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Trinity

2008-04-09T03:29:21Z

Brainwalker:

''The following article is about the term Trinity as used in [[Christianity]]. For other uses please see: [[Trinity - other uses of the term]]''
{{Christianity}}

The [[Christianity|Christian]] '''Trinity''' consists of [[God the Father]], [[Jesus Christ|God the Son]], and God the [[Holy Spirit]], as established by the [[Nicene Creed]]. It is the three parts that make up the one God, all co-equal, and all forming one God. The concept of the Trinity is embraced by the [[Roman Catholic Church]], the [[Orthodox Church]], and nearly all [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denominations.

==Other Interpretations of the Trinity==
[[Islam]] has taught that the Trinity is Father, Son, and Mother (the [[Virgin Mary]]); this is taught in the Koran.

==See also==
*[[Arianism]]

== References ==

<references/>

[[Image:Murillo Two Trinities.jpg]]

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[[Category:Christianity]]
[[Category:Theology]]

Other gods

2008-04-04T00:43:29Z

Brainwalker:

As opposed to [[God]], people have worshipped '''other gods''' throughout the history of humankind, usually in the practice of organized religion. The term "other gods" comes from the [[Ten Commandments]], where God said, "You shall have no other gods before me" ({{Bible ref|Exodus|20|3}}).

While the word "god" refers in a general sense to any deity that is or has been worshipped as part of a theistic belief system, when spelled with an upper-case "G," the term is normally referring to the God of the [[Abrahamic religions]].

Interestingly, there are even godless religions, that is, religions that worship no gods as such. These include [[Buddhism]] and [[Taoism]], which worship no other god at all, at least not in the sense that [[God]] is defined. Rather than emphasizing worship, whether that of [[God]] or other gods, such religions tend focus on the development of truth, knowledge and individual enlightenment.

== Other gods in the Bible ==

The [[Old Testament|Jewish]] and [[New Testament|Christian Bible]]s contain references to more than just the Jewish and Christian God, but these gods are seen as false and having no real power, whether it be the [[golden calf]] or the images of [[Baal]].

=== Genesis ===

God in the Garden of Eden often uses the plural when referring to Himself:
*'And God said, let us make man in our image.', ([[Book of Genesis|Genesis]] 1:26)
*'And the Lord God said, Behold, then man is become as one of us, to know good and evil.' (Genesis 3:22)
*'Let us go down, and there confound their language.'. (Genesis 11:7)
This is explained as use of the 'Royal We' in [[Judaism]] or foreshadowing of [[The Trinity]] in [[Christianity]].

=== Exodus ===

The Bible refers to Egyptian gods several times, but they are never presented as having real form or power. For instance, no god is ever discussed taking an action, having a thought, speaking, etc. There are references to collective worship of other gods, but God always takes out His wrath on the Egyptian people themselves and the consequences of that wrath are seen, since they are real and exist.
*'And against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment.' ([[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] 12:12)
*'Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?' (Exodus 15:11)
*'Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods.' (Exodus 18:11).
* The Magi of Egypt are able to produce plagues of their own, but it is never stated this is due to the power of a god.

The First Commandment makes it clear that God will not tolerate the worship of these other deities:
*'Thou shalt have no other gods before me. ... Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them.' (Exodus 20:3, 5)

Other laws express the same idea:
*'He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.' (Exodus 22:20)
*'Make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.' (Exodus 23:13)
*'Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.' (Exodus 23:24)
*'Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.' (Exodus 23:32)
*'For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.' (Exodus 34:14)

There is also this section on multiple gods: 'Thou shalt not revile the gods.' (Exodus 22:28) This follows from simple logic - how can one revile that which does not exist?

=== Psalms ===

*'God standeth in the congregation of the mighty, he judgeth among the gods.' (Psalm 82:1)
*'Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord.' (Psalm 86:8)
*'For the Lord ... is to be feared above all gods.' (Psalm 96:4)
*'Worship him, all ye gods.' (Psalm 97:7)

The Psalms are considered to be the poetic writings of [[King David|David]]. In the Near East culture of the time, kings and other men of renown could be called "gods." There is no indication in any of the discussions of David or Israel's kings over almost 500 years where any god was ever considered to be real. For instance, no other god was ever said to have caused a storm or shown any other sign of actually existing.

=== The rest of the Bible ===

None of the 66 Biblical books written over 1500 years of history have any mention of any other gods at all in any form that would grant them living qualities.

==Short Story==

Horror writer [[H.P. Lovecraft]] once wrote a short story called "The Other Gods."

==Historical==

Other gods worshiped historically include [[Molech]], [[Baal]], and [[Ra]].

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Paganism]]

Blue state

2007-05-22T13:22:23Z

Brainwalker: moved stub

''Blue state'' refers to states in the USA where a majority votes for [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] in Presidential elections. They generally have [[progressive]] views on taxation, regulation of business, human rights, [[homosexuality]]{{fact}}, [[abortion]]{{fact}}, and [[crime]]{{fact}}.

Blue States include the two most economically significant states, [[California]] and [[New York]]. They have a higher per-capita income and a higher level of post-secondary education.

See Also:
*[[Red state|Red State]]

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Red state

2007-05-20T06:34:38Z

Brainwalker: brought back 'see also' section, due to relevance

A '''red state''' is a state that has voted for the republican candidate in a presidential election. The term comes from the habit of news networks coloring Republican states red.

