We are left helpless to cope with it because we do not dare speak of it as anything real for fear that to do so would imply a commitment to that which has already been discredited and proved false.

`` You see, first of all and in a sense as the source of all other ills, the unshakeable American commitment to the principle of unconditional surrender: The tendency to view any war in which we might be involved not as a means of achieving limited objectives in the way of changes in a given status quo, but as a struggle to the death between total virtue and total evil, with the result that the war had absolutely to be fought to the complete destruction of the enemy's power, no matter what disadvantages or complications this might involve for the more distant future ''.

Additional layers of commitment are made as we put the technology to work.

How our convictions slowly changed from total non-involvement to total commitment as we realized that loss of freedom anywhere increased the danger to our own freedom.

It states that " We give thanks to the Author of all that is good, who allows us once again, in prayer and in dialogue, to express the joy we feel as brothers and to renew our commitment to move towards full communion ".

Doctrinal statements by the church suggest that " because of our commitment to Christ and belief in the worth of all people and the value of community building, we dedicate our lives to the pursuit of peace and justice for all people.

This commitment is made despite the fact that it results in an implausible situation ; we know from experience that evidence can rarely if ever examine something.

Accordingly, while reiterating our commitment to the TRIPS Agreement, we affirm that the Agreement can and should be interpreted and implemented in a manner supportive of WTO Members ' right to protect public health and, in particular, to promote access to medicines for all.

These pages are part of a larger effort to provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify and report threats to your account ’ s safety, to spotlight ways in which we work to fulfill our security commitment, and to act as a helpful resource in case someone manages to steal account information from you.

This particular argument reflects McDowell's wider commitment to the idea that, when we understand others, we do so from " inside " our own practices: Wright and Dummett are treated as pushing the claims of explanation too far and as continuing Quine's project of understanding linguistic behaviour from an " external " perspective.

The Christian thinker James W. Sire defines a worldview as " a commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart, that can be expressed as a story or in a set of presuppositions ( assumptions which may be true, partially true, or entirely false ) which we hold ( consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently ) about the basic construction of reality, and that provides the foundation on which we live and move and have our being.

My commitment to the people of Minnesota remains the same: we will balance the budget without raising taxes.

" According to Austin, normally these words allow us to express reservations about our commitment to the truth of what we are saying, and that the introduction of sense-data adds nothing to our understanding of or ability to talk about what we see.

Moral error theory is a position characterized by its commitment to two propositions: ( i ) all moral claims are false and ( ii ) we have reason to believe that all moral claims are false.

Bestselling author Nora Roberts sums up the genre, saying " The books are about the celebration of falling in love and emotion and commitment, and all of those things we really want.

On the school's website its mission is stated as ' The School ’ s commitment to Catholic Higher Education in the Christian Brothers ’ Tradition coupled with our AACSB – International ( Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ) accreditation assures that the student is at the core of everything we do.

# There should be a board within the executive branch to oversee adherence to the guidelines we recommend and the commitment the government makes to defend our civil liberties.

Soros argues that besides the requirements for the separation of powers, free speech, and free elections, we also need to make explicit a strong commitment to the pursuit of truth.

In a 2012 interview with Luka Neskovic, for The Huffington Post, Jackson said that his brother planned a reunion with him: ... the plan was to do some shows with the brothers as well, after he finished his commitment with the " This Is It ," and we probably gonna do some songs with him on the " This Is It " tour.

Two days after his abduction, a telephone message allegedly from Islamic Jihad, claiming responsibility for the abduction " in order to renew our acceptance of Reagan's challenge and to confirm our commitment of the statement ... that we will not leave any American on Lebanese soil.

In addition to this commitment to be a biblical church, we recognize the contribution of John Wesley's emphasis on " the warmed heart "; A. B.

Finally he reported that Nasser was ready to make a concrete commitment in return for Israeli concessions.

Kennedy, however, was circumspect in his response to the news, refusing to make a commitment on America's response to the Soviets.

* The developers must make a conscious effort and commitment to the test user.

In a meeting of more than 60 schools in late 1905, the commitment was made to make the game safer.

Many financiers, who had expected to make a relatively quick profit, were not willing to make this sort of long term commitment.

Francine has difficulty bringing herself to make a romantic commitment to Katchoo, partly due to her Methodist upbringing and partly because of her childhood dream to become a wife and mother.

* Three things were deemed critical to the success of outpatient commitment: having the infrastructure to support it ; having the services to make it work for patients ; and having a service system that can deliver those services rationally.

Outpatient commitment opponents make several varied arguments.

If psychologists ’ ethical responsibilities conflict with law, regulations, or other governing legal authority, psychologists clarify the nature of the conflict, make known their commitment to the Ethics Code and take reasonable steps to resolve the conflict consistent with the General Principles and Ethical Standards of the Ethics Code.

If the demands of an organization with which psychologists are affiliated or for whom they are working are in conflict with this Ethics Code, psychologists clarify the nature of the conflict, make known their commitment to the Ethics Code, and take reasonable steps to resolve the conflict consistent with the General Principles and Ethical Standards of the Ethics Code.

In 2006, following concerns expressed by the committee that the wording of the Irish Constitution does not allow the State to intervene in cases of abuse other than in very exceptional cases, the Irish government undertook to amend the constitution to make a more explicit commitment to children's rights.

Further intrigues to reduce Britain's commitment to Western Front Offensives included sending men and guns to Italy and Palestine, although Robertson was able to block Lloyd George's plan to make Palestine the main theatre of operations by having Allenby, the commander in that theatre, make the impossible demand that thirteen extra divisions be sent to him.

Minuteman-II was the first program to make a major commitment to these new devices.

In essence, the RR method is to first make a commitment to planned, permanent abstinence from the undesirable substance or behavior, and then equip oneself with the mental tools to stick to that commitment.

In this, Canaris was successful, and the " Dutch War Scare " played a major role in causing Chamberlain to make the " continental commitment " ( i. e. sending a large British ground force to the defence of France ) in February 1939.

At the beginning of their second-class year, midshipmen make this commitment, also known as signing their " 2-for-7 " which represents a commitment to finish two years at the academy and then an additional five years on active duty.

The lover ( idolizer ) accepts the independence of his mistress and tries to make himself worthy of her by acting bravely and honorably ( nobly ) and by doing whatever deeds she might desire, subjecting himself to a series of tests ( ordeals ) to prove to her his ardor and commitment.

Before the running of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, trainer Horatio Luro asked Shoemaker to make a commitment to ride Northern Dancer in the Kentucky Derby.

Some evangelical churches practice what is referred to as an altar call, whereby those who wish to make a new spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ are invited to come forward publicly.

While Sturm was willing to make a long-term commitment to the city, he wasn't willing to be held responsible if he died or sold the teams.