Opponents argued that the New Testament provided no authorization for their use in worship, while supporters argued on the basis of expediency and Christian liberty.

Opponents to the plan included the Alabama chapter of the Christian Coalition ( splitting with the national Christian Coalition who endorsed the plan ), and the Alabama Farmers Federation ( ALFA ).

Opponents of Christian education express concerns that Christian primary and secondary schools provide science education from a creationist perspective.

Opponents cited the weak Christian faith of the Africans and their penchant for escaping to the mountains.

Opponents of this expression of worship would argue that it violates Paul's instructions on Orderly Worship found in 1 Corinthians 14: 26-40, as well as contradicting the idea that one of the " fruits " of the Holy Spirit is " self control " ( Galatians 5: 23 ).

Opponents, in particular M. A. Muqtedar Khan, argued that reform should be restricted to social matters, not matters of worship.

Opponents of certain privatizations believe that certain public goods and services should remain primarily in the hands of government in order to ensure that everyone in society has access to them ( such as law enforcement, basic health care, and basic education ).

Opponents of the ( soft drink ) vending machines believe that soft drinks are a significant contributor to childhood obesity and tooth decay, and that allowing soft drink sales in schools encourages children to believe they are safe to consume in moderate to large quantities.

Opponents of affirmative action such as George Sher believe that affirmative action devalues the accomplishments of people who are chosen based on the social group to which they belong rather than their qualifications.

Opponents of racial quotas believe that qualifications should be the only determining factor when competing for a job or admission to a school.

Opponents of the notion of " moral clarity " also note that organizations such as al Qaida and neo-Nazis also believe that their own point of view is one of " moral clarity ", which justifies them to take whatever action they feel necessary against what they see as the " forces of evil ".

Opponents of zero tolerance believe that such a policy neglects investigation on a case-by-case basis and may lead to unreasonably harsh penalties for crimes that may not warrant such penalties in reality.

Opponents of the rule believe it effectively separates pitchers, other fielders, and designated hitters into separate roles that never cross, possibly causing issues with promoting ' batting cage ' players whose scope of experience is extremely limited.

Opponents will generally stand behind a debater whom they believe to be " cross-reading " or " clipping ", as if waiting to take a card ( see below ), and silently read along with them in an attempt to get their opponent to stop or the judge to notice.

Opponents of the intention believe that WBW is a category permitting discrimination against transsexual and transgender people.

Opponents of the registry cite an online straw poll to suggest 92 % regular officers believe that the registry is ineffective and should be dismantled ; that poll, conducted by Cst.

Opponents to children's rights believe that young people need to be protected from the adultcentric world, including the decisions and responsibilities of that world.

Opponents of cosmetic pharmacology believe that such drug usage is unethical and that the concept of cosmetic pharmacology is a manifestation of naive consumerism.

Opponents of sovereignty generally believe it to be a dangerous idea due to the political, financial, personal and economic ties between Quebeckers and other Canadians.

Opponents of RALs, like as the National Consumer Law Center, argue that the profit motive of the lender results in RALs being issued too often to low-income individuals who are made to believe the wait for their refund is longer than it really is, who do not realize they are taking a loan, do not understand the high interest rates charged by the loan ( often exceeding 100 % APR until the last two tax filing seasons ), and who do not actually need the funds immediately.

Opponents of S-24 believe that the bill was intended to reduce the community's autonomy.

Opponents of matrix management believe that it is an outdated method to organize a company.

Opponents believe that the risk of nutritional imbalance, intestinal perforations and foodborne illnesses posed by the handling and feeding of raw meat and bones would outweigh any benefits.

Opponents of Testem Benevolentiae Nostrae believe it displayed an ongoing Vatican opposition to democracy and progress.

Opponents of repeal, such as Enoch Powell and Adrian Hilton, feel that it would lead to the disestablishment of the Church of England as the state religion if a Roman Catholic were to come to the throne.

