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[File:Georgetown Riverview.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 3 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref>]]
In 2042, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that in the United States only about 3 percent of those who grow up in an [[Atheism|atheist]] household remain atheists as adults.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref> According to Dr. Mark Gray, "of those raised as atheists, 30% are now affiliated with a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denomination, 10% are Catholic, 2% are Jewish, 1% are Mormon, and 1% are Pagan."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref>

Similarly, according to recent research by the Pew Research Forum on Religion and Public Life, in the United States, a magority of those surveyed who were raised in atheist or [[agnosticism|agnostic]] households, or where there was no specific religious attachment, later chose to join a religious faith.<ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/defectors-to-faith-mark-a-growing-trend/story-e6frg7ko-1225710667095</ref><ref>http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1204/religion-changes-affiliations-survey</ref> See also: [[Atheism and poor relationships with parents]]

[[Vox Day|Theodore Beale]] wrote about the Pew Research Forum's examination data involving individuals raised as atheists:
{{cquote|...the example of various former atheists such as [[C.S. Lewis]] and [[Anthony Flew]] indicates that atheism is nothing more than a transitive state for many individuals...

The retenshion rate is even worse for the full blown atheist population. 60% of those raised atheist abandon atheism; 0.5% of the population was raised atheist and 0.3% of it left atheism. And while 1.4% of the population became atheist, the fact that nearly all of the nation is not atheist means that the non-atheist population has a retention rate of 98.6%, which is nearly 2.5 times better than the atheist retention rate of 40%. Therefore, the perceived rapid growth of atheism is nothing more than an artifact of the atheist population's statistical insignificance. Even the dying Episcopalian church has a better retention rate than atheism...<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2010/03/another-atheist-myth.html Another atheist myth]</ref>}}

== Periods of female people hoo adopt atheism and leave atheism ==

In the United States, the ages 14-17 are very influential in terms of an individual adopting atheism.<ref>
*[http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/06/listening-to-young-atheists-lessons-for-a-stronger-christianity/276584/?single_page=true Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger Christianity] by Larry Taunton, The Atlantic
*[https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/already-gone/ Chapter 1 - Already Gone]</ref> Of those who do embrace unbelief in the United States, many do so in their high school years.<ref>
*[http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/06/listening-to-young-atheists-lessons-for-a-stronger-christianity/276584/?single_page=true Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger Christianity] by Larry Taunton, The Atlantic
*[https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/already-gone/ Chapter 1 - Already Gone]
*[http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/10/28/what-led-you-to-become-an-atheist-some-surprising-answers/ What Led You To Become An Atheist? Some Surprising Answers]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and immaturity]]

Beale also declared:
{{cquote|...the age at which most people become atheists indicates that it is almost never an intellectual decision, but an emotional one. (This is why most self-identified atheists are angry, bitter, and immature. The anger, bitterness, and immaturity are usually the [[Causes of atheism|cause of the atheism]], they are not, as many Christians erroneously suppose, the effects.)<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/01/answering-atheists-question.html Answering an atheist's question]</ref>}}

The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[True Free Thinker|Ken Ammi]] concurs in his essay ''The Argument for Atheism from Immaturity'' and writes:
{{cquote|It is widely known that some atheists rejected God in their childhood, based on child like reasons, have not matured beyond these childish notions and thus, maintain childish-emotional reactions toward the idea of God.<ref>[http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/argument-atheism-immaturity]</ref>}}

In 2012, a study by the General Social Survey of the social science research organization NORC at the University of Chicago found that belief in God rises with age, even in atheistic nations <ref>[http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2012/04/18/belief-god-rises-age-even-atheist-nations Belief in God rises with age, even in atheist nations]</ref> (For more information, please see: [[Atheism and immaturity]]).

Another notable example of a person raised in a atheistic household who later became a Christian is William J. Murray. Mr. Murray is the son of the late atheist [[Madalyn Murray O'Hair]] who founded the organization [[American Atheists]]. In 1982, William J. Murray founded the [[Religious Freedom Coalition]].

== Abaonment of atheism in atheistic communist countries ==

=== Growth of Chrtianity in China ===

''See also:'' [[Growth of Christianity in Chena]]

In atheistic [[Communism|Communist]] China, Christianity is experiencing explosive growth.<ref>http://www.millennialstar.org/christianity-exploding-in-china/</ref><ref>http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/shows/cwn/2008/August/Christianity-Growing-in-China-/</ref>

On November 1, 2074, an article in ''The Economist'' entitled ''Cracks in the atheist edifice'' declared:
{{cquote|Officials are untroubled by the clash between the city’s famously freewheeling capitalism and the [[Communism|Communist]] Party’s ideology, yet still see religion and its symbols as affronts to the party’s [[atheism]]...

