Proponents of preterism sometimes argue that this position was the original eschatological understanding of the Early Christian church, a claim contested by historicists and futurists.

Proponents of the iatrogenic position suggest a small number of clinicians diagnosing a disproportionate number of cases would provide evidence for their position though it has also been claimed that higher rates of diagnosis in specific countries like the United States, may be due to greater awareness of DID.

Proponents argue that the addition of hyperoxygenation and refinement in technique in the last thirty years has made ECT safe, and a majority of published reviews in recent decades have reflected this position.

Proponents of the official market making system claim market makers add to the liquidity and depth of the market by taking a short or long position for a time, thus assuming some risk in return for the chance of a small profit.

Proponents say the hopping occurs spontaneously with no effort while skeptics say they appear to bouncing in the lotus position with the use of their thighs, and no actual levitation has occurred.

Proponents of the law allege, on the contrary, that it reinforces religious freedom, since it aims at protecting people in a weak position ( including children ), preventing criminal organizations from forcing such people into religious and other activities.

Proponents of free energy devices have advanced the theory that the lead plating interrupts the magnetic attraction between the rim magnets and the stationary magnet in sequence, thus permitting the wheel to continue turning and bring the next rim magnet into position.

Proponents of Lenin's position on the nationalities argue that it was in fact what brought many members of the different nationalities of the former Czarist Empire together in supporting the Bolshevik-led revolution.

Proponents believe that cooperatives, credit unions, and other forms of worker ownership would become viable without being subject to the state.

Proponents of socialist-directed market economies distinguish themselves from market socialists, and state that market socialists believe that only through utilizing the market mechanism can socialism be achieved, and that planned economies are ineffective or undesirable.

Proponents of comparative advantage believe that trade without tariff restriction and regulation will benefit all participating parties, regardless of asymmetries in economies of scale, infrastructural development or commodity holdings between them.

Proponents of trusted computing believe that Owner override defeats the trust in other computers since remote attestation can be forged by the owner.

Proponents believe that it can improve a person's self image, allow them to think in a clearer manner, and that it can assist people in overcoming conditions such as nicotine addiction.

* Prophetic predictions: Proponents believe that Herbert Armstrong was inspired by God and had the gift to understand prophecy.

Proponents of this theory believe that it explains why phosphatidylethanolamine, a highly curved lipid, promotes fusion.

Proponents believe integration will help to develop shared values, pride in being the country ’ s citizen, respect and acceptance towards cultural differences among citizens of China.

Proponents of gender-neutral job titles believe they should be used, especially when referring to hypothetical persons.

Proponents believe that job titles that add suffixes to make them feminine should be avoided.

Proponents of time use diaries believe that this method " generate more detailed information and tend to capture greater variation than predetermined questions.

Proponents of full preterism do not believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead and place this event as well as the Second Coming in AD 70, whereas proponents of partial preterism do believe in a bodily resurrection of the dead at a future Second Coming.

Proponents of AC believe it is possible to construct machines ( e. g., computer systems ) that can emulate this NCC interoperation.

Proponents of the death penalty believe that such punishment may be justified as a deterrent to particularly atrocious crimes and as a means of keeping dangerous individuals permanently incapacitated.

Proponents believe an independent board will give the university more autonomy, and free it from relying on inadequate state funding.

Proponents of this view believe that the desire for monetary gain has led to the growth of the prison industry and the number of incarcerated individuals.

Proponents believe that non-optimal levels of certain substances can cause health issues beyond simple deficiency and see balancing them as an integral part of health.

Proponents of the Flexible Specialization approach ( also known as the neo-Smithian approach ) to post-Fordism believe that fundamental changes in the international economy, especially in the early 1970s, forced firms to switch from mass production to a new tactic known as Flexible Specialization.

Proponents believe the movement transcends such " modernist " labels of " conservative " and " liberal ," calling the movement a " conversation " to emphasize its developing and decentralized nature, its vast range of standpoints, and its commitment to dialogue.

Proponents of the aquatic ape hypothesis believe that part of human evolution includes some aquatic adaptation, which has been said to explain human hairlessness, bipedalism, increased subcutaneous fat, descended larynx, vernix caseosa, a hooded nose and various other physiological and anatomical changes.

Proponents of this theory believe that short-term investors are more prevalent in the fixed-income market, and therefore longer-term rates tend to be higher than short-term rates, for the most part, but short-term rates can be higher than long-term rates occasionally.

Proponents of U. S. unilateralism generally believe that a multilateral institution, such as the United Nations, is morally suspect because, they argue, it treats non-democratic, and even despotic, regimes as being as legitimate as democratic countries.

Proponents of academic freedom believe the freedom of inquiry by students and faculty members is essential to the mission of the academy.

Proponents of the hostile media effect argue that this finding cannot be attributed to the presence of bias in the news reports, since partisans from opposing sides of an issue rate the same coverage as biased against their side and biased in favor of the opposing side.

Proponents of multisensory worship often contend that in the postmodern world people don't simply want to hear about God or sing about God, but instead want to feel and experience the presence of God.

Proponents of the plan describe it as the completion of a renovation of Union Square Park that began in the mid-1980s that will improve the park by increasing the amount and quality of playground space, improving the quality and function of the public plaza, rehabilitating the badly deteriorating bandshell structure, improving the working conditions for park employees, and maintaining the " eyes on the street " presence of a restaurant at the heart of the park.

Proponents of lunar settlement have cited presence of this material as a reason for development of a Moon base.

Proponents of the tollway argue that congestion in Lake County has already reached economically damaging levels, and the existing network of roads in the county is insufficient for the task ; and that future projections call for housing and commerce development to reach the McHenry and Lake County areas regardless of the presence of a new highway.

Proponents of the name acknowledged that the Cleveland Spiders of the National League had sometimes been informally called the " Indians " during Sockalexis ' short career there, a fact which merely reinforced the new name.

Proponents of the policy of mutual assured destruction during the Cold War attributed this to the increase in the lethality of war to the point where it no longer offers the possibility of a net gain for either side, thereby making wars pointless.

Proponents of the reform realized that no institutional means for the coordination of foreign and defense policy existed, and that the informal management techniques employed by President Roosevelt during the war and President Truman after the war were not suitable for the long haul.

Proponents of the Melting Pot policy asserted that it applied to all newcomers to Israel equally ; specifically, that Eastern European Jews were pressured to discard their Yiddish-based culture as ruthlessly as Mizrahi Jews were pressured to give up the culture which they developed during centuries of life in Arab and Muslim countries.

Proponents of the stone's authenticity point to sporadic examples of these simpler forms in some 14th century texts and to the great changes of the morphological system of the Scandinavian languages that began during the latter part of that century.

Proponents claim a correlation between improved health during pregnancy and labour outcomes and the practice of meditation, yoga, relaxation techniques, massage, and hypnosis.

Proponents argue that the use of Codex Alimentarius during international disputes does not exclude the use of other references or scientific studies as evidence of food safety and consumer protection.

Proponents assert that it is nearly impossible to be injured during exercise using this method because one's own muscles provide the force and, as they tire, so the force used also decreases.

Proponents suggest that the absence of an oscillating mass during the firing cycle makes the autococker a more stable firing platform, which increases accuracy.

Proponents of andropause as a distinct condition claim that it is a biological change experienced by men during mid-life, and often compare it to female menopause.

Proponents and opponents of the plan delivered testimony during the hearing.

Proponents said they will build support to override the veto during the current legislative period, which ends in 2014.