But despite all the aesthetic chaff that the church throws out to misdirect the ear, it remains gobsmacking that, of all people, it's the Tories that are still most likely to profess their commitment to the church.
Both major political parties profess commitment to the principles of tax relief, economic fairness, and reliance on market forces to create a decent future for all of us.
Despite Mr. Long's professed commitment to close his shop, some Birdel's stalwarts refuse to believe him.
Your wedding day isn't the only opportunity to profess your love and commitment to one another; the strongest couples choose each other over and over again, day in and day out.
For all their professed commitment to strategy, senior managers spend remarkably little time reviewing it.
Finance Minister Hans Eichel of Germany professed commitment to the pact, which sets out budget rules for the 15-nation bloc.
She added, "Not only are these facts distressing, they are the shameful reality of a country that professes commitment to a democratic society".
The company said South Korea remained fraught with difficulties for foreign investors, despite Seoul's professed commitment to open up its economy.
Less easily reconciled is the majority's current activism, on the one hand, and its frequently professed commitment to judicial restraint on the other.
"Peace, if it comes out, it must be desired by everybody at the same time," the official said, raising concerns about whether Mr. Sharon's professed commitment to the plan is real.
In the two years since his speech — and most shamefully in the eight weeks since the army's coup — America has seemed not just cautious (caution is good) but timid and indecisive, reactive and shortsighted, stranded between our professed commitment to change and our fear of chaos.