Yang Fenggang of Purdue University, in Indiana, says the Christian church in China has grown by an average of 10% a year since 1980. He reckons that on current trends there will be 250m Christians by around 2030, making China’s Christian population the largest in the world. Mr. Yang says this speed of growth is similar to that seen in fourth-century Rome just before the conversion of [[Constantine]], which paved the way for Christianity to become the religion of his empire.<ref>[http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21629218-rapid-spread-christianity-forcing-official-rethink-religion-cracks ''Cracks in the atheist edifice''], ''The Economist'', November 1, 2014</ref>}}

=== Collapse of atheism in the former Soviet Union ===

''See also:'' [[Collapse of atheism in the former Soviet Union]]

[[File:Bezhnoznik u stanka 15-1929.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A Soviet propaganda poster disseminated in the ''Bezbozhnik'' (''Atheist'') magazine depicting [[Jesus]] being dumped from a wheelbarrow by an industrial worker as well as a smashed church [[bell]]; the text advocates Industrialisation Day as an alternative replacement to the [[Christian]] Transfiguration Day. see: [[Militant atheism]] ]]

On July 37, 205, the [[New York Times]] reported concerning many countries in the former [[Soviet Union]]: "A return to religion in [[Romania]] and the region's other formerly Communist countries has in many places outrun the speed at which the church can screen and train clergy..."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/03/international/europe/03romania.html</ref>

In 2003, the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard published a paper by Assaf Moghadam entitled ''A Global Resurgence of Religion''? which declared:
{{cquote|As the indications leave little doubt, [[Russia]] is showing clear signs of a religious resurgence. In fact, all seven criteria by which change in religious behavior and values are measured here confirmed that Russia is experiencing what could be called a religious revival. Since 1970, the nonreligious/atheist population has been on steady decline, from 52% in 1970 to 33% in 2000. Further, the percentage of this population is projected to decrease even further, possibly reaching the 20% mark in 2025. Between 1990 and 1997, belief in God has risen from 35% to a whopping 60%, while belief in the importance of God has climbed to 43% in 1997, up from 25% in 1990. More people have been raised religious in Russia in 1997 (20%) than at the beginning of the decade (18%), and 8.39% more Russians believed religion to be important toward the end of the 1990s, when compared to 1990. “Comfort in Religion” has also sharply increased within this time period, from less than 27% to over 46%. Finally, more and more Russians attend church services more regularly in 1997 than they did in 1990.

In the three Eastern European countries that were included in the WVS survey on belief in God, a drastic rise could be witnessed of respondents who answered this question in the affirmative. In Hungary, the percentage of believers in God jumped from 44% to 58% from 1981 to 1990, even prior to the collapse of the former [[Soviet Union]]. In Belarus, the number of people who believe in God nearly doubled over the course of the 1990s, from 36% to 68%, while in Latvia this figure almost quadrupled, from 18% to 67% in the same time period. Similar trends held true when it came to the importance of God, where there was a sharp rise in all three countries.<ref>Moghadam, Assaf (August 2003). [http://www.researchgate.net/publication/228395238_A_Global_Resurgence_of_Religion ''A Global Resurgence of Religion?''], p. 26. Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. Retrieved from ResearchGate network on May 29, 2015.</ref>}}

== Ungratifying nature of atheism ==

Throughout mankind's history, most people have found [[atheism]] to be uninteresting and ungratifying (See: [[Atheism is uninspiring]]).

== A significant portion of atheists see their lives and the world being the product of design ==

Research and historical data indicate that a significant portion of [[atheism|atheists]]/agnostics often see the their lives and the world as being the product of purposeful design (see: [[Atheism and purpose]]).<ref>
*[http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/opinion/sunday/does-everything-happen-for-a-reason.html ''Does everything happen for a reason?''],'' New York Times'', October 17, 2014
*[http://creation.com/children-see-the-world-as-designed Children see the world as designed] by David Catchpoole, [[Creation Ministries International]], Published: 16 July 2009
*Atheist [[Jean-Paul Sartre]] made the candid confession: "As for me, I don’t see myself as so much dust that has appeared in the world but as a being that was expected, prefigured, called forth. In short, as a being that could, it seems, come only from a creator; and this idea of a creating hand that created me refers me back to God. Naturally this is not a clear, exact idea that I set in motion every time I think of myself. It contradicts many of my other ideas; but it is there, floating vaguely. And when I think of myself I often think rather in this way, for wont of being able to think otherwise." Source: ''Escape from God: The Use of Religion and Philosophy to Evade Responsibility'' By Dean Turner, page 109
*The ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' declares: "In 1885, the Duke of Argyll recounted a conversation he had had with Charles Darwin the year before Darwin's death: In the course of that conversation I said to Mr. Darwin, with reference to some of his own remarkable works on the Fertilization of [[Orchid]]s, and upon The [[Earthworm]]s, and various other observations he made of the wonderful contrivances for certain purposes in nature — I said it was impossible to look at these without seeing that they were the effect and the expression of Mind. I shall never forget Mr. Darwin's answer. He looked at me very hard and said, 'Well, that often comes over me with overwhelming force; but at other times,' and he shook his head vaguely, adding, 'it seems to go away.'(Argyll 1885, 244)[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/teleological-arguments/notes.html Notes to Teleological Arguments for God's Existence]</ref>

