Quotes of: Debates Keyword

I am no longer 'trying to dig up evidence to prove' vaccines cause autism. There is already abundant evidence. This debate is not scientific but is political

Life

At the height of the Cold War, when Ronald Reagan was president, the Soviets and their allies and satellites did not shirk human rights debates with the West. They had their arguments ready.

Elliott Abrams

During the Cold War, America took sides not only in disputes between Arab countries, but also in debates within them.

Stephen Kinzer

I remember serving in Vietnam in that war, and many of us at the major Lieutenant Colonel, colonel level were frustrated that no one in the U.S. wanted to debate it that way.

William Odom

In this book we paint an unprecedented portrait of Britain’s first ‘false memory’ retraction and show that, like other ‘false memory’ cases which appeared in the public domain, memory itself was always a false trail – these women never fo...

Stolen Voices: The People And Politics Behind The Campaign To Discredit Childhood Testimony

The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum....

The Common Good

I have always thought that all philosophical debates are ultimately between the partisans of structure and the partisans of "goo.

The Essential Alan Watts

An open internet is an open platform for debating opposing views. It allows unpopular voices to be heard.

Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity: Total Information Awareness

We now have an opportunity, though, to do something we didn't do in the industrial age, and that is to get a leg up on this, to bring the public in quickly, to have an informed debate.

Jeremy Rifkin

And so many of the kinds of labels you get stuck with don't really tell the story; Progressive, Art Rock, Noise Music, Downtown - it ends up being a struggle to stay out of debates that other people are having around you.

Fred Frith

If art is singular expression, then by nature, the best art is controversial. But when art stirs debate for reasons besides its artistic integrity, that's when things get bent.

John Ridley

I can't do it. I can't get into a philosophical debate with an archangel, knowing how ridiculous it is and how unprepared I am.

Into This River I Drown

In his early days at University, he'd been too green to realize winning debates, even private ones, would lose him friends.

Soulless

Pause your opinions, debating and absolute knowing for long enough to conceive gratitude.

Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

Talon glanced wistfully at his drink as he debated what should take priority. 'Coffee… Daimons… Coffee… Daimons…

Night Embrace

... challenge the church to do better, be more of who Christ wants us to be ...

Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate

Comparing penis sizes is a much more nuanced and sophisticated way to determine who’s right than something as clunky and uncouth as a debate.

This Book is Not FOR SALE

If you have no competition there's no need to debate.

From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with "The Divine Presence"

During the summer of 2009, the debate on health care reform was emotional and intense. At its best, it represented the free exchange of ideas that makes this country great. At its worst, it generated death threats and acts of violence.

Chellie Pingree

I have many debates now with friends on the changes, and the continuing confusion over bringing up your children, instilling values, letting them make the right choices.

Olivia Williams

For a heterosexual man - I know that's a hotly debated topic, but only among those who don't know me - I have grown to really appreciate fashion.

Rodger Berman