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Angel

2008-02-28T19:49:57Z

Ahaty: Better category

''This article is about the supernatural being. For the TV show, see [[Angel (TV Show)]]''

[[Image:Jajaja.jpg|right|thumb|The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni]]
According to Christian belief, '''Angels''' are the servants of [[God]]. Angels announce the word of God<ref>Luke 1:26-38</ref>, protect God's people<ref>Dan 6:22</ref>, and enforce God's will<ref>Matthew 13:41-42</ref>. Throughout the [[Bible]] there are mentions of people interacting with angels and of angels intervening on behalf of people.

Though the popular notion of an angel is that of a celestial, vaguely human being with improbably bird-like wings, the original word in [[Hebrew]] is best translated as "messenger"; thus, it is possible that many of the angels featuring in the [[Torah]] were meant to be mortal human beings doing God's work, rather than an actual supernatural manifestation ''per se.'' Of course this is not always the case such as when an angel calls to [[Hagar]] "from heaven".<ref>Genesis 21:17</ref>

Two angels are mentioned by name in the [[Bible]]: [[Michael the Archangel]] and [[Gabriel]]. [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] tradition in the [[Book of Tobit]] also mentions [[Raphael (the angel)|Raphael]] by name.

In pictures angels are usually depicted as very beautiful creatures with golden hair, wings and long robes making them appear feminine. In contrast pictures depicting Michael the Archangel show him in armor usually crushing [[Satan]] beneath his feet.

According to early tradition, there are nine choirs of angels:
* Seraphim
* Cherubim
* Thrones
* Dominations
* Virtues
* Powers
* Principalities
* Archangels
* Angels

The different groups of these spirits are called choirs because it's said in the [[Bible]] they are constantly praising God in song.

==References==

''Reverend Francis J. Connel'', Baltimore Catechism #3, pg. 26
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Angel

2008-02-28T19:49:25Z

Ahaty: Not correct

James Taylor

2008-02-16T01:12:35Z

Ahaty:

'''James Vernon Taylor''' was born on March 12, 1948 in Belmont, Massachusetts and grew up in Carrboro, North Carolina, where as a child he first became interested in music.

After first moving to England and contracted to the Beatles Apple Records, it wasn’t until he returned to live in California and signed with Warner Brothers Records that he found success in 1970 with the album “Sweet Baby James” and the single “Fire and Rain.”

The following year the album “Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon” gave him his first #1 hit single, “You’ve Got A Friend” that also earned him a Grammy Award. In 1974 “Mockingbird” entered the top five of the Hit Parade as did “How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You” in 1975.

Moving to Columbia Records in 1977, his album “JT” gave James another Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his version of a song previously a hit for Jimmy Jones in 1960, “Handy Man.”

The album, “New Moon Shine” went platinum in 1991 and James Taylor won another Grammy for Best Pop Album in 1998 for “Hourglass.”

Among his other hits are “Country Road,” “Long Ago and Far Away,” “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” “Mexico,” “Shower The People,” Your Smiling Face,” “What A Wonderful World,” “Up On The Roof” and “Her Town Too.”

With forty gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards and five Grammy’s, James Taylor was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.

James Taylor is a 2008 nominee at the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
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James Taylor currently lives in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts with his wife and two sons.

Liberal obfuscation

2008-02-16T01:06:56Z

Ahaty: /* History */

'''Liberal obfuscation''' is the name given to the alleged tendency of liberals to use excessive words or manipulative phrases in order to distort the truth about controversial issues. Examples of liberal obfuscation include:

* instead of admitting that [[abortion]] increases the risk of breast cancer, [[liberals]] inject a compound negative and say, "abortion fails to provide the decrease in risk that giving birth provides"<ref>[[Talk:liberal denial]]</ref>

(Feel free to [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Liberal_obfuscation&action=edit list more examples])

==History==

(Feel free to [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Liberal_obfuscation&action=edit&section=1 add the history of Liberal obfuscation])

== References ==

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Obesity

2008-02-16T00:51:19Z

Ahaty:

'''Obesity''' is excessive body weight. A major consequence of obesity is [[diabetes]]. Obesity is a common illness in the [[United States]] and is becoming common in many developed countries.

Obesity is often caused by excess overeating.

== See also ==

*[[American Medical Association]]
*[[Doctor]]
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Liberal obfuscation

2008-02-16T00:44:15Z

Ahaty:

Examples of '''liberal obfuscation''' include the following:

* instead of admitting that [[abortion]] increases the risk of breast cancer, [[liberals]] inject a compound negative and say, "abortion fails to provide the decrease in risk that giving birth provides"<ref>[[Talk:liberal denial]]</ref>

(Feel free to [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Liberal_obfuscation&action=edit list more examples])

== References ==

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