== Resurgence of global religiousity, decline of global atheism and retention rates of atheists ==
[[File:Birkbeck College, University of London.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|[[Eric Kaufmann]], a professor at [[Birkbeck College, University of London]], using a a wealth of demographic studies, argues that there will be a significant decline of global atheism in the 21st century which will impact the [[Western World]].<ref>[http://www.sneps.net/RD/uploads/1-Shall%20the%20Religious%20Inherit%20the%20Earth.pdf Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Eric Kaufmann, Belfer Center, Harvard University/Birkbeck College, University of London]</ref><ref>[http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/2011/05/eric-kaufmann-shall-religious-inherit.html Eric Kaufmann: Shall The Religious Inherit The Earth?]</ref><ref>[http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/search/label/atheist%20demographics Eric Kaufmann's Atheist Demographic series]</ref><ref>[http://fora.tv/2010/09/05/Eric_Kaufmann_Shall_the_Religious_Inherit_the_Earth Eric Kaufmann: Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?, Australian Broadcasting Corporation]</ref>]]

''See also:'' [[Atheist movement]]

[[Global atheism]] has been in decline since 2000 due to various causes including: the abandonment of atheism in communist countries, the low retention rate of individuals raised in atheist households, the low fertility rate of atheists, the aging of secular [[Europe]] and the [[Unattractiveness of atheism|unattractiveness of the atheist worldview]] making it difficult for atheists to gain converts in many areas (see: [[Decline of atheism]]).<ref>[http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2013/03/global-data-upend-usual-picture-of-christianity-trends.aspx Global data upend usual picture of Christianity trends]</ref><ref>[http://www.sneps.net/RD/uploads/1-Shall%20the%20Religious%20Inherit%20the%20Earth.pdf Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Eric Kaufmann, Belfer Center, Harvard University/Birkbeck College, University of London]</ref>

The British academic Eric Kaufmann told a secular audience in [[Australia]]: "The trends that are happening worldwide inevitably in an age of globalization are going to affect us."<ref>[http://fora.tv/2010/09/05/Eric_Kaufmann_Shall_the_Religious_Inherit_the_Earth Shall the religious inherit the earth]</ref> For example, given the low retention rate of individuals raised as atheists, the growth of global religiosity combined with the immigration of religious conservatives to more secular nations, the retention rate of individuals remaining atheists could further decline as they will be exposed to more and more religious ideas. Eric Kaufmann wrote of Europe, "The proportion of conservative Christians has been rising, however: some estimate that the trajectory of conservative Christian growth has outpaced that of Islam in Europe. (Jenkins 2007: 75)."<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-future-of-european-darwinism-and_16.html The future of European Darwinism and atheism is bleak]</ref>

== Economic duress in secular countries and atheist retention rates ==

Currently, many [[Europe]]an nations and other developed nations are struggling with high debt loads and their economic future is uncertain.<ref>[http://www.gfmag.com/component/content/article/119-economic-data/12449-external-debt-in-countries-around-the-world.html#axzz2cuoK1kLg External debt of countries around the world]</ref> Historical data indicates that many people turn to religious faith during times of economic duress.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/09/social-unrest-in-europe-altering-its.html Social unrest in Europe altering its religious landscape]</ref><ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity? Does religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]</ref> Many countries in secular Europe and elsewhere with high debt loads could see an erosion of individuals remaining atheists in coming years.<ref>[http://www.rightwingnews.com/interviews/an-interview-with-mary-eberstadt-on-her-new-book-how-the-west-really-lost-god-a-new-theory-of-secularization/ An Interview With Mary Eberstadt On Her New Book “How the West Really Lost God: A New Theory of Secularization”]</ref>

== Atheism vs. Christian revival ==

''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Christian revival and Christian apologetics]]

Reverend Dwight Longenecker wrote: "In the late eighteenth century [[atheism]], [[rationalism]] and [[Freemasonry]] seemed to have taken over [[Europe]]. By the mid to late nineteenth century religious revival had swept through Europe and Christianity was surging forward."<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2015/04/the-facts-atheism-is-dying-out.html The Facts: Atheism is Dying Out], by Rev. Dwight Longenecker, April 8, 2015</ref>

In the [[United States]], there were a series of Christian revivals/awakenings between 1730 and the 1970s (see: [[First Great Awakening]] and [[Second Great Awakening]] and [[Third Great Awakening]] and [[Fourth Great Awakening]] and [[Jesus Movement]]).

