Sentences with phrase «vigorous discussion»

We have as a society somewhere along the line gotten on a very, very wrong track re our tolerance of a full and complete and vigorous discussion of the investing realities.

Although scientists have vigorous discussions on interpretations for some aspects of evolution, there is widespread agreement on the power of natural selection to shape the emergence of new species.

The membership continued to grow, healthy, vigorous discussions continued to thrive, and plans for the future of the group were laid.

The presentation of the scholars» findings was the occasion for vigorous discussion and debate among conferees, who followed the proceedings of this ecclesiastical Rashomon with a rapt attentiveness, itself a testimony to the originality of this multidisciplinary approach.

I have seen on a US list a very vigorous discussion of whether the Library of Congress's action violates the privacy of people who posted tweets.

Invitation - only, these events will provide vigorous discussion about, and input into, the future of the food and drink industry and will help inform plans for our strategic direction.

MAC meetings promote vigorous discussion and positive interactions on a variety of topics.

There's also vigorous discussion around potential solutions.

But in an open forum like this, with vigorous discussion, people willing listen or at least argue, and possibly people who are on a journey to or from faith, I think it's an appropriate discussion to have — although it sometimes gets a bit heated.

Vigorous discussion regarding the place of religion in public education has been generated.

for there is no other name under heaven [than the name of Jesus] given among men by which we must be saved» (Acts 4:12) would inevitably evoke vigorous discussion and extensive controversy, especially coming as it did just when the theology of Karl Barth was emphasizing again the uniqueness of Jesus and the centrality of his claims.

It would also open the policy process to the public ensuring vigorous discussion and would force the administration and Congress into a systematic review of the technical knowledge in each field as a basis for policymaking.

Vigorous discussions ensued on the backgrounds (education and credentials), definition, roles (e.g. profession, professional, job or role), tasks and competencies, i.e. what a health and wellness coach does and how, and scope of practice, for example how coaching is differentiated from other health and allied health professions, and how coaching processes and education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle education are integrated.

Upcoming renovations to Audubon Charter School's Broadway campus will add substantially to the building's size, and the unsettled question of exactly how that addition will be configured was the subject of vigorous discussion Monday night at the school.

April 1, 12:17 a.m. Update below There's been vigorous discussion here and elsewhere (e.g., Climate Audit and Skeptical Science) of the methods and findings in «A Reconstruction of Regional and Global Temperature for the Past 11,300 Years,» a recent Science paper by Shaun A. Marcott, Jeremy D. Shakun, Peter U. Clark and Alan C. Mix.

To understand the true nature of our problem, we must set it in its historical perspective and explore the whole discussion of the «question of the historical Jesus», especially the very vigorous discussion of the last ten or fifteen years, but also something of that which has been going on continually ever since the Enlightenment.

It is interesting that this very vigorous discussion has so far drawn no women (unless KC is a woman), and certainly not a single defence of the Quebec bill as an expression that sexual (or nowadays gender) equality is more important than the others.

At each meeting, MAC members also learn about the progress being made with MAC Task Forces and Programs, and most importantly, the meetings promote vigorous discussion and positive interactions among the attendees.

In the pre-Christmas session, there was vigorous discussion of forthcoming visits to parents» homes and the marriage conflicts likely to be triggered by these meetings.

His therapy begins by identifying the problem, coaxing the vague, often unarticulated suspicion of religious belief into the form of a direct philosophical or theological claim, setting the stage for a vigorous discussion.

Further, the extent to which a democratic society should guide and control the activities of science has been the subject of vigorous discussion, particularly in England.

I, for one, enjoy a vigorous discussion but I shy away from debates as in my opinion a debate seems to imply that a winner is needed — whereas a discussion is more of an open dialogue involving an expression of different views where participants often agree to disagree.

The report's release also sparked a vigorous discussion among online advocacy professionals, with conversations burning up the email groups.

After an extensive question and answer period, and a vigorous discussion among VID members, the club voted to endorse Wu over Hochul by a vote of 19 to 10.

An advocate for transparency and accountability, Citizens Union hails the vigorous discussion about revising Council rules.

They would open the policy process to the public to ensure ample and vigorous discussion.

A vigorous discussion follows on whether it is better to work with or against government to create change.

This book in the In Controversy series offers a vigorous discussion of the pros and cons of video gaming, through an investigation of different viewpoints.

A dynamic and vigorous discussion of the virtues of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) was a part of the meeting, as well as the importance of continued daily feeding in order to assure continued stability of any feral colony.

My interest in climate change began innocently enough --- some «vigorous discussions» with a few in - law family members who happened to be staunch global warming skeptics.

There has been a vigorous discussion of weather station calibration adjustments in the media over the past few weeks.

A vigorous discussion has erupted on the waste heat page.

A vigorous discussion was under way.

It was brought home this week with the launch of the Ipad as a vigorous discussion broke out about the product, it's overall potential and the potential impact at this university, absent Yammer, this discussion would have occurred amongst a much smaller group of people who already have these discussions on a regular basis.

John Gregory's listserv has had a vigorous discussion on how far the fair use defence will stretch.