Voters in red states are generally [[conservative]]. Red states are noted for a commitment to conservative Christian morality, [[abortion|pro-life]], family values, and a desire to reduce the tax burden. Red states are generally in the southern and midwestern [[United States]].

See Also:
*[[Blue state|Blue State]]

[[Category:Politics]]
{{stub}}

Talk:Red state

2007-05-20T06:30:56Z

Brainwalker:

RobS-
Is there a reason to not have a 'See Also' section? Red State and Blue State are intrinsically related terms. It makes sense to connect them.
--[[User:Brainwalker|Brainwalker]] 02:30, 20 May 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Red state

2007-05-20T06:30:31Z

Brainwalker: New page: RobS- Is there a reason to not have a 'See Also' section? Red State and Blue State are intrinsically related terms. It makes sense to connect them. --~~~~

Blue state

2007-05-19T20:51:06Z

Brainwalker: Added 'See Also' Section

{{stub}}
''Blue state'' refers to states in the USA that vote for [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] in Presidential elections. They generally have [[progressive]] views on [[homosexuality]]{{fact}}, [[abortion]]{{fact}}, and [[crime]]{{fact}}.

Blue States include the two most economically significant states, [[California]] and [[New York]]. They have a higher per-capita income and a higher level of post-secondary education.

See Also:
*[[Red state|Red State]]

Red state

2007-05-19T20:49:54Z

Brainwalker: Added 'See Also' Section

Talk:Animal kingdom

2007-05-15T19:06:25Z

Brainwalker:

Ways to improve this article:

*Not focused. The subject is "animal kingdom" but most of the text describes the other kingdoms. It doesn't describe what makes animals unlike other organisms.
*Not accurate. There is dissension on whether there are five kingdoms or six; i.e. whether the archaea occupy their own kingdom.
*Not sourced. The only link in the article goes to a discussion forum.
*Contradictory. The article purports that protists are a distinct kingdom, but that it contains "weird animals." It also makes the assertion that "everything else" in God's Creation belongs in the protist kingdom -- should be "other organisms."
--[[User:All Fish Welcome|All Fish Welcome]] 17:45, 13 May 2007 (EDT)

TylerD--
I thank you for continuing to try and improve Conservapedia, however this is a scientific article, not theological. Therefore there is no place for religious viewpoints.
--[[User:Brainwalker|Brainwalker]] 14:46, 14 May 2007 (EDT)

You shouldn't suppress the Christian viewpoint just because you don't agree with it. This is ''Conserva''pedia, not ''Sciento''pedia! [[User:TylerD.|TylerD.]]

Conservative does not equal Christian. Furthermore, I am a confirmed Catholic. Also, what is more important than the ''Conserva'' is the ''pedia'' part. This is an encyclopedia. The purpose is to create fair, balanced, and unbiased articles. If a child is trying to look for information for class, the article shouldn't be clouded by irrelevant religious references. They have thier place, in articles on theology and history, and maybe sociology, but Science articles should be devoid of religion.--[[User:Brainwalker|Brainwalker]] 14:28, 15 May 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Animal kingdom

2007-05-15T18:28:58Z

Brainwalker:

Ways to improve this article:

*Not focused. The subject is "animal kingdom" but most of the text describes the other kingdoms. It doesn't describe what makes animals unlike other organisms.
*Not accurate. There is dissension on whether there are five kingdoms or six; i.e. whether the archaea occupy their own kingdom.
*Not sourced. The only link in the article goes to a discussion forum.
*Contradictory. The article purports that protists are a distinct kingdom, but that it contains "weird animals." It also makes the assertion that "everything else" in God's Creation belongs in the protist kingdom -- should be "other organisms."
--[[User:All Fish Welcome|All Fish Welcome]] 17:45, 13 May 2007 (EDT)

TylerD--
I thank you for continuing to try and improve Conservapedia, however this is a scientific article, not theological. Therefore there is no place for religious viewpoints.
--[[User:Brainwalker|Brainwalker]] 14:46, 14 May 2007 (EDT)

You shouldn't suppress the Christian viewpoint just because you don't agree with it. This is ''Conserva''pedia, not ''Sciento''pedia! [[User:TylerD.|TylerD.]]

Conservative does not equal Christian. Furthermore, I am a confirmed Catholic. Also, what is more important than the 'Conserva'is the 'pedia' part. This is an encyclopedia. The purpose is to create fair, balanced, and unbiased articles. If a child is trying to look for information for class, the article shouldn't be clouded my irrelevant religious references. They have thier place, in articles on theology and history, and maybe sociology, but Science articles should be devoid of religion.--[[User:Brainwalker|Brainwalker]] 14:28, 15 May 2007 (EDT)

Jellyfish

2007-05-14T19:37:21Z

Brainwalker:

'''Jellyfish''' are a kind of translucent inverterbrate [[animal]] that live in the [[ocean]]. Despite haveing '[[fish]]' in their name, Jellyfish are not actually fish, they are members of the [[phylum]] [[Cnidaria]], with [[corals]], [[hydras]], and [[sea anemones]], and the class [[Scyphozoa]]. To avoid confusion, they have also been called 'Sea Jellies'. or just 'Jellies'. Jellyfish are often consumed in Asian countries, especially dried and reconstituted. Jellyfish salad is considered a [[Viet Nam|Vietnamese]] delicacy.

