christians from speaking out on controversial issues, not just in public spaces but in pulpits and private conversations as well, enforced vigorously through the criminal code.

In a widely read and discussed essay in the Summer 2002 issue of Policy Review, Robert Kagan analyzed the increasingly rancorous relationship between the United States and Europe in terms favored by the so - called neoconservatives who have exercised such a decisive (and controversial) influence on the foreign policy of the Bush Administration since September 11, 200In a widely read and discussed essay in the Summer 2002 issue of Policy Review, Robert Kagan analyzed the increasingly rancorous relationship between the United States and Europe in terms favored by the so - called neoconservatives who have exercised such a decisive (and controversial) influence on the foreign policy of the Bush Administration since September 11, 200in the Summer 2002 issue of Policy Review, Robert Kagan analyzed the increasingly rancorous relationship between the United States and Europe in terms favored by the so - called neoconservatives who have exercised such a decisive (and controversial) influence on the foreign policy of the Bush Administration since September 11, 200in terms favored by the so - called neoconservatives who have exercised such a decisive (and controversial) influence on the foreign policy of the Bush Administration since September 11, 2001.

CNN: Santorum co-chair: Homosexuality «makes God want to vomit» Reverend O'Neal Dozier, pastor of the Worldwide Christian Center in Pompano Beach, Florida, joined CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin to discuss some controversial statements he has made in the past on social issues.

Apparently few people were ready to take on such a controversial issue, especially since those tangled in the web of prosecution and incarceration seemed to be mostly young black men.

It was unclear from her input whether the Church's message, particularly on controversial moral issues, can be grounded in reason or not.

Although Lincoln is often praised for this remark by those who oppose the mixing of religion and politics, it contains three of the most controversial ideas in American politics: that it is legitimate to invoke the name of God within the realm of political discourse; that God's existence isn't merely symbolic, but that he is always right; and that since God takes sides on certain issues, some people will be divinely justified while others will stand in opposition not only to their political opponents but to the very Creator and Sustainer of the Universe.

SIDE NOTE: Why did Americans have to wait until the completion of his term in office to find out what his beliefs were on such a controversial issue?

Most metropolitan councils in fact have been essentially conservative, white - dominated, establishment - run organizations that engaged in nothing more radical than sponsorship of the training of clergy in hospital visitation or publication of a hesitant statement on some controversial issue.

Conservative adaptation shows up in the studied silence (one writer called it trivialization) maintained on controversial issues, and in the pervasive rhetoric of retrieval — the old ways, doctrines or distinctive denominational traditions.

What that does is it puts me in the position of being a lightning rod on campus surrounding the most controversial issues.

A front - page story in the March 7 issue that year reported critically on the Catholic University of America's exclusion of four priests from a lecture series — one of them the still - controversial Hans Küng.

We believe that Catholics who, in good conscience, take positions on the difficult questions of legal abortion and other controversial issues that differ from the official hierarchical positions, act within their rights and responsibilities as Catholics and citizens.

This has been a huge controversial issue that has even had media in regards to women breastfeeding on airplanes, in restaurants and other public places.

The Political Mom can fall anywhere on the political spectrum, from Leftist Commie Pinko to right of Atilla the Hun, and her posts may not be strictly speaking «political» but her role in the group is always the same: encouraging people to publicly make their opinions on a particular controversial topic known to see where everyone falls on the issue.

The speaker has in the past deemed the so - called «veto - proof majority» (having enough members to guarantee overrides of a gubernatorial veto) a «fiction», noting it's not easy to get every single member of his conference to vote «yes» on controversial issues and see absolutely zero support from the Republicans.

On controversial issues such as planning reform we will overcome opposition that stands in the way of prosperity.

From his roles in the Patricia Etteh saga culminating in the now notorious and ignoble image of Dino in his torn attire on the floor of the House; to his alleged threat to beat up a woman, a fellow senator and wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to the controversial paternity issue with a known Nollywood actress; to his ostentatious display of personal wealth such as his expensive automobiles, to his certificate scandal and many more, what is it that Dino represents that should be the envy of the right - thinking?

No doubt, there should be a thorough parliamentary debate on the issue, but instead of forcing a decision in this parliament, which could well be as controversial and divisive as the ill - fated referendum, I strongly agree with Nick Clegg that by far the best and most dignified way out of the current mess would be to ask the people in the proper constitutional way by calling an snap general election:

I would have loved to speak extensively on this issue because even back home, I read in the papers where a few people said that President Jonathan should add his voice to this controversial issue.

This has been largely a response to disturbing reports about the cruel treatment of animals in «factory farming» - one of the most controversial and emotive issues - where the maximum number of animals are crammed into the minimum amount of space, unable to move freely, denied any kind of normal life and reduced to nothing more than products on a factory production line.

Another possible controversial issue for those annoyed by mobile phone use on trains is the decision, announced by Eurotunnel in March 2012, to install a mobile telephone service in the Channel Tunnel for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Sunder, One of the problems with the internet debates, especially those around controversial or hotly contested issues, is that the parties very often do not actually appear to engage with each other at all - they merely stand on their own ground shouting to the world about their particular take on a point and fail to actually listen to what others are saying... the classic examples of this is the «debate» about the promotion of women in the European elections and the «debate» about grammar schools - both on Conservative Home.

Another highly emotive and controversial issue is animal experimentation, whether that involves testing cosmetics and household products on animals, or using animals in medical research.

Then, in January of this year, he took on the controversial issue of gun control.

In the domestic sphere, how he tackles controversial issues such as PML - N's links with banned religious outfits like Lashkar - e-Tayba may have a crucial impact on the dialogue with India, especially for securing a mutually acceptable settlement of Kashmir.

He accused Quinn's campaign of trying «to blunt what the truth is» on controversial issues, such as overturning term limits to pave, and said that he saw «a lot of accuracy» in its claims.

The new organization — which would be empowered by the US Supreme Court's controversial 5 - 4 «Citizens United» ruling in June, which gave corporations the green light to run «issues advertising» targeting specific candidates on TV and radio — would initially focus on state Senate races in hopes of seeing the Legislature's upper house return to Republican control, said a source familiar with the planning for the group.

«Peaceful expression of views on controversial issues that is not disruptive or threatening is a right that all students have in this country, and any attempts to stifle this speech violates the constitutional rights of students and faculty to free speech,» Cuomo wrote in the letter to Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.

«Preaching should focus on proffering solutions to societal problems and not engaging in controversial issues that are capable of causing disunity in the society,» Bello said

He charged Tafseer preachers to avoid attacks on others and engaging in controversial issues that were capable of causing disunity in the society.

Few believe the Democrats will gain a majority in the Senate this year, leaving Spitzer with two years to amass a record of success on his governmental - reform agenda of lowering taxes and balancing the state budget before attempting to take on a controversial social issue.

But the issue also polls well in New York State, and it's an easy way to wedge Republicans who are less - than - eager to cast a vote — any vote at all — on a controversial issue like abortion.