Sentences with phrase «standing by his convictions»

I asked Daum what's been giving her the strength to stand by her convictions.

I mean, he couldn't possibly be standing by his convictions, right?

«To see someone who stands by her convictions and who remains with people in trouble even if it puts herself at risk, that really shows us the importance of standing up and taking courage today...»

Stand by your convictions.

If the Church wants to stand by its convictions, let them put their money where their convictions are.

Yes, I think it is great that Mr. Cathy stands by his conviction, but he also has to understand that his stand is poorly founded.

Then you have to stand by your conviction.

Oh no, he actually STANDS by his convictions.

Richard would stand with me and stand by his convictions.

They passionately stand by their convictions, even though there are many — even in Christian circles — who may disagree with them.

I am a man and wrong or right I stand by my conviction that I support the action of the destruction of the piece as just.

I stand by my convictions.

But I stand by conviction that there is no such thing as a cheapie umbrella stroller that's easy to travel with!

Lander's fellow Councilmember Levin noted that with the recent «crisis of confidence» in Albany, the Assembly needs «strong leaders with integrity who won't back down... with strong vision, who stand by their convictions.»

But Mourdock, who was supported by local and national conservative grassroots groups early in his bid, reiterated his vow to stand by his convictions, which he said include rolling back the size of government and lowering taxes.

Ultimately, he's not afraid to stand by his convictions, and is an independent thinker, beholden to no one.

Despite your rather crushing experience, I stand by my convictions!

Carey Mulligan projects the vulnerability and simple grit of a woman who has been toughened by her circumstances, and eventually uses that toughness to stand by her convictions.

Clark parents are right to stand by their convictions: they need to let the King know that they are his equals and not his serfs...

It is all too easy to be sucked into a state of complacency, and we need to stay awake and aware and stand by our convictions, and communicate them with others.

I mean stand by your convictions my good man!

Not exact matches

That biblical vision helped form the bedrock convictions of the American idea: that government stood under the judgment of divine and natural law; that government was limited in its reach into human affairs, especially the realm of conscience; that national greatness was measured by fidelity to the moral truths taught by revelation and inscribed in the world by a demanding yet merciful God; that only a virtuous people could be truly free.

While it stands accused of introversion and complacency by the Service Club approach, it represents the conviction that service is doomed to be fragmentary and inconsistent unless it is grounded in a firm motivating and sustaining base.

Although I would express each identification a little differently today, I still stand by the theological truth that gave rise to that conviction.

Viewers watching a presidential news conference may be dimly conscious of the image of a Protestant minister standing behind a central pulpit, framed by two flags, delivering a sermon to inspire faith and conviction.

In Craven's words again, Lee «chose to yield deeply held convictions regarding immediate concrete issues in order to stand by those intangible, yet more profound values which had to do with honor, with self - respect, and with duty» (p. 115).

Now I stand firm on this conviction that yes... an homosexual man or women can come to faith and be saved by Jesus Christ and have their sins forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ but through the sanctification of the Holy Spirit they would not carry on committing the act of homosexuality because they would be «convicted» — now where there is no conviction of sin then where is the fruit of the Holy Spirit in that man or women?

the very words stand for having a conviction un-proven by facts.

This clarity... stands in marked (or, rather, unmarked) contrast to the postlapsarian condition, which is burdened by two related difficulties: the true path is no longer so conveniently illuminated by a single focused context, and the vision of those who would rediscover it is irremediably darkened, so that a person's conviction that he is on it and that others (his enemies?)

And if a Christian can't stand by a moral conviction that's as clearly delineated for us by Jesus and his apostles as the issue of sexual perversion, what on earth can we stand for!

It is not so easy a matter to perform this task aright; to stand in the presence of God and to speak in his name, with that plainness and simplicity, that seriousness and gravity, that zeal and concern, which the business requires; to accommodate ourselves to the capacity of the common people without disgusting our more knowing hearers by the insipid flatness of our discourse; to excite and awaken drowsy souls, without terrifying and disturbing more tender consciences; to bear home the convictions of sin, without the appearance of some personal reflection; in a word, to approve ourselves unto God as workmen that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.21

Navalny has been barred from standing in the election due to a conviction on corruption charges, and because of his outstanding criminal record by Russian law this means he can not run for president.

«As evidenced by her pledge to not raise taxes, Wendy Long is the only candidate in the race who will stand firm in her convictions, protect taxpayers and job creators, not flip - flop, and offer voters a clear and compelling alternative to Turner, Maragos in June and Gillibrand in November.»

The justices let stand a decision by the federal appeals court in New York last year that threw out insider trading convictions of two high - profile hedge fund managers.

«The Commission is of the firm conviction backed by the law that the candidates seeking the highest office of the land must take full responsibility of ensuring that their nomination forms meet the stand in form and substance required by law,» the EC said further in its statement.

In defiance of pressure from groups like the National Rifle Association, Cuomo promised, «Hillary Clinton will stand strong by her word, her convictions and her principles.»

Obama added: «Here in America, many of us will never forget her standing shoulder to shoulder with President Reagan, reminding the world that we are not simply carried along by the currents of history — we can shape them with moral conviction, unyielding courage and iron will.

«Any Senator who commits himself or herself to something, should be man or woman enough to take a stand and stand by his or her convictions,» Diaz argues.

It would show they are standing by the very convictions some, like Rep. Hanna, are asking voters to re-elect them for.

And he claims that Glick, who chairs the Assembly Higher Education Committee, stood by Silver right up to his conviction.

He becomes a man obsessed with justice and the conviction that his life's work — or for that matter, anyone's work — be acknowledged by those who stood to benefit.

You needn't look for Kazan's politics and personal convictions here; this is a film, not an outlet for Kazan to either stand by his act or exorcise demons.

A strong school leader must have a vision for the school and the backbone to stand by his or her convictions.

They stand several generations apart but are driven by the same unshakeable conviction in education as a fundamental human right that should be enjoyed by every child, regardless of their circumstances.

The EEP has called for an effective teacher for every child (paying teachers as professionals, giving them the tools and training to do their work effectively, and making tough decisions about ineffective teachers); empowering parents by allowing them to choose the best schools for their children; holding grown - ups at all levels accountable for the education of our children; and, very important, having enough strength in our convictions to stand up to anyone who seeks to preserve a failed system.

UNWTO stands ready to lend its support during this difficult time by collaborating in the assessment of the damages caused, especially in the tourism sector, and contributing to a recovery plan in the conviction that tourism can become a useful instrument for the necessary reconstruction process.

Although I disagree completely, I can respect a sceptic stand based on honest conviction: that IPCC is wrong, alarmist and motivated by a hidden agenda.

(2) Where the prosecutor applies for an assessment in order to determine whether the accused is unfit to stand trial for an offence that is prosecuted by way of summary conviction, the court may only order the assessment if

Were it on this occasion worth while, other cases might be found, in which justice has broke loose from the shackles forged for her in the cavern of chicane; but these may, I should hope, suffice to prove, and to the conviction of all but those who, by interest or interest - begotten prejudice, stand bound never to be convinced, that in no sphere of judicial inquiry, from the lowest to the highest, can the charge, either of impracticability or dangerousness, attach upon the honest pursuit of the ends of justice, by the light of common sense.

Short Answer «An obstruction conviction can not stand when it is based on speech protected by an individual's first amendment right to criticize on - duty police officers» Source: Amicus Brief to Supreme Court of the State of Washington in State of Washington v. E.J.J. I agree with @DaleM's answer.