Sentences with phrase «opened their argument with»

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They then conducted a series of experiments that measured how open to being wrong the volunteers were and how it affected their estimation of people with opposing views, as well as how accurately they'd understood the arguments they'd been presented with.

So in 2011, he began filming the show with Channel 4, a «fly - on - the - wall drama» following the love lives, arguments and parties of his friends who were (and still are) constantly visiting London's best restaurants, bars, shops and club openings.

Scalia, attorney for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the lead plaintiff, opened with a smooth presentation outlining familiar arguments: the DOL lacks the authority to regulate advisors, acted in an «arbitrary and capricious» manner, and violated plaintiffs» First Amendment rights.

I think when you start an argument with «my religion / God / belief system is the only one» you open yourself up to some comments that may try to point you towards the fact that all religions have their faults.

like former leader... we too have kept open house and had people live with us long and short term for nearly all our married life... we've had debate, argument, sadness, hilarity... even had someone with a disturbing psychosis... not at one stage have we felt the need to make any rules... that would almost be like copping out of relationship.

I assure you sir, I am not deluded, I am quite reasonable and capable of advancing my arguments with intellectual integrity and an open mind.

As for the claim that if one simply waits long enough with an open heart, God will reveal Himself — that same argument is made by just about every religion.

And that the time had come to throw open the windows, let in air, have arguments, have an airing of grievances — and that's sort of the big picture, and I don't have a problem with that big picture.

If you have to open up with insults and name calling, your argument was weak from the first sentence.

Moreover, as Eric Chevlen notes, self - interest often interferes with moral reasoning, and if one is already interested in the contraceptive way of life, one may not be open to Humanae Vitae for reasons that have little to do with the strength of its arguments.

These guys open with self - righteous indignation aimed at Christopher Hitchens, without any explanation or understanding as to why Mr. Hitchens said what he did, and then descend into an «Us vs Them» argument which basically says if you don't believe in a god then you have a personality disorder.

Religious art illustrating each mystery is reproduced in colour to accompany the opening page of each section, and the argument is frequently developed with references to literature, art or architecture.

Pursued with the right kind of arguments and with sufficient vigor, an escape from the «exemptions ghetto» can bring us out into an open field of religious freedom in full — and of moral freedom in full for all, thanks to the indispensable leadership role of religious conscience, and the recognition of the duty of men and women to obey God before any authority of the state.

Thus «x» is any propositional function with individuals for its arguments, «(x) x» means «there exists some individual in the universal domain that has the property».4 At the lowest level in the theory of types there are individuals — a, b, c, d,... n, but the precise identification of the individuals is left open since the system of logic was only to be used as a foundation for pure mathematics.

In fact, some of his greatest arguments with the soldiers / governments over the years have been over this very issue — the humans are afraid and so they want to kill the aliens while he wants to encourage life and cooperation (thinking in particular of the Ninth Doctor with Harriet Jones or even the battle of Canary Wharf when we lost Rose because of Torchwood opening the breach etc.).

I'll be open however to considering discussing the kind of issues with you should you take a different approach to the argument form authority should you show that you would like to do so.

In his more important argument Altizer says that God's dying to himself so as to become fully one with all men can have a ground in the very life of the Catholic Church in that the Church is not only not bound to any past images of herself, but her very goal and mission is to open up to and be incorporated into the entire world.

I'll suspend the name - calling and will listen to your arguments with an open mind.

With the new physics, even physicists are open to argument on that question.

I'm on board with talking about grace, mercy, forgiveness, and love, and I'm open to prudential arguments for abolishing the death penalty in the U.S..

The resident ethicist at the New York Times even offers a guide to fully eunuchizing sex, advising a man who hopes to open his marriage without endangering it: «This may be an argument for the sin of Onan, where there's only yourself to fall in love with.»

I'm completely open to the possibility of God, my argument with Chad was lost in semantics, but fun nonetheless.

of course no team wants to lose but I can guarantee you that the reaction by the Chelski fans after today's results are nowhere near what would have occurred if we shit the bed on opening day... the difference is they have tasted EPL success on more than one occasion recently, they have won the Champions League and they have done it with 3 different managers in the last 12 years with a similar, if not smaller, wage bill than us... in comparison, we have been experiencing our own personal Groundhog Day with nothing to show for it but a few silvery trinkets that would barely wet the appetite of a world - class club... so it's time for Wenger to stop gloating over our week one escape act and make some substantial moves before this window closes or I fear that things will take a horrible turn when the inevitable happens... living on a knife's edge is no way to go through a full season of football and regardless of what side of the argument you fall on, you could feel high levels of toxicity in the air and that was friggin week one... I would much rather someone tried their best and failed, than took half - measures and hoped for the best

As far as this argument with Brock and Vince think it has to do with busting Roman open.

