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<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>{{stub}}<br /> A subculture that originated in the late 1960s, notable for its opposition to the [[Vietnam War]], psychedelic music, sexual licentiousness, and [[drug]]-use.{{Fact}}</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Intelligent_design&diff=60630 Intelligent design 2007-03-23T21:37:11Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>Intelligent Design is the theory that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, rather than natural processes, such as proscribe by the [[Theory of evolution]][http://www.discovery.org/csc/topQuestions.php]. Many design leave the identity of the intelligent cause open.[http://www.ideacenter.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/1341]. Many proponents however admit to believe the intelligent cause to be [[God]]. <br /> <br /> To date there has been one peer-reviewed article supporting Intelligent Design in mainstream science journals, ''Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington'' [http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=2640] However, the journal later withdrew the article citing improper reviewing practices. [http://www.biolsocwash.org/id_statement.html] The former editor of that journal, however, asserts he followed all the standard procedures for publication in the Proceedings. [http://www.rsternberg.net/]<br /> <br /> Design theory enjoys a small amount of stated support within the worldwide scientific community (creationist scientists report there is widespread discriminatory action against creationist scientists[http://www.answersingenesis.org/tj/v9/i2/suppression.asp]), but it is steadily growing. From 2001 to 2007 over 700 scientists had signed the pro-Intelligent Design manifesto ''A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism'' published by the leaders of the design movement, the Discovery Institute. [http://www.dissentfromdarwin.org/] This has caused some scientists to question the claim of the dominant scientific community that evolution is the best explanation for the origin of life and call for public school science students to study the evidence supporting it in greater detail. <br /> <br /> In a recent trial in Dover, Pennsylvania Judge John E. Jones III ruled that Intelligent Design was not valid science and "cannot uncouple itself from its creationist, and thus religious, antecedents". However, the WorldNetDaily stated: "A historic judicial ruling against intelligent design theory hailed as a "broad, stinging rebuke" and a "masterpiece of wit, scholarship and clear thinking" actually was "cut and pasted" from a brief by [[ACLU]] lawyers and includes many of their provable errors, contends the Seattle-based Discovery Institute." [http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53330] This information was originally published in a press release from the [[Discovery Institute]]. Critics contend that it is a misrepresentation of legal precedent and that the ruling followed standard procedure. [http://www.pandasthumb.org/archives/2006/12/casey_luskinnot.html]<br /> <br /> In a speech to the Anti-Defamation League, Jones said that "had I decided the Dover matter in a different way, I would have then engaged in just the kind of judicial activism which critics decry," stating that he was bound by "over a half century of strong legal precedents."[http://www.adl.org/Civil_Rights/speech_judge_jones.asp]<br /> == Evidence ==<br /> One of the first major books with evidence for intelligent design was [[Michael J. Behe]]'s. Behe is a Professor of Biochemistry at Lehigh University. He alleges in "Darwin's Black Box" [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684834936/thetalkorigin-20/] that there are certain ''irreducible complexities'' which can only be addressed by an intelligent designer.<br /> == Analogies ==<br /> Many Intelligent Design advocates propose the "watch" analogy. Imagine you are walking along a beach, and you suddenly encounter a wrist-watch. Given its relative sophistication vis-a-vis its environment, and the obvious non-random care with which it was made, does the wrist-watch pre-suppose an Intelligent Designer? Evolutionary thinkers would have us believe that humans (the wrist-watch) just evolved there, on the beach, whereas Intelligent Design advocates properly realize that the watch (us, ourselves) was simply created, by God. <br /> <br /> == External Link ==<br /> [http://www.researchintelligentdesign.org/wiki/Main_Page ResearchID.org]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Intelligent design| ]]<br /> [[Category:Biology]]<br /> [[Category:Religion]]<br /> [[Category:Politics]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Elephant&diff=60450 Elephant 2007-03-23T20:44:07Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''elephant''' (Elephantidae) belongs to the family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea in the class Mammalia. Elephantidae has three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant (until recently known collectively as the African Elephant), and the Asian Elephant (also known as the Indian Elephant). <br /> <br /> Elephants are mammals, and the largest land animals alive today. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal, although the blue whale is larger. Some people incorrectly believe that the blue whale once walked on land. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kg (265 lb). An elephant may live as long as 70 years, sometimes longer. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. It was male and weighed about 12,000 kg (26,400 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2m, a meter taller than the average male African elephant.<br /> <br /> Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]]. The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.<br /> <br /> Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the young earth creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the [[Great Flood]] on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.<br /> <br /> In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.<br /> <br /> Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals. Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.<br /> <br /> An elephant is the symbol of the [[Republican Party]].<br /> <br /> == Support for Creationism ==<br /> One of the supposed pieces of evidence against evolution is that scientists cannot decide what elephants could have evolved from. Many scientists point to the idea that elephants share a common ancestor with sea cows and water dwelling hyraxes. Some support for this point of view is that elephants might have used their trunks as snorkels.<br /> <br /> In the past, there were many different types of elephants like [[mammoth|mammoths]] and [[mastodon|mastodons]], but most young earth creation scientists say that these species never made it onto the Ark and that these species{{fact}}. Scientists and scholars agree that Noah could not have trekked all the way to the arctic to collect a pair of mastodons before the earth was flooded, and they all drowned.{{fact}} [[Polar bears]] and [[penguins]] survived because both are excellent swimmers and could have swam to floating glaciers and ridden them through the [[Great Flood]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Mammals]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Elephant&diff=60431 Elephant 2007-03-23T20:40:52Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: /* Support for Creationism */</p> <hr /> <div>The '''elephant''' (Elephantidae) belongs to the family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea in the class Mammalia. Elephantidae has three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant (until recently known collectively as the African Elephant), and the Asian Elephant (also known as the Indian Elephant). <br /> <br /> Elephants are mammals, and the largest land animals alive today. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal, although the blue whale is larger. Some people incorrectly believe that the blue whale once walked on land. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kg (265 lb). An elephant may live as long as 72 years, sometimes longer. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. It was male and weighed about 12,000 kg (26,400 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2m, a meter taller than the average male African elephant.<br /> <br /> Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]]. The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.<br /> <br /> Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the [[Great Flood]] on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.<br /> <br /> In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.<br /> <br /> Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals. Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.<br /> <br /> An elephant is the symbol of the [[Republican Party]].<br /> <br /> == Support for Creationism ==<br /> One of the supposed pieces of evidence against evolution is that scientists cannot decide what elephants could have evolved from. Many scientists point to the idea that elephants share a common ancestor with sea cows and water dwelling hyraxes. Some support for this point of view is that elephants might have used their trunks as snorkels.<br /> <br /> In the past, there were many different types of elephants like [[mammoth|mammoths]] and [[mastodon|mastodons]], but most creation scientists say that these species never made it onto the Ark and that these species{{fact}}. Scientists and scholars agree that Noah could not have trekked all the way to the arctic to collect a pair of mastodons before the earth was flooded, and they all drowned.{{fact}} [[Polar bears]] and [[penguins]] survived because both are excellent swimmers and could have swam to floating glaciers and ridden them through the [[Great Flood]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Mammals]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Elephant&diff=60429 Elephant 2007-03-23T20:40:34Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: dinosaurs were on the ark</p> <hr /> <div>The '''elephant''' (Elephantidae) belongs to the family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea in the class Mammalia. Elephantidae has three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant (until recently known collectively as the African Elephant), and the Asian Elephant (also known as the Indian Elephant). <br /> <br /> Elephants are mammals, and the largest land animals alive today. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal, although the blue whale is larger. Some people incorrectly believe that the blue whale once walked on land. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kg (265 lb). An elephant may live as long as 72 years, sometimes longer. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. It was male and weighed about 12,000 kg (26,400 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2m, a meter taller than the average male African elephant.<br /> <br /> Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]]. The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.<br /> <br /> Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the [[Great Flood]] on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.<br /> <br /> In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.<br /> <br /> Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals. Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.<br /> <br /> An elephant is the symbol of the [[Republican Party]].<br /> <br /> == Support for Creationism ==<br /> One of the supposed pieces of evidence against evolution is that scientists cannot decide what elephants could have evolved from. Many scientists point to the idea that elephants share a common ancestor with sea cows and water dwelling hyraxes. Some support for this point of view is that elephants might have used their trunks as snorkels.<br /> <br /> In the past, there were many different types of elephants like [[mammoth|mammoths]] and [[mastodon|mastodons]], but most creation scientists say that these species never made it onto the ark and that these species{{fact}}. Scientists and scholars agree that Noah could not have trekked all the way to the arctic to collect a pair of mastodons before the earth was flooded, and they all drowned.{{fact}} [[Polar bears]] and [[penguins]] survived because both are excellent swimmers and could have swam to floating glaciers and ridden them through the [[Great Flood]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Mammals]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Elephant&diff=60417 Elephant 2007-03-23T20:38:24Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''elephant''' (Elephantidae) belongs to the family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea in the class Mammalia. Elephantidae has three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant (until recently known collectively as the African Elephant), and the Asian Elephant (also known as the Indian Elephant). <br /> <br /> Elephants are mammals, and the largest land animals alive today. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal, although the blue whale is larger. Some people incorrectly believe that the blue whale once walked on land. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kg (265 lb). An elephant may live as long as 72 years, sometimes longer. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. It was male and weighed about 12,000 kg (26,400 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2m, a meter taller than the average male African elephant.<br /> <br /> Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]]. The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.<br /> <br /> Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the [[Great Flood]] on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.<br /> <br /> In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.<br /> <br /> Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals. Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.<br /> <br /> An elephant is the symbol of the [[Republican Party]].<br /> <br /> == Support for Creationism ==<br /> One of the supposed pieces of evidence against evolution is that scientists cannot decide what elephants could have evolved from. Many scientists point to the idea that elephants share a common ancestor with sea cows and water dwelling hyraxes. Some support for this point of view is that elephants might have used their trunks as snorkels.<br /> <br /> In the past, there were many different types of elephants like [[mammoth|mammoths]] and [[mastodon|mastodons]], but most creation scientists say that these species never made it onto the ark and that these species perished with the [[dinosaurs]]{{fact}}. Scientists and scholars agree that Noah could not have trekked all the way to the arctic to collect a pair of mastodons before the earth was flooded, and they all drowned.{{fact}} [[Polar bears]] and [[penguins]] survived because both are excellent swimmers and could have swam to floating glaciers and ridden them through the [[Great Flood]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Mammals]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Elephant&diff=60414 Elephant 2007-03-23T20:37:57Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''elephant''' (Elephantidae) belongs to the family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea in the class Mammalia. Elephantidae has three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant (until recently known collectively as the African Elephant), and the Asian Elephant (also known as the Indian Elephant). <br /> <br /> Elephants are mammals, and the largest land animals alive today. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal, although the blue whale is larger. Some people incorrectly believe that the blue whale once walked on land. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kg (265 lb). An elephant may live as long as 72 years, sometimes longer. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. It was male and weighed about 12,000 kg (26,400 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2m, a meter taller than the average male African elephant.<br /> <br /> Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]]. The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.<br /> <br /> Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the Flood on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.<br /> <br /> In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.<br /> <br /> Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals. Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.<br /> <br /> An elephant is the symbol of the [[Republican Party]].<br /> <br /> == Support for Creationism ==<br /> One of the supposed pieces of evidence against evolution is that scientists cannot decide what elephants could have evolved from. Many scientists point to the idea that elephants share a common ancestor with sea cows and water dwelling hyraxes. Some support for this point of view is that elephants might have used their trunks as snorkels.<br /> <br /> In the past, there were many different types of elephants like [[mammoth|mammoths]] and [[mastodon|mastodons]], but most creation scientists say that these species never made it onto the ark and that these species perished with the [[dinosaurs]]{{fact}}. Scientists and scholars agree that Noah could not have trekked all the way to the arctic to collect a pair of mastodons before the earth was flooded, and they all drowned.{{fact}} [[Polar bears]] and [[penguins]] survived because both are excellent swimmers and could have swam to floating glaciers and ridden them through the [[Great Flood]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Mammals]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Elephant&diff=60406 Elephant 2007-03-23T20:36:27Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: removed vandalism</p> <hr /> <div>The elephant (Elephantidae) belongs to the family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea in the class Mammalia. Elephantidae has three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant (until recently known collectively as the African Elephant), and the Asian Elephant (also known as the Indian Elephant). <br /> <br /> Elephants are mammals, and the largest land animals alive today. