Those at Geist proclaimed that the ELCA was undermining the authority of scripture.

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Was I, in fact, undermining my authority as a Forbes writer, and employee or a woman to be reckoned with by gleefully highlighting my femaleness?

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Labour leader Ed Miliband said the Conservatives were divided over Europe and the prime minister was "being dragged to the exit door" by backbenchers and certain cabinet ministers who were "undermining his authority" by urging an "in-out referendum" on the UK's future in Europe.

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As each special group wins new favours from the state, it makes the state bigger and clumsier, undermining the authority of elected parties, loading excessive demands on government in general, and preventing any particular government from acting in the interest of the relatively disorganised majority of people.

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They want to undermine the Palestinian Authority" and it "seems to me that when Sharon hits back, he's responding by undermining the Palestinian Authority.

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First, because amateurs would have even more reason to defy the ban, further undermining the USGA's authority.

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But undermining international law and the authority of the UN creates the risk of instability, bitterness and growing terrorism that will threaten the future for all of us.

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By disregarding this law, the Administration is undermining the advice-and-consent authority given the Senate in the appointments clause of the Constitution.

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One hard reality is the emergence of transcontinental alliances of liberals and conservatives, undermining the ancient Christian principle that in each geographical area only one bishop should have authority.

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