, basically busted that argument wide open, and my interview with Cyma Shapiro about «Nurture: Stories of New Midlife Mothers,» her traveling photo and essay exhibit of mothers aged 41 to 65, indicates more and more women are finding ways to work around the age - fertility issue, happily.

It rather rebuts the Coalition's argument that the «big state» causes poverty or that relatively higher taxes and incompatible with open, liberal economies.

It must try to earn leadership through argument in open debate with others — including trade unions, religious groups, community organising initiatives and anti-cuts campaigners.It is encouraging to see that Labour is starting to grapple with the need for serious economic reform.

In Monday's shadow cabinet meeting, MPs agreed that Corbyn would open Labour's argument in Wednesday's Commons debate by opposing airstrikes while shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn will close the debate with an argument in favour of the government's motion.

During opening arguments, the prosecution acknowledged Howe is a criminal but said his story can be verified with evidence.

But the trial judge after hearing the arguments of both parties dismissed the application with Honeywell Group's lawyer, Bode Olanipekun, consequently praying the court to continue the hearing of the suit with the defendant (Ecobank) opening its case.

So let us win this argument for a new generation and defend free and open markets with all our might.

A day after one of his aides got into a heated argument with a TV reporter over his refusal to take questions on homelessness, de Blasio insisted his administration had an open door policy with both the press and the public.

In opening arguments today, prosecutors called Joe Percoco Cuomo's «right - hand man,» while defense attorneys deemed the former top administration aide, a mere public servant with limited influence over state government.

During the opening arguments, the courtroom was packed with spectators, including Mr. Bharara and senior prosecutors in his office, as well as Mr. Silver's wife, Rosa.

«Essentially we have the beginning of a tsunami, where literally we could have a hole in our community with the closing of Sophie Finn and the closing of the Kingston Hospital campus right next door which I can see every day from my office,» said Gallo during a press conference which — as he paced back and forth in the Common Council chambers before an audience of reporters, community members and at least four school board trustees — seemed at times similar to the delivery of an opening argument at trial.

In an advisory opinion issued today, the head of the state agency charged with overseeing open government laws rejected NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's argument that some of his outside advisors were «agents of the city» and therefore exempt from the state's Freedom of Information Law.

The re trial, which kicks off with opening arguments on April 30, is expected to last six to eight weeks.

At an event in East Harlem celebrating the opening of a new jobs center, Mr. Rangel reiterated his longtime argument for an end to government assistance for upscale construction — an argument with which Mr. Wright said he agreed.

Now, with the debate over whether to open the refuge to more drilling, the nation is focused on its greatest wilderness and whether to keep it that way, so the arguments seem even more relevant than they were at the time of the trip.

The carpet and air conditioner make me sick and if I try to open the windows it results in big argument with husband.

Keeping an open mind and remembering that there will always be contending arguments and opinions with regard to nutrition, I've done a little research and here's what I've come up with!

I'm not sure I agree with any argument that if you dress like this «you ask for it», because that opens up a very uncomfortable line of thought if you ask me.

Many think that if the girl or a man is really hot and sexy he has no chance with that person, but this argument is wrong and for this matter was opened Latinaamericancupid.

You could make an argument that that's how life is, unresolved, but as a film, it makes for frustrating viewing, particularly when plot threads with the potential to bust open the story are left hanging.

The opening also has her suggesting they name the new theme park «Peach Land», with the rest of the cast humorously collapsing in response to this suggestion before resuming their argument.

Even the earthbound opening, which provides the film's entire motivation, passes quickly and with little more than an unseen dinner and a witnessed argument.

Then we come to a deleted scenes reel (9:47), which starts with flashy alternate opening titles and proceeds to include an extended Stephen and Lana argument, a teenaged Stephen breaking into his father's house, adult Stephen opening up to what sounds like a therapist but ends up being a kinky lover, getting whipped by another lady we can assume is a prostitute, and boxing in some kind of dreamlike bit.

The car crash that opens the movie focuses on an argument between Jake (Russell Crowe) and his wife (which you should not do when your young daughter is in the back seat), resulting in a fierce crash that kills the wife and provides Jake with epileptic seizures that take place just when he doesn't need them.

The clip's opening sequence captures the film's quirky take on family drama, with an argument between Lady Bird and Marion over college ending with the latter hurling herself out of the moving car.

Some who trouble to read the opinions in this case will find it ironic — perhaps even bizarre — that on the very day we heard arguments in this case, the Court's session opened with an invocation for Divine protection.