Jellyfish have sharp stingers in their [[tentacle]]s that have stingers to catch food, or for defensive purposes. For this reason they are sometimes called sea wasps or sea bees.

Jellyfish are found on every [[continent]] in the world, except [[Greenland]] and [[Antarctica]]. Jellyfish have been known to kill humans. [[Species]] of jellyfish include the Sea Nettle Jellyfish, Flower Hat Jelly, and the Blow Jelly.

In 1965, the film ''The Sting of Death'' (a reference to [http://scripturetext.com/1_corinthians/15-56.htm 1 Corinthians 15:56]) was released, documenting in dramatic fashion the life and death of jellyfish in the ocean.

==References==
*[http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=welshman-cheats--death-by-jellyfish-&method=full&objectid=18271639&siteid=50082-name_page.html Welshman cheats "death by jellyfish"], Dec 16 2006

Jellyfish

2007-05-14T19:15:06Z

Brainwalker: added information about classification, took out some incorect information

'''Jellyfish''' are a kind of translucent inverterbrate [[animal]] that live in the [[ocean]]. Despite haveing '[[fish]]' in their name, Jellyfish are not actually fish, they are members of the [[phylum]] [[Cnidaria]], with [[corals]], [[hydras]], and [[sea anemones]], and the class [[Scyphozoa]]. To avoid confusion, they have also been called 'Sea Jellies'. or just 'Jellies'. Ironically, jellyfish are not edible. (See [[Jelly]]).

Jellyfish have sharp stingers in their [[tentacle]]s that have stingers to catch food, or for defensive purposes. For this reason they are sometimes called sea wasps or sea bees.

Jellyfish are found on every [[continent]] in the world, except [[Greenland]] and [[Antarctica]]. Jellyfish have been known to kill humans. [[Species]] of jellyfish include the Sea Nettle Jellyfish, Flower Hat Jelly, and the Blow Jelly.

In 1965, the film ''The Sting of Death'' (a reference to [http://scripturetext.com/1_corinthians/15-56.htm 1 Corinthians 15:56]) was released, documenting in dramatic fashion the life and death of jellyfish in the ocean.

==References==
*[http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=welshman-cheats--death-by-jellyfish-&method=full&objectid=18271639&siteid=50082-name_page.html Welshman cheats "death by jellyfish"], Dec 16 2006

Animal kingdom

2007-05-14T18:50:05Z

Brainwalker: Correcting mistake on kingdom protists bullet, and restorying scientific/neutral veiwpoint

The Kindom Animalia is a division of life that includes all the organisms that are classified as animals. They tend to have a multi-cellular structure. They consume other organic tissue to feed themselves. They are responsive to outside stimulus. They are motile durring some stage of life. Unlike plants, they do not have a cell wall.

The Animal Kingdom has the largest number of organisms yet recorded. It includes sponges, worms, insects, birds, mammals, crustations, as well as humans.

The '''Animal Kingdom''' is one of the five [[kingdom]]s in [[evolution]]ary [[biology|biological]] science. The other four kingdoms are

*[[Plant]]s, not including [[fungi]] -- the Kingdom Plantae
*Mushrooms and other [[fungus]] -- the Kingdom Fungi
*Eukaryotic organisms that do not fall under the other eukaryotic kingdoms, animalia, plantae, and fungi -- the Kingdom [[Protista]]
*[[Bacteria]] and other prokaryotic organisms -- the Kingdom [[Monera]]

==See also==
*[[Species]]

[[Category:Biology]]

Talk:Animal kingdom

2007-05-14T18:46:30Z

Brainwalker:

Animal kingdom

2007-05-13T22:08:44Z

Brainwalker: forgot about cell walls...

The Kindom Animalia is a division of life that includes all the organisms that are classified as animals. They tend to have a multi-cellular structure. They consume other organic tissue to feed themselves. They are responsive to outside stimulus. They are motile durring some stage of life. Unlike plants, they do not have a cell wall.

The Animal Kingdom has the largest number of organisms yet recorded. It includes sponges, worms, insects, birds, mammals, crustations, as well as humans.

The '''Animal Kingdom''' is one of the five [[kingdom]]s in [[evolution]]ary [[biology|biological]] science. The other four kingdoms are

*[[Plant]]s, not including [[fungi]] -- the Kingdom Plantae
*Mushrooms and other [[fungus]] -- the Kingdom Fungi
*Eukaryotic organisms that do not fall under the other eukaryotic kingdoms, animalia, plantae, and fungi -- the Kingdom [[Monera]]
*[[Bacteria]] and otther prokaryotic organisms -- the Kingdom [[Monera]]

==See also==
*[[Species]]

[[Category:Biology]]

Animal kingdom

2007-05-13T22:08:11Z

Brainwalker: It's not much, but it's something, and it still needs a lot of work

The Kindom Animalia is a division of life that includes all the organisms that are classified as animals. They tend to have a multi-cellular structure. They consume other organic tissue to feed themselves. They are responsive to outside stimulus. They are motile durring some stage of life.

The Animal Kingdom has the largest number of organisms yet recorded. It includes sponges, worms, insects, birds, mammals, crustations, as well as humans.

