Supporters of this view believe that “ to a hypothetical outside reader, presents Christianity as enlightened, harmless, even beneficent .” Some believe that through this work, Luke intended to show the Roman Empire that the root of Christianity is within Judaism so that the Christians “ may receive the same freedom to practice their faith that the Roman Empire afforded the Jews .” Those who support the view of Luke ’ s work as political apology generally draw evidence from the facts that Christians are found innocent of committing any political crime ( Acts 25: 25 ; 19: 37 ; 19: 40 ) and that Roman officials ’ views towards Christians are generally positive.

Supporters of this view believe that the Roman Empire does not threaten the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ because Luke “ simply recognizes its existence as a political reality, but he is clear that God is greater .” Throughout Acts, believers like Paul are being charged with spiritual crimes concerning “ teaching against Israel, the law, and the temple ” ( Acts 21: 21, 28 ; 23: 29 ; 24: 5 ; 25: 8, 19 ; 28: 17 ) or being a civil disturbance ( Acts 16: 20, 21: 38, 25: 8 ) rather than political charges.

Supporters believe that by the late 20th century those they characterized as " ruling elites " sought to harness the expansion of world markets for their own interests ; this combination of the Bretton Woods institutions, states, and multinational corporations has been called " globalization " or " globalization from above.

Supporters believe that all Central America would benefit from the construction of the canal.

Supporters of Chinese reunification believe it would eliminate the competing factions in an unresolved civil war and re-unify China under a single national government.

Supporters of sovereignty for Quebec believe that the current relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada does not reflect Quebec's best social, political and economic development interests.

Supporters of private financing systems believe that, in addition to avoiding government limitations on speech, private financing fosters civic involvement, ensures that a diversity of views are heard, and prevents government from tilting the scales to favor those in power or with political influence.

Supporters of government financing generally believe that the system decreases corruption ; in addition, many proponents believe that government financing promotes other values, such as civic participation or greater faith in the political process.

Supporters of this hypothesis believe it would have been feasible using traditional Eskimo techniques still in use today, while others argue that the conditions at the time would not have made such a journey likely.

Supporters believe that this plan will be an important part of what Bush set in place while in office.

Supporters of H. floresiensis such as Chris Stringer and Dean Falk attribute opposition partly to the fact that the existence of the species challenges the theories of multiregionalists, who believe that Homo sapiens was the only living species of hominin, evolving simultaneously in different regions, at the time when the Flores individuals were alive.

Supporters of this theory believe that the murderer worked, or posed, as a midwife, who could be seen with bloody clothes without attracting suspicion and would be more easily trusted by the victims than a man.

Supporters of these programs believe that many factors contribute to wellness: living in a clean environment, eating organic food, regularly engaging in physical exercise, balance in career ; family ; and relationships, and developing religious faith.

Supporters of the possession arrow believe that jump balls give the team with taller players and better leapers an unfair advantage over the other, plus the possession arrow ( especially in the NCAA Tournament ) gives another element of strategy.

Supporters of raw feeding believe that the natural diet of raw meat, bones, and organs is superior nutritionally to highly processed commercial pet food.

Supporters of designer baby technology include liberal technophiles, libertarians, and transhumanists, who variously believe in a moral imperative to improve society by improving the health, intelligence or physical capability of individuals, or in the right of individuals over the disposition of their own bodies and those of their unborn children.

Supporters believe this act may be able to simplify the NEPA process for projects which are meant to reduce the susceptibility of National forests to forest fires ; reducing the risk of conflagrations that endanger human lives, destroy valuable forests, and can reduce the quality of habitat for late seral wildlife species.

Supporters of affirmative action believe that the perceived injustice to the dominant group is not supported by facts.

Supporters of Sukarno's legacy, however, believe that this tenet was meant to unify Indonesia's population, who have diverse faiths and beliefs.

Supporters of biblical scientific foreknowledge believe that parts of the Bible contain observations regarding aspects of the natural world in line with modern scientific and medical research.

Supporters also fought an on-going battle just to keep the School open ; some legislators still wanted to close the Normals to save money.

Supporters of Scottish independence continued to hold mixed views on the Home Rule movement which included many supporters of union who wanted devolution within the framework of the United Kingdom.

Supporters of the amendment, including People for the American Way, Florida Education Association, and Florida NAACP, focused on large classes in many urban areas of Florida which had as many as 40 students: Meek said, " the first time parents will have a chance to vote on something they've always wanted and that is smaller class sizes.