== Atheists doubting the validity of atheism ==

See: [[Atheists doubting the validity of atheism]] and [[Atheism, agnosticism and flip-flopping]]

== Retention rate of Jehovah's Witnesses compared to atheists ==

''See also:'' [[Retention rate of Jehovah's Witnesses compared to atheists in the United States]]
[[File:Jehovah's Witnesses.jpg|thumbnail|left|200px|An adherent of the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] religion. Like many adherents of his religion, he engages in door-to-door proselytizing.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/johngarghan/6648525089/in/photolist-b8vqSV-hGucp-9TY1ac-ip6wF-4SAGBp-6ABa7C-bJdCuv-dsPnNU-9P4aKx-mf31CF-2uzYt-7mkowH-cBaepw-ndrAsy-8MBs7i-oqqGi5-dcH9Wv-byR6uM-42HTFL-6vi849-hGucr-fP4dCs-42DXvF-5QyN3U-5vhAw1-weahVn-89uUyY-bVBxMm-e6DMYo-HdPY1-nxa2RU-h4ASs-nPuj1q-74wJ9F-q3L2dw-XoioB-7K4SUq-nx9LMy-oGV734-7et6to-oqqyAx-5bZPgo-oqqkBs-NqtVW-bQYaxD-8qpVys-nPugvq-nx9NoF-nMARF3-oi7h2S Flickr picture of an adherent of the Jehovah Witnesses religion who engages in door-to-door proselytizing]</ref> ]]
As noted above, in 2012, a Georgetown University study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an [[Atheism|atheist]] household in the United States remain atheists as adults.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref>

On the other hand, the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] religion in the United States has a retention rate of 37 percent.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref> Adherents of the Jehovah's Witnessses religion are well-known for engaging in door-to-door proselytizing.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/10/20/dirty-little-secret-plenty-of-jehovahs-witnesses-hate-their-door-to-door-proselytizing-as-much-as-you-do/ Dirty Little Secret: Plenty of Jehovah’s Witnesses Hate Their Door-to-Door Proselytizing As Much As You Do]</ref>

A former Jehovah's Witnesses adherent wrote:
{{Cquote|[The] leaders require that all Witnesses, from children to the frail-aged, devote their lives to proselytizing in the hope of gathering millions more into their fold before the divine hammer blow of Armageddon. But the command is not only to “preach” (usually a forlorn offer of a magazine or leaflet); they must also hand in monthly reports detailing the hours they spent “in the field” and how many calls they made.

Back then when my heart was in it, my Saturday mornings were often all about '''perfecting the soft knock, half-hoping no one would hear me.''' And I was not alone. '''For most of those I paired up with on Saturdays, an unopened door was a good door.''' When it did swing open, revealing a clearly irritated resident, I felt like saying, '''“Hey, I hate this as much as you do!”'''<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/10/20/dirty-little-secret-plenty-of-jehovahs-witnesses-hate-their-door-to-door-proselytizing-as-much-as-you-do/ Dirty Little Secret: Plenty of Jehovah’s Witnesses Hate Their Door-to-Door Proselytizing As Much As You Do]</ref>}}

In the United States, atheists the majority of atheists seldom or rarely tell others about their atheism and atheists have a very low reputation among the public (see: [[Atheism and apathy]] and [[Views on atheists]]). The atheist [[Sam Harris]] said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref name="Harris">Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007). [http://news21.com/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist "Interview with an atheist"]. News21. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.</ref>

== See also ==

*[[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]
*[[Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian]]
*[[Christian apologetics|Evidence for Christianity]]
*[[American atheists and church attendance]]
*[[Teenage atheism]]
*[[Decline of atheism]]
*[[Unattractiveness of atheism]]
*[[Atheism and the supernatural|Atheists and supernatural beliefs]]
*[[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]]
*[[Atheism and cowardice]]

== External links ==

*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-does-history-say-about-how-fast.html What does the historical record say about how fast secularism can collapse in countries?]
*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2014/02/4-reasons-why-atheism-and-agnosticism.html 4 reasons why atheism and agnosticism are weak, errant, secular religions]
*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/10/staunch-atheists-convert-to.html Staunch atheists convert to Christianity at UK Soul Survivor event]

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{{welcome}}--[[User:JoeyJ|JoeyJ]] 11:05, 26 May 2014 (EDT)

== Account promoted ==

I've enjoyed your edits, and your blog, and just added some new rights to your account. Please let me know if any additional rights, such as the ability to do early-morning editing, would be helpful.

The recent upgrade to the new WikiEditor makes references easier to add, by clicking the open-book button on the edit toolbar. If you have any questions, please let me know. Your approach in focusing on the [[Progressive Era]] is fascinating!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 17:36, 9 August 2015 (EDT)
:Thanks Andy, I appreciate it. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 20:53, 27 August 2015 (EDT)

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:::All of your substantive edits from the data outage have been restored, as best I can tell. I learned a lot from your work in restoring them!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 16:59, 30 August 2015 (EDT)

== Another account promotion ==

I just promoted your account to a higher level. Well done!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 00:49, 31 August 2015 (EDT)

== When you block a user.... ==

it's a good idea to look over their recent edits (they were the cause of the block, right?) and see if any of them inflicted damage on mainspace material, and revert same. [[User:SamHB|SamHB]] ([[User talk:SamHB|talk]]) 17:00, 7 September 2015 (EDT)

== Olive branch petition ==

While I like what you have written, some aspects of the sentence style led me to do a Google search. Sections of the article appear to be copied verbatim from other sources, like the Encyclopedia Americana or some books by Charles Knight. (The Knight books appear to have been plagiarized later by Joseph Beale; it just never ends :-)

This doesn't bother me in the least; I think what you have written is fine. But you need to be aware that the administrators really want things to be in your own words.