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal, although the blue whale is larger. Some people incorrectly believe that the blue whale once walked on land. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kg (265 lb). An elephant may live as long as 72 years, sometimes longer. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. It was male and weighed about 12,000 kg (26,400 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2m, a meter taller than the average male African elephant.<br /> <br /> Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]]. The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.<br /> <br /> Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the Flood on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.<br /> <br /> In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.<br /> <br /> Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals. Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.<br /> <br /> An elephant is the symbol of the [[Republican Party]].<br /> <br /> == Support for Creationism ==<br /> One of the supposed pieces of evidence against evolution is that scientists cannot decide what elephants could have evolved from. Many scientists point to the idea that elephants share a common ancestor with sea cows and water dwelling hyraxes. Some support for this point of view is that elephants might have used their trunks as snorkels.<br /> <br /> In the past, there were many different types of elephants like [[mammoth|mammoths]] and [[mastodon|mastodons]], but most creation scientists say that these species never made it onto the ark and that these species perished with the [[dinosaurs]]{{fact}}. Scientists and scholars agree that Noah could not have trekked all the way to the arctic to collect a pair of mastodons before the earth was flooded, and they all drowned.{{fact}} [[Polar bears]] and [[penguins]] survived because both are excellent swimmers and could have swam to floating glaciers and ridden them through the flood.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Mammals]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Elephants&diff=60351 Elephants 2007-03-23T20:16:31Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: Redirecting to Elephant</p> <hr /> <div>#redirect [[elephant]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Elephant&diff=60345 Elephant 2007-03-23T20:16:01Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: moving elephants to elephant</p> <hr /> <div>The elephant (Elephantidae) belongs to the family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea in the class Mammalia. Elephantidae has three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant (until recently known collectively as the African Elephant), and the Asian Elephant (also known as the Indian Elephant). <br /> <br /> Elephants are mammals, and the largest land animals alive today. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal, although the blue whale is larger. Some people incorrectly believe that the blue whale once walked on land. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kg (265 lb). An elephant may live as long as 72 years, sometimes longer. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. It was male and weighed about 12,000 kg (26,400 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2m, a meter taller than the average male African elephant.<br /> <br /> Elephants are large quadrupedal [[mammals]] native to [[Africa]] and [[India]]. The elephant is noted for its long trunk, or proboscis, a flexible nose strong enough to lift objects.<br /> <br /> Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the Flood on [[Noah's Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.<br /> <br /> In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war]] elephants.<br /> <br /> Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals. Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.<br /> <br /> An elephant is the symbol of the [[Republican Party]].<br /> <br /> == Support for Creationism ==<br /> One of the supposed pieces of evidence against evolution is that scientists cannot decide what elephants could have evolved from. Many scientists point to the idea that elephants share a common ancestor with sea cows and water dwelling hyraxes. Some support for this point of view is that elephants might have used their trunks as snorkels.<br /> <br /> In the past, there were many different types of elephants like [[mammoth|mammoths]] and [[mastodon|mastodons]], but most creation scientists say that these species never made it onto the ark and that these species perished with the [[dinosaurs]]{{fact}}. Scientists and scholars agree that Noah could not have trekked all the way to the arctic to collect a pair of mastodons before the earth was flooded, and they all drowned.{{fact}} [[Polar bears]] and [[penguins]] survived because both are excellent swimmers and could have swam to floating glaciers and ridden them through the flood.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Mammals]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=American_Civil_War&diff=60300 American Civil War 2007-03-23T20:04:26Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: minor changes</p> <hr /> <div>The '''American Civil War''' was a war in the [[United States of America]] between the states of the North and the states of the South. <br /> <br /> The main issue dividing the northern and southern parts of the nation was the issue of [[slavery]]. Elements in the North felt that the power of the "slaveocracy" in the South had to be defanged and the territories made the preserve of free white labor. Many in the South believed that the victory of the [[Republican]] party in the 1860 presidential election was the beginning of an inexorable march towards isolation within a largely free nation and gradual emancipation. The South had the upper hand at the beginning of the war with superior generals, but the industrial and population advantages of the north ensured that the North came out the winner. The North was also aided by the defection of thousands of slaves away from their masters as soon as the opportunity presented itself. Many of these slaves would later be mustered into the army at a key moment of manpower shortage. <br /> <br /> After several pivotal victories in northern [[Virginia]], Confederate general Robert E. Lee invaded the north, fought to a draw at Antietam, and was forced to withdraw back into the south. Because of this battle Lincoln felt secure to issue the [[Emancipation Proclamation]], a war measure to discredit the south. Slavery would later be ended at the conclusion of the war with the thirteenth amendment. <br /> <br /> The North (led by [[Abraham Lincoln|President Lincoln]]) defeated the South (led by [[Jefferson Davis]]) in April, 1865 when [[Lee]] surrendered to [[Grant]] at [[Appottamatox Court House]].<br /> <br /> ==Other names==<br /> In the South, it is erroneously known as the [[War of Northern Aggression]], although the war began when [[Fort Sumter]], a US fort, was attacked by Southern secessionists. It is also known as "The War between the States," "War of Southern Secession," and "The War for Southern Independence."<br /> <br /> [[Category:History]]<br /> <br /> {{stub}}</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Sodom&diff=60065 Sodom 2007-03-23T18:24:06Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Martin destruction sodom640x422.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Destruction of Sodom by God]]<br /> <br /> '''Sodom''' was an ancient city located in the Holy Lands. It was considered by bible scholars to be the sister city of another populated area known as Gommorah. Both cities were destroyed in 1898 B.C. by God according the Book of Genesis in the Bible. Biblical scholars believe the destruction of these twin cities was a statement by God concerning his views of [[Homosexuality | sodomy and Sodomite Idolatry]] as defined in the [[Homosexuality | Old Testament]]. According the the [[Bible]], God rained burning hot [[lava]] onto the city from the sky, and killed all of the inhabitants because they practiced state sanctioned [[homosexuality | Sodomy and Sodomite Idolatry]]. The Bible also states that Lot's wife "burned in her bosom" for the ways of Sodom and was subsequently killed by God and transformed into a pillar of salt for her admiration of the [[Homosexuality | sodomite]] lifestyle practiced in the city. <br /> ==The Story of Sodom==<br /> [[Image:sodom1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Location of the Ancient City of Sodom near the Dead Sea.]]<br /> <br /> [http://www.mcfarland.co.uk/andrew/testimony_articles/2004-01-01][http://www.mcfarland.co.uk/andrew/copyright]<br /> The story of [[Homosexuality | Sodom]] is often seen as a story of [[lava | destruction]] and punishment, both at the corporate and individual levels. Sodom was destroyed as was Lot's wife. The story of Sodom is also a story of salvation. It is a story about how an imperfect man, Lot, and how he was saved through faith.<br /> <br /> We know that Sodom was a very sinful city. We know that it was destroyed because of its sinfulness. However, we are not told explicitly in Genesis what the sin of Sodom actually was. The story does tell us implicitly how the Sodomites sinned, and serves as a warning that we must not sin in the same way. <br /> <br /> ===Sodom in Genesis===<br /> <br /> The first few references to Sodom are fairly neutral. We know that it was on the Canaanite border (Genesis 10:19). It was in a fertile, prosperous region (Genesis 13:10). The people of Sodom were "wicked and sinners" before God (Genesis 13:13). The King of Sodom was Bera (Genesis 14:2), and when Bera went to war with Chedorlaomer, Lot was captured. Abraham rescued Lot, and in doing so he rescued Bera and his men. He would not accept any reward for this (Genesis 14).<br /> <br /> Genesis chapters 18 and 19 contain the most detail about Sodom. At the start of Genesis 18, three angels visit Abraham and Sarah. Abraham welcomes them into his tent. Although he does not immediately recognize them as angels, he nonetheless treats them as honored guests, feeding and making them comfortable.<br /> <br /> After promising Abraham and Sarah a child the angels set off towards Sodom, and here we get the first indication that Sodom's days are numbered.<br /> <br /> :''And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.'' (Genesis 18: 19, 20)<br /> <br /> The wickedness of Sodom was already well established. The angels had not yet set foot in the city, and its sin was already considered to be very grievous. What we are seeing here is God's formal process of judgment. He did not have to send the angels to Sodom to find out how evil the city was; he already knew. God was prepared to send Jonah to Nineveh, giving the Ninevehites the chance to repent. The Sodomites were also sent messengers from God, and they also had the same chance to repent. The people of Nineveh responded, but the people of Sodom, as we will see in Genesis 19, did not.<br /> <br /> Abraham was a man of God, and he knew what Sodom was like. He knew what the angels would find. He asked that Sodom would be spared if as few as ten righteous people were found there. God agreed: Sodom would be spared if there were even ten righteous people there.<br /> <br /> The welcome the angels received in Sodom could hardly contrast more with the welcome they received at Abraham's tent. They were treated as honored guests by all of Abraham's household. At Sodom, the only one who welcomed them was Lot himself. Lot's wife, his daughters, and his sons in law are conspicuous by their absence. Lot's family sinned by inaction. The people of Sodom then tried to commit a terrible sin through action.<br /> <br /> But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. (Genesis 19:4, 5)<br /> <br /> The entire population of the city - male and female1 - surrounded Lot's house. That mob had one thing in its collective mind. They wanted to rape the visitors, exactly as the men of Gilbeah would want to rape the Levite in Judges.<br /> <br /> Abraham had done everything he could to make the visitors welcome, even though he had never met them before. The people of Sodom wanted to take the visitors out of the comfort of Lot's care and they wanted to physically abuse them in the worst possible way.<br /> <br /> Sometimes this incident is portrayed as sinful because of the gross inhospitality. Other times the attempted gang rape is seen as the core sin. Both points of view contain some truth. The Sodomites were inhospitable, but that inhospitality was not just a casual neglect of the visitors. It was an active attempt to harm them. The Sodomites were attempting gang rape, but they were not going to rape just anybody. They were going after two men who were on their own. Two men traveling without armed companions. Two men who, as far as they could see, had no means of defense.<br /> <br /> There can be no doubt. The sin the men of Sodom were attempting to commit was very grievous.<br /> <br /> The sinful nature of the city was already well established when the angels arrived. Abraham knew what the angels would find, and he knew it would lead to the destruction of the city, and that is why he pleaded that the city should be spared if there were even ten righteous people. The people of Sodom were already being described as wicked at the time of Genesis 13.<br /> <br /> What was the sin of Sodom? What was it about Sodom that made Lot's wife look back? To answer this question we need to look at some of the later references to Sodom.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Sodom in Isaiah and Jeremiah===<br /> <br /> We get an indication of the nature of Sodom in Isaiah and Jeremiah.<br /> <br /> :''Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.'' (Isaiah 1:10,11)<br /> <br /> These words were directed at the rulers and people of Israel. Their ostentatious sacrifice was being offered in the wrong way and for the wrong reasons. The people this message was directed at had distorted religion. They were worshiping God in a way he didn't want them to. The people are also compared to Sodom and Gomorrah.<br /> <br /> They would not have been compared to Sodom if they had had nothing in common with Sodom. The issue under discussion is inappropriate worship. Isaiah 1 at the very least suggests that Sodom was also worshiping God in a distorted, unwanted, manner.<br /> <br /> False worship is also associated with Sodom and Gomorrah in Jeremiah,<br /> <br /> :''And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err. I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness; they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.'' (Jeremiah 23:13, 14)<br /> <br /> The prophets of Jerusalem are said to commit adultery, walk in lies, and strengthen the hand of evildoers. This support of evildoers also features in the most important Old Testament reference to Sodom, outside of Genesis.<br /> <br /> ''See References below. The "high places" mentioned throughout the Old Testament refer to the "poles of Astereth", phallic shrines used by worshipers of the Sodomite religion ([[Homosexuals | Homosexuality]]).''<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Sodom in Ezekiel===<br /> <br /> Ezekiel tells us exactly what the sin of Sodom was.<br /> <br /> :''Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fullness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. And they were haughty, and committed [[Homosexuality | abomination]] before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.'' (Ezekiel 16:49, 50)<br /> <br /> Pride, fullness of bread, abundance of idleness, neglect of the poor and needy, haughty, and committed [[Homosexuality | abomination.]]<br /> <br /> This is why the sin of Sodom is a warning to us all. The sin of Sodom something unspeakable that only some people are prone to commit. The sin of Sodom was pride, materialism, haughtiness, and neglect of the poor and needy.<br /> <br /> <br /> Consider the two angels from the point of view of the Sodomites. Here were two travelers with no means of defense. They had nowhere to sleep. The people of Sodom neglected these poor and needy travelers. Later on, the whole city works together in the attempted gang rape. There is no record of anybody apart from Lot trying to stop it. Some of the people, those at the back of the crowd, would merely have been failing to strengthen the hand of the poor and needy through their inaction. Those towards the front were actively adding their support, strengthening the hand of those at the front, those evil people who lead the lynch mob.<br /> <br /> The Sodomites committed abomination. The Hebrew word translated abomination here is tow'ebah. In the Old Testament this word is normally used in connection with inappropriate worship. Idol worship, for example, is considered tow'ebah in Deuteronomy 7:26 and 26. Tow'ebah is used of conscious inappropriate worship. Someone who didn't know any better would not be committing tow'ebah by sacrificing to an idol. Someone who knew the law of Moses certainly would.<br /> <br /> At the very least, the use of tow'ebah in Ezekiel 16:50 suggests that the people of Sodom did have some knowledge of God that the rejected. Ezekiel 16 is directed towards Jerusalem. If the people of Sodom had heard the word of God as the people of Jerusalem had then it is even more appropriate that Sodom and Jerusalem are considered sisters. They not only shared a knowledge of God, but they shared a rejection of God. The people of Sodom were not ignorant innocents punished by a brutal God.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Sodom in the Gospels===<br /> <br /> :''Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.'' (Matthew 10:9-15)<br /> <br /> Of the five references to Sodom in the Gospels, three reinforce the connection between Sodom and inhospitality - Matthew 10:15, Mark 6:11 and Luke 10:12. Hospitality - kindness to others - is a key part of Christ's teaching, and we would expect that a city destroyed for inhospitality, neglect of the poor and needy, would feature as an example.