Supporters of Green Empowerment wanted to " uphold the Green Party's long-standing commitment to non-hierarchical structures and ' grassroots ' democracy " through " collective leadership ".

Supporters of the Reagan administration have pointed out that the US had been the largest provider of aid to Nicaragua, and twice offered to resume aid if the Sandinstas agreed to stop arming communist insurgents in El Salvador.

Supporters of Berlusconi have responded to this pointing to the presence in the Union of two communist parties, which had among their candidates anarchist activist Francesco Caruso and a transgender, Vladimir Luxuria.

Immediately after the fall of the communist regime, on 14 February 1990, the Rapid Supporters League ( Liga Suporterilor Rapidiști, LSR ) was legally established.

Supporters of Mao point out that the large number of deaths during the period of consolidation of power after victory in the Chinese Civil War paled in comparison to the number of deaths caused by famine, anarchy, war, and foreign invasion in the years before the Communists took power.

A Locomotive Tv1 No 940 –“ The Finnish Cup loco ”- at Lapinlahti, with Supporters of the soccer team KuPS after a decisive Cup victory

Sarachan was chosen for the Fire position, and had a tremendous first season, leading the Fire to the MLS Supporters ' Shield with a 15-7-8 record, as well as a U. S. Open Cup victory, and an appearance in the MLS Cup, where they lost to the San Jose Earthquakes ; for his performance as a rookie, Sarachan was named the MLS Coach of the Year.

Supporters of Latvian self-determination gained victory in the elections of the Latvian Parliament on 18 March 1990.

Supporters of Cincinnati Southern won a victory when McCreary, a staunch supporter of the bill to grant the line's request, was elected Speaker of the House.

His first goal for the club was a second half winner in a 2 – 1 home victory over Blackpool on 23 October 2007, a strike that won him the West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club's Goal of the Season award.

Beresford continued to play for Middlesbrough Supporters South throughout the 2010 / 2011 season, which culminated in MSS winning the David Baister Cup in a 2-0 victory over Brighton.

Supporters and opponents disagreed on the appropriateness of the death penalty, his guilt, and whether he received a fair trial.

Supporters and opponents expressed dissatisfaction with the Presidential pardon on the grounds that it was entirely inadequate and wholly unjustified, respectively.

Supporters claimed it would bring back voter choice ; opponents said it would exclude third parties and independents from general election ballots, could result in Democrat or Republican-only races in certain districts, and would in fact reduce voter choice.

Supporters were mostly from the northern states and the coastal regions, who argued the Navy would result in savings in insurance and ransom payments, while opponents from southern states and inland regions thought a navy was not worth the expense and would drive the United States into more costly wars.

Supporters claimed it was fair given the public funding of Catholic schools, while opponents were concerned about a potential diversion of resources and students from the public system.

Supporters claimed it would bring back voter choice across party lines and allow independent voters to participate in the primary ; opponents said it would exclude third parties and independent candidates from general election ballots, and would in fact reduce general election voter choice.

Supporters of the measure argued that state infrastructure had been neglected through many years of growth, while opponents argued that California's budget crisis has been exacerbated by budgeting inflexibility from past spending set-aside propositions like this one.

Supporters of the measure said it was the first step towards a " colorblind " society, while opponents felt that it would make it more difficult for the state to provide services and identify and correct racial disparities.

Supporters and opponents of the democratic peace agree that this is bad use of statistics, even if a plausible case can be made for the correction ( Bremer 1992 ), ( Gleditsch 1995 ), ( Gowa 1999 ).

Supporters of the project point to the beneficial effects of more water for the drought-plagued region and an increase in hydroelectric power while opponents argue that the subsequent displacement of thousands of villagers around the river is insupportable.

Supporters of the scheme claimed that it would bring in valuable tourist income, whilst opponents argued that such a development was unsuitable for a protected area.

Supporters of this arrangement claim it is a good opportunity for both parties to elaborate on the views expressed, while opponents argue that it offers only a narrow range of points of view and marginalizes debate as part of a larger deficiency in the media's confrontation of politicians.

Supporters claimed Paterson had the right to appoint statewide officials, and opponents agreed with Cuomo's interpretation that the right to appoint officials did not include the office of lieutenant governor.

Supporters and opponents alike praised Ali for his love and loyalty to Fiji, and for his willingness to serve his country in a multitude of capacities.

Supporters praise Alexius I for working hard to ensure the survival of the Christianity in Russia, advocating peace and inter-church unity, while opponents often accused him of complicity with the Soviet authorities.