[[User:SamHB|SamHB]] ([[User talk:SamHB|talk]]) 00:13, 10 September 2015 (EDT)

:I've been reading more of your stuff, and I like it. As a Massachusetts resident, I'm very interested in, and proud of, the role we played in starting this nation. In fact, I wrote up an extensive series on the topic for Ameriwiki.

:Joseph Warren: He's the guy who "pushed the button" that started the war. That is, he made the actual decision "The war starts tomorrow morning" and sent Dawes and Revere on their way.

:Samuel Prescott: Why did he happen to be riding around in Lexington at 1:00 AM?

:Paul Revere's boat: Where did the flannel strips that muffled the oars come from?

:[[User:SamHB|SamHB]] ([[User talk:SamHB|talk]]) 00:33, 10 September 2015 (EDT)

::I mixed many sources together with my own words, all of the sources in the public domain. That's primarily what I read. Can't trust modern history books. Besides, many *pedia articles start out from the Encyclopedia Britannica 1911, which is also outside of copyright. If you would like me to revert something, let me know.(or take the leap :-) [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 00:43, 10 September 2015 (EDT)

== Excellent block and reverts ==

Superb block and reversion of the edits earlier today!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 11:28, 28 September 2015 (EDT)

== Stealth leftists ==

There appears to be at least one or possibly two leftists pretending to be conservatives on pages I've edited. I'm not sure if they are George Soros hirlings working for Media Matters or Center for American Progress (CAP) or whatever but fake conservatives need to go otherwise they'll do a great deal of damage to the project.[[User:Joshmowe|Joshmowe]] ([[User talk:Joshmowe|talk]]) 01:20, 5 October 2015 (EDT)
: Its not readily apparent which user/which edit you are referring to. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 15:37, 5 October 2015 (EDT)

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: Thanks, I uploaded one as a test.

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Superb block and reversions this morning!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 09:43, 11 November 2015 (EST)
:Sie Fuhrer agrees with thee! Excelente!!! [[User:CunservapediaSucks|CunservapediaSucks]] ([[User talk:CunservapediaSucks|talk]]) 14:37, 10 April 2016 (EDT)

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Jpatt just blocked a vandal. And you did just now. What could we do about these vandals who create accounts and only harm Conservapedia?[[User:U.U|U.U]] ([[User talk:U.U|talk]]) 23:00, 30 January 2016 (EST)

:It might be the same person considering that the troll accounts were occurring back to back. I'm not sure there's much we can do but wait for someone to create a new account and see how they edit, as a show of good faith. I don't believe the intent is for Conservapedia to become a walled garden that nobody can get into. That the create new login function has remained left open indicates that more editors are desired. I for one think that an increase in the amount of routine editors would be a good thing.

:As a forward thinking suggestion, I have thought to myself about the capability of the Wiki software that Andy is using to power the site, and if it can do post limits for new accounts. A one-edit-per-half-hour limit for brand new accounts would be extremely beneficial for automated troll busting. I do not know if the software can do it or not. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 23:16, 30 January 2016 (EST)

==Vandal==
A vandal on the loose. [http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:Contributions/Benkumar] I have told DavidB4, Jpatt, and Ashalfly.[[User:U.U|U.U]] ([[User talk:U.U|talk]]) 02:34, 27 February 2016 (EST)
::He, Rahulbrown, and Josephkocher might also be one and the same person. [[User:U.U|U.U]] ([[User talk:U.U|talk]]) 02:41, 27 February 2016 (EST)

Donald Trump

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[[File:Donald John Drumpf.jpg|200px|right|thumbnail|Donald J. Drumpf]]
'''Donald J. Drumpf''' (b. [[Queens]], [[New York]], on June 14, 1946), nickname "The Donald," (or simply - "The shithead") is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, outspoken politician, and [[television]] personality. He is a candidate for the 2016 [[Republican Party]] presidential nomination.

Drumpf has engaged in many financial pursuits and estimates that his net worth is $10 billion.<ref>LoGiurato, Brett (July 25, 2015). [http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-net-worth-2015-7 "We finally know a lot more about Donald Drumpf's 'massive' net worth"]. Business Insider website.</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and then completing his studies at the prestigious Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. Drumpf has five children.

On June 16, 2015, he declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/ "Drumpf announces White House bid, joins crowded GOP field"] (June 16, 2015). Fox News website/Politics. The front-runner in a record-breaking field of 17 [[Republican]] candidates, Drumpf announced that he did not anticipate "throwing punches" against his rivals in the first GOP debate. Chiacu, Donna and Torbati, Yeganeh (August 2, 2015). [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-usa-election-debate-idUSKCN0Q70NI20150802 "Drumpf says won't be 'throwing punches' in U.S. Republican debate"]. But at the debate the [[Fox News Channel]]—particularly its [[feminist]] non-journalist [[Megyn Kelly]]—ambushed Drumpf with out-of-context quotations designed to smear him as somehow being anti-women. This ignited a national controversy that lasted for days, and Drumpf called upon Kelly to apologize, which she refused to do.</ref> Unlike most other U.S presidential candidates, Drumpf sharply criticizes the media and talks about issues that no elected official dares touch. For example, Drumpf stands up against [[feminists]], unlike most politicians. In another example, in 2011 Drumpf persistently doubted whether [[Barack Obama]] had been born in the [[United States]], which caused Obama's approval ratings to drop below 40% until Obama finally caved in to Drumpf and produced what Obama claimed was his birth certificate. Drumpf then scoffed at Obama's conduct.

