Sentences with phrase «people about their involvement»

However, insurance companies do typically ask people about their involvement in risky activities before selling them insurance.

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When Johnson defended his administration's response by saying that the American people were told about Russia's involvement, Feinstein replied that it was done so «not sufficiently in any way, shape, or form» for the public to know about it.

Despite having no personal involvement with Hutchinson's company, Gome spoke about it in the first person, telling me, «We're going to launch a crowdfunding campaign for Sweet Peach.»

People who try to separate their private convictions about human dignity and the common good from their involvement in public issues are not acting with integrity, or with loyalty to their own principles.

«It's unmistakable that their immediate involvement has motivated a whole group of people to talk about something that otherwise has been sacrosanct,» Oliva said.

Could it be because of people finding out about their involvement in the California Prop 8 issue?

I wish people would grow up about that fact - it's not like any of these figures» involvement barred them from gaining salvation by becoming Christians after the execution.

Nor are any of these sexually starved victims of a loveless religion permitted to fantasize about sexual involvement with another person.

I had heard about his intense involvement in the struggles of the people for freedom and justice.

It nonetheless raised some disturbing ideas about our «we - are - a-Christian-community» slogans (since we were to apportion salary solely according to performance rather than also, say, on need) and about our endorsement of responsible family and church involvement (since the new system would tempt people financially to neglect these other responsibilities in order to work harder at school)

Marty says nothing about what this challenge might mean for theological schools, whose attention to these topics will play an important role in educating the people — pastors, denominational employees, lay leaders and the like — whom he frequently singles out as important interpreters and «brokers» of the public involvement of religious groups.

Neville i mentioned those people only because the discussion was talking about dominionism the combination of the church and state as a governing rule all those people were government leaders all of them suffered in there own way.Its was the suffering that prepared them for the roles that they were to play and there faith in God was what helped them get through.We are made stronger in our weakness no matter how important or unimportant we may appear to others.I guess it is easy to fall into the lie about political involvement that its hard to make change but some people have had a huge impact.Really it is God who deserves the praise he is the one that creats the opportunitys to make impact on the world as in our strength we can do nothing.In hebrews the great men and woman of faith there are those that seemed unimportant to the world and many suffered for there faith Our Lord knows everyone by name and every small act of faith we do he remembers because we do it out of our love for him that is what the christian walk is about living for Jesus and sharing that love with others.brentnz.

These are the programs which appeal to many members of the mainline churches, people who go to church almost every Sunday, yet give little evidence of being uneasy about their deep involvement in secular culture and values.

One is involvement that encourages people to be thoughtful about their relationship to God in general.

And where the volunteer efforts that are favored should be located is suggested by the fact that so many people — especially among those who have thought more about their responsibility to the poor — believe active involvement in churches would be a good way to help the needy.

For people like Pam Jones» Ricardo Alvarado, and John and Mary Phelps, religious involvement was favored mainly as a way of encouraging deeper thinking about the needs of the poor and as a vehicle for mobilizing volunteer efforts.

He says, «I am convinced it is best to regard the Old Testament's description of God's involvement in war as reflective of how people thought about God in a particular historical context — rather than as descriptive of what God actually said and did» (p. 118).

It is about the church, the Gospel, the Kingdom of God, Israel, history, government, social involvement, eschatology, and a mind - numbing array of other topics, all of which swirl around and center upon the person and work of Jesus Christ.

We needed someone who could answer off the cuff the detailed attacks made on Church history and policy: opposition to the use of condoms to combat AIDS, magisterial teaching about homosexuality; the Church's historical attitude to slavery, involvement in the crusades, relations with the Jewish people; someone who could properly confront and contextualise the evil actions of some members of the Church - in Ireland or Rwanda, for example.

But I was impressed by the number of people who interpreted Question 9 — «I believe I bear fruit for the Lord, that I live a life worthy of Christ» — as saying something about social involvement.

Another Christ of Culture manifestation is evident in the «Be Happy» radio and TV programs that appeal to many members of the mainline churches — people who go to church regularly, yet give little evidence of being uneasy about their deep involvement in secular culture and values.

Therefore, among the central identifying characteristics of the followers of Jesus would be involvement in the struggle effectively to bring about the Kingdom of God, «on earth as it is in heaven,» where freedom, fellowship, justice, responsible love reign and where people live as brothers / sisters, equitably sharing the resources of God's creation and being accountable for their own human future and that of the created world.

Religion demands existential involvement of the whole person; it asks about the ultimate objects of man's trust and loyalty.

This is all about the bishops (a bunch of celibate old men - «celibate» if you don't count involvements with altar boys) trying to force other people's health decisions, and then blowing the thing way out of proportion.

I had heard about his intense involvement in the struggles of people for freedom and justice.

«There is something unique about religious and spiritual involved people that contribute to their trust, positive outlook, involvement and engagement in the community,» said Jim Jansen, senior fellow at Pew and the leader of the study.

