They regarded the contention that historical understanding presupposes an allegedly direct identification with the mental processes of past human agents as representing at best a heuristic recommendation of doubtful utility, at worst an obscurantist doctrine that transparently fails to provide an objective criterion whereby divergent historical interpretations can be evaluated.
A word of clarification regarding the contention of Rabbi Eric Yoffie, the president of the Union for Reform Judaism, that "our religious traditions led us to different conclusions" than Pope John Paul II's regarding gender roles, abortion and homosexuality ("People of All Faiths Recall Pope With Fondness," news article, April 4).
Phrases like "non-starter" have been frequently batted about by administration regarding the contention the SU owns over half the building's worth.
He reiterated that contention yesterday.
DAVID GRUBBS: I want to weigh in regarding Christoph's contention that "records are never in the here and now; they're always in the there and then".
Essentially, New Orleans has been given the burden of proof regarding its future contention; unless the Hornets can prove to Paul that they will compete for the foreseeable future, he could conceivably leverage the expiring season of his current contract into a trade.
Regarding Mr. Bentley's contention that the mansion was worth preserving, Mayor Natiss said, "That's his opinion, that it's a piece of history".
To the Editor: With regard to the contention that "in 2011, an Associated Press poll found that 8 in 10 Americans believed in angels," I have to ask, So what?
While I know that there is much contention regarding Islam, I am confident that reading about the faith and hearing a different point of view, a Muslim's point of view, might change a reader's perspective; it does not matter whether it is one or 100.
BP disputes that contention.
That contention proved disastrously wrong.
