Sentences with phrase «power over the people by»

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.»

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There is an exception in which you are not a «beneficial owner» of shares over which you have voting power «if such voting power arises solely from a revocable proxy or consent given to such Person in response to a public proxy or consent solicitation made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 14 (a) of the Exchange Act by means of a solicitation statement filed on Schedule 14A.»

In any event, even if one explains the fact that the US dollar has crashed in purchasing power in recent times, over a very condensed period of time, by more than 75 %, because it has been one of the strongest currencies in a pool of rapidly devaluing currencies for the past two years, I've discovered that quite often, even presentation of indisputable facts can not sway people to believe something that they simply do not want to believe.

«The topic at hand today, and over the next seven months, is how to build a better, more progressive, future for this province — that means broadly shared and greener prosperity within a renewed democracy powered by people, not corroded by big money.»

Naming / defining is an exercise of power over others, so perhaps naming other persons made in the Divine image, with the potential to become godlike, by labeling them «believers» or «unbelievers» is a failure to see all people as God sees them, children of the one true God.

The reality is that ALL organized religion was created by men to maintain power and control over the people.

I'm confused it says they will be gossips conceited unholy haters of good without love self love people in the end times to stay away not even to receive them not even pray for them is that blasphemy then it says they hold firm to a godliness but deny its power but I thought blasphemy they don't hold firm to any godliness but are not drawn by the spirit at all to wan na ask forgiveness even it says god is just and will forgive why I wish he would forgive all things his children suffer over that can't change need to also it says if u can say Jesus is lord the holy spirit is with u right or u couldn't even say those words please someone help I've been suffering

Wonder and awe before the majesty of the Creator, answering a high call to service, being transformed by a Power greater than our own, being aware of a Presence in whose fellowship we find our strength, being reinforced by the divine help so that we triumph over trouble, opening our lives to inspired hours when the best seems the most real — all these are responses to revelations of reality above and beyond ourselves, but nowhere is such revelation so compelling as when it comes incarnate in a person.

«While all the versions of the kingdom of the world acquire and exercise power over others, the kingdom of God, incarnated and modeled in the person of Jesus Christ, advances only by exercising power under others.

Then it would be rewritten by many hands over and over again, and in different languages and under the watch of different people in political power.

I've heard these very things said by those who are on the other end of the people who use religion and politics to enrich themselves, give them power and authority over their fellow human beings and draw attention to themselves rather than to God.

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

And this scares you more than it would if the person with the power over extinction was someone who believed that human life was an accident representible by the 0.000000000000000000000000001 % chance that some chemicals could combine in just the right way, at just the right time, with just the right frequency to eventually give rise to sentience.

Mary Magdalene, once possessed by seven demons, became the first witness of Christ's resurrection from the dead, and the first person in history to tell others the full and complete message of Christ's power over sin and death.

To see other people rating you by your monetary worth is one thing, but when you think god is doing the same thing and has power over your soul, it's a whole nother deal.

In the second rite, which is observed much more often than the rite of initiation by water, the cleric says words over some small items of food which are then considered to be instilled with special power from God to make a person more like Him.

Jeremy i think satanic forces is more likely in that particular storm with Jesus and his disciples in the boat that was to test his disciples faith and they failed the test.Jesus rebuked the storm there was a power that was out to destroy them why else would he rebuke it maybe he was waiting foir them to rebuke it themselves they had prayed for people and seen healing they had commanded evil spirit to come out of people so they were aware of the power of God.Yet they were in fear of there lives faithless and afriad.Paul on his way to rome was caught in a storm and through an angel paul was told many would die Paul interceeded for the crew and lives on board and God promised that all would be spared.Paul had warned them before the voyage that it would end in disaster but they did not listen.Satan wasnt happy with that plan because he had hoped to kill as many people as possible there was over 300 souls on board and many had been expected to die.So satan attempted to kill Paul and he was bitten by a snake but satan is no match for Jesus Christ he has been defeated and so Paul lived and continued to preach the gospel was many being saved.brentnz

I also was powerless in regard to my old nature it had power over me.i came to the point that i needed to do something because i felt like spiritually i was dying and again it was by faith in Jesus Christ that changed me and that i admitted that i could nt live the christian life in my strength.Since then i have continued to walk by faith daily and i know what it means to be saved in this life we have power over our old nature through Christ that strengths us Personally i think this is a major reason why many christians are not growing and maturing as they should.Many people are struggling in there faith that is not how it is meant to be the word says we are overcomers more than conquerers through Christ that strengthens us.If you are struggling are you walking by faith or just doing good christians works that have no power to change your life Just admit that you cant do it in your strength let him empower you by his holy spirit to do what you cant.It has been a hard road to get here but i am never going back to living by works when you find the truth there is no comparison brentnz

Just as there are laws within a nation that forbid a person to misuse his liberty, so there should be laws under which the irresponsible use of a nation's powers over its own citizens could be judged; that is to say, the rights of self - determination by the nation should be subordinate to the fundamental rights of man.

