Sentences with phrase «serious debate about»

It addresses the criticism made by many in the field that there has been very little serious debate about the link between the physical body and mental well - being.

It seems unlikely that any such complaint would be vigorously prosecuted, since there appears to be no serious debate about the principle.

One consequence of the Commons expenses scandal is that the Freedom of Information Act 2000, under which ministers had shown signs of restiveness, must now be regarded as politically secure and, indeed, that there can be a serious debate about whether it should be strengthened.

However, as Mr. Outing points out, presenting a «balanced» view of global heating doesn't make sense — there isn't anything resembling a serious debate about whether human beings are causing global heating because the current scientific consensus is that human burning of fossil fuels is causing global heating.

This is keeping us away from any serious debate about how we should respond to the results of the climate change research that our government commissioned.

The climate denial countermovement has also blocked critical reflection on and serious debate about climate change through other strategies which seek to promote the idea that civil society will be better off if climate change policies are not adopted.

These new «secondary» forests are emerging in Latin America, Asia and other tropical regions at such a fast pace that the trend has set off a serious debate about whether saving primeval rain forest — an iconic environmental cause — may be less urgent than once thought.

Comedy clubs aren't usually thought of as venues for serious debate about controversial topics like climate change.

And it wasn't just weather porn — there was serious debate about the impact climate change had on the storm, and about the now - obvious need to prepare cities for worse to come.

«But at least for the first time in many years there's a real serious debate about modern architecture on the streets of Wakefield.

It is also an example of cultural essentialism, which hinders our ability to have a serious debate about urgent topics like racism, injustice, poverty and oppression that affects primarily, though not solely, African Americans in the U.S..

Of the two Republican candidates, he's the one capable of the essential task of engaging Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic front - runner, in a serious debate about how to best revive the state's economy, reduce its excessively heavy tax burden and clean up its horribly corrupt political culture.

It should be billed as an opportunity for a mature and serious debate about some very grave issues and concerns, away from the media frenzy.

A general election has been held, but it sparked remarkably little serious debate about the Brexit options.

It really is time primary advocates started having a serious debate about this instead of insisting that their solution both a) improves participation and b) magically won't cost any money.

Is this site actually interested in a serious debate about how Arsenal can become champions again?

Like so much happening in provincial politics today, a serious debate about this policy will serve the broader national interest.

There are often serious debates about the necessity of a headphone set for your Xbox One or PS4, and when people decide it is important - paramount, in my opinion if you wish to game online with friends - the...

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But while that is a crucial national conversation, the heated pipeline debate sometimes means we pay a lot less attention to the kinds of things we should build in Canada if we're serious about reducing carbon emissions.

But the serious debate has not been about whether or not China's collapse is imminent.

The bank says that there is a serious and ongoing debate about the characterization of bitcoin and that in no instance does it have any value on its own.

If you have watched him make a big concession in a debate, or respond sympathetically to a hostile questioner, or provide a generous account of an opposing view in a book or essay, then you know that his kindliness is often the sign that serious intellectual vivisection is about to commence.

While the practical theology movement has provided important new direction to debates about theological education, serious questions have been raised about its approach to theology and ministry.

There is NO serious debate within the scientific community about whether or not evolution is real, just differing opinions on how it works.

Rumbling beneath all of the evangelical debates about sovereignty, science, heaven, and hell are some serious questions about the Bible.

Division also arose about a serious debate that arose about the nature of Jesus.

The past dozen years have seen more serious and open debate about sexual orientation in North American churches than during any comparable time in history.

After Romney lied 27 times in 38 minutes during a civic debate for the presidency, I wonder if they had a serious discussion about «thou shalt not bear false wittiness»?.

We can see that while there are debates about how best to serve the god of economism, there has thus far been no serious public or political debate about this religion as a whole.

The present political situation in Latin America has generated so much heated debate about the Church, the «sects,» and religious freedom that it has become necessary to take a closer look at the existing religious scene, including Pentecostalism, if we are to build a coherent theological overview of the region capable of generating serious ecumenical dialogue.

Denmark would be wise to follow suit and we need a serious political debate about the issue, so we can get the ball rolling.»

It is up for debate as to whether securing Champions League football for next season and a trophy should be enough to save Van Gaal, but having had their request seemingly turned down by Mourinho, United will be forced to act in the next couple of months if they're serious about landing their man.

We know that there is a serious debate in this country about those issues, but there is no question in my mind, that the [NFL] and the Dallas Cowboys are going to stand up for the flag

But in reality I don't see the merits of opening the debate about them because you run the risk of further intimidating the victims, and may ending up regarding one type as more serious than another.

But despite this new space for a major public debate about fundamental change, serious political challenges to the system — from «Occupy» protestors, community activists, environmentalists and others — have thus far been contained by the continuing sense of a lack of viable alternatives.

Resort to offensive analogies that might just about pass muster at a north London middle - class stand - up comedy gig are not a substitute for serious debate on matters as weighty as the future direction of the Labour Party.

When Cameron offered the referendum some of my British colleagues rejoiced: we will finally have a serious debate in this country about Europe and our role in it.

It raises serious worries about the quality and depth of debate in our media.

12:28 - Richard Ottoway, Con, snarly and creaky and oddly wholesome, says there are serious constitutional issues on the lack of debate about euthanasia.

«If the Tories are serious about TV debates, they should stop dragging their feet and get round the negotiating table.»

«Every single one of our members is ready for a primary and ready to have a serious conversation and debate about who can best serve New York's working families.

Contrasting Johnson's performance on the NY1 debate with the endorsement claims made by The Villager raises serious doubt to their ability to objectively choose the best candidate for District 3, especially if anyone was thinking about taking this endorsement seriously.

«I think ultimately we will have to have in this state, sooner or later, a serious conversation and debate about moving to a full - time legislature, from the perspective of banning all outside income,» said the senator.

If Kirsten Gillibrand is serious about representing the people of New York State, she owes it to them to have a series of debates with Wendy Long all across New York.

If they are serious about airing their planned policies and initiatives either do additional debates or show up on CapTon where someone can move them off of talking points and attacks on the opponent.

«I thought it was a completely useless label that led nowhere in any serious debate, both about the partnership that we need to have with business, but also how business needs to change.»

Only once legislation is brought to the House of Commons for debate will it become clear whether the government and MPs of all parties are serious about changing the way politics is conducted in Britain.

The real voice of reason in this race comes instead from left field, from Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins, who has waged a consistently serious race and who on Wednesday issued a call for his fellow candidates to stop arguing about sports teams and debate issues like jobs, health care and climate change.

Bloomberg needs nine of them onboard in order to win the vote that's now scheduled for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. And if the City Council thought they were under pressure during last spring's debate over congestion pricing, they're about to learn what serious arm - twisting feels like.

At the center of the debate is whether the deficit is really $ 62 million or $ 80 million, except in Meyers» case, as he believes the deficit to actually be more than $ 80 million, and voted against the bond because he does not think his colleagues are serious about balancing the budget.