Billy Sunday

A revival does two things. First, it returns the Church from her backsliding and second, it causes the conversion of men and women; and it always includes the conviction of sin on the part of the Church. What a spell the devil seems to cast over the Church today!

American Clergyman

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

I'm not sure it's the stimulus money that will necessarily allow the economy to recover. It will help to fortify our budgets, frankly, to ensure that there isn't as much backsliding in the areas of education and healthcare, for example.

American Politician

Donald Cargill

I wish there were more true conversion, and then there would not be so much backsliding, and, for fear of suffering, living at ease, when there are so few to contend for Christ and His cause.

Scottish Clergyman

The word 'backsliding' implies a negative change, suggesting failure to maintain a positive trend.

Negative Connotation

Often used to describe a struggle with personal goals or change, like dieting or quitting smoking.

Personal Struggle

Use 'backsliding' to express disappointment in someone's progress or your own.

Emotional Impact

In religious contexts, 'backsliding' can carry a strong tone of moral or spiritual disappointment.

Religious Disappointment

Describes a serious issue in someone's religious commitment, often leading to discussions or interventions.

Serious Implication

Be mindful of varying beliefs; the term may be sensitive in different religious or cultural settings.

Cultural Sensitivity

 put in charge of answering problems that don't revolt with resolve well with firearms and so I think that that's one of the things the people are talking about what's going to happen on the state and local level the other the last thing I'll say about this is that reform tends to have this kind of backsliding

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 we have seen a lot of backsliding and we've seen financial institutions, banks and large investors, pumping more and more and more money into more and more fossil fuels. It is quite literally insane.

Backsliding

Negative Connotation

Personal Struggle

Emotional Impact

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