Sentences with phrase «progressive tradition»

If you want to compare religion with religion as the eternally progressing work of the world spirit, you must give up the vain and futile wish that there ought to be only one; your antipathy against the variety of religions must be laid aside, and with as much impartiality as possible you must join all those which have developed from the eternally abundant bosom of the Universe through the changing forms and progressive traditions of man.

Many hope to find a place in a more progressive tradition, but feel a bit disoriented their first time in an Episcopal Church or at a PCUSA coffee hour.

He says the state has a long progressive tradition, with leaders like Teddy Roosevelt, al Smith and FDR.

New York State, with a proud progressive tradition, should not continue a situation in which some of its citizens are deprived of their rights.

Considering this progressive tradition of opposition to legalized gambling it is noteworthy that the most vocal opposition to the Governor's proposed amendment comes from conservatives.

In a well - told sketch of our economic and political history, Levin outlines the ways in which our progressive tradition responded to the fragmentation brought on by rapid industrialization and mass immigration in the late nineteenth century.

Mr Clegg said he accepted Roy Jenkins» analysis that Labour and the Lib Dems had always been «two wings» of a progressive tradition, before again underlining the differences between his party and the Conservatives.

«We also encourage delegates to vote according to their conscience and ensure that the process is not monetised in the overall interest of our party, the growth of our democracy and consistent with our progressive tradition which our people are noted for.

Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Matt Flynn said Tuesday he's running for governor because the state's progressive traditions are being «obliterated» by Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

Borrowing a line from her old boss Howard Dean, the Fordham Law professor says she represents the «Democratic wing of the Democratic Party,» falling squarely in the progressive tradition of Franklin Roosevelt.

Asked if the same gulf existed with Labour, he says: «I have always accepted the first part of Roy Jenkins's analysis which says that historically Labour and Liberal Democrats are two wings of a progressive tradition in British politics.»

He speculated about what might happen if the Tories were to win a landslide, leaving «two opposition parties in the progressive tradition».

So in the spirit of the Progressive tradition I remain wedded to my paternalistic preferences.

Educators in the Progressive tradition have spent decades advocating for schools to be more responsive to children's individual needs and interests.

Downtown for Democracy is a political action committee [PAC] that works in art, music, fashion, film, writing, theater, food, media and advertising, and shares a deep commitment to America's progressive traditions.