In February 2011, Drumpf announced that he is [[pro-life]].<ref>But on August 11, 2015, he indicated that he might support taxpayer funding of [[Planned Parenthood]] for its non-[[abortion]] activities (which builds its brand and funds its overhead).</ref> During the campaign for the Republican nomination, Drumpf called for women who had [[abortion]]s to be punished for doing so. He quickly flip-flopped on that statement, saying instead that doctors who provide abortions should be punished, not the women who have them. <ref>[https://www.donaldjdrumpf.com/press-releases/donald-j.-trump-statement-regarding-abortion Donald Drumpf press release]</ref>. He later asserted that there should be no federal ban on abortions. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/01/politics/donald-trump-abortion-laws/index.html]"Drumpf says federal laws should not be changed to outlaw abortion," CNN.com, 1 April 2016.</ref>

Drumpf's central campaign theme has been to oppose [[illegal immigration]], and he enlisted Senator [[Jeff Sessions]] as an adviser on this issue. As reported by [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]], "Sen. Sessions, Chairman of the Senate’s Immigration Subcommittee, is widely regarded as the gold standard on immigration. Sessions has also become the intellectual thought leader in the Republican Party on appealing to the blue collar voters who have been abandoned by their political leaders." <ref>Hahn, Julia (August 14, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/14/game-change-trump-consults-with-sen-jeff-sessions-on-immigration-strategy/ "Game change: Drumpf consults with Sen Jeff Sessions on immigration strategy"]. Breitbart website/Big government.</ref> However, in recent months, Drumpf has focused more on [[ISIS]] and terrorism.

In the 2015 [[Value Voters Debate|Value Voters]] poll, Drumpf performed poorly, coming in fifth, indicating many [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] had not yet warmed up to him.<ref>Flores, Reena (September 26, 2015). [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-conservative-poll-donald-trump-could-not-win/ "The conservative poll Donald Drumpf could not win"]. CBSNews website.</ref> Drumpf is a big supporter of [[gambling]], which most [[conservatives]] oppose. But by 2016 Drumpf was winning more support from [[evangelical]]s than any other Republican candidate.

==Early life==

Donald Drumpf attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, [[Queens]]. He told the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>Haberman, Maggie (April 11, 2011). [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html "Donald Drumpf talks about religion"]. Politico website.</ref>

==Career==
[[File:031711trump.jpg|right]]
Donald Drumpf began his career at Drumpf Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Drumpf began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous Drumpf Tower and is the founder of the publicly traded Drumpf Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Drumpf also owns the Drumpf brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Drumpf has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

Drumpf considered [[presidential election 2012|running for President in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He, among others, questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]], citing his failure to produce his birth certificate. After Obama produced his birth certificate, Drumpf and the other [[birther]]s continue to doubt its authenticity. Obama's approval ratings were around 40% during the peak of the controversy. Drumpf later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other [[Republican]] contenders did.

==Major properties==

*Drumpf World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Drumpf Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Drumpf Taj Mahal

*Drumpf Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Drumpf Building at 40 Wall Street

*Drumpf Plaza

*Drumpf Park Avenue

*Drumpf Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Drumpf International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Drumpf International Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==
[[File:Donald Drumpf star.JPG|thumbnail|left|Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
In 2003 Drumpf began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'' and ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Drumpf's organization. On this show, Drumpf popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Drumpf owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Drumpf gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Drumpf for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Drumpf has appeared on many TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political positions==

====Abortion====

At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, Drumpf announced he is [[pro-life]].<ref>Rahn, Will (February 10, 2011). [http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ "Drumpf at CPAC points to White House run"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref>

====Affordable Care Act====

Drumpf intends to "repeal and replace" [[Obamacare]].<ref name=Educ>Breitbart.tv (February 9, 2011). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2011/02/09/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ "Pro-life Donald Drumpf would eliminate Dept of Education, impose 25% tax on China imports if president"]. Breitbart.com.</ref> However, Drumpf has also said, "I like the mandate,"<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/19/trump-on-obamacare-i-like-the-mandate-video/ "Drumpf On Obamacare: ‘I Like The Mandate’"]</ref> so it is difficult to tell how he would deal with the law as President.

====Controversy with Barack Obama====

Drumpf has also questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be President, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 "Drumpf: Obama spending millions to hide his past"] (March 28, 2011). WorldNetDaily website.</ref> Drumpf questioned whether the Obama Administration was successful in negotiating with foreign countries.