<br /> <br /> One of the references - Matthew 11:23,24 - simply uses Sodom as an example of an iniquitous city. The final reference uses Sodom as a warning for the followers of Christ living in the last days:<br /> <br /> :''And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.'' (Luke 17:26-30)<br /> <br /> The days of Lot and the days of Noah had one important thing in common: the people were worldly and materialistic, and that is what people will be like before the return of Christ. Pride, fullness of bread, abundance of idleness, neglect of the poor and needy.<br /> Sodom in the Rest of the New Testament<br /> <br /> The parallels between the days of Lot, the days of Noah and the last days are used as exhortation in 2nd Peter chapter 2, verses 5 to 9:<br /> <br /> :''And [God] spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished''<br /> <br /> Just as Lot was vexed with the filthy conversation - the godless incontinent lifestyles - of those around him, the disciples of Christ will be and are vexed by the godless incontinent people in the 21st Century. To be vexed by these things is not the same as fearing that we have been abandoned by God. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly, and as he delivered Lot, so he will also deliver us.<br /> <br /> The most puzzling reference to Sodom in the New Testament - probably the most puzzling of all Biblical references to Sodom - is found in Jude:<br /> <br /> :''I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.'' (Jude 5 -7)<br /> <br /> There are three groups here: "the people out of the land of Egypt", "the angels which kept not their first estate", and "Sodom and Gomorrah". The first two groups rebelled against God and were punished, so Jude supports my conclusion that Sodom and Gomorrah were not godless cities destroyed for their godlessness, but were rebellious cities destroyed for their rebellion, just as "the people out of the land of Egypt", "the angels which kept not their first estate" were punished for their rebellion.<br /> <br /> The puzzling part of this passage is "going after strange flesh". It is possible that this is an obscure reference to the attempted rape of the angels. This would be another parallel between the days of Lot and the days of Noah (Genesis 6:1-4). Indeed, the "angels which kept not their first estate" may also be the "sons of God" described in Genesis 62. <br /> <br /> The fate of Lot's wife is probably the most chilling aspect of the story of Sodom.<br /> <br /> :''And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed… The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.'' (Gen 19:17-26)<br /> <br /> Lots wife looked back, and for that transgression she was killed. When I was growing up I used to have the image of Lot and his family fleeing from Sodom with terrible sounds behind them, and Lot's wife was struck down for glancing over her shoulder, perhaps showing concern for the people she had once lived with. That is not what happened. It was not a casual glance that cost her her life. It was not a concerned glance as they were fleeing. Lots wife looked back after they had escaped. They had reached safety, saved by the hand of God. She looked back with longing, she looked back to the city where they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, and they built, but they did not concern themselves with the things of God. She had been saved from Sodom, but she did not really want to be. She snatched damnation from the jaws of salvation.<br /> <br /> This is why Christ tells us to remember Lot's wife. Looking over your shoulder is not intrinsically sinful. Looking back with desire to a sinful, Godless lifestyle, is what we must never do.<br /> <br /> Look at the way Christ describes it:<br /> <br /> :''And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.'' (Luke 17:26-33)<br /> <br /> He that was on the housetop was not to go back for his possessions. He that was in the field was to leave without his things. And the third example? Remember Lot's wife.<br /> <br /> Do not go back for your material things, for your lifestyle, your stuff in the house. Remember Lot's wife. She was worldly, and that was her downfall.<br /> <br /> But we must also remember Lot. Even when receiving a direct instruction from his angelic visitors, Lot hesitated and disobeyed, and he hesitated and disobeyed because of his family.<br /> <br /> :''And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.'' (Gen 19:14-16)<br /> <br /> == Fundamental Christian Teachings ==<br /> <br /> Many Christians believe God's treatment of Sodom and Gomorrah was an eternal statement on his views of homosexuality. Notably, Two Angels of God visited the city and the Homosexual inhabitants attempted to rape both of them in front of Lot's home. The Angels struck the sodomites blind and provided safe passage for Lot, a servant of the Living God, from Sodom according the the Biblical account. During the journey from Sodom, Lot's wife, who turned to look back at Sodom, was killed by God for her disobedience and her yearning for her homosexual friends. Many Christians and Biblical Scholars believe the transformation of Lot's wife into a pillar of salt was a statement by God concerning his views and eventual punishment of any non-Homosexuals who endorse, sponsor, or support the Homosexual Lifestyle or agenda.<br /> <br /> == Biblical References to [[Homosexuality | Sodomites]], [[Homosexuality | Sodomy]], and Sodom and Gomorrah ==<br /> <br /> * (Gen. 13:13)<br /> * (Gen. 19:1-25; Jgs. 19)<br /> * (Lev. 18:22), <br /> * (Lev. 20:13; Rom. 1:32)<br /> * (Deut. 23:17,18; Mat. 7:6; Phil. 3:2)<br /> * (Deut. 32:32,33)<br /> * (Isa. 3:9)<br /> * (Jer. 6:15)<br /> * (Psa. 5:5)<br /> * (Jn. 8:44)<br /> * (2 Pet. 2:7,8)<br /> * (2 Pet. 2:12)<br /> * (2 Pet. 2:22)<br /> * (Lk. 17:28-30)<br /> * (Rom. 1:23-28)<br /> * (Jude 7)<br /> * (Jude 23)<br /> * (Rev. 22:15)<br /> * (Jer. 6:15)<br /> * (I Timothy 4:2-4)</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Prodigal_Son&diff=60055 Prodigal Son 2007-03-23T18:16:18Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Prodigal Son''' is a parable taught by [[Jesus]] to convey God's unbounded love and forgiveness. This parable appears only in the [[Gospel of Luke]]. Like all of Jesus' parables, its message transcends language and cultural differences.<br /> <br /> The parable, set forth at Luke 15:11-32 (NIV), is as follows:<ref>http://bible1.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?passage=lu+15:11&version=niv&context=1&showtools=1</ref><br /> <br /> :11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. 13 "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. <br /> <br /> :14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. 17 "When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 20 So he got up and went to his father. <br /> <br /> :"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21 "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate. <br /> <br /> :25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.' 28 "The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!' 31 "'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'"<br /> <br /> == Interpretation ==<br /> The parable has several key elements. The prodigal (wasteful) son does not return until he begins to judge his own conduct and situation objectively.<ref>Luke 15:13-16 (NIV)</ref> Until that point, he is like others who insist on rejecting God for something far worse than what God routinely provides to everyone, family and worker alike.<ref>Luke 15:17-20 (NIV)</ref> When the prodigal son does return, his father (God) rushes out to meet him "while he was still a long way off."<ref>Luke 15:20 (NIV)</ref> Finally, God's rejection of his other son's objection shows that God's forgiveness is always available, regardless of inconsistent treatment of those seeking for it.<ref>Luke 15:28-32 (NIV)</ref> Put another way, it is never too late to ask for forgiveness from God.<br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> <references/></div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Basque_country&diff=59819 Basque country 2007-03-23T15:08:05Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Basque country''' ([[Basque]]: Euskadi; [[Spanish]]: País Vasco) is an autonomous region in northern [[Spain]], containing the regions [[Álava]], [[Vizcaya]], and [[Guipúzcoa]]. The term ''Euskal Herria'' is used by Basque nationalists to refer to a wider Basque region (not all of which falls under the jurisdiction of the Spanish autonomous community) and includes part of south-western [[France]] and the Spanish region of [[Navarra]]. <br /> <br /> The terrorist group [[ETA]] has carried out numerous [[terrorist]] attacks in an effort to obtain an independent Basque country.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Alcoholic_Drinks&diff=59818 Talk:Alcoholic Drinks 2007-03-23T15:07:30Z

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Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Alcoholic_drink&diff=59817 Talk:Alcoholic drink 2007-03-23T15:07:30Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: Talk:Alcoholic Drinks moved to Talk:Alcoholic drinks</p> <hr /> <div>Didn't Jesus turn water into wine? [[User:Jrssr5|Jrssr5]] 13:12, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Marijuana and nicotine aren't alcoholic drinks, they're drugs. Also, don't some denominations of Christianity actually drink wine (an alcoholic drink) as part of Holy Communion?[[User:MatteeNeutra|MatteeNeutra]] 13:14, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Where in the sentence ''Alchoholic Drinks, like Marijuana and nicotine, are considered to be gateway drugs...'' does it say are alcoholic drinks? It states they are [[gateway drugs]].<br /> ::[[User:JC|JC]] 13:17, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The bit where it says "'''Alcoholic Drinks, like Marijuana and nocotine''', are gateway drugs."[[User:MatteeNeutra|MatteeNeutra]] 13:18, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Try ''''Dogs, like pigs and sheep, are considered to be mammals...''. Does that make pigs and sheep, dogs?<br /> ::[[User:JC|JC]] 13:21, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::: No because all 3 of them are mammals. Your original statement was similiar to "Dogs, like fish and snakes, are considered to be mammals ..." [[User:Jrssr5|Jrssr5]] 13:25, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Alcohol, Marijuana and nocotine are gateway drugs. Is it so difficult to understand?<br /> ::[[User:JC|JC]] 13:51, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> :::Alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine are '''not''' gateway drugs. There is no evidence to support that claim. [[User:ColinR|ColinR]] 18:09, 14 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::That's different because pigs and sheep are simliar to dogs in that they are all animals. Marijuana and nicotine aren't anything like alcoholic drinks! Also in an article of this nature, where the subject matter is supposed to be about alcoholic drinks, an example of alcoholic drinks would be better mentioned rather than a drug reference.(Jrssr5 got there first!)[[User:MatteeNeutra|MatteeNeutra]] 13:28, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> No, it is a good point. Alchoholism, like those other drugs, is often trivialized, but can lead people to much greater abuses. That's why the bible warns to stay away from it.--CWilson<br /> <br /> :It was the way it was written NOT the content. I changed it to eliminate conflusion. [[User:Cracker|Cracker]]<sup>[[User_Talk:Cracker|talk]]</sup> 13:34, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The way the sentence was originally crafted made the "drinks" the object, so that anything that came parenthetically after the comma would be assumed to be alcoholic drinks as well. Changing the word to "alcohol" makes the object of the sentence "drugs", thus gives better readibilty.[[User:Cracker|Cracker]]<sup>[[User_Talk:Cracker|talk]]</sup> 13:40, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yes, that's a good edit and it clears up the article. [[User:Jrssr5|Jrssr5]] 13:42, 13 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Jesus did not prohibit the drinking of alcohol. Read John 2:1-11, where Jesus makes water into wine at his mother's request. Surely if alcohol were a "demon drink", as the article describes alcoholic beverages at the time of my writing this, Jesus of all people wouldn't be providing it at parties. [[User:Schmit|Schmit]]01:23, 14 March 2007<br /> <br /> Since Conservapedia is trying to at least pretend to be 'unbiased', how about a few quotes from the Koran or the Book of Mormon about the evils of drink, as well? (And in Biblical times, drinking wine was likely to be significantly healthier than drinking water, due to the presence of cholera and other microbes, which the alcohol in booze would help kill.) --[[User:Scrap|Scrap]] 04:46, 14 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :If you don't like the content of a page, say you think it does not include enough information, you are free to add it (Unless the page has been locked), that is the beauty of the wiki format. So, find the information and add it.--[[User:Reginod|Reginod]] 18:02, 14 March 2007 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Why does 'Alcohol' redirect to this page on Alcoholic Drinks? Alcoholic drinks are based on ethanol, which is only one form of alcohol. --[[User:Brewer13210|Todd]] 11:42, 15 March, 2007 (EDT)</div>

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Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Alcoholic_drink&diff=59815 Alcoholic drink 2007-03-23T15:07:30Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: Alcoholic Drinks moved to Alcoholic drinks</p> <hr /> <div>'''Alcoholic drinks''' are beverages which contain ethanol (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OH). Ethanol is an addictive psychoactive depressant. Alcohol has been found in society for thousands of years and in some cases was used in a medicinal capacity. Alcoholic drinks come in a multitude of varieties. [[Beer]] is a drink produced through the fermentation of malted grains and the addition of hops. Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste. There are also many types of beers available, each with its own unique brewing method and history. The most popular type of beer in America is the pilsner, noted for its light golden color due to the use of lightly roasted grains. Gaining in popularity are other types of beer such as porters, lagers, wheat-beer, and ales. Liquor is derived from fermented grains or other plants with a high starch content, that are then [[distillation|distilled]] to increase the alcohol content. Liquors such as [[rum]], [[tequila]] and [[vodka]] are derived from molasses, [[agave]] and grain or potatoes respectively. Some liquors are aged for years to improve flavor. Wines are produced through the fermentation of various fruits. Wines, like beer, come in a variety of types with different bouquets and flavors. <br /> == Beer ==<br /> [[Beer]] was discovered independently by many societies in the past<ref>[http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/history_of_beer.htm History of Beer], ''Fosters Australia''</ref>. In ancient Egypt, to help provide the calories needed and keep the lower classes happy <ref>[http://www.thekeep.org/~kunoichi/kunoichi/themestream/egypt_alcohol.html Ancient Egyptian Alcohol], ''thekeep.com''</ref>. With Christianity, beer was often made by monks who used the heavy ales to ease hunger pains while fasting<ref>[http://www.eat-online.net/english/habits/beer_in_the_middle_ages.htm Beer in the Middle Ages], ''Eat Online''</ref>.<br /> == Wine ==<br /> Wine is made by the fermentation of grapes. In ancient times there were many gods of wine that were worshipped<ref>[http://www.wineintro.com/history/religion/index.html Wine, Religion, and Gods], ''Wineintro.com''</ref> (Bacchus, Dionysus, and Geshtin for example). As wine was part of the holy traditions in both Jewish and Christian customs it was important that this wine was not blessed for other gods (which would make it unclean). Kosher and sacramental wine was watched to be sure that it was properly handled and no idolatry was preformed with it<ref>[http://www.gemsinisrael.com/e_article000033155.htm What Makes a Wine Kosher?], ''Gems in Israel''</ref>.<br /> == Biblical References ==<br /> <br /> The [[Bible]] speaks of consumption, or over-consumption, multiple times.<br /> <br /> :According to Proverbs 31:6-7 the Bible recommends giving alcohol to those who are dying or depressed, so that they can forget their misery, although in nearly all other places drinking is heavily discouraged.<br /> <br /> It is written:<br /> <br /> :''"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God"'' <ref>''1 Corinthians 6:9-10''</ref><br /> <br /> And similarly:<br /> <br /> :''"Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar, about which I tell you in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God"'' <ref>''Galatians 5:19-21''</ref><br /> <br /> The Bible is not clear in these point whether Heaven would be closed to all who became drunk, or only those who drank regularly. However, further Biblical evidence points to the sinful nature of the demon drink:<br /> <br /> :''"The Lord instructed Moses: '…When a man or woman makes a special vow, a Nazirite vow, to consecrate himself to the Lord, he is to abstain from wine and beer… He is not to eat anything produced by the grapevine, from seeds to skin, during his vow'"'' <ref>''Numbers 6:1-4''</ref><br /> <br /> :''"Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself"'' <ref>''Daniel 1:8''</ref><br /> <br /> :''"But the angel said to him: Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb" <ref>''Luke 1:13-15''</ref><br /> <br /> Noah, singled out by God as a just man ("But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God." Genesis 6: 8-9) still indulged in strong drink.