The Dun Commission of Christian scholars in 1950 in their report on The Christian Conscience and Weapons of Mass Destruction stated that «to accept general war as inevitable is to treat ourselves as helpless objects carried by a fated tide of events rather than as responsible men,» and went on to say, «One reason why fascism and Naziism gained their dread power over great nations was because otherwise decent people bowed before what they regarded as «inevitable» and allowed a «wave of the future» to inundate them.»

«Cultic worship» is a practice performed by a person empowered by the deity to serve as intermediary between human beings and divine powers by presiding over an esoteric ritual (usually a sacrifice) which evokes an appearance of divine power for the benefit of the worshiper.

The Lord revealed that the problem was with my heart it is so wicked and deceptive i still believed that i was a good person i did nt drink or take drugs smoke or swear i wasnt violent i had some hangups but kept them to myself but this wicked thought was the reason why i couldnt get free.That was enough for the enemy to bring guilt and condemnation upon me.So when i confessed that my heart was indeed wicked and that i needed a new heart.I was instantly delivered and set free from the past and have not looked back though i am sometimes reminded by others for what i did wrong.It no longer has power over me.I believe we all struggle with two areas as christians we must confess our sin and we must confess our pride for without him we can do nothing.May the Lord show you what it is that is blocking you from receiving his love and forgiveness the issue will be found in your heart ask the Lord to reveal it for what it is.We do nt like to see the truth its ugly and i am sorry if this offends you it wasnt my intention.May he set you free as he has done for me.regards brentnz

The United Nations defines modern slavery, or human trafficking, thus: «the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation.

Now when [many] others came in crowds about him, for they were very greatly moved [or pleased] by hearing his words, Herod, who feared lest the great influence John had over the people might put it into his power and inclination to raise a rebellion, (for they seemed ready to do any thing he should advise,) thought it best, by putting him to death, to prevent any mi - schief he might cause, and not bring himself into difficulties, by sp - aring a man who might make him rep - ent of it when it would be too late.

On Ash Wednesday, as the people come up to receive the ashes, they hear the words: «Polvo eres The ashes of the beginning of Lent are a curious and mysterious religious expression of the Mexican tradition which finds its full socio - religious meaning when coupled with the Holy Water which is blessed during the Easter Vigil — when, through God's power, justice triumphed over injustice in the resurrection of the innocent victim from the death inflicted upon him by the unjust «justice» of this world.

Similarly, they did not merely say there should be separation of church and state; rather, they actually separated them by (1) establishing a secular government on the power of «We the people» (not a deity), (2) saying nothing to connect that government to god (s) or religion, (3) saying nothing to give that government power over matters of god (s) or religion, and (4), indeed, saying nothing substantive about god (s) or religion at all except in a provision precluding any religious test for public office.

As the Pope still has significant influence over the less educated masses in these parts of the World, he has exercised this power by: (a) Using some of the Vatican's incomprehensible wealth to educate these vulnerable people on health family planning and condom use; (b) Supporting government programs that distribute condoms to high risk groups; (c) Using its myriad of churches in these regions to distribute condoms; or (d) Scaring people into NOT using condoms, based upon his disdainful and aloof view that it is better that a person die than go against the Vatican's position on contraceptive use.

So, I will gladly stand against any force that seeks my enslavement or wants power over me, because I support a government of, by, and for the people and the 2nd Amendment is what delievers that power into the hands of the people.

This greatly offended the manager, who was pentecostal himself, and who also aired a program that came on an hour or two later each afternoon called «Prepare for War» which was hosted by a self - proclaimed apostle and prophet who gave new revelations from God each day over the air and claimed to have power to heal people over the air.

Launched by brothers Jonathan and Alex Petrides, allplants have ignited the plant - powered movement over the past year — serving over 120,000 meals, quadrupling the size of their kitchen and becoming a community of over 50,000 people.