I started the night with a yummy exotic juice blend and chatted to a few bloggers, business partners and people who know Ella personally about the new book and their involvement.

I've noticed that many people have been upset about Arsenal's seeming lack of involvement in the transfer window thus far.

It's nice to hear about the owners involvement, especially when they don't [negatively] encroach on the people they hired to make decisions like these.

While people are unenthusiastic about further entanglements in the Middle East, it is worth remembering that they did back Britain's involvement in the Middle East at the time — partly because they thought that hostile groups in the region threatened Britain's security, and partly because of the very nature of those groups.

There has been a long - held perception about the involvement of very influential people in the galamsey operation but the MP's revelation confirms their existence in the scheme of operations.

About 5 people are currently being investigated by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for their involvement in the implementation of the project.

Reacting to issues about the NDC's restructuring, Kofi Adams said the party has become attractive to many people as they are getting more involvement from their supporters more than they have ever had since the inception of the NDC.

Questions in the off - topic portion of the Q&A included the role of Mayor de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray, and her having City staff, Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos» criticism of de Blasio's involvement in recent senate elections, whether de Blasio supports a tax on grocery bags, an update on the recent change in NYPD practice on marijuana possession, why the average person should care about conditions on Rikers Island (an on - topic question, but posed during this off - topic portion of the press conference), whether de Blasio is troubled by Al Sharpton's tax troubles, what the expected executive action President Obama on immigration will mean for the City, an update on the City's municipal ID program, preparations for a rally being organized by Al Sharpton upon the completion of the Ferguson grand jury, a possible mail - in response for marijuana summonses and whether mayor supports regulating costumed characters in Times Square.

While there was sympathy for the governor and some resentment of the White House's involvement, according to people with knowledge of the meeting, it was also a discussion about «what the other options are» for Mr. Paterson.

A study done by the University of Illinois at Chicago entitled «Insecure Communities: Latino Perceptions of Police Involvement in Immigration Enforcement,» found that 45 percent of Latinos stated that they are less likely to voluntarily offer information about crimes, and 45 percent are less likely to report a crime because they are afraid the police will ask them or people they know about their immigration status.

Miner, visiting scholar at New York University's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, will speak about the importance of involvement in civic affairs, especially for young people.

In a statement, Mr. Bruno, the State Senate majority leader, said the report confirmed his view that Mr. Spitzer «lied to the people of this State about his direct knowledge and involvement in the Troopergate scandal,» and criticized Mr. Soares for not bringing criminal charges.

The report released today by the Albany County District Attorney's Office confirms what I have been saying all along, that former Governor Eliot Spitzer lied to the people of this State about his direct knowledge and involvement in the Troopergate scandal; that he was obsessed with conducting a political «hit job» to damage me personally and politically; and that the administration enlisted favored members of the news media, principally The Albany Times - Union to carry out their plot.

Kevin Beaver, a criminologist at Florida State University in Tallahassee, and colleagues looked at the version of MAOA present in about 2000 people, and asked about their involvement with gangs.

Higher involvement products are those that people think a lot about before purchasing.

This is good, but by and large, this is usually missed until after many miscarriages because people don't think about this, because physicians don't think of the general picture of stress, of the thyroid involvement or the adrenal dysfunction when a young, otherwise healthy woman comes into the office after just having a miscarriage.

That's when The New York Times, followed by The Washington Post, published extensive excerpts from the Pentagon Papers: the top - secret government history of the Vietnam War that revealed, for the first time, the lies told to the American people about U.S. involvement in Indochina dating back to 1945.

Secret or not, objective or not, the Pentagon Papers became front - page news in TheNew York Times on June 13, 1971, when reporter Neil Sheehan published the first of many stories about how the administration had lied to the American people for decades about its involvement in southeast Asia, and its hopes and chances of success.

Mazur's ability to sell his money laundering identity all the way up the chain means he begins to care about the people he is lying to, despite their criminal involvement.

The discussions were useful in getting everyone to think about the number of factors that can increase young people's vulnerability to gang involvement.

Young people must be part of the solution, from involvement in policy development to educating their parents about smart, safe and responsible uses of technology (eSmartschools.org.au).

While many people complain about the public education system, PENCIL (Public Education Needs Civic Involvement) invites civic leaders, heads of corporations, and well - known writers and entertainers to walk in the shoes of principals in New York City schools.

«We need the involvement of people whose children actually attend the schools and people in the community in which these children are growing up if we are to bring about lasting changes in our school system,» he says.

In Getting Excited About Data, E.L. Holcomb talks about the need for broad stakeholder involvement in school reform — the value of bringing together «people, passion and proof» (Holcomb, 1998; Lachat, 2About Data, E.L. Holcomb talks about the need for broad stakeholder involvement in school reform — the value of bringing together «people, passion and proof» (Holcomb, 1998; Lachat, 2about the need for broad stakeholder involvement in school reform — the value of bringing together «people, passion and proof» (Holcomb, 1998; Lachat, 2001).