Sentence examples for courteous debate from inspiring English sources

Even the representatives of religions that tend to have one-word answers to this question stayed to the end of what was a mostly courteous debate.

In the comparatively decentralized space, we have become compelled to take everyone's grievances seriously, even when those claims for civility and courteous debate have been made in bad faith.

This happened on Monday's program, despite a clear conversation with the audience prior to broadcast insisting on courteous and polite debate, respectful of others views.

"You're obviously trying to get the balance between ensuring that we maintain the courteous discourse and debate that again, mutual respect that underpins our strong multicultural society and on the other hand freedom of speech which is of critical importance in a democracy," he said.

The fact is, I have responded to their tweets with courteous and honest debate, so this tweet was totally fabricated.

In public and in private he was always willing to discuss and debate, unfailingly courteous and firm in his convictions.

That sort of conduct has led courts around the country to give jurors booklets on how to debate while being courteous and even-tempered.

What ensued felt like a moment from the past: a spirited political debate, animated but courteous, ideas bouncing back and forth, each being listened to politely.

Yet, at least in the calm, superficially courteous world of Western academia, debating the precise text of the Koran is increasingly common as at a conference hosted by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), part of the University of London, in November.

Italian television staged a debate between Millet and the archbishop of Como — a "courteous" encounter, she recalled in an interview.

And unlike many of my compatriots, the pope is unflaggingly courteous and appears to grow even gentler in the midst of debate, though he'd never relinquish so much as an inch of ground.