In other news, our team seems to be rounding nicely into form, with a productive off - season and several new additions already settling in, there seems to be a renewed sense of confidence in the air... our well - oiled machine has conducted business again early this year, so we can just sit back, kick our feet up and watch all those other suckers scramble to make panic moves in the 11th hour... of course, we need to tie up a few loose ends but our team of savvy negotiators, under the tutelage of our faithful leader, will perform their usual magic with ample time to spare... I have to laugh when I look around the soccer world and see all those teams look upon us with envy and scorn as they struggle to mimic our seemingly infallible business model... thank goodness the powers that be had the foresight and fortitude to resist the temptations of the modern football era... instead of listening to all the experts and simply taking the easy way out by making the necessary improvements on the field and in the front office, we chose the path never traveled... we are truly pioneers in our field... sometimes you just have to have faith in the people that have always conducted themselves in a respectful and honest fashion... most fans aren't so fortunate, they will never know what it's like to follow a team that treats everyone in and around the club as if they were an extended member of the family... all for one I say... so when you wake up this morning, please try not to gloat when you see rival fans pacing back and forth waiting for their respective teams to pull the usual panic buys, just say nothing and be thankful that it isn't you... like I've always said, this is why you stay the course... this is when the real benefits of having someone in charge for over 2 decades really pays off... have a great day fellow Gunners

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.

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.

Vilified by the left, major showdowns over the 1832 Great Reform Act and 1909 «people's budget» fed calls for abolition, ending in the chamber's veto power being taken away in 1911.

But then he needs to appreciate that some of the issues on which the 2010 — 15 Tory rebels defied the whip were rooted in 2010 manifesto pledges, a document that included the words, «We will ensure that by law no future government can hand over areas of power to the EU or join the Euro without a referendum of the British people.»

And please don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying we shouldn't check corruption, but if we come to office and to power — I've been preaching for 40 years in this country and I've seen governments come and go, from CPP, my father's government, and NDC and NPP, they are here, I've seen them over the 40 years — and this thing where we come into office with vindictiveness and bitterness because of the way we've been mishandled and mistreated, and we target people to go after them, settle scores, I pray that during the reign of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, because of the fight and the betrayals and the suffering and the pain he went through to become president, he will not allow his presidency to be used by people who have problems with others and their opponents to settle scores, but that during his watch and his reign, that vicious cycle would be broken in the name of Jesus; that every Ghanaian, irrespective of your political party, if you're doing the right thing, you'll prosper», the founder of Action Chapel International (ACI) told his congregation on Sunday, 22 April.

By asking people from all over the country to share their thoughts and images on the Wall, we are fueling a campaign that brings together the power of national media with the strength and connection of on - the - ground organizing in a way that no one has ever done before.

... «Superior Court» is to be construed historically, and that... it connotes a court having an inherent jurisdiction, in England, to administer justice according to the law, as and being a part of, or descended from, and as exercising part of the power of, the Aula Regia, established by William the First, which had universal jurisdiction in all matters of right and wrong throughout the kingdom, and over which, in its early days, the King presided in person.

Speaking on the recent renouncement of cultism in the state by over 500 suspected cultists, the CP expressed happiness that the Bayelsa State government through the House of Assembly amended the anti - cultism law which gave the police certain powers in collaboration with the magistrate to make sure people who are involved in cultism, secret society and those who harbour them are brought to book.

And so, Labour believes that powers over devolved policy areas currently exercised by the EU should go directly to the relevant devolved body after Brexit, so that power is closer to the people.

Richard McKinnon.the idea the far left ago are still trying to save face that they nearly destroyed the party in the early 80's are only letting young student momentum types, takr over some Moribund areas, or ousting hard working councillors from positions by getting their mates to tun up, is more obvious, they're not doing it because not enough people want Blair at th Hague, in fact some blairites were dead against Iraq, some blue labour types want Blair at The Hague, the far left would have gone done their path, had nine of this happened, they waited for their chance 2010 we were bunt out, 2015 was the first time, after we'd lost power in history, where we didn't have a civil war, we showed loyalty to Ed M, and look what happened, the hard left are using tricks, on having their open meetings with motions, or getting George Galloway backers to turn up to meetings, momentum, even have kill Blair protests, via Socialist worker

By increasing competition and giving people the power to make their own choices with their own health care, the American Health Care Act would have been a drastic improvement over the healthcare system Obamacare has left us with.»

The petition, which was posted on the Power of Ten's website and has been signed by over 4,000 people, was submitted to Legislator Ellen Jaffee, who will deliver it to Education Commissioner John King at the capitol building, a move made to raise awareness for issues in the troubled school district.

Drive - by anonymity scares me because people connected over the Internet have significant power.

NHS England has lost its appeal over a High Court ruling that it has the legal power to commission PrEP, a drug that has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection in people who are at high risk by more than 90 per cent.

The LED lamp holds great promise for increasing the quality of life for over 1.5 billion people around the world who lack access to electricity grids: due to low power requirements it can be powered by cheap local solar power.

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With 67 percent of people admitting to overfilling the kettle each time, it's estimated that by only boiling what we need, we could save enough over a year to power half of the U.K.'s street lighting.

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Mostly, we see people reading the same few pages over and over, marked by the kind of banal power - of - positive - thinking bromides («Until you're off this planet, you have another chance») one might find stitched on an embroidered plaque in a hospital waiting room.