The '''Animal Kingdom''' is one of the five [[kingdom]]s in [[evolution]]ary [[biology|biological]] science. The other four kingdoms are

*[[Plant]]s, not including [[fungi]] -- the Kingdom Plantae
*Mushrooms and other [[fungus]] -- the Kingdom Fungi
*Eukaryotic organisms that do not fall under the other eukaryotic kingdoms, animalia, plantae, and fungi -- the Kingdom [[Monera]]
*[[Bacteria]] and otther prokaryotic organisms -- the Kingdom [[Monera]]

==See also==
*[[Species]]

[[Category:Biology]]

Athena

2007-05-13T21:38:59Z

Brainwalker: Added some, but still needs work

{{stub}}

The [[Greek]] [[Goddess]] of wisdom, just war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She was the favorite child of [[Zeus]], and, according to Greek mythology, sprang out of Zeus's forehead shortly after he ate her mother, [[Metis]].

Athena was the patron Goddess of Athens. Claming the city after gifting it olives and olive oil in a competition with [[Poseidon]] for the city. Poseidon offered horses, but he was no match for the gifts of Athena.

She is often confused with [[Nike]], the Goddess of victory. Though war and victory are closely related, Athena and Nike are two separtate Goddesses. Part of the confusion may stem from the pair being the best of friends.

The Romans worshiped Athena under the name [[Minerva]].
[[Category:Greek Mythology]]

Debate:Does single sex schooling promote homosexuality?

2007-05-09T06:18:58Z

Brainwalker: /* No */

==Yes==
Well of course. People have a basic need for intimacy and do not loose this need because the socially accepted partners in this intimacy are unavailable.

==No==

No, single sex schooling doesn't promote homesexuality. '''Home schooling''' promotes homesexuality. --[[User:Frenchfries|Frenchfries]] 08:37, 4 April 2007 (EDT)

How does home schooling promote homosexuality? -Lauren

::I think it's a joke. The article title contains an amusing spelling error. [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 21:18, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

:::Which I have changed to [[Debate:Does single sex schooling promote homosexuality?]]. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 21:29, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

Homosexuality is a sin. Sin in an innate aspect of the human condition because Eve ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil after God put it there and told here specifically not to eat that fruit. Therefore Homosexuality only occurs when people are told not to do it.
:Which begs the question, why was it there in the first place, if its only purpose was to be tempation. Obviously we were meant to fail, for if any other outcome was expected the tree didn't need to exist. It is a representation of tempation that is nigh impossible to resist. Similarly, if we house teenage males, only with other males, they will feel a temptation to have sexual relations with other males. Whether or not they act upon such temptation is up to them. However, they will feel a similar temptation regardless of surrounding. So, are we saying the pre-marital sex with a girl is better than sex with a boy? --[[User:Brainwalker|Brainwalker]] 02:18, 9 May 2007 (EDT)

:Hmmm... What about Homosexual animals (it does happen!)? Were they told not to do it as well?--[[User:Sm355|Sm355]] 18:50, 31 March 2007 (EDT)

<<...Therefore Homosexuality only occurs when people are told not to do it...>>

Only then? So, why do you (Global you, aimed at Christian Conservatives...) keep telling people not to do it? If you just stop telling people not to do it, it will stop happening, Yes?

Citizzzen

:Only if those animals are told not to do it.[[User:Rebiu|Rebiu]] 15:39, 2 April 2007 (EDT)

That is exactly correct.[[User:Rebiu|Rebiu]] 15:39, 2 April 2007 (EDT)

Single sex schooling, you aren't serious. If you told me that liberal teaching promotes homosexuality, I would have to say hell yes it does. Not only does it promote but encourage such thoughts. Animals do it? WTF? So it is ok for humans? Boy, America is so messed up.*** Thousands upon thousands of years, homosexuals were looked at as deranged individuals. Now, our generation is so smart, smirk. Eventually, the homosexual movement will die out without reproduction. But at the same time, we must not let our youth be indoctrinated to this evil.--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 21:53, 2 April 2007 (EDT)
:Note: Heterosexual couples have homosexual children, thus reproduction of homosexuals in independent of homosexuals themselves.--[[User:Brainwalker|Brainwalker]] 02:18, 9 May 2007 (EDT)

:<nowiki>***</nowiki>Humans are animals. [[User:Ribbix|Ribbix]] 13:57, 14 April 2007 (EDT)
:You should know that you just argued in favour of evolution. Not only that, but you have defied reason, as there is no proof that homosexuality is genetic. Fortunately for us, our generation is so smart, that eventually the conservative movement will die out without reproduction. Nobody wants to marry a bigot. --[[User:TrueGrit|TrueGrit]] 23:28, 4 April 2007 (EDT)

:: Let me be clear, I never endorsed the notion that homosexuality is genetic nor evolution is responsible. If you read into what I wrote, this is a learned lifestyle. At 7 years old, the age of reason, you don't suddenly say- I'm gay, it is learned. Break the education factor, you are left with non reproducing lifestyle. Slowly fading away is not evolution but the result of no reproduction. Let me say this also, I do not proclaim to the absolute notion that stopping indoctrinating youth will ever happen. Thereby homosexuality will continue. As long as these people have rights, the promotion continues. As long as they are allowed to adopt children, the indoctrination continues. Just as it survived underground since times inception from our fall into sin, it will always be with us.--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 17:56, 5 April 2007 (EDT)