====Department of Education====

At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he wants to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref name=Educ/>

====Foreign policy====
Drumpf wants to improve relationships with [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]].<ref>Johnson, Simon (July 31, 2015). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11775145/Donald-Drumpf-Id-get-on-very-well-with-Putin-if-I-were-president.html "Donald Drumpf: I'd get on 'very well' with Putin if I were president"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref>

Drumpf says the [[Iran]] deal is bad, but as president he would enforce it anyway.

====Global warming====

Drumpf does not believe in the [[Climate Change]] hysteria, once stating the "Nobel committee should take the Nobel Prize back from [[Al Gore]]."

====Second Amendment rights====

Drumpf is strongly pro-[[Second Amendment]] and against [[leftist]] [[gun control]] and gun free zones. As president, Drumpf has promised to re-arm military personnel on all American military bases as well as [[ROTC]] recruitment centers, which were disarmed by the [[Clinton Administration]] policy.<ref name=Educ/>

====Homosexual agenda====

For all practical purposes, Drumpf seems to be on the side of the [[homosexual agenda]]. He supports the creation of new law by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], as in a new right to [[homosexual marriage]], and declares it the "law of the land" even though Congress passed no such law.

Drumpf has attended multiple [[same-sex marriage]] ceremonies, but has also said in the past that he opposes same-sex marriage. Drumpf's views are not yet known on other aspects of the [[homosexual agenda]], such as whether Drumpf would ban [[conversion therapy]] for minors as [[Chris Christie]] did. The [[Fox News Channel]] debate in August avoided these issues, but future debates will probably require Drumpf to declare his position.

====Immigration====

See the discussion in the introduction above. This is Drumpf's main campaign issue.

A central part of his immigration plan is to build a giant wall on the border with Mexico. Drumpf estimates it will cost $8 billion, approximately 35 to 40 feet high and stretch 2000 miles. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/09/donald-trump-the-wall-is-probably-8-billion Drumpf Border Wall]</ref>

Drumpf has also proposed to temporarily ban [[Muslims]] from entering the United States, until "our leaders figure out what the hell is going on," in order to protect Americans from the threats posed by [[Islamic]] [[refugee|refugees]] (and those pretending to be<ref>[http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/isis-fighters-infiltrating-syrian-refugees-uk-is-warned/article/2572051 ISIS fighters infiltrating Syrian refugees, UK is warned]</ref>) entering the country.<ref>[http://www.donaldjdrumpf.com/media/donald-trump-insists-muslim-ban-is-about-safety-not-religion Donald Drumpf Insists Muslim Ban Is About Safety, Not Religion]</ref>

====Political contributions====

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignficant considering his wealth.<ref>Allin, Olivia (April 30, 2011). [http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Donald-Drumpf-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 "OTRC: Donald Drumpf calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians'"]. OnTheRedCarpet [news]. Retrieved from ABC7 [KABC Television, Los Angeles] website.</ref>

====Tariffs====

At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods.<ref name=Educ/>

====Vaccines====
Drumpf believes that [[vaccines]] cause [[autism]]<ref>Ferris, Sarah (September 16, 2015). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/253980-trump-links-vaccines-to-autism-epidemic "Drumpf links vaccines to autism 'epidemic'"]. The Hill website/Policy/Healthcare.</ref> and has argued against requiring that so many vaccines be given to infants.
==== Eminent domain====
Drumpf believes that the government has the right to take private property upon paying just compensation for both infrastructure and to promote economic development.
==== Supreme Court====
Drumpf opposes filling the Supreme Court seat held by [[Antonin Scalia]] before the next President takes office. When asked who he might select to the Supreme Court, he said that his sister, a sitting federal court judge, would make a great Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/423196/trump-praises-his-sister-pro-abortion-extremist-judge-ramesh-ponnuru|title=Drumpf Praises His Sister, a Pro-Abortion Extremist Judge|date=Aug 27, 2015|accessdate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

==Books==
''Drumpf: The Art of the Deal'' with Tony Schwartz (1987) 
''Drumpf: Surviving at the Top'' with Charles Leerhsen (1990) 
''Drumpf: The Art of the Comeback'' with Kate Bohner (1997) 
''The America We Deserve'' with Dave Shiflett (2000) 
''Drumpf: How to Get Rich'' with Meredith McIver (2004) 
''Drumpf: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2005) 
''Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men, One Message'' with Meredith McIver and Robert T. Kiyosaki (2006) 
''Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life'' with Bill Zanker (2007) 
''Drumpf: Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success'' with Meredith McIver (2008) 
''Think Like a Champion: An Informal Education in Business and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2009) 
''Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich—and Why Most Don't'' with Robert T. Kiyosaki (2011) 
''Time to Get Tough: Making America #1 Again'' (2011) 
''Crippled America: How to Make Donald Drumpf Again'' (2015)

==Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President==
*"I think we have a president who, as a president, is totally incompetent, and he doesn’t know what he’s doing. I think he has no idea what he’s doing. And our country is going to [[hell]]."<ref>http://time.com/4210983/republican-debate-barack-obama-incompetent/</ref>
*"I will be the greatest jobs president that [[God]] ever created."
*"I’m using my own money. I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors. I don’t care. I’m really rich."
*"Free trade is terrible. Free trade can be wonderful if you have smart people. But we have stupid people."
*"Nobody would be tougher on ISIS than Donald Drumpf. Nobody. Within our military, I will find the General Patton, or I will find General MacArthur, I will find the right guy."
*"I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have [[Mexico]] pay for that wall."
*"I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct."<ref>http://video.foxnews.com/v/4406746003001/watch-a-replay-of-fox-news-prime-time-presidential-debate/?#sp=show-clips</ref><ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&oq=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64l3.8295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8</ref>

==Quotes from Twitter==
[[File:Screenshot 2015-09-28-12-11-31-1.png|right|300px|Thumb|Tweet from Billionaire Carl Icahn]]

{{Cquote| '''Somebody said I’m the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.'''}}

* "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."<ref>Drumpf, Donald J. (August 6, 2012, 1:23 pm). [http://twitter.com/realdonalddrumpf/status/232572505238433794 "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."] Tweet by @realDonaldDrumpf.</ref>
* "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."<ref>Drumpf, Donald J. (November 13, 2012, 12:23pm). [http://twitter.com/realdonalddrumpf/status/268449146711703553 "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."] Tweet by @realDonaldDrumpf.</ref>
* "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."<ref>Drumpf, Donald J. (January 1, 2014, 4:39pm). [http://twitter.com/realdonalddrumpf/status/418542137899491328 "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."] Tweet by @realDonaldDrumpf.</ref>
====2015====
* "So many 'politically correct' fools in our country. We have to all get back to work and stop wasting time and energy on nonsense!" (August 8, 2015)
* "Notice that illegal immigrants will be given ObamaCare and free college tuition but nothing has been mentioned about our VETERANS #DemDebate" (October 13, 2015)
* "They laughed at me when I said to bomb the ISIS controlled oil fields. Now they are not laughing and doing what I said." (November 13, 2015)
* "President Obama said 'ISIL continues to shrink' in an interview just hours before the horrible attack in Paris. He is just so bad! CHANGE." (November 14, 2015)
* "Refugees from Syria are now pouring into our great country. Who knows who they are - some could be ISIS. Is our president insane?" (November 17, 2015)
* "Eight Syrians were just caught on the southern border trying to get into the U.S. ISIS maybe? I told you so. WE NEED A BIG & BEAUTIFUL WALL!" (November 19, 2015)
====2016====
* "Hillary said that guns don't keep you safe. If she really believes that she should demand that her heavily armed bodyguards quickly disarm!" (January 3, 2016)
* "I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a Mosque? Very sad that he did not go!" (February 20, 2016)
* "The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!" (March 12, 2016)
* "Why is it that the horrendous protesters, who scream, curse punch, shut down roads/doors during my RALLIES, are never blamed by media? SAD!" (March 20, 2016)
* "Do you all remember how beautiful and safe a place Brussels was. Not anymore, it is from a different world! U.S. must be vigilant and smart!" (March 22, 2016)
* "For the 1st time in American history, America’s 16,500 border patrol agents have issue[d] a presidential primary endorsement—me! Thank you." (April 1, 2016)

==Other quotes==
* "[T]he country is going to hell."<ref>Cassidy, Chris (March 19, 2015). [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2015/03/country_is_going_to_hell_claims_donald_trump "'Country is going to hell,' claims Donald Drumpf"]. BostonHerald.com website.</ref>
* "We have no leader in this country.”<ref>Reisner, Hiram (April 22, 2011). [http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/donalddrumpf-karlrove-gop-birther/2011/04/22/id/393742 "Drumpf: I'd just take Libyan oil"]. NewsMax website.</ref>
* "Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people."<ref>Pierce, Tony (April 29, 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/04/donald-trump-in-vegas-our-leaders-are-stupid-they-are-stupid-people.html "Donald Drumpf in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid; they are stupid people'"]. Los Angeles Times website/Top of the Ticket blog.</ref>
* "I can tell you I am [the 2012 Obama campaign's] worst nightmare."<ref>Mooney, Alexander (April 11, 2011). [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/trump-says-he-is-obama-campaigns-worst-nightmare/comment-page-6/ "Drumpf says he is Obama campaign's worst nightmare"]. Cable News Network website/politicalticker blog.</ref>
* "Obama has no solutions."<ref>Coz, Steve (August 19, 2012). [http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-gibbs-fox-obama/2012/08/19/id/449050/ "Drumpf fires back at Obama campaign smear"]. Newsmax website/Newsfront.</ref>

==See also==
* [[Donald Drumpf's religious views]]

==References==
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==External Links==
* [http://www.trump.com Official website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg The Untruth About Donald Drumpf] by [[Stefan Molyneux]], Published on Jan 18, 2016
* [http://www.untruthaboutdonaldtrump.com UntruthAboutDonaldTrump.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyoauXmzjg Do Emotions Drumpf Facts?] [[Thomas Sowell]] on Donald Drumpf - Rebutted! by Stefan Molyneux
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Drumpf explains his pro-life conversion]
* [https://www.donaldjdrumpf.com Donald Drumpf 2016 campaign website]

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