<br /> <br /> :''"And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard. And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent." <ref>''Genesis 9:20-21''</ref><br /> <br /> Most biblical scholars agree that occasional wine is not spiritually harmful, but drunkenness, and certainly regular drunkenness, constitutes [[sin]]; as it takes you out of your normal state of mind and alters your [[will]] and ability to make good decisions. Not to mention the potentially serious physical ramifications of alcoholism which include liver disease as well as an increased risk of heart disease (but not when consumed in moderation).<br /> <br /> Jesus himself was certainly not opposed to the consumption of alcohol - one of the first miracles recorded in the [[Gospel of John]] has him turn water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2). It can be assumed that the guests had already been drinking immoderately, since they had consumed all the alcohol available to them. Matthew 11:19 also refers to Jesus being called a 'glutton and a drunkard', possibly unfairly.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Food and drink]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Alcoholic_drink&diff=59812 Alcoholic drink 2007-03-23T15:06:32Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Alcoholic drinks''' are beverages which contain ethanol (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OH). Ethanol is an addictive psychoactive depressant. Alcohol has been found in society for thousands of years and in some cases was used in a medicinal capacity. Alcoholic drinks come in a multitude of varieties. [[Beer]] is a drink produced through the fermentation of malted grains and the addition of hops. Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste. There are also many types of beers available, each with its own unique brewing method and history. The most popular type of beer in America is the pilsner, noted for its light golden color due to the use of lightly roasted grains. Gaining in popularity are other types of beer such as porters, lagers, wheat-beer, and ales. Liquor is derived from fermented grains or other plants with a high starch content, that are then [[distillation|distilled]] to increase the alcohol content. Liquors such as [[rum]], [[tequila]] and [[vodka]] are derived from molasses, [[agave]] and grain or potatoes respectively. Some liquors are aged for years to improve flavor. Wines are produced through the fermentation of various fruits. Wines, like beer, come in a variety of types with different bouquets and flavors. <br /> == Beer ==<br /> [[Beer]] was discovered independently by many societies in the past<ref>[http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/history_of_beer.htm History of Beer], ''Fosters Australia''</ref>. In ancient Egypt, to help provide the calories needed and keep the lower classes happy <ref>[http://www.thekeep.org/~kunoichi/kunoichi/themestream/egypt_alcohol.html Ancient Egyptian Alcohol], ''thekeep.com''</ref>. With Christianity, beer was often made by monks who used the heavy ales to ease hunger pains while fasting<ref>[http://www.eat-online.net/english/habits/beer_in_the_middle_ages.htm Beer in the Middle Ages], ''Eat Online''</ref>.<br /> == Wine ==<br /> Wine is made by the fermentation of grapes. In ancient times there were many gods of wine that were worshipped<ref>[http://www.wineintro.com/history/religion/index.html Wine, Religion, and Gods], ''Wineintro.com''</ref> (Bacchus, Dionysus, and Geshtin for example). As wine was part of the holy traditions in both Jewish and Christian customs it was important that this wine was not blessed for other gods (which would make it unclean). Kosher and sacramental wine was watched to be sure that it was properly handled and no idolatry was preformed with it<ref>[http://www.gemsinisrael.com/e_article000033155.htm What Makes a Wine Kosher?], ''Gems in Israel''</ref>.<br /> == Biblical References ==<br /> <br /> The [[Bible]] speaks of consumption, or over-consumption, multiple times.<br /> <br /> :According to Proverbs 31:6-7 the Bible recommends giving alcohol to those who are dying or depressed, so that they can forget their misery, although in nearly all other places drinking is heavily discouraged.<br /> <br /> It is written:<br /> <br /> :''"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God"'' <ref>''1 Corinthians 6:9-10''</ref><br /> <br /> And similarly:<br /> <br /> :''"Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar, about which I tell you in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God"'' <ref>''Galatians 5:19-21''</ref><br /> <br /> The Bible is not clear in these point whether Heaven would be closed to all who became drunk, or only those who drank regularly. However, further Biblical evidence points to the sinful nature of the demon drink:<br /> <br /> :''"The Lord instructed Moses: '…When a man or woman makes a special vow, a Nazirite vow, to consecrate himself to the Lord, he is to abstain from wine and beer… He is not to eat anything produced by the grapevine, from seeds to skin, during his vow'"'' <ref>''Numbers 6:1-4''</ref><br /> <br /> :''"Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself"'' <ref>''Daniel 1:8''</ref><br /> <br /> :''"But the angel said to him: Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb" <ref>''Luke 1:13-15''</ref><br /> <br /> Noah, singled out by God as a just man ("But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God." Genesis 6: 8-9) still indulged in strong drink.<br /> <br /> :''"And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard. And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent." <ref>''Genesis 9:20-21''</ref><br /> <br /> Most biblical scholars agree that occasional wine is not spiritually harmful, but drunkenness, and certainly regular drunkenness, constitutes [[sin]]; as it takes you out of your normal state of mind and alters your [[will]] and ability to make good decisions. Not to mention the potentially serious physical ramifications of alcoholism which include liver disease as well as an increased risk of heart disease (but not when consumed in moderation).<br /> <br /> Jesus himself was certainly not opposed to the consumption of alcohol - one of the first miracles recorded in the [[Gospel of John]] has him turn water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2). It can be assumed that the guests had already been drinking immoderately, since they had consumed all the alcohol available to them. Matthew 11:19 also refers to Jesus being called a 'glutton and a drunkard', possibly unfairly.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Food and drink]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Drugs&diff=59809 Drugs 2007-03-23T15:05:13Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>A drug is a is a substance which has an effect on the body or mind. This may be a positive effect in the case of medicines or negative as is the case with most illegal drugs.<br /> ==Illegal drugs==<br /> Illegal drugs are substances that can potentially cause damage to a person's brain and other organs. There is much debate over the legalization of drugs, people on both ends of the political spectrum are advocating for some drugs to be legalized while others on both ends are advocating for tougher penalties for possession of drugs. Some new age hippies believe drugs can separate one's body from one's soul, and native Americans believe drugs allow one to talk to trees; these are generally believed to be delusions caused by drugs' interference with neuro-activities in the brain.<br /> ==Legal recreational drugs==<br /> A small number of drugs are legally tolerated in Western democracies. These include [[alcohol]], [[nicotine]] and [[caffeine]].</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Adolf_Hitler&diff=59747 Adolf Hitler 2007-03-23T14:29:45Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Adolf Hitler''' was born April 20, 1889 in Branau Am Inn, Austria. He died April 30, 1945. His dictatorial rule of [[Germany]], which led to the deaths of millions before and during World War II, has placed him among history's most hated villains. <br /> <br /> "Adolf Hitler or the incarnation of absolute evil; this is how future generations will remember the all-powerful Fuehrer of the criminal Third Reich. Compared with him, his peers [[Mussolini]] and [[Franco]] were novices. Under his hypnotic gaze, humanity crossed a threshold from which one could see the abyss. "Before Hitler, we thought we had sounded the depths of human nature," argues Ron Rosenbaum, author of "Explaining Hitler." "He showed how much lower we could go, and that's what was so horrifying. It gets us wondering not just at the depths he showed us but whether there is worse to come. The power of Hitler was to confound the modernist notion that judgments about good and evil were little more than matters of taste, reflections of social class and power and status. Although some modern scholars drive past the notion of evil and instead explain Hitler's conduct as a reflection of his childhood and self-esteem issues, for most survivors of the 20th century he is confirmation of our instinctive sense that evil does exist. It moves among us; it leads us astray and deploys powerful, subtle weapons against even the sturdiest souls." [http://ronrosenbaum.pajamasmedia.com/2006/08/23/about_this_blogger.php]<br /> <br /> [[Elie Wiesel]] wrote famously, and most eloquently about Hitler in 1998: "At the same time that he terrorized his adversaries, he knew how to please, impress and charm the very interlocutors from whom he wanted support. Diplomats and journalists insist as much on his charm as they do on his temper tantrums. The savior admired by his own as he dragged them into his madness, the Satan and exterminating angel feared and hated by all others, Hitler led his people to a shameful defeat without precedent. That his political and strategic ambitions have created a dividing line in the history of this turbulent and tormented century is undeniable: there is a before and an after. By the breadth of his crimes, which have attained a quasi-ontological dimension, he surpasses all his predecessors: as a result of Hitler, man is defined by what makes him inhuman. With Hitler at the head of a gigantic laboratory, life itself seems to have changed. <br /> <br /> How did this Austrian without title or position manage to get himself elected head of a German nation renowned for its civilizing mission? How to explain the success of his cheap demagogy in the heart of a people so proud of having inherited the genius of a Wolfgang von Goethe and an Immanuel Kant? <br /> <br /> Was there no resistance to his disastrous projects? There was. But it was too feeble, too weak and too late to succeed. German society had rallied behind him: the judicial, the educational, the industrial and the economic establishments gave him their support. Few politicians of this century have aroused, in their lifetime, such love and so much hate; few have inspired so much historical and psychological research after their death. Even today, works on his enigmatic personality and his cursed career are best sellers everywhere. Some are good, others are less good, but all seem to respond to an authentic curiosity on the part of a public haunted by memory and the desire to understand.<br /> <br /> We think we know everything about the nefarious forces that shaped his destiny: his unhappy childhood, his frustrated adolescence; his artistic disappointments; his wound received on the front during World War I; his taste for spectacle, his constant disdain for social and military aristocracies; his relationship with [[Eva Braun]], who adored him; the cult of the very death he feared; his lack of scruples with regard to his former comrades of the SA, whom he had assassinated in 1934; his endless hatred of [[Jews]], whose survival enraged him — each and every phase of his official and private life has found its chroniclers, its biographers. <br /> <br /> And yet. There are, in all these givens, elements that escape us. How did this unstable paranoid find it within himself to impose gigantic hope as an immutable ideal that motivated his nation almost until the end? Would he have come to power if Germany were not going through endless economic crises, or if the winners in 1918 had not imposed on it conditions that represented a national humiliation against which the German patriotic fiber could only revolt? ''We would be wrong to forget: Hitler came to power in January 1933 by the most legitimate means. His Nationalist Socialist Party won a majority in the parliamentary elections.'' The aging [[Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg]] had no choice but to allow him, at age 43, to form the new government, marking the end of the Weimar Republic. And the beginning of the Third Reich, which, according to Hitler, would last 1,000 years. <br /> <br /> From that moment on, events cascaded. The burning of the [[Reichstag]] came only a little before the openings of the first concentration camps, established for members of the opposition. Fear descended on the country and squeezed it in a vise. Great writers, musicians and painters went into exile to France and the U.S. Jews with foresight emigrated toward Palestine. The air of Hitler's Germany was becoming more and more suffocating. Those who preferred to wait, thinking that the Nazi regime would not last, could not last, would regret it later, when it was too late. <br /> <br /> The fact is that Hitler was beloved by his people — not the military, at least not in the beginning, but by the average Germans who pledged to him an affection, a tenderness and a fidelity that bordered on the irrational. It was idolatry on a national scale. One had to see the crowds who acclaimed him. And the women who were attracted to him. And the young who in his presence went into ecstasy. Did they not see the hateful mask that covered his face? Did they not divine the catastrophe he bore within himself?"[http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/hitler.html]<br /> <br /> ==Birth and pre political life==<br /> <br /> He was born in 1889 in [[Austria]]. His mother was his father's niece, and the incestuous relationship may have impacted development of Hitler's psychopathic nature. Later on Hitler became involved with his own niece, and this appears to have been a pattern in Hitler's family extending back several generations and explains Hitler's attitudes about intermarriage.<br /> <br /> After leaving home he worked as an artisan painter. Hitler did not do particularly well in school, leaving formal education in 1905. Unable to settle to a regular job, he drifted. He wished to become an artist but was rejected from the Academy in Vienna. He immigrated to [[Germany]] and served as an enlisted soldier in the Imperial Bavarian Army in [[World War I]], and gained the rank of corporal. He won several awards for bravery, including the Iron Cross First Class.<br /> <br /> ==The Beginning Of His Political Life==<br /> <br /> After the war ended, Hitler's future seemed uncertain. There was much discontent among demobilized veterans because of the lack of employment. The German military had felt it had not been defeated, indeed the German Army stood on foreign soil when the Armistice was signed November 11, 1918 and not a square inch of German soul had been occupied. The Army felt they had done their job, and the nation had been "stabbed in the back" by a gang of traitors who sought to lay hands on the Fatherland. The "myth" that Germany had been defeated was the "big lie" Hitler spoke of as repeating often enough people will begin to believe it.<br /> <br /> Many returning Army units remained intact, despite no longer directly under command of the German Army because of limitations set upon it by the Treaty of Versailles. The situation was highly politicized, and it appears Hitler was sent to spy originally upon a small splinter group called National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi) were he found only a shell of an organization, but a willing audience to hear him talk. By 1921 he became leader of the group. With terrible economic conditions and rapid inflation, support for Hitler’s party grew. By 1923, the Nazi’s had 56,000 members and many more supporters.<br /> <br /> ==Beer Hall Putsch==<br /> Germany in 1923 was marked by social and political unrest caused by hyperinflation. In this time Hitler was able convince [[Erich Ludendorff]], an accomplished general and leader of the German forces in the first World War, to join him in a coup d'etat (''Putsch'' in German). When Hitler learned that the nationalist Prime Minister of Bavaria was giving a speech to 3000 officials in one of Munich's biggest beer halls, he ordered his paratroopers to surround the building. Hitler went into building and took the prime minister hostage, in an attempt to convince him to join Hitler's coup against Berlin, and to become member in his new administration. The Bavarian prime minister agreed under pressure, but informed later that night the nation via radio, that he did not support Hitler. <br /> <br /> The next morning, 9 November 1923, Hitler and Ludendorff were marching with approximately 2000 partly armed supporters through Munich in a show of strength. They were stopped by Bavarian armed and police forces. In the ensuing fight at least 14 Nazi supporters, three police men, were killed, and hundreds wounded. Ludendorff handed himself over to the authorities, while Hitler fled soon after the fighting began. Hitler was arrested a few days later at a friends house, were had been in hiding since the failed coup. Ludendorff was acquitted from all charges, while Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in prison. In Landsberg prison Hitler wrote his book ''[[Mein Kampf]]''. He was already released in 1924, after one year of prison.<ref>http://history1900s.about.com/cs/thirdreich/a/beerhallputsch_2.htm</ref><ref>http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/putsch2.htm</ref><br /> <br /> ==Election of 1933==<br /> The newly formed [[Nazi]] party, which he dominated, selected him as its candidate for Chancellor in the 1933 election, to face off against the Socialists(Sozis). The Nazi paramilitary force staged a massive campaign of violence in the days before the election. This and his persuasive style of speaking are often credited for his victory. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fire in the Reichstag==<br /> In 1933, a fire occurred in the [[Reichstag]] building, which Hitler used as a means to his own ends, blaming it on his enemies. That fire led to the implementing the Enabling Act which granted Hitler emergency powers and effectively put an end to parliamentary democracy. Later when President [[Paul Hindenburg]] died, he also assumed the powers of the President, effectively ending the Weimar Republic.<br /> <br /> ==Holocaust==<br /> <br /> The Final Solution to the Jewish Question in Europe was implemented by a government of a modern Western state to exterminate people of Jewish ancestry throughout Germany and all its occupied territories. Approximately six million people of all ages--men, women and children, were systematically murdered under a policy directed by Adolf Hitler. Other groups of "undesirables" and "asocials" were also targeted and killed.[http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/burns.htm]<br /> <br /> ==July 20, 1944==<br /> On July 20, 1944, officers of the German Wehrmacht succeeded in planting a bomb in Hitler's secret headquarters in East Prussia which exploded, killing three and injuring Hitler.<br /> <br /> In the aftermath and up until the final days of the War approximately 5,000 people, mostly German officers, were executed for treason, disloyalty, or suspected of not offering fanatical resistance to fight to the end.<br /> <br /> ==Marriage==<br /> He married [[Eva Braun]], on 29 April 1945 in Berlin.<br /> <br /> ==Death==<br /> Hitler apparently committed suicide in an air-raid shelter in Berlin on April 30, 1945, after the Allied forces had invaded Germany, and as the Russian Army was entering Berlin. [http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/adolfhitler.html]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Biographies]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/></div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Adolf_Hitler&diff=59674 Adolf Hitler 2007-03-23T13:17:30Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Adolf Hitler''' was born April 20, 1889 in Branau Am Inn, Austria. He died April 30, 1945. His dictatorial rule of [[Germany]], which led to the deaths of millions before and during World War II, has placed him among history's most hated villains. <br /> <br /> "Adolf Hitler or the incarnation of absolute evil; this is how future generations will remember the all-powerful Fuehrer of the criminal Third Reich. Compared with him, his peers [[Mussolini]] and [[Franco]] were novices. Under his hypnotic gaze, humanity crossed a threshold from which one could see the abyss. "Before Hitler, we thought we had sounded the depths of human nature," argues Ron Rosenbaum, author of "Explaining Hitler." "He showed how much lower we could go, and that's what was so horrifying. It gets us wondering not just at the depths he showed us but whether there is worse to come. The power of Hitler was to confound the modernist notion that judgments about good and evil were little more than matters of taste, reflections of social class and power and status. Although some modern scholars drive past the notion of evil and instead explain Hitler's conduct as a reflection of his childhood and self-esteem issues, for most survivors of the 20th century he is confirmation of our instinctive sense that evil does exist. It moves among us; it leads us astray and deploys powerful, subtle weapons against even the sturdiest souls." [http://ronrosenbaum.pajamasmedia.com/2006/08/23/about_this_blogger.php]<br /> <br /> [[ELIE WIESEL]] wrote famously, and most eloquently about Hitler in 1998: "At the same time that he terrorized his adversaries, he knew how to please, impress and charm the very interlocutors from whom he wanted support. Diplomats and journalists insist as much on his charm as they do on his temper tantrums. The savior admired by his own as he dragged them into his madness, the Satan and exterminating angel feared and hated by all others, Hitler led his people to a shameful defeat without precedent. That his political and strategic ambitions have created a dividing line in the history of this turbulent and tormented century is undeniable: there is a before and an after. By the breadth of his crimes, which have attained a quasi-ontological dimension, he surpasses all his predecessors: as a result of Hitler, man is defined by what makes him inhuman. With Hitler at the head of a gigantic laboratory, life itself seems to have changed. <br /> <br /> How did this Austrian without title or position manage to get himself elected head of a German nation renowned for its civilizing mission? How to explain the success of his cheap demagogy in the heart of a people so proud of having inherited the genius of a Wolfgang von Goethe and an Immanuel Kant? <br /> <br /> Was there no resistance to his disastrous projects? There was. But it was too feeble, too weak and too late to succeed. German society had rallied behind him: the judicial, the educational, the industrial and the economic establishments gave him their support. Few politicians of this century have aroused, in their lifetime, such love and so much hate; few have inspired so much historical and psychological research after their death. Even today, works on his enigmatic personality and his cursed career are best sellers everywhere. Some are good, others are less good, but all seem to respond to an authentic curiosity on the part of a public haunted by memory and the desire to understand.<br /> <br /> We think we know everything about the nefarious forces that shaped his destiny: his unhappy childhood, his frustrated adolescence; his artistic disappointments; his wound received on the front during World War I; his taste for spectacle, his constant disdain for social and military aristocracies; his relationship with [[Eva Braun]], who adored him; the cult of the very death he feared; his lack of scruples with regard to his former comrades of the SA, whom he had assassinated in 1934; his endless hatred of [[Jews]], whose survival enraged him — each and every phase of his official and private life has found its chroniclers, its biographers. <br /> <br /> And yet. There are, in all these givens, elements that escape us. How did this unstable paranoid find it within himself to impose gigantic hope as an immutable ideal that motivated his nation almost until the end? Would he have come to power if Germany were not going through endless economic crises, or if the winners in 1918 had not imposed on it conditions that represented a national humiliation against which the German patriotic fiber could only revolt? ''We would be wrong to forget: Hitler came to power in January 1933 by the most legitimate means. His Nationalist Socialist Party won a majority in the parliamentary elections.'' The aging [[Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg]] had no choice but to allow him, at age 43, to form the new government, marking the end of the Weimar Republic. And the beginning of the Third Reich, which, according to Hitler, would last 1,000 years. <br /> <br /> From that moment on, events cascaded. The burning of the [[Reichstag]] came only a little before the openings of the first concentration camps, established for members of the opposition. Fear descended on the country and squeezed it in a vise. Great writers, musicians and painters went into exile to France and the U.S. Jews with foresight emigrated toward Palestine. The air of Hitler's Germany was becoming more and more suffocating. Those who preferred to wait, thinking that the Nazi regime would not last, could not last, would regret it later, when it was too late. <br /> <br /> The fact is that Hitler was beloved by his people — not the military, at least not in the beginning, but by the average Germans who pledged to him an affection, a tenderness and a fidelity that bordered on the irrational. It was idolatry on a national scale. One had to see the crowds who acclaimed him. And the women who were attracted to him. And the young who in his presence went into ecstasy. Did they not see the hateful mask that covered his face? Did they not divine the catastrophe he bore within himself?"[http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/hitler.html]<br /> <br /> ==Birth and pre political life==<br /> <br /> He was born in 1889 in [[Austria]]. His mother was his father's niece, and the incestuous relationship may have impacted development of Hitler's psychopathic nature. Later on Hitler became involved with his own niece, and this appears to have been a pattern in Hitler's family extending back several generations and explains Hitler's attitudes about intermarriage.<br /> <br /> After leaving home he worked as an artisan painter. Hitler did not do particularly well in school, leaving formal education in 1905. Unable to settle to a regular job, he drifted. He wished to become an artist but was rejected from the Academy in Vienna. He immigrated to [[Germany]] and served as an enlisted soldier in the Imperial Bavarian Army in [[World War I]], and gained the rank of corporal. He won several awards for bravery, including the Iron Cross First Class.<br /> <br /> ==The Beginning Of His Political Life==<br /> <br /> After the war ended, Hitler's future seemed uncertain. There was much discontent among demobilized veterans because of the lack of employment. The German military had felt it had not been defeated, indeed the German Army stood on foreign soil when the Armistice was signed November 11, 1918 and not a square inch of German soul had been occupied. The Army felt they had done their job, and the nation had been "stabbed in the back" by a gang of traitors who sought to lay hands on the Fatherland. The "myth" that Germany had been defeated was the "big lie" Hitler spoke of as repeating often enough people will begin to believe it.<br /> <br /> Many returning Army units remained intact, despite no longer directly under command of the German Army because of limitations set upon it by the Treaty of Versailles. The situation was highly politicized, and it appears Hitler was sent to spy originally upon a small splinter group called National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi) were he found only a shell of an organization, but a willing audience to hear him talk. By 1921 he became leader of the group. With terrible economic conditions and rapid inflation, support for Hitler’s party grew. By 1923, the Nazi’s had 56,000 members and many more supporters.<br /> <br /> ==Beer Hall Putsch==<br /> Germany in 1923 was marked by social and political unrest caused by hyperinflation. In this time Hitler was able convince [[Erich Ludendorff]], an accomplished general and leader of the German forces in the first World War, to join him in a coup d'etat (''Putsch'' in German). When Hitler learned that the nationalist Prime Minister of Bavaria was giving a speech to 3000 officials in one of Munich's biggest beer halls, he ordered his paratroopers to surround the building. Hitler went into building and took the prime minister hostage, in an attempt to convince him to join Hitler's coup against Berlin, and to become member in his new administration. The Bavarian prime minister agreed under pressure, but informed later that night the nation via radio, that he did not support Hitler. <br /> <br /> The next morning, 9 November 1923, Hitler and Ludendorff were marching with approximately 2000 partly armed supporters through Munich in a show of strength. They were stopped by Bavarian armed and police forces. In the ensuing fight at least 14 Nazi supporters, three police men, were killed, and hundreds wounded. Ludendorff handed himself over to the authorities, while Hitler fled soon after the fighting began. Hitler was arrested a few days later at a friends house, were had been in hiding since the failed coup. Ludendorff was acquitted from all charges, while Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in prison. In Landsberg prison Hitler wrote his book ''[[Mein Kampf]]''. He was already released in 1924, after one year of prison.<ref>http://history1900s.about.com/cs/thirdreich/a/beerhallputsch_2.htm</ref><ref>http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/putsch2.htm</ref><br /> <br /> ==Election of 1933==<br /> The newly formed [[Nazi]] party, which he dominated, selected him as its candidate for Chancellor in the 1933 election, to face off against the Socialists(Sozis). The Nazi paramilitary force staged a massive campaign of violence in the days before the election. This and his persuasive style of speaking are often credited for his victory. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fire in the Reichstag==<br /> In 1933, a fire occurred in the [[Reichstag]] building, which Hitler used as a means to his own ends, blaming it on his enemies. That fire led to the implementing the Enabling Act which granted Hitler emergency powers and effectively put an end to parliamentary democracy. Later when President [[Paul Hindenburg]] died, he also assumed the powers of the President, effectively ending the Weimar Republic.<br /> <br /> ==Holocaust==<br /> <br /> The Final Solution to the Jewish Question in Europe was implemented by a government of a modern Western state to exterminate people of Jewish ancestry throughout Germany and all its occupied territories. Approximately six million people of all ages--men, women and children, were systematically murdered under a policy directed by Adolf Hitler. Other groups of "undesirables" and "asocials" were also targeted and killed.[http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/burns.htm]<br /> <br /> ==July 20, 1944==<br /> On July 20, 1944, officers of the German Wehrmacht succeeded in planting a bomb in Hitler's secret headquarters in East Prussia which exploded, killing three and injuring Hitler.<br /> <br /> In the aftermath and up until the final days of the War approximately 5,000 people, mostly German officers, were executed for treason, disloyalty, or suspected of not offering fanatical resistance to fight to the end.<br /> <br /> ==Marriage==<br /> He married [[Eva Braun]], on 29 April 1945 in Berlin.<br /> <br /> ==Death==<br /> Hitler apparently committed suicide in an air-raid shelter in Berlin on April 30, 1945, after the Allied forces had invaded Germany, and as the Russian Army was entering Berlin. [http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/adolfhitler.html]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Biographies]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/></div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Third_Reich&diff=59669 Third Reich 2007-03-23T13:16:19Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The Third Reich was the name given to the German government by the [[Nazis]]. "Reich" in German means "empire". [[Hitler]] believed that he was creating a third German empire, following the [[Holy Roman Empire]] (800-1806) what he called the [[First Reich]], and the one created by [[Otto von Bismarck]] which lasted from 1871 until 1918 or the [[Second Reich]].<br /> <br /> {{stub}}</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Iron&diff=59667 Iron 2007-03-23T13:14:57Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Iron''' is a metal. <br /> <br /> It can be dug up straight out of the ground and used without much trouble. This allowed early man to discover it early, during the [[Iron Age]] in fact.<br /> Iron weapons were far better than ones made of softer metals, like [[bronze]]. A [[sword|swordsman]] with an iron sword could cut a bronze sword in half if his enemy tried to block him with it.<br /> Iron was also used in [[construction]]. The [[Eiffel Tower]] and [[Golden Gate Bridge]] are both made of iron. The strength of iron meant that [[engineers]] could build much bigger structures with it than with stone.<br /> When iron [[corrosion|corrodes]] it is called [[rust]]. Corrosion on other metals is not called rust.<br /> <br /> Iron is also a component of red blood cells in the form of hemoglobin.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Barack_Hussein_Obama&diff=59665 Barack Hussein Obama 2007-03-23T13:12:14Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>Barack Obama is an African American, [[liberal]] Democratic senator from Illinois, elected to the United States Senate in 2004 after serving as a state senator. He is a Democratic front-runner for the 2008 United States presidential election. He has been criticized as being politically inexperienced, although he has retorted showing that some of the greatest presidents in American history were criticized for the same reason. He often speaks about his father's African descent and has written ''[[The Audacity of Hope]]'', a national bestseller, published in late 2006. <br /> <br /> == Personal Life ==<br /> Obama was born in [[Hawaii]] on August 4, 1961. His father was a [[Kenya|Kenyan]] former farmer, and his mother a white US citizen from [[Kansas]]. His parents divorced when he was two, and Obama's mother remarried to an [[Indonesia|Indonesian]] man and relocated the family to [[Jakarta]]. From age ten he lived in Hawaii with his maternal grandparents. He completed high school in 1979. Obama has a law degree from [[Harvard University]] and a BA from [[Columbia University]]. Until he entered politics in the 1990s, he was a senior lecturer in [[Constitution|constitutional]] law at the [[University of Chicago]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Political people|Obama, Barack]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Barack_Hussein_Obama&diff=59664 Barack Hussein Obama 2007-03-23T13:11:56Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>Barack Obama is an African American, liberal Democratic senator from Illinois, elected to the United States Senate in 2004 after serving as a state senator. He is a Democratic front-runner for the 2008 United States presidential election. He has been criticized as being politically inexperienced, although he has retorted showing that some of the greatest presidents in American history were criticized for the same reason. He often speaks about his father's African descent and has written ''[[The Audacity of Hope]]'', a national bestseller, published in late 2006. <br /> <br /> == Personal Life ==<br /> Obama was born in [[Hawaii]] on August 4, 1961. His father was a [[Kenya|Kenyan]] former farmer, and his mother a white US citizen from [[Kansas]]. His parents divorced when he was two, and Obama's mother remarried to an [[Indonesia|Indonesian]] man and relocated the family to [[Jakarta]]. From age ten he lived in Hawaii with his maternal grandparents. He completed high school in 1979. Obama has a law degree from [[Harvard University]] and a BA from [[Columbia University]]. Until he entered politics in the 1990s, he was a senior lecturer in [[Constitution|constitutional]] law at the [[University of Chicago]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Political people|Obama, Barack]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Terri_Schiavo&diff=59593 Terri Schiavo 2007-03-23T12:34:41Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: /* Similar cases */</p> <hr /> <div>'''Terri Schiavo''' was a women who drew attention to controversy surrounding right to live versus euthanasia perspectives.