Sentences with phrase «sweeping statements of»

Its theories and laws distil the workings of the real world — of particles and planets, heat and light — into stark, sweeping statements of universal validity.

Too many that think themselves scientists are too willing to make what are actually sweeping statements of faith that don't stand up to the rigors of the scientific method.

Evangelii gaudium, which followed a 2012 Synod of Bishops meeting on «The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith,» has long been seen as a sweeping statement of Francis's agenda.

It didn't contain big policy announcements but it offered a sweeping statement of his conservatism.

Not exact matches

He offers sweeping statements about redefining the retail business and soaring visions of the digital future that take the listener into a heady atmosphere of Big Ideas only tenuously connected to the quotidian, earthbound business of selling $ 45 slim - fit gingham shirts.

The considerable literature about the significance of «tone at the top» might be usefully summed up by these two sweeping statements:

«This comprehensive framework requires the city to implement sweeping operational changes to fix a broken system and dismantle a decades - long culture of violence,» Bharara said in a statement.

Jay Clayton, the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Committee, weighed in on the crypto - mania sweeping Wall Street in a statement Monday.

The sweep and urgency of the statements from both sides of the Atlantic called to mind a computer - age version of a Cold War air raid drill, but asking citizens to upgrade their passwords rather than duck and cover.

The government has not alleged any wrongdoing on the part of Coinbase and its petition is predicated on sweeping statements that taxpayers may use virtual currency to evade taxes.

It seemed to me like there were a lot of bold and sweeping statements made by Buxton in that article, it stunk of BS.

That may be a sweeping statement, but on my fifth trip (April 2 - 12), and my first as president of UBC, this impression seemed undeniable.

«The Court recognized that EPA's attempt to sweep small businesses into its greenhouse gas agenda was an unconstitutional power grab,» said U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue, in a prepared statement.

I feel that due to a lack of knowledge in this new industry, many people provide emotionally charged, sweeping statements often not based in logic.

You seem to believe that you are aware of what everyone is thinking, as this is the second time you have made a sweeping blanket statement... but to answer your question: I can assure you if that woman did see an angel telling her to kill her children, it certainly would have been a fallen angel, or demon if you prefer and not from God... If you had even a basic understanding of angels and fallen angels and the protection of God, this would be a moot point... but it appears that you want to play the game of how ridiculous can I be...

David felt his statement was true saying «I was talking about the grand sweep of the biblical writers» attempts to describe God».

you posted this earlier, and as i pointed out then you are just as guilty of sweeping statements, with the «majority of democrats» claim, that you are moaning about.

This is combined with an alarming tendency to make sweeping statements such as; «New Testament scholars sometimes say that the Gospel accounts of the appearances of the risen Christ are false and his followers did not intentionally claim to be eye - witnesses to his resurrection», without references to back it up.

, a novella following the love affair between Lady Madeline Parker and Colonel Harland Sanders... «The only thing better than being swept away by the deliciousness of our Extra Crispy Chicken is being swept away by Harland Sanders himself,» George Felix, KFC's U.S. director of advertising, said in a statement.

In proving this sweeping statement we need not single out some one example of our moral plight, such as our perplexity of conscience in the killing and destruction of war, and treat it as an isolated problem.

The sweeping generality of his statements is worth some serious examination.

Pope Benedict XVI made one of his strongest statements to date on the sex abuse scandal sweeping the Roman Catholic Church, saying Tuesday the reality he has seen is «terrifying.»

Matthew writes: «Instead of taking the references to same - sex behavior as a sweeping statement about all same - sex relationships, my dad started to ask: is this verse about the kind of relationship Matthew wants, or is it about abusive or lustful behavior?

It could be that I'm being particularly defensive (one of my more major downfallings) but it seemed a bit harsh to me to make a sweeping statement about how your post was met.

The Predators made a strong statement in the form of a sweep over the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round, and they followed that statement up with another great showing against the St. Louis Blues.

Not least because when people make such generalising, sweeping statements, they are talking about the top tier of football.

City produced a statement of intent in the title race as they swept the Blues aside 3 - 0 at the Etihad Stadium to make it two victories from two games at the start of the new campaign thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho.

Pretty bored of your sweeping statements that have no basis.

Wenger has helped quite a few players improve and when people make sweeping statements like «no matter what players we get in for the last 6 years or so they all seem to regress once they have joined us» then it shows the ignorance in the individuals knowledge of AFC.

Care to give an idea of how that level of investment will go down instead of just making sweeping statements?

Unless of course you are Coquelins psychiatrist you can't make sweeping statements like that.

Another day, another big shift in the Jose Mourinho to Manchester United story... Last night, a series of sensational tweets exploded out of Manchester as the highly regarded United forum Red Issue, made some sweeping statements about the twisted power struggle currently going on behind the scenes at Old Trafford.

How is it that you feel qualified to make such sweeping blanket statements and wrap it all up with your simple homily of «Where there's a will, there's a way?»

As he raised concerns over the sweeping changes to state government through a pair of constitutional amendments proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in a statement pointed to the relative short window of time debate would be held over term limits and creating a full - time Legislature that bans outside income.

71 % Against Player Protests During National Anthem Nearly Half Watching Less Football Mainly Because of Political Protests 55 % Say Buffalo Bills Should Punish LeSean McCoy for Sunday «Stretches» More Voters Agree with Trump's Statements than Disagree 82 % Want Less Politics During Sporting Events (Buffalo, NY)- Western New York voters overwhelmingly oppose the player protests during the national anthem that have swept the league recently, according to a recent survey released this morning of likely 2018 Western New York voters.

He asked jurors not to make sweeping conclusions based on «snippets» of press statements.

But sweeping and negative statements are not in the interest of the country».

His profile took a hit recently when a federal judge castigated him for his ubiquitous media presence and sweeping statements about the «culture of corruption» in Albany, but no one in political circles is more feared.

«I stand by what I said yesterday, and the virus that I'm referring to is the policies and the approach of the likes of Peter Mandelson, who seem to continually push these sweeping statements that what this contest is all about is about Labour winning an election, it's all about being credible, it's all about moving back to what he describes as the centre ground of British politics.

After all, he's just made the sort of sweeping statement which would make most of us giddy with its breadth.

The DHS secretary told the mayor his agency will follow protocols that don't involve sweeps or visits to hospitals, places of worship, or schools, de Blasio's office said in a statement.

Let's be clear about «Pakistani» men — are we including the The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, in this sweeping statement?

«That Republican wave that's said to be sweeping the country runs into a levee — a dam, a blockade, whatever figure of speech you like — at the New York border probably because of Carl Paladino's foot - in - mouth disease,» Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Director Maurice Carroll said in a statement announcing the results.

Over on the Senate side, the statement was less sweeping and less definitive as to what the Senate Majority would do in the area, but very clear in what it would not do — support public financing of elections.

Quoted in the Chronicle article, Nature Editor - in - Chief Philip Campbell said, «the draft statement contained many specific elements, some of which were too sweeping for me or my colleagues to sign up to.»

Thus, S&W make a number of unjustified assumptions and sweeping statements which turns it into a mere speculation.

We need to making sweeping statements because we're talking about the majority of the population, not extreme examples.

Or any other goal that has a similar sweeping statement, was that a slight nod of agreement?

«Statement pieces» is quite a sweeping statement I realise, but put simply, it's just an item of clothing that makes you feel great, creates a look on it's own, or transforms an outfit into something special.

Of course, we know that this is a sweeping statement and exceptions exist, but from what we have seen, this seems to hold true in general.