::: I'd be interested to see a citation from where you're getting "you don't just decide that you're gay at 7 years old", because Dateline says different. I'll go pull up some citations of kids outing themselves as "gay" at extremely young ages. On a side note, jp, do you believe that homosexuality is a choice? --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 18:00, 5 April 2007 (EDT)

:::: Dateline, please. If they are outing themselves it is from learning it. Conservatives understand that homosexuality is a sin against God. Bigotry will always be with us as well. Conservatives are not bigoted because they dislike homosexuality. The gay movement is not a protected civil right. We love the sinner, we hate the sin. We love the gay person, we hate the gay agenda. The only bigotry displayed is against the conservative view.--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 18:05, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
::::: Way to completely change the subject and go on a rant. Anyways, [http://www.poststar.com/articles/2007/04/05/ae/today/c2a3b8536c55f8c2852572b4000d0511.txt here] is one I pulled up. 3 straight children, 1 bi.
:::::: You can find articles all day long that prove your views are just. Let me tell you there are plenty of other websites where your view is accepted. Why don't you post on a liberal website. --[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 18:23, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
::::::: My views are accepted here as well; we don't block over content disputes. And you're still dodging the question, does SSS promote homosexuality? You never answered the question. I said no; I think you probably would say "yes"? --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 18:29, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
:::::::: Chong, figure it out, what does learned mean?--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 18:54, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
:::::::: My views are accepted here as well; we don't block over content disputes. Not from what I read about you. http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:Abuse#ACLU_and_Evolution --[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 16:09, 6 April 2007 (EDT)
:Speaking from personal experience, I can safely say that it's not because it's accepted that it exists. I grew up very conservative, and I always had issues with homosexuality. Of course, because I thought it was wrong I hated myself for looking at other males. Since that time I've found myself, and am a much better person. The mind, like a book, works best when open. --[[User:TrueGrit|TrueGrit]] 00:38, 7 April 2007 (EDT)
It isn't a sin because God made you that way. [[User:Ribbix|Ribbix]] 13:59, 14 April 2007 (EDT)

Debate:Does single sex schooling promote homosexuality?

2007-05-09T06:15:00Z

Brainwalker: /* No */

==Yes==
Well of course. People have a basic need for intimacy and do not loose this need because the socially accepted partners in this intimacy are unavailable.

==No==

No, single sex schooling doesn't promote homesexuality. '''Home schooling''' promotes homesexuality. --[[User:Frenchfries|Frenchfries]] 08:37, 4 April 2007 (EDT)

How does home schooling promote homosexuality? -Lauren

::I think it's a joke. The article title contains an amusing spelling error. [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 21:18, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

:::Which I have changed to [[Debate:Does single sex schooling promote homosexuality?]]. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 21:29, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

Homosexuality is a sin. Sin in an innate aspect of the human condition because Eve ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil after God put it there and told here specifically not to eat that fruit. Therefore Homosexuality only occurs when people are told not to do it.
:Which begs the question, why was it there in the first place, if its only purpose was to be tempation. Obviously we were meant to fail, for if any other outcome was expected the tree didn't need to exist. It is a representation of tempation that is nigh impossible to resist. Similarly, if we house teenage males, only with other males, they will feel a temptation to have sexual relations with other males. Whether or not they act upon such temptation is up to them. However, they will feel a similar temptation regardless of surrounding. So, are we saying the pre-marital sex with a girl is better than sex with a boy?

:Hmmm... What about Homosexual animals (it does happen!)? Were they told not to do it as well?--[[User:Sm355|Sm355]] 18:50, 31 March 2007 (EDT)

<<...Therefore Homosexuality only occurs when people are told not to do it...>>

Only then? So, why do you (Global you, aimed at Christian Conservatives...) keep telling people not to do it? If you just stop telling people not to do it, it will stop happening, Yes?

Citizzzen

:Only if those animals are told not to do it.[[User:Rebiu|Rebiu]] 15:39, 2 April 2007 (EDT)

That is exactly correct.[[User:Rebiu|Rebiu]] 15:39, 2 April 2007 (EDT)

Single sex schooling, you aren't serious. If you told me that liberal teaching promotes homosexuality, I would have to say hell yes it does. Not only does it promote but encourage such thoughts. Animals do it? WTF? So it is ok for humans? Boy, America is so messed up.*** Thousands upon thousands of years, homosexuals were looked at as deranged individuals. Now, our generation is so smart, smirk. Eventually, the homosexual movement will die out without reproduction. But at the same time, we must not let our youth be indoctrinated to this evil.--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 21:53, 2 April 2007 (EDT)
:<nowiki>***</nowiki>Humans are animals. [[User:Ribbix|Ribbix]] 13:57, 14 April 2007 (EDT)
:You should know that you just argued in favour of evolution. Not only that, but you have defied reason, as there is no proof that homosexuality is genetic. Fortunately for us, our generation is so smart, that eventually the conservative movement will die out without reproduction. Nobody wants to marry a bigot. --[[User:TrueGrit|TrueGrit]] 23:28, 4 April 2007 (EDT)