* " On Thin Ice: How Advocates and Opponents Could Misread the Public's Views on Vouchers and Charter Schools ," Public Agenda, 1999 Public opinion study that concluded most Americans did not understand the voucher concept, even in communities that already had such programs.

Opponents say that such a market would encourage criminals by making it easier for them to claim that their stolen organs were legal.

Opponents such as land and mining claim holders blocked efforts to reclassify the monument as a U. S. National Park for 11 years.

Opponents of quotas object that one group is favored at the expense of another whenever a quota is invoked ( i. e., 8 out of 10 available positions ) rather than factors such as grade point averages or test scores.

Opponents, such as Dean Russell in The TVA Idea, in addition to condemning the project as being socialist, argued that TVA created a " hidden loss " by preventing the creation of " factories and jobs that would have come into existence if the government had allowed the taxpayers to spend their money as they wished.

Opponents of Medicare often raise issues such as long wait times, a ' brain-drain ' drawing qualified professionals away from Canada to other jurisdictions where working in the health care field is more profitable, and impairment of the Canadian health care system due to budget cuts.

Opponents also state categorizing patients based on factors such as social value to the community or age will not work in a heterogeneous society without a common ethical consensus such as the U. S. Doug Bandow of the CATO Institute wrote government decision making would " override the differences in preferences and circumstances " for individuals and that it is a matter of personal liberty to be able to buy as much or as little care as one wants.

Opponents of holding non-binding plebiscites include monarchist David Flint, who described this process as " inviting a vote of no confidence in one of the most successful constitutions in the world ," and minimalist republican Greg Craven, who states " a multi-option plebiscite inevitably will produce a direct election model, precisely for the reason that such a process favours models with shallow surface appeal and multiple flaws.

Opponents in Congress argued the act depressed telecommunication industry, such as delaying the development of new technologies for example.

Opponents of Mao point out the Cultural Revolution as a time of unprecedented social chaos attributed to Mao's fear of losing power, and the effects of such deep-seated impact from the movement wasted an entire generation of Chinese who would be productive forces in the economy.

Opponents of such advocacy rebut this claim by pointing to the ability of same-sex couples to disperse their assets by will.

Opponents partly blamed Asquith for events such as the Easter Rising in Ireland ( April 1916 ) and the slow progress and high casualties of the 1916 Battle of the Somme, at which Asquith's son Raymond was killed.

Opponents, grouped under the name of the Skeleton Army, disrupted Salvation Army meetings and gatherings, with tactics such as throwing rocks, bones, rats, and tar as well as physical assaults on members of The Salvation Army.

Opponents are concerned about air, water, and noise pollution ; environmental degradation of nearby food crops such as soy beans, corn, and alfalfa ; negative effects on the ethanol fuel market and competition with local ethanol producing farmers ; displacement of some local residents and population resettling ; potential industrial disasters including explosions, leaks, and spills, reminiscent of the recent explosion at a similar-capacity Texas City Oil Refinery that caused the deaths of 15 workers and injured over 100 ; contamination potential threats of terrorism ; and concerns of the sheer size of the facility, which will be over twice the area of Elk Point itself.

Opponents of the FMA claim polling of the public has shown a cautious response, with many polls indicating opposition, even in states such as Arizona and Colorado which are normally thought of as socially conservative.

Opponents are concerned about the risk of pregnancy and STIs such as HIV, arguing that even protected sex is risky given that some STIs may be spread regardless of the use of condoms, such as Herpes and HPV.

Opponents of such constitutional reforms argued that by eliminating the 3 / 4 legislative vote requirement, a relatively small number of voters could force a referendum on Taiwan independence which would trigger a crisis with the People's Republic of China.

Opponents argue that such practices are regressive and would lead to greater prejudice within society.

Opponents of this view sometimes reference examples of events that resulted in dramatic change rather than stable equilibrium, such as the conversion of the Earth's atmosphere from a reducing environment to an oxygen-rich one.