Sentence examples similar to contending for authority from inspiring English sources

In essence, Southern Baptists are engaged in a battle against modernity, earnestly contending for the truth and authority of an ancient faith.

Mine were enchanted by "Persepolis," for instance, which is after all the story of a rebellious young girl contending with unjust authority.

Greater respect for authority.

When the question arises, it's much easier to throw up a smoke screen by contending, for example, that the council's 1990 authorization for the Persian Gulf war continues to provide all the authority needed.

Contending for the title seems premature.

As for contending for that elusive championship?

New Orleans is contending for the N.F.C.

Anyway, it feels great to be contending for the top.

Seagal contends that authorities showed no interest because they knew the allegations against him were groundless.

But the International Campaign for Tibet's report contends that the authorities are not merely punishing separatists, but also dissidents of all stripes who dare to criticize the government and defend Tibetans' cultural and religious identity.

Critics, however, contend that by deactivating the device, which diverted calls to 14 "shadow" phones connected to a recording machine, Mr Koronias made it impossible for authorities to trace the interceptors.