:: Let me be clear, I never endorsed the notion that homosexuality is genetic nor evolution is responsible. If you read into what I wrote, this is a learned lifestyle. At 7 years old, the age of reason, you don't suddenly say- I'm gay, it is learned. Break the education factor, you are left with non reproducing lifestyle. Slowly fading away is not evolution but the result of no reproduction. Let me say this also, I do not proclaim to the absolute notion that stopping indoctrinating youth will ever happen. Thereby homosexuality will continue. As long as these people have rights, the promotion continues. As long as they are allowed to adopt children, the indoctrination continues. Just as it survived underground since times inception from our fall into sin, it will always be with us.--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 17:56, 5 April 2007 (EDT)

::: I'd be interested to see a citation from where you're getting "you don't just decide that you're gay at 7 years old", because Dateline says different. I'll go pull up some citations of kids outing themselves as "gay" at extremely young ages. On a side note, jp, do you believe that homosexuality is a choice? --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 18:00, 5 April 2007 (EDT)

:::: Dateline, please. If they are outing themselves it is from learning it. Conservatives understand that homosexuality is a sin against God. Bigotry will always be with us as well. Conservatives are not bigoted because they dislike homosexuality. The gay movement is not a protected civil right. We love the sinner, we hate the sin. We love the gay person, we hate the gay agenda. The only bigotry displayed is against the conservative view.--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 18:05, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
::::: Way to completely change the subject and go on a rant. Anyways, [http://www.poststar.com/articles/2007/04/05/ae/today/c2a3b8536c55f8c2852572b4000d0511.txt here] is one I pulled up. 3 straight children, 1 bi.
:::::: You can find articles all day long that prove your views are just. Let me tell you there are plenty of other websites where your view is accepted. Why don't you post on a liberal website. --[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 18:23, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
::::::: My views are accepted here as well; we don't block over content disputes. And you're still dodging the question, does SSS promote homosexuality? You never answered the question. I said no; I think you probably would say "yes"? --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 18:29, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
:::::::: Chong, figure it out, what does learned mean?--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 18:54, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
:::::::: My views are accepted here as well; we don't block over content disputes. Not from what I read about you. http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:Abuse#ACLU_and_Evolution --[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 16:09, 6 April 2007 (EDT)
:Speaking from personal experience, I can safely say that it's not because it's accepted that it exists. I grew up very conservative, and I always had issues with homosexuality. Of course, because I thought it was wrong I hated myself for looking at other males. Since that time I've found myself, and am a much better person. The mind, like a book, works best when open. --[[User:TrueGrit|TrueGrit]] 00:38, 7 April 2007 (EDT)
It isn't a sin because God made you that way. [[User:Ribbix|Ribbix]] 13:59, 14 April 2007 (EDT)

Hydrophobic

2007-05-09T05:58:59Z

Brainwalker: adding more info

Lacking any affinity or attraction to [[water]]. The ability to repel water from one's molecular structure.

This is causeed by the polarity of water molecules due to the elecron affinity of the oxygen atom. Hydrophobic molecules tend to be neutral and non polar, and avoid contact with polar molecules, like water. If immersed in water, hydrophobic molecules will clump togethter to decrease the total surface area that is in contact with the water.

Prominent examples of hydrophobic molecules are oils and fats, these are in addition to alkanes. Any greasy substance usually will also be hydrophobic.

[[Category:Chemistry]]

Gravitation

2007-05-09T05:44:52Z

Brainwalker: Removed the incorrect and confusing paragraph about astronaughts and falling, and added the actual mathmatical equasion as well as the universal gravitational constant

'''Gravitation''' is a [[phenomenon]] which attracts all objects within the [[universe]] to each other <ref>New Oxford American Dictionary, 2nd Edition</ref>. In modern [[physics]], it is explained by the [[Theory of relativity|General Theory of relativity]]. Before general relativity, gravitation was described by [[Sir Isaac Newton|Isaac Newton's]] law of universal gravitation, which is still useful in most situations.

Everything in the universe that has mass attracts every other thing that has mass. How much depends on the size of the masses and the distance between them. For normal objects, this pull is minute, but you can measure the pull between a very large object like the [[Earth]] and another object like you by standing on the scales. Your weight is the measure of the pull of gravity between you and the planet you are standing on. This force depends on your mass and the mass of that planet, but it also depends on your distance from the center of the planet. The further you are from the planet's center, the weaker the pull between it and your body. If you double your distance, the force is one quarter. At ten times the distance, the force is one hundredth. It drops off with the square of the distance. This is called the [[Inverse Square Law.]] <ref>http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/forces/isq.html</ref>The force never becomes zero, no matter how far you travel.

The law itself is stated as

:<math>F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}</math>

Where the force due to gravity equals the mass of the first object, ''m''1, is multiplied by the mass of the second object, ''m''2, which is then divided by the distace between the center of mass of both objects, r, squared. This is then multipled by the [[gravitational constant]]: 6.67428 N m2 Kg -2

Gravitation is responsible for making objects accelerate towards each other as well as for the formation of the [[Earth]] and [[Sun]], the [[stars]] and the [[planets]].

