Sentences with phrase «seems reactionary»

YOU: your response to his confession seems reactionary.

bob seems to be saying something confessional, while your response to his confession seems reactionary.

In the midst of confusion about the ministry of all Christians it may seem reactionary to claim that the role of a pastor is to give spiritual direction to a congregation.

This centralization of worship in one exclusive temple, which looked at from our standpoint might seem reactionary, was in fact a necessary step toward unifying the idea of Yahweh.

The challenge not to seem reactionary or conservative in a post-studio art world, to me at least, seems daunting.

Not exact matches

Then, it won't seem merely reactionary — or worse, weak — when you ask them to back you up and help steer public sentiment into an authentically positive light.

Altogether, the organization's survey of the cryptocurrency markets seemed much more reactionary than prescriptive.

Legislation based on degrees of consanguinity seems like a reactionary remnant of the bigoted bourgeois morality of a bygone age.

It would also seem that in a post-Jenner world complaints about unequal pay for men and women in athletics are profoundly misplaced and merely part of the ongoing reactionary attempt to protect the imperialist structures embedded in these hatesports.

Same seems to go with the reactionary stance of Christian men, who seem so afraid of not having the edge anymore that they must stamp back down on women to feel like the world is in proper order.

(2) somewhat linked to the previous comment in that we never seem to be prepared to hit the ground running with our best potential lineup come opening day... it's become so common, in recent years, that many fans actually hope we stumble a little in the first couple games just so it forces Wenger to bring in reinforcements... unfortunately this can be problematic, thus one of the most common phrases associated with Wenger, «panic buy»... this situation is also negatively impacted by the ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the summer months... right now I'm watching the Super Cup and not a single player is unavailable to either manager, including Ronaldo, yet somehow we have a list of players half a mile long that haven't seen game - time so far this preseason... I can only assume this is a reactionary policy created due to the multitude of injuries this club has faced over the years... just another sign of the fragility that permeates this club

Sending a semi-useful (most importantly, cheap) veteran PG out the door to facilitate DET dumping an abuser for a possible better tasting, still stale, cookie years from now still seems pointless, and like a reactionary trade because it was at least «something».

I understand what the team is trying to do, make it seem like they don't hire soft core porn stars or something, but they were too reactionary in this case.

The much - maligned Valverde's tactics have been a hot topic of conversation amongst fans and media alike since the loss to Roma and in a move that seemed quite out of sorts and ultimately more reactionary than usual, Valverde deviated from his customary tactics against Celta Vigo.

It also seems near certain now that Phillip Davies, a Tory MP hated by left - wingers and especially feminists for his reactionary views, has lost his seats.

I am absolutely astounded that Woolas (who seems to be among the most reactionary ministers - unless it's just what every minister becomes when they get the migration brief) thinks applicants should gain points by joining political parties.

A leader of open access, University of California, Berkeley, biologist Michael Eisen, a PLoS co-founder and board member, said launching another journal edited by «elite» scientists seems «mildly reactionary» and that paying reviewers «might not scale» to other journals.

But what is even cooler is that Rogen still relates and seem to justify this character's existence to a reactionary extent that it surpasses the sadly - eclipsed reach of a director like Todd Solondz.

Though a longtime fan, my distinct aversion to «Grumpy Old Men» movies — which seem to coat a thin veneer of rebelliousness over reactionary conservatism — the story of an irascible nonagenarian staring down mortality, even tailored to its star, had little appeal.

In those moments of stillness, the film ultimately emerges as a reflection of the War in Iraq — another murky effort prompted out of what seemed to be reactionary revenge motives.

«Three Billboards» is a perfect fit for the Globes, something that seems progressive on the outside, but is, deep down, really disturbingly reactionary.

Moments, including the infamous «remote» scene (which broke all sorts of rules) seem purposely intent on achieving reactionary frustration, an underhanded guise which seems clever on immediate reflection, but superficial and spurious upon deeper introspection.

This is a masterpiece that seems to have been forgotten by history or marginalized as a mere political statement and unfairly maligned by reactionaries who either haven't seen the film or didn't bother paying attention to it.

Bell deftly parodies Vivian's vérité style of wobbly, gratuitous close - ups of hands and facial features but her characterization of Vivian as a nasty feminist gadfly seems a little reactionary.

But what might seem reasonable in the context of an initial reaction will appear to be downright reactionary as the benefits of one - to - one computing make themselves known in and out of the classroom.

To each their own I suppose, but in my opinion it was a brash and reactionary decision that didn't seem thought out thoroughly.

Such activities may seem entertaining, but they're counter-productive; they tend to encourage reactionary decision - making rather than the kind of purposeful approach you need.

MS Scorpio seems pretty reactionary, and while it may have been in the works, they obviously were nowhere near completion if they are releasing next year.

It seems incredibly reactionary of me to take the massively popular teen - rated MMO World of Warcraft off the shelves because of this, but companies can do what they want when it comes to inventory.

One wonders if his dissemination of such a raw, personal vision as a lithographic multiple played a role in provoking law enforcement reactionaries; in any case, their efforts seem only to have confirmed the artistic integrity of a medium emerging from commercial associations, and the Norton Simon is a fitting place for Everts's contribution to receive its due.

Tara observed that «Another trend in curating seems to be what I'll call the «Reactionary Syndrome» Case in point is the Whitney Biennial.

But her account is conspicuously reactionary and seems to be more of a response to the glowing reviews of the art writers she quotes than to Herzog's work itself.

It seems like a really reactionary, smarmy thing to do.

Besides the political and reactionary forces that seem to wish to seize this as an excuse for their agendas.

Seems he's been a ill - considered truculent reactionary for a long time.