<br /> <br /> Schiavo was diagnosed as in a permanent vegetative state, but this was disputed by other sources (e.g. Dr. [[Bill Frist]]). Some argued that, even if the chance was small, she could one day be revived from her comatose state. In 2002, the Second District Court of Appeal requested additional EEG and CAT scans over the objections of her parents which confirmed no measurable brain activity and the presence of severe cerebral atrophy - from which there are no recorded instances of recovery, and which more doctors considered recovery to be a medical impossibility. Others argued that, whether or not she could be revived, her life should be preserved regardless.<br /> <br /> Those in favor of removing her life support, including her husband, argued that Schiavo should be allowed to "die with dignity," rather than being kept alive in her limited state. Schiavo's husband was the main proponent of removing life support, while her parents were extremely vocal to the contrary.<br /> <br /> ==Legal dispute==<br /> The legal dispute over Schiavo's death took seven years, starting with the filing of a petition in 1998 with the Pinellas County Circuit Court for permission to remove her feeding tube and ending with her death in 2005. Following her death, autopsy showed her brain to have half the normal mass for a woman her age and confirmed the extensive damage shown on CAT scan.<br /> <br /> In 2003, a court ordered the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube. This prompted the Florida legislature to pass 'Terri's Law' in under a week, authorizing the personal involvement of Governor Jeb Bush to overrule the finding of the court. The governor immediately ordered the reinsertion of the feeding tube. Terri's Law was lated ruled unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court, finding that state and federal constitutions prohibit the interference of the governor or legislature within a specific judicial case.<br /> <br /> Ultimately, a court order upheld the husband's wishes and Schiavo's feeding tube and other life support were removed. This topic and outcome remain highly controversial.<br /> <br /> ==Similar cases==<br /> * Nancy Cruzan. An American women left in allegedly vegetative state after a car accident.<br /> * Sue Rodriguez. A Canadian woman with a terminal illness who desired an assisted suicide.<br /> * Spiro Nikolouzos. An American whose life support the hospital wished to end. His family fought this, claiming that the hospital wished to end his life purely because his Medicare coverage was running out. Under the Texas Futile Care Law, signed into law by [[George W. Bush]], then governor, the Texas hospital could legally override the will of a family if given approval by an ethics committee.<br /> *Haleigh Poutre. An American child beaten into a coma by a foster parent whom the Commonwealth of [[Massachusetts]] is attempting to kill.[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/01/25/who_failed_haleigh_poutre/]<br /> * Angel Raich. An abuser of illegal substances (most notably ''Cannabis sativa'' subsp. ''indica'' var. ''indica'', not to be confused with hemp) who has lost several legal battles with the United States. She alleges her appetite is insufficiently stimulated by legal pharmacology.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Taliban&diff=59588 Taliban 2007-03-23T12:33:14Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Taliban''' is a Sunni [[Islam]]ic [[fundamentalist]] movement which effectively ruled most of [[Afghanistan]] from 1996 when the United States assisted them until 2001, when United States forces invaded Afganistan and overthrew them. The reason given for invasion was that the Taliban had ties to [[al-Qaeda]] (a militant [[Sunni]] Islamist organization), the group that is held responsible for the attacks on America, September 11th, 2001. The Taliban retains control of substantial tracts of Afghanistan to this day, and continues to co-ordinate attacks against the Afghan government and supporting coalition forces.<br /> <br /> The word "taliban" means "students".<br /> <br /> The Taliban's rule was characterized by a fanatical intolerance for other religions and the fact that women could not be educated. Additionally, the Taliban banned all forms of television, imagery, music and sports, resulting in Afganistan being suspended from the 2000 Olympics. The Taliban were also strongly against [[drugs]]; since their overthrow [[heroin]] production in Afghanistan has increased massively and the country is now once again the world's largest producer.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Osama_Bin_Laden&diff=59585 Osama Bin Laden 2007-03-23T12:32:49Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>Osama Bin Laden is the leader of [[al Qaeda]], a worldwide [[Muslim]] [[terrorist]] group responsible for [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] and other terrorist attacks on Americans in the 1990s. <br /> <br /> He was protected by the [[Taliban]] until the American invasion of [[Afghanistan]] after the [[9-11]] attacks drove him into hiding.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Beef&diff=59580 Beef 2007-03-23T12:27:28Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>Beef is the [[meat]] of [[cow]]s. [[Hindu]]s do not eat beef. Vegetarians also do not eat beef.<br /> <br /> {{stub2}}</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Drugs&diff=59578 Drugs 2007-03-23T12:26:37Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>A drug is a is a substance which has an effect on the body or mind. This may be a positive effect in the case of medicines or negative as is the case with most illegal drugs.<br /> ==Illegal drugs==<br /> Illegal drugs are substances that can potentially cause damage to a person's brain and other organs. There is much debate over the legalization of drugs, people on both ends of the political spectrum are advocating for some drugs to be legalized while others on both ends are advocating for tougher penalties for possession of drugs. Some new age hippies believe drugs can separate one's body from one's soul, and native Americans believe drugs allow one to talk to trees; these are generally believed to be delusions caused by drugs' interference with neuro-activities in the brain.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Drugs&diff=59576 Drugs 2007-03-23T12:26:22Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>A drug is a is a substance which has an effect on the body or mind. This may be a positive effect in the case of medicines or negative as is the case with most illegal drugs.<br /> ==Illegal drugs==<br /> Illegal drugs are substances that can potentially cause damage to a person's brain and other organs. There is much debate over the legalization of drugs, people on both ends of the political spectrum are advocating for some drugs to be legalized while others on both ends are advocating for tougher penalties for possession of drugs. Some new age hippies believe drugs can seperate one's body from one's soul, and native Americans believe drugs allow one to talk to trees; these are generally believed to be delusions caused by drugs' interference with neuro-activities in the brain.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=John_Travolta&diff=59572 John Travolta 2007-03-23T12:21:56Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>'''John Travolta''' is a [[Hollywood]] actor that has appeared in a number of films, including ''[[Grease]]'', ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'', and ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''. <br /> <br /> A [[Scientologist]], he both produced and starred in ''[[Battlefield Earth]]'', based on a book by the religion's founder, [[L. Ron Hubbard]], widely regarded as being amongst the worst films of all time.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Mayflower&diff=58698 Mayflower 2007-03-23T01:20:11Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The ''Mayflower'' was one of the first ships to sail and bring good [[Christianity|Christians]] from England to what was then the New World. British citizens yearned to establish a Christian Society and to bring the Light of [[Christ]] to the previously sullen and pagan natives. <br /> <br /> The ship's passengers made the [[Mayflower Compact]], a set of laws they would follow upon landing in America.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-Day_Saints&diff=58692 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2007-03-23T01:15:54Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,'''<ref>[http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ca07ae4af9c7e010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD Style Guide - The Name of the Church] LDS.org</ref> informally known as the '''Mormons''', was founded by [[Joseph Smith]] in 1830, who claimed to have received a revelation of the Father -God-and his son, Jesus Christ 1820. Years later, he also claims to have recieved further instruction from the Angel Moroni. The church migrated from New York to Kirtland Ohio, until they were forced out by mobs, but the they than moved to Illinois. The church also sent large groups of Saints to Missouri, while they were in Kirtland, Ohio, but were forced out of the state by the State Government, they joined the Saints in Illinois. They were there for a few years, but were forced out by mobs. They than moved to Utah where they have many members there and worldwide. The Mormons perform enormous amounts of missionary activity. Today, there are more than 12.5 million members.<ref>[http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d10511154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD Worldwide Church Statistics] LDS.org</ref><br /> <br /> The Mormons, like other small denominations, have been the target of discrimination. Mormons are depicted as "bad guys" in Arthur Conan Doyle's 1890 novel, ''A Study in Scarlet,'' and Zane Grey's 1912 ''Riders of the Purple Sage.'' <br /> <br /> In 1847, Mormons, led by [[Brigham Young]], traveled west to escape persecution and founded [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]. Salt Lake City is famous for its wide streets, which were made wide enough to allow a wagon team to turn around. Salt Lake City is home to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which has been recording since 1910 and broadcasting since 1929. Its recordings usually feature hymns and patriotic music. The Choir has made five gold and two platinum recordings.<br /> <br /> Church members follow a law of health known as the Word of Wisdom that promotes healthy eating as well as avoiding tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea and illegal drugs.<ref>[http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1301-1,00.html The Word of Wisdom] Mormon.org</ref> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Religion]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Mormons' relationship to Christianity==<br /> Mormons are somewhat out of the mainstream of U. S. Christian denominations, because they accept the [[Book of Mormon]] as well as the [[King James Bible]]. The Book of Mormon includes an account of the ancient people in the Americas. It also states that Jesus Christ came to them after the 40 days he spent with the Apotles in Isreal. According to LDS history, The Book of Mormon was translated by divine revelations made to [[Joseph Smith]]. The Mormons believe that The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Mormons consider themselves to be Christians.<br /> <br /> The LDS website says "We believe in the Jesus of the New Testament, and we believe what the New Testament teaches about Him. We do believe things about Jesus that other Christians do not believe, but that is because we know, through revelation, things about Jesus that others do not know."<ref>[http://www.mormon.org/question/faq/category/answer/0,9777,1601-1-56-16,00.html Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a Christian church?] As answered on the LDS Church's website</ref><br /> <br /> ==Polygamy==<br /> Early prejudice against Mormons was sparked in part by its early practice of [[polygamy]], which was sanctioned from 1840 until 1890. Even though it was officially discontinued in 1890, Mormonism and polygamy continue to be associated in the popular mind.<br /> <br /> A 1998 statement by LDS Present Gordon B. Hinckley states:<br /> :This Church has nothing whatever to do with those practicing polygamy. They are not members of this Church. . . . If any of our members are found to be practicing plural marriage, they are excommunicated, the most serious penalty the Church can impose. Not only are those so involved in direct violation of the civil law, they are in violation of the law of this Church.<ref>[http://www.mormon.org/question/faq/category/answer/0,9777,1601-1-114-1,00.html What is the Church’s position on polygamy?] LDS website</ref><br /> <br /> However, in addition to "the" Church (the 12.5-million-member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), there continue to be small splinter groups, which also consider themselves to be Mormons and do practice polygamy. The most notable is the "Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" (often called "Fundamentalist Mormons.") This group numbers about ten thousand. It broke from the Mormon church in 1890 over the issue of polygamy. It made headlines in 2006 and 2007, when leader Warren Jeffs was arrested by the FBI and indicted by a grand jury on charges of arranging illegal "marriages" between male followers and underage girls.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> ===Non-Mormon===<br /> *[http://www.mormonwiki.org MormonWiki]<br /> *[http://jesusnotjoseph.com JesusNotJoseph]<br /> *[http://www.mrm.org Mormonism Research Ministry]<br /> ===Mormon===<br /> *[http://www.lds.org Official Church Website]<br /> *[http://www.mormon.org Official Church Website for Investigators]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Religion]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Ten_Commandments&diff=58275 Ten Commandments 2007-03-22T22:29:23Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: /* King James Version (KJV) */</p> <hr /> <div>The '''Ten Commandments,''' or the ''Decalogue,'' is a set of laws which, according to the [[Bible]], Moses said were given to him by God. <br /> <br /> There are two versions, generally similar but somewhat different in wording: Exodus 20:3-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. The version in Deuteronomy adds the detail of Moses saying that God "delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God. (KJV)"<br /> <br /> The Bible itself refers to there being "''ten'' commandments" in Exodus 34:28 and Deuteronomy 4:13, but it is not clear how to parcel out the fifteen or sixteen verses into ten commandments, and different religious groups have done this in different ways. For example, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" and "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image" (KJV - see below) are sometimes considered to be two different commandments and sometimes as two parts of the same commandment.<br /> <br /> [[Protestant]]s assign the Fifth Commandment to "honor thy father and thy mother," but in [[Catholic]] texts this is the Fourth Commandment.<ref>An atheistic website provides an interesting comparison among faiths with respect to the Ten Commandments, and many sources: http://www.positiveatheism.org/crt/whichcom.htm</ref> The Jewish tradition is to call that requirement the Fifth Commandment.<br /> <br /> However, as Jews also recognize, the ''Torah'', or Law (the first five books of the Old Testament) actually contains not ten, but 613 positive and negative commandments. Thus, when Jesus is asked (at Matthew 22:34-36) which is the greatest commandment in the Law, he picks two of the other 603: 'You shall love the Lord thy God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength' (Deuteronomy 6:5) and 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself' (Leviticus 19:18). <br /> <br /> == King James Version (KJV) ==<br /> <br /> #I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. <br /> #Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. <br /> #Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. <br /> #Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. <br /> #Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. <br /> #Thou shalt not kill. [Hebrew ''ratsach'', to kill, slay, murder] <br /> #Thou shalt not commit [[adultery]]. <br /> #Thou shalt not steal. <br /> #Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. <br /> #Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.<br /> <br /> ==The Ten Commandments in US law==<br /> <br /> In several controversies over the legality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government property, and especially outside courthouses, the influence of the Ten Commandments on US law becomes relevant as proponents of the displays argue that these commandments form part of the foundation of the US legal system.