==Gravity and Modern Physics==

Newton's [[Theory of Gravity]] was one of the earliest triumphs of modern [[physics]]. It now stands as both one of the most successful and most mysterious areas of that field. On one hand, the [[Theory_of_Relativity|General theory of Relativity]] is one of the most successful [[Scientific_Theory|scientific theories]] to date. On the other hand, how General Relativity can be reconciled with [[Quantum_mechanics|quantum physics]] remains an open question, and is one of the hotly contested areas of modern physics. Since the late 1970s [[string theory]] and its [[supersymmetry|supersymmetric]] relative [[superstring theory]] are the theories which many physicists see as the most likely paths to unifying gravity with the other fundamental forces (electromagnetism, the strong and weak nuclear forces).

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Wicca

2007-05-09T05:36:36Z

Brainwalker: /* Wiccan Morality */

'''Wicca''' is a [[religion]] which involves the practicing of witchcraft. It has many different sects and groups similar to many other religions. Unlike many other religions, however, Wiccans have no central body or governing organization. Instead, Wiccans either belong to and practice with small, local organizations called "covens" or practice "solitary", either out of choice or necessity, as there are many places in the country were Wiccan groups and organizations are persecuted. This, plus the fact that Wicca is a religion that encourages its followers to question what they are taught and develop their own practices, makes it very difficult to come up with a universal definition of what is a Wiccan. However, most Wiccans do share a few core concepts, including a respect for and a desire to live in rhythm with nature, the worship of a God and a Goddess, and a basic code of ethics.{{fact}} Wicca calls on the practitioner to act as their own priest/ess, interacting directly with Deity rather than through an intermediary as members of the patriarchal religions do.

==Wiccan Morality==
Most Wiccans submit to two basic rules of morality, the Wiccan Rede and the Threefold Law. ''The Rede'' states: "And it harm done, do as you will," meaning that you may do what you like, so long as you do not offer harm to others or to yourself. The Threefold Law states that what you send out in both the mundane and magical planes will return to you, though not necessarily by three.

==Wiccans and Deity==
Wiccans may be either monotheistic or polytheistic; the monotheists simply directing their spells and prayers to Spirit, and the polytheists subscribing to a variety of historical pantheons, including Celtic, Greek, Nordic, Roman, and even Chinese, Japanese, and Indian; or some combination of the above. Nearly all Wiccans, however, subscribe to the idea of Spirit being divided into two polarities, the male and the female. The male polarity is the God, or the Green Man; the female polarity is the Goddess, whom herself is split into the three parts of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. They are also often called the Lord and Lady.

==Wiccans and Magic==
"Wicca" is a religion. "Witchcraft" is the practice of magic. Most Wiccans are also Witches in that they practice magic, but there are those Wiccans who do not practice magic, and there are those who practice magic, but do not call themselves Wiccans, or even [[Pagan]].

==Wiccan Holy Days==
Wiccans usually celebrate the eight Sabbats and the thirteen Esbats. The Sabbats follow the solar cycle, and are as follows:

*Imbolc (Feb. 1)
*Ostara (March 21)
*[[May Day|Beltaine]] (May 1)
*Midsummer Day (June 21)
*Lammas (Aug. 1, sometimes called Lughnasadh)
*Mabon (Sept. 21)
*[[Halloween|Samhain]] (Oct. 31)
*Yule (Dec. 21/22)
The esbats follow the lunar cycle, and are generally celebrated on the full moon.

==The Four Elements==
Wiccan worship is conducted in a [[circle]], and the participants call on the four traditional elements of [[Air]], [[Fire]], [[Water]], and [[Earth]] at the respective [[cardinal]] points of East, South, West, and North. Air and Fire are considered masculine elements, and Water and Earth are considered feminine. Air is generally represented by an athame or a [[sword]], and stands for the east, the new moon, spring, the intellect, and new beginnings. Fire is represented by a wand or [[candle]], and stands for the south, summer, the waxing moon, will, passion, and transformation. Water is represented by a chalice and stands for the west, the full moon, emotions, cleansing, and the season of fall. Earth is represented by the pentacle or a bowl of salt, and stands for winter, silence, death, the waning moon, and the practical matters of everyday living.

==Wiccans and Ritual==
The general procedure for a Wiccan ritual is as follows:

*Cleansing of the sacred space with incense/[[holy water]]
*Forming of the circle
*Invoking the four quarters/elements
*Invoking the Lord and Lady
*Invoking of the ancestral dead
*State intent of [[ritual]]
*Drawing down of sun/moon (optional)
*Perform magical work
*Cakes and Ale
*Devoke ancestors
*Thank and release Deity
*Thank and release quarters
*Devoke circle
*cleanup

This is not a hard and fast outline, however. The drawing down of the moon would generally only occur during an esbat (see above), just as the drawing down of the sun would generally only occur during a sabbat. A solitary performing a ritual, or a group performing a simpler ritual may not opt to do these things, just as they may not opt to invoke the ancestors or serve the Cakes and Ale.

