Sentences with phrase «power over the people»

The mainstream press might like to think that it has that kind of influence and power over people, the way it theoretically used to, but that's probably not the case in today's decentralized media environment.

But what I learned later in life, too late, is that when you have power over another person, asking them to look at your dick isn't a question.

the strange think is that many clergy and christians don't even believe in God they only do what they do for for the comfortable lifestyle and power over people.

Communist (extreme left wing) and fascist (extreme right wing) governments are totalitarian in nature and, as such, they opposed organized religion the same way that they opposed unions; because they held rival power over people.

It is incredible how a mitology (an invisible Good) or religion can have so much power over some people.

But you should also note that much of the history you study is about major religions that rose to positions of power over the people.

They are at odds with a culture in which power over persons and property gauges success and garners respect.

Jesus said in Luke 22:25 that the kings of the earth lord power over the people and yet call themselves the peoples helpers, then He said «It shall not be so with you, for the one who is greatest among you, shall be servant of all.»

This scripture does nt conflict in these verses we see the truth exposed as God allows satan to have limited power over his people to test them as in the story of Job.So was it God who tested job by allowing satan to bring trails upon him.Or was it satan who was the one testing him.Both are involved but the motivations are completely different Gods purposes are to build up his people.Satan on the other hand wants to destroy there is this conflict at work all the time.brentnz

They hate religion because it has power over the people that should be reserved for the supreme leader.

And many church leaders are getting scared, so watch as they try to increase their control and power over the people that remain to keep them from leaving also, which will just increase the exodus.

Iman Husain knew that Mu'awiya held his power over the people through fear and greed, but he could do nothing more than to point out Mu`awiya's evil deeds and to remind the people that he was Caliph only through deceit.

In reply to steve88, Religion has been around for many years and was infact used as a control method to an extent to keep power over its people and as previously stated as a means to generate revenue.

They exercised a great deal of influence and power over their people: performed religious rituals, sacrifices and black magic for the Pulayas and also at times for the high castes.

It must be «a ministry of mercy, born of an act of Christ's own mercy» (in forgiving Peter's betrayal: 93) And it involves «the task, not of exercising power over the people — as the rulers of the gentiles and their great men do... [but of] «keeping watch» (episkopein)... so that through the efforts of the pastors the true voice of Christ the shepherd may be heard in all the particular churches» (94).

The book has so much power over the people that they will believe anything so long as it comes from the book.

They are at odds with a culture in which power over persons and property gauges success and...

It is funny, when it comes to power over the people religions and there difference suddenly come together.

He likely can also speak now and may have discerned that his words can have power over people, affecting their mood and behavior, but can't yet verbalize his feelings effectively, leaving him seconds from bubbling over when he's feeling overwhelmed by emotions, people or his surroundings.

It has taken decades for the forces of regression, using Islamic faith as a cover for grabbing power over people, to establish their roots firmly in Pakistan's national fabric.

What I understand by hegemony is that it is a kind of invisible political power over the people about which the people may or may not be conscious.

In his view, the West Midlands agreement is «typical of the Labour party seeking to concentrate power over the people by moving the centre of power further away from people.»

Freeman noted that the police and correction officers are government employees «who have the most power over people's lives but are the least accountable.

Being late can be understood as a method for asserting your power over another person.

Do not ever try to place yourself in a position of power over another person.

How can oppression and power over another person's life ever be «love»?

Juju refers specifically to objects used in conjunction with spells or curses, and like any practice or belief it can be manipulated to create power over people.

The story was dull, the side missions looked better than they actually were and at no time did you feel the sense of power over people like you did when watching the original announcement.

We argue the logical fallacies of the Carbon Dioxide Cult, what I perceive as, abuse of the scientific method.We are interested in negating their attempts to cloak a cause in science as a cover for power over people.

It blunders around in the dark making fantastic claims and wanting to exercise enormous power over people's lives based on a lot of wishful thinking and circular reasoning.

He or she must be able to exercise some discretion or power over another person.

Even when they speak for themselves they implicate our collective coercive power over the person.

Basically, New York State is supporting an industry that wields enormous power over people's lives, while being shielded from criticism and professional review.

Sexual assault is not about sex, but is an act of asserting power over another person, regardless of a perpetrator's gender or sexual orientation (Groth, Burgess, & Holmstrom, 1977).

Not exact matches

«At a fundamental level, you're gonna strip people of their power, prestige, money, whatever over a vote?

When it comes to toxic people, fixating on how crazy and difficult they are gives them power over you.

But whether you are typ e X, Y or Z and choose motivating your people through bonuses, fear or you just believe the power their community has over them will work in your favor towards increasing your team's motivation you are bound to give your best and show you care.

Watch House of Cards (speaking of creeps...) or any old episode of Behind the Music, and the story about power you'll see is simple: a nice, ambitious person, once they can do whatever they want, is quickly transformed into a monster of appetite, running over anyone necessary to satisfy their newly created desires.

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It's a truly neutral network in that they hydro companies that supply people with power don't care about and have no say over how it is used.

Over the years Alfa has come out on top in bitter power struggles even with people closely linked to Vladimir Putin: it defended its telecoms empire against Leonid Reiman, Putin's communications minister, who ultimately left the government after a string of disclosures about his links to an offshore company.

In his 2014 letter to shareholders, he said people should «invest with a multi-decade horizon... Their focus should remain fixed on attaining significant gains in purchasing power over their investing lifetime.»

At the Federal Reserve's target rate of 2 percent, inflation could erode more than $ 73,000 of a retiree's purchasing power over 20 years if that person were receiving the monthly average Social Security retirement payment of $ 1,341.

In his book, The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg describes keystone habits as, «small changes or habits that people introduce into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives.»

'' [They're] addicted to that sense of power, that rush of being able to pull one over on people and get away with it,» Konnikova explained.

While the rich don't necessarily put much stock in furthering wealth through formal education — many of the most successful people have little formal education — they appreciate the power of learning long after college is over, Siebold explains.

This distraction is usually due to team members jockeying for power or one person's ego taking precedence over others», rather than keeping the focus on the common good.

Denham said Tuesday that she is using all her legal powers to investigate Facebook and political campaign consultants Cambridge Analytica over the alleged misuse of millions of people's data.

«Facebook has taken a conciliatory tone in terms of coming to terms with its power over advertising and how people interact and engage with each other,» said Debra Williamson, an analyst with research firm eMarketer.

Just look at our current political situation: those worried about Trump have to contend with the fact that the power of the executive branch has been dramatically expanded over the decades; we place immense responsibility and capability in the hands of one person, forgetting that said responsibility and capability is not so easily withdrawn if we don't like the one wielding it.