<br /> <br /> 1. This is not only unmentioned in US law, but is specifically opposed by the First Amendment to the Constitution itself. Any attempt to impose the belief or non-belief in a particular God by legal means is strictly prohibited.<br /> <br /> 2. In a similar way, the first amendment, by protecting freedom of speech, explicitly forbids any legal means of enforcing the second commandment - which is itself a restriction on speech.<br /> <br /> 3. Nothing in current state or federal law specifically prohibits the taking in vain of God's name in general, but it may be in violation of broadcast decency laws if shown on television or radio.<br /> <br /> 4. Past state laws have enforced the sabbath by forbidding various activities, such as the sale of specific goods, on Sundays. These, however, are all now repealed or struck down. Closure of shops on Sundays is by convention, but not legally enforced.<br /> <br /> 5. No law enforces this commandment. It is doubtful that it could be enforced.<br /> <br /> 6. This commandment is very clearly enforced by US law, but in some US-states dead penalty is not prohibited. However, as this prohibition has arisen in many diverse religions and legal system, it is highly probable it would have been included regardless of its mention in the ten commandments.<br /> <br /> 7. Adultery is not a criminal offense, but it will influence civil divorce proceedings and affect the distribution of assets.<br /> <br /> 8. As with 6.<br /> <br /> 9. As with 6. This law is required for any functioning legal system.<br /> <br /> 10. As a prohibition on a form of thought, this cannot possibly be enforced by legal means.<br /> <br /> ==The movie==<br /> ''The Ten Commandments'' is also the title of a famous 1956 motion picture, produced and directed by [[Cecil B. DeMille]] and starring [[Charlton Heston]] as Moses. It tells the story of Moses essentially as told in the Book of Exodus, with a few changes. <br /> <br /> As publicity for the film, and in conjunction with a project of the [[Fraternal Order of Eagles]], Paramount helped finance the placement of hundreds of stone tablets engraved with the Ten Commandments. These were placed at courthouse squares, at city halls and in public parks, and became a center of controversy, particularly in recent years, as to whether they violate the separation of Church and State<ref>''Ten Commandments Monoliths'', from the March 2002 issue of ''Eagle Magazine''[http://www.foe.com/tencommandments/]mar_2002_ten_commandments.html</ref> In recent years, liberal attorneys and judges have opposed the display of the Ten Commandments on public property by exploiting the judicial system.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Bible]]<br /> [[Category:Religion]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Ten_Commandments&diff=58273 Ten Commandments 2007-03-22T22:28:25Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: /* King James Version (KJV) */</p> <hr /> <div>The '''Ten Commandments,''' or the ''Decalogue,'' is a set of laws which, according to the [[Bible]], Moses said were given to him by God. <br /> <br /> There are two versions, generally similar but somewhat different in wording: Exodus 20:3-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. The version in Deuteronomy adds the detail of Moses saying that God "delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God. (KJV)"<br /> <br /> The Bible itself refers to there being "''ten'' commandments" in Exodus 34:28 and Deuteronomy 4:13, but it is not clear how to parcel out the fifteen or sixteen verses into ten commandments, and different religious groups have done this in different ways. For example, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" and "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image" (KJV - see below) are sometimes considered to be two different commandments and sometimes as two parts of the same commandment.<br /> <br /> [[Protestant]]s assign the Fifth Commandment to "honor thy father and thy mother," but in [[Catholic]] texts this is the Fourth Commandment.<ref>An atheistic website provides an interesting comparison among faiths with respect to the Ten Commandments, and many sources: http://www.positiveatheism.org/crt/whichcom.htm</ref> The Jewish tradition is to call that requirement the Fifth Commandment.<br /> <br /> However, as Jews also recognize, the ''Torah'', or Law (the first five books of the Old Testament) actually contains not ten, but 613 positive and negative commandments. Thus, when Jesus is asked (at Matthew 22:34-36) which is the greatest commandment in the Law, he picks two of the other 603: 'You shall love the Lord thy God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength' (Deuteronomy 6:5) and 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself' (Leviticus 19:18). <br /> <br /> == King James Version (KJV) ==<br /> <br /> 1. I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. <br /> <br /> 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. <br /> <br /> 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. <br /> <br /> 4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. <br /> <br /> 5. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. <br /> <br /> 6. Thou shalt not kill. [Hebrew ''ratsach'', to kill, slay, murder] <br /> <br /> 7. Thous shalt not commit [[adultery]]. <br /> <br /> 8. Thou shalt not steal. <br /> <br /> 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. <br /> <br /> 10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.<br /> <br /> ==The Ten Commandments in US law==<br /> <br /> In several controversies over the legality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government property, and especially outside courthouses, the influence of the Ten Commandments on US law becomes relevant as proponents of the displays argue that these commandments form part of the foundation of the US legal system.<br /> <br /> 1. This is not only unmentioned in US law, but is specifically opposed by the First Amendment to the Constitution itself. Any attempt to impose the belief or non-belief in a particular God by legal means is strictly prohibited.<br /> <br /> 2. In a similar way, the first amendment, by protecting freedom of speech, explicitly forbids any legal means of enforcing the second commandment - which is itself a restriction on speech.<br /> <br /> 3. Nothing in current state or federal law specifically prohibits the taking in vain of God's name in general, but it may be in violation of broadcast decency laws if shown on television or radio.<br /> <br /> 4. Past state laws have enforced the sabbath by forbidding various activities, such as the sale of specific goods, on Sundays. These, however, are all now repealed or struck down. Closure of shops on Sundays is by convention, but not legally enforced.<br /> <br /> 5. No law enforces this commandment. It is doubtful that it could be enforced.<br /> <br /> 6. This commandment is very clearly enforced by US law, but in some US-states dead penalty is not prohibited. However, as this prohibition has arisen in many diverse religions and legal system, it is highly probable it would have been included regardless of its mention in the ten commandments.<br /> <br /> 7. Adultery is not a criminal offense, but it will influence civil divorce proceedings and affect the distribution of assets.<br /> <br /> 8. As with 6.<br /> <br /> 9. As with 6. This law is required for any functioning legal system.<br /> <br /> 10. As a prohibition on a form of thought, this cannot possibly be enforced by legal means.<br /> <br /> ==The movie==<br /> ''The Ten Commandments'' is also the title of a famous 1956 motion picture, produced and directed by [[Cecil B. DeMille]] and starring [[Charlton Heston]] as Moses. It tells the story of Moses essentially as told in the Book of Exodus, with a few changes. <br /> <br /> As publicity for the film, and in conjunction with a project of the [[Fraternal Order of Eagles]], Paramount helped finance the placement of hundreds of stone tablets engraved with the Ten Commandments. These were placed at courthouse squares, at city halls and in public parks, and became a center of controversy, particularly in recent years, as to whether they violate the separation of Church and State<ref>''Ten Commandments Monoliths'', from the March 2002 issue of ''Eagle Magazine''[http://www.foe.com/tencommandments/]mar_2002_ten_commandments.html</ref> In recent years, liberal attorneys and judges have opposed the display of the Ten Commandments on public property by exploiting the judicial system.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references/><br /> <br /> [[Category:Bible]]<br /> [[Category:Religion]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Mayflower&diff=58268 Mayflower 2007-03-22T22:27:26Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The ''Mayflower'' was one of the first ships to sail and bring good [[Christians]] from England to what was then the New World. British citizens yearned to establish a Christian Society and to bring the Light of [[Christ]] to the previously sullen and pagan natives. <br /> <br /> The ship's passengers made the [[Mayflower Compact]], a set of laws they would follow upon landing in America.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Mayflower&diff=58267 Mayflower 2007-03-22T22:26:42Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The ''Mayflower'' was one of the first ships to sail and bring good [[Christians]] from England to what was then the New World. British citizens yearned to establish a Christian Society and to bring the Light of Christ to the previously sullen and pagan natives. The ship's passengers made the [[Mayflower Compact]], a set of laws they would follow upon landing in America.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Mayflower&diff=58265 Mayflower 2007-03-22T22:26:09Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The ''Mayflower'' was one of the first ships to sail and bring good Christians from England to what was then the New World. British citizens yearned to establish a Christian Society and to bring the Light of Christ to the previously sullen and pagan natives. The ship's passengers made the [[Mayflower Compact]], a set of laws they would follow upon landing in America.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Massachusetts&diff=58264 Massachusetts 2007-03-22T22:25:50Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Commonwealth of Massachusetts''' is a [[state]] in the [[New England]] region of the northeastern [[United States]]. Its capital city is [[Boston]]. The name is derived from the indigenous population, the "[[Massachusett]]". It is one of four states officially known as "commonwealths"; the title has no practical implications with respect to other states.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> Massachusetts was first settled by the [[Pilgrims]] who came on the ''[[Mayflower]]'', who settled at Plymouth, and [[Puritans]], who founded the "Massachusetts Bay Colony", both of whom came to America from England seeking religious freedom. It was also a major center of the [[American Revolution]], as events such as the [[Boston Massacre]] and [[Boston Tea Party]] helped to create a desire for national independence among the colonists. The first battle of the war was fought mainly in the towns of [[Lexington]] and [[Concord]]. Shortly after the war ended, the western part of the state was marked by [[Shay's Rebellion]], a major factor leading to the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787. Massachusetts was also the first state to abolish slavery in 1783.<br /> <br /> During the 1800s, Massachusetts was marked by increasing industrialization, including the founding of textile mills in towns such as Lowell. Important historical figures during this time included [[Horace Mann]], an important educational reformer, and [[Ralph Waldo Emerson]] and [[Henry David Thoreau]], two of the main contributors to the [[Transcendentalism|Transcendental]] movement.<br /> <br /> In the 1900s, Massachusetts moved from a factory-based economy to a more service-based economy, sparked by growth in its local colleges and universities as well as by a collapse in the textile industry during the 1920s. This encouraged increased suburbanization, leading to the current demographic situation in which the population is concentrated in suburbs around the city of [[Boston]]. In 1987, the state received federal highway funding for the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, known colloquially as the [[Big Dig]]. The $14.7 billion grant is the largest federal highway project ever approved.<br /> <br /> ==Politics==<br /> <br /> Although once a bastion of social conservatism (the term "Banned in Boston" is still in widespread use) Massachusetts is known as one of the most liberal states in the Union, being the most populous state to have all-Democratic congressional representation. Its current senators are [[John Kerry]] (who unsuccessfully ran for [[President]] in 2004) and [[Ted Kennedy]]. Massachusetts was the first (and so far only) state to legalize [[same-sex marriage]]. Although governed by a succession of Republican governors in the 1990s and 2000s ([[William Weld]], [[Paul Cellucci]], [[Jane Swift]] and [[Mitt Romney]]), they have generally been among the most progressive Republican governors in the country.<br /> <br /> [[Category:US state]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=United_States_of_America&diff=58259 United States of America 2007-03-22T22:24:54Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: /* History&Geography */</p> <hr /> <div>The '''United States of America''' (commonly referred to as the '''United States''', '''US''', or '''US of A''') was founded in on July 4, 1776 with the signing of the [[Declaration of Independence]]. It is currently considered the most powerful nation on earth. [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], and other [[Founding Fathers]] formally established the United States by the ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] in 1788 A.D. Since the presidency of [[John Quincy Adams]] the United States has been governed by one of two [[political parties]] in a [[republic]] increasingly tending towards [[democracy]] as the [[franchise]] has expanded. The younger of the two existing major parties, the [[Republican Party]], was created in 1854. Between independence in 1776 and ratification of the [[Constitution]] in 1788, the United States' governing documents included the [[Articles of Confederation]] and the [[Declaration of Independence]] itself.<br /> <br /> The Declaration of Independence acknowledges the existence of a [[God]] when it refers to "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" and says all men "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights," though the latter statement was made by [[Thomas Jefferson]], whose religious beliefs had far more in common with Unitarianism then traditional Christianity. Some Christians argued that since many of the Founding Fathers were Christians (although the majority of them could actually be qualified as Diests) and that, explicitly or not, the United States was founded upon the principles and ideals of Christianity. However, the freedom of religion (stating that the government cannot interfere in the conduct of religious groups) is a fundamental aspect of the [[First Amendment]] to the Constitution, and therefore prayer in school is unconstitutional. This speration is a continuing source of conflict in American society. This [[Free Exercise Clause]] of the Amendment began increasingly to be tested and interpreted by the [[judiciary]] in the late 19th century as a result of the increasing population of religious [[minorities]] in the United States.<br /> <br /> ==History and geography==<br /> <br /> In 1783, when the [[Peace of Paris]] concluded hostilities against [[Great Britain]], the former [[colonial power]], the United States' population totaled some three million [[citizens]] and [[slaves]] living on slightly less than one million square miles of land. An unknown number of [[Native Americans]] also lived in the western part of the United States, which was then bordered on the west by the [[Mississippi River]], on the north by [[Lake Superior]], [[Lake Huron]], [[Lake Erie]] and [[Lake Ontario]], on the east by the [[Atlantic Ocean]], and on the south by [[Florida]], then controlled by [[Spain]]. The land border with [[Canada]] was not clarified until the [[Rush-Bagot Agreement]] of 1816.<br /> <br /> The majority of the taxable population lived in the thirteen original [[states]]. In alphabetical order they are [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], [[Georgia]], [[Maryland]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Hampshire]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York]], [[North Carolina]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Rhode Island]], [[South Carolina]] and [[Virginia]]. In 1790, an agreement between supporters of Jefferson and those of [[Alexander Hamilton]] resulted in the creation of the [[District of Columbia]] from part of [[Maryland]]; it has served as the national capital from 1800 on. The remainder of the 1783 territory was eventually organized as the states of [[Ohio]], [[Indiana]], [[Michigan]], [[Illinois]], [[Wisconsin]], [[Kentucky]], [[Tennessee]], [[Mississippi]] and [[Alabama]]. Two additional states were added during the first fifty years by [[secession]] from existing states: [[Vermont]] from New York, and [[Maine]] from Massachusetts. After that, the legality of [[secession]] became an issue.<br /> <br /> In 1803, [[French]] emperor [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] took advantage of a lull in his war with Great Britain to sell the [[Louisiana Territory]] to the United States, more than doubling the nation's land area. This territory would later be organized as the states of [[Minnesota]], [[North Dakota]], [[South Dakota]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], [[Nebraska]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Arkansas]], [[Kansas]], [[Oklahoma]], and [[Louisiana]] proper.<br /> <br /> [[Florida]] and [[Texas]] joined the United States as a result of [[revolutions]] by settlers from the United States against their central governments. Florida's was fought in 1810, while the much better remembered [[Texas Revolution]] was fought in 1836. While Spain was willing to cut its losses in Florida and relinquished any claims on the state in the [[Adams-Oniz Agreement]] of 1819, one of the successors to its empire in the Americas, [[Mexico]], was considerably more attached to Texas and fought the [[Mexican War]] between 1846 and 1848 to reverse its annexation by the United States. Losing badly, Mexico was forced to cede the sparsely populated northern portion of itself under the [[Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo]]. This territory eventually became the states of [[California]], [[Nevada]], [[Utah]], [[Colorado]], [[New Mexico]] and [[Arizona]]. At approximately the same time, [[President]] [[James K. Polk]] had agreed with the British that the 49th Parallel (degree of latitude) would serve as the boundary between the U. S. and Canada from [[Lake of the Woods]] (partially in Minnesota) to the [[Pacific Ocean]]. This territory was later organized as the states of [[Washington]], [[Oregon]] and [[Idaho]].<br /> <br /> In 1867, [[Secretary of State]] [[William Seward]] purchased [[Alaska]] from [[Russia]]. Alaska is the westernmost extremity of [[North America]] bounded on the east by Canada, on the south by the Pacific Ocean, on the west by the [[Bering Strait]] and on the north by the [[Arctic Ocean]]. At $7,000,000, Alaska cost the United States considerably less per acre than the [[Mexican Cession]] and slightly less than the Louisiana Territory. Of course, [[inflation]] was less of a factor at this time due to the world [[economy]] still being principally [[agrarian]]. Although at the time it was considered a foolish bargain, Alaska would later become a large source of economic prosperity due to large gold, oil, and other natural resources. Alaska would not be admitted as a state until 1959.<br /> <br /> The 50th and so far final state, [[Hawaii]], was admitted in 1960, 67 years after other American settlers deposed the last native [[queen]] of the archipelago and 62 years after annexation had become politically feasible as a result of the [[Spanish-American War]], in which the United States also annexed [[Puerto Rico]], [[Guam]] and [[Wake Island]]. The last three islands are not states, although [[Puerto Rico]] has occasionally held non-binding [[referenda]] to express its desired status within the United States.<br /> <br /> The United States has occasionally relinquished territory. The most significant example of this was certainly the granting of independence in 1946 to the [[Phillipines]] as part of the general [[decolonization]] of [[Asia]] and [[Africa]] following [[World War II]]. Under both [[autocratic]] and [[democratic]] governments, the Phillipines have subsequently remained a strong American ally, and today contribute more troops to the U. S. [[military]] than some states. Other Pacific territories such as the [[Federated States of Micronesia]] and [[Palau]] have also become independent in the postwar era with little objection from opinion leaders on the mainland. More controversial was the 1977 agreement between President [[Jimmy Carter]] and [[General]] [[Omar Torrijos]] to return the [[Panama Canal Zone]], which had been part of the United States since 1914, to [[Panama]] in the year 2000. Ultimately the United States lived up to this agreement despite the worst fears of both [[liberals]] (who decried [[Operation Just Cause]], the 1989 invasion of Panama) and [[conservatives]] (who feared the management of the [[Panama Canal]] by [[Chinese]] interests).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Countries]]<br /> [[Category:United States History]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Tower_of_Babel&diff=58244 Tower of Babel 2007-03-22T22:18:25Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>According to Genesis chapter 11, all men spoke the same language immediately following the [[Great Flood]] of Noah. Those who settled in the land of Shinar built a city and a great tower out of baked bricks in order to make a name for themselves. [http://creationwiki.org/Tower_of_Babel]<br /> <br /> <blockquote style="background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; padding: .3em;"><br /> '''[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2011:1-9%20;&version=9; Genesis 11: 1-9 - The Tower of Babel - King James Version:]<br /> <br /> 1And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. <br /> <br /> 2And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. <br /> <br /> 3And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. <br /> <br /> 4And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. <br /> <br /> 5And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. <br /> <br /> 6And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. <br /> <br /> 7Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. <br /> <br /> 8So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. <br /> <br /> 9Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.<br /> </blockquote><br /> <br /> '''Babel'''<br /> Babel is the sound your tongue makes when it doesn't know what it is trying to say. Many people say speaking in tongues is a form of "babel"-ing, but really you are speaking through the spirit of the Lord.<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[http://www.christiananswers.net/q-abr/confusionoflanguages.html Is there any reference to the confusion of languages at Babel in early Mesopotamian literature?] <br /> *[http://www.christiananswers.net/q-abr/abr-a021.html Is there archaeological evidence of the Tower of Babel?] <br /> *[http://www.christiancourier.com/archives/babel.htm The Tower of Babel – Legend or History?]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Heaven&diff=58239 Heaven 2007-03-22T22:16:57Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Heaven''' (literally 'the sky') is a location (either physical or spiritual) reserved as the afterlife in many religions especially the [[Abrahamic faiths]]. <br /> <br /> The conditions to enter heaven (in Christianity, the state of "salvation") often revolve around some standard of piety. In Orthodox and Catholic Christianity belief in Jesus and and proper works are often considered necessary although in some versions sufficient good deeds can lead to entering heaven even without belief in Jesus. In Protestant Christianity there is a large amount of variance as to entry conditions. Certain groups, such as many evangelicals, believe that salvation comes from belief in [[Jesus]] and acceptance of Jesus as a "personal Lord and Savior" as a necessary and sufficient condition for entering heaven. This doctrine is know as [[Sola fide]]. Other Protestants, such as Anglicans, take a view very close to the view taken by Catholicism. Certain Protestants, such as Calvinists, have believed that salvation was [[predestiny|pre-destined]] and that individuals could not take any actions to alter their final state. Still others are universalist, believing that eventually everyone will enter heaven (although some of [[purgatory]] or a similar notion may be necessary). [[Judaism]] focuses much less on the nature and method of entering heaven, but has emphasized good deeds (''mitzvot'') over belief and has strong univeralist tendencies. [[Islam]] has a variety of viewpoints on the matter with many of them emphasizing belief in God and acceptance of Muhammed as God's Prophet.<br /> ==References==<br /> <br /> [[Category:Religion]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Terri_Schiavo&diff=58111 Terri Schiavo 2007-03-22T21:26:54Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Terri Schiavo''' was a women who drew attention to controversy surrounding right to live versus euthanasia perspectives.<br /> <br /> Schiavo was diagnosed as in a permanent vegetative state, but this was disputed by other sources (e.g. Dr. [[Bill Frist]]). Some argued that, even if the chance was small, she could one day be revived from her comatose state. In 2002, the Second District Court of Appeal requested additional EEG and CAT scans over the objections of her parents which confirmed no measurable brain activity and the presence of severe cerebral atrophy - from which there are no recorded instances of recovery, and which more doctors considered recovery to be a medical impossibility. Others argued that, whether or not she could be revived, her life should be preserved regardless.<br /> <br /> Those in favor of removing her life support, including her husband, argued that Schiavo should be allowed to "die with dignity," rather than being kept alive in her limited state. Schiavo's husband was the main proponent of removing life support, while her parents were extremely vocal to the contrary.<br /> <br /> ==Legal dispute==<br /> The legal dispute over Schiavo's death took seven years, starting with the filing of a petition in 1998 with the Pinellas County Circuit Court for permission to remove her feeding tube and ending with her death in 2005. Following her death, autopsy showed her brain to have half the normal mass for a woman her age and confirmed the extensive damage shown on CAT scan.<br /> <br /> In 2003, a court ordered the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube. This prompted the Florida legislature to pass 'Terri's Law' in under a week, authorizing the personal involvement of Governor Jeb Bush to overrule the finding of the court. The governor immediately ordered the reinsertion of the feeding tube. Terri's Law was lated ruled unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court, finding that state and federal constitutions prohibit the interference of the governor or legislature within a specific judicial case.<br /> <br /> Ultimately, a court order upheld the husband's wishes and Schiavo's feeding tube and other life support were removed. This topic and outcome remain highly controversial.<br /> <br /> ==Similar cases==<br /> * Nancy Cruzan - An American women left in allegedly vegetative state after a car accident.<br /> * Sue Rodriguez - A Canadian woman with a terminal illness who desired an assisted suicide.<br /> * Spiro Nikolouzos - An American whose life support the hospital wished to end. His family fought this, claiming that the hospital wished to end his life purely because his Medicare coverage was running out. Under the Texas Futile Care Law, signed into law by George H. W. Bush, then governor, the Texas hospital could legally override the will of a family if given approval by an ethics committee.<br /> *Haleigh Poutre - An American child beaten into a coma by a foster parent whom the Commonwealth of [[Massachusetts]] is attempting to kill.[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/01/25/who_failed_haleigh_poutre/]<br /> <br /> * Angel Raich - an abuser of illegal substances (most notably ''Cannabis sativa'' subsp. ''indica'' var. ''indica'', not to be confused with hemp) who has lost several legal battles with the United States. She alleges her appetite is insufficiently stimulated by legal pharmacology.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Terri_Schiavo&diff=58109 Terri Schiavo 2007-03-22T21:26:40Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: subheading</p> <hr /> <div>'''Terri Schiavo''' was a women who drew attention to controversy surrounding right to live versus euthanasia perspectives.<br /> <br /> Schiavo was diagnosed as in a perminant vegetative state, but this was disputed by other sources (e.g. Dr. [[Bill Frist]]). Some argued that, even if the chance was small, she could one day be revived from her comatose state. In 2002, the Second District Court of Appeal requested additional EEG and CAT scans over the objections of her parents which confirmed no measurable brain activity and the presence of severe cerebral atrophy - from which there are no recorded instances of recovery, and which more doctors considered recovery to be a medical impossibility. Others argued that, whether or not she could be revived, her life should be preserved regardless.<br /> <br /> Those in favor of removing her life support, including her husband, argued that Schiavo should be allowed to "die with dignity," rather than being kept alive in her limited state. Schiavo's husband was the main proponent of removing life support, while her parents were extremely vocal to the contrary.<br /> <br /> ==Legal dispute==<br /> The legal dispute over Schiavo's death took seven years, starting with the filing of a petition in 1998 with the Pinellas County Circuit Court for permission to remove her feeding tube and ending with her death in 2005. Following her death, autopsy showed her brain to have half the normal mass for a woman her age and confirmed the extensive damage shown on CAT scan.<br /> <br /> In 2003, a court ordered the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube. This prompted the Florida legislature to pass 'Terri's Law' in under a week, authorizing the personal involvement of Governor Jeb Bush to overrule the finding of the court. The governor immediately ordered the reinsertion of the feeding tube. Terri's Law was lated ruled unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court, finding that state and federal constitutions prohibit the interference of the governor or legislature within a specific judicial case.<br /> <br /> Ultimately, a court order upheld the husband's wishes and Schiavo's feeding tube and other life support were removed. This topic and outcome remain highly controversial.<br /> <br /> ==Similar cases==<br /> * Nancy Cruzan - An American women left in allegedly vegetative state after a car accident.<br /> * Sue Rodriguez - A Canadian woman with a terminal illness who desired an assisted suicide.<br /> * Spiro Nikolouzos - An American whose life support the hospital wished to end. His family fought this, claiming that the hospital wished to end his life purely because his Medicare coverage was running out. Under the Texas Futile Care Law, signed into law by George H. W. Bush, then governor, the Texas hospital could legally override the will of a family if given approval by an ethics committee.<br /> *Haleigh Poutre - An American child beaten into a coma by a foster parent whom the Commonwealth of [[Massachusetts]] is attempting to kill.[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/01/25/who_failed_haleigh_poutre/]<br /> <br /> * Angel Raich - an abuser of illegal substances (most notably ''Cannabis sativa'' subsp. ''indica'' var. ''indica'', not to be confused with hemp) who has lost several legal battles with the United States. She alleges her appetite is insufficiently stimulated by legal pharmacology.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Terri_Schiavo&diff=58101 Terri Schiavo 2007-03-22T21:24:12Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: spelling mistakes</p> <hr /> <div>'''Terri Schiavo''' was a women who drew attention to controversy surrounding right to live versus euthanasia perspectives.<br /> <br /> Schiavo was diagnosed as in a perminant vegetative state, but this was disputed by other sources (e.g. Dr. [[Bill Frist]]). Some argued that, even if the chance was small, she could one day be revived from her comatose state. In 2002, the Second District Court of Appeal requested additional EEG and CAT scans over the objections of her parents which confirmed no measurable brain activity and the presence of severe cerebral atrophy - from which there are no recorded instances of recovery, and which more doctors considered recovery to be a medical impossibility. Others argued that, whether or not she could be revived, her life should be preserved regardless.<br /> <br /> Those in favor of removing her life support, including her husband, argued that Schiavo should be allowed to "die with dignity," rather than being kept alive in her limited state. Schiavo's husband was the main proponent of removing life support, while her parents were extremely vocal to the contrary.<br /> <br /> The legal dispute over Schiavo's death took seven years, starting with the filing of a petition in 1998 with the Pinellas County Circuit Court for permission to remove her feeding tube and ending with her death in 2005. Following her death, autopsy showed her brain to have half the normal mass for a woman her age and confirmed the extensive damage shown on CAT scan.<br /> <br /> In 2003, a court ordered the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube. This prompted the Florida legislature to pass 'Terri's Law' in under a week, authorizing the personal involvement of Governor Jeb Bush to overrule the finding of the court. The governor immediately ordered the reinsertion of the feeding tube. Terri's Law was lated ruled unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court, finding that state and federal constitutions prohibit the interference of the governor or legislature within a specific judicial case.<br /> <br /> Ultimately, a court order upheld the husband's wishes and Schiavo's feeding tube and other life support were removed. This topic and outcome remain highly controversial.<br /> <br /> ==Similar cases==<br /> * Nancy Cruzan - An American women left in allegedly vegetative state after a car accident.<br /> * Sue Rodriguez - A Canadian woman with a terminal illness who desired an assisted suicide.<br /> * Spiro Nikolouzos - An American whose life support the hospital wished to end. His family fought this, claiming that the hospital wished to end his life purely because his Medicare coverage was running out. Under the Texas Futile Care Law, signed into law by George H. W. Bush, then governor, the Texas hospital could legally override the will of a family if given approval by an ethics committee.<br /> *Haleigh Poutre - An American child beaten into a coma by a foster parent whom the Commonwealth of [[Massachusetts]] is attempting to kill.[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/01/25/who_failed_haleigh_poutre/]<br /> <br /> * Angel Raich - an abuser of illegal substances (most notably ''Cannabis sativa'' subsp. ''indica'' var. ''indica'