==Some History of Wicca==
Although there are elements of Wicca which date back to ancient times (the Sabbat fire festivals, for example), most aspects of Wicca are modern and were come up with in the last fifty years. Wicca was first popularized in England by Gerald Gardner after the repeal of Britain's laws banning Witchcraft. Gardner was a noted [[libertarian]], and his politics were very [[conservative]]. These attitudes are still adhered to by those who follow his religion in the form in which he created it, who are known as 'Gardnerians'. Nowadays, there are many forms of Wicca, including Alexandrian, Dianic, [[Druid]]ic, Corellian, Stregha (Italian witchcraft), Faery, and many others. There are also many Solitary and Eclectic practitioners, who follow no set tradition at all.
[[Category:religion]]

Wicca

2007-05-09T05:36:17Z

Brainwalker: /* Wiccans and Deity */

'''Wicca''' is a [[religion]] which involves the practicing of witchcraft. It has many different sects and groups similar to many other religions. Unlike many other religions, however, Wiccans have no central body or governing organization. Instead, Wiccans either belong to and practice with small, local organizations called "covens" or practice "solitary", either out of choice or necessity, as there are many places in the country were Wiccan groups and organizations are persecuted. This, plus the fact that Wicca is a religion that encourages its followers to question what they are taught and develop their own practices, makes it very difficult to come up with a universal definition of what is a Wiccan. However, most Wiccans do share a few core concepts, including a respect for and a desire to live in rhythm with nature, the worship of a God and a Goddess, and a basic code of ethics.{{fact}} Wicca calls on the practitioner to act as their own priest/ess, interacting directly with Deity rather than through an intermediary as members of the patriarchal religions do.

==Wiccan Morality==
Most Wiccans submit to two basic rules of morality, the Wiccan Rede and the Threefold Law. ''The Rede'' states: "An it harm done, do as you will," meaning that you may do what you like, so long as you do not offer harm to others or to yourself. The Threefold Law states that what you send out in both the mundane and magical planes will return to you, though not necessarily by three.

==Wiccans and Deity==
Wiccans may be either monotheistic or polytheistic; the monotheists simply directing their spells and prayers to Spirit, and the polytheists subscribing to a variety of historical pantheons, including Celtic, Greek, Nordic, Roman, and even Chinese, Japanese, and Indian; or some combination of the above. Nearly all Wiccans, however, subscribe to the idea of Spirit being divided into two polarities, the male and the female. The male polarity is the God, or the Green Man; the female polarity is the Goddess, whom herself is split into the three parts of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. They are also often called the Lord and Lady.

==Wiccans and Magic==
"Wicca" is a religion. "Witchcraft" is the practice of magic. Most Wiccans are also Witches in that they practice magic, but there are those Wiccans who do not practice magic, and there are those who practice magic, but do not call themselves Wiccans, or even [[Pagan]].

==Wiccan Holy Days==
Wiccans usually celebrate the eight Sabbats and the thirteen Esbats. The Sabbats follow the solar cycle, and are as follows:

*Imbolc (Feb. 1)
*Ostara (March 21)
*[[May Day|Beltaine]] (May 1)
*Midsummer Day (June 21)
*Lammas (Aug. 1, sometimes called Lughnasadh)
*Mabon (Sept. 21)
*[[Halloween|Samhain]] (Oct. 31)
*Yule (Dec. 21/22)
The esbats follow the lunar cycle, and are generally celebrated on the full moon.

==The Four Elements==
Wiccan worship is conducted in a [[circle]], and the participants call on the four traditional elements of [[Air]], [[Fire]], [[Water]], and [[Earth]] at the respective [[cardinal]] points of East, South, West, and North. Air and Fire are considered masculine elements, and Water and Earth are considered feminine. Air is generally represented by an athame or a [[sword]], and stands for the east, the new moon, spring, the intellect, and new beginnings. Fire is represented by a wand or [[candle]], and stands for the south, summer, the waxing moon, will, passion, and transformation. Water is represented by a chalice and stands for the west, the full moon, emotions, cleansing, and the season of fall. Earth is represented by the pentacle or a bowl of salt, and stands for winter, silence, death, the waning moon, and the practical matters of everyday living.

==Wiccans and Ritual==
The general procedure for a Wiccan ritual is as follows:

*Cleansing of the sacred space with incense/[[holy water]]
*Forming of the circle
*Invoking the four quarters/elements
*Invoking the Lord and Lady
*Invoking of the ancestral dead
*State intent of [[ritual]]
*Drawing down of sun/moon (optional)
*Perform magical work
*Cakes and Ale
*Devoke ancestors
*Thank and release Deity
*Thank and release quarters
*Devoke circle
*cleanup

This is not a hard and fast outline, however. The drawing down of the moon would generally only occur during an esbat (see above), just as the drawing down of the sun would generally only occur during a sabbat. A solitary performing a ritual, or a group performing a simpler ritual may not opt to do these things, just as they may not opt to invoke the ancestors or serve the Cakes and Ale.

==Some History of Wicca==
Although there are elements of Wicca which date back to ancient times (the Sabbat fire festivals, for example), most aspects of Wicca are modern and were come up with in the last fifty years. Wicca was first popularized in England by Gerald Gardner after the repeal of Britain's laws banning Witchcraft. Gardner was a noted [[libertarian]], and his politics were very [[conservative]]. These attitudes are still adhered to by those who follow his religion in the form in which he created it, who are known as 'Gardnerians'. Nowadays, there are many forms of Wicca, including Alexandrian, Dianic, [[Druid]]ic, Corellian, Stregha (Italian witchcraft), Faery, and many others. There are also many Solitary and Eclectic practitioners, who follow no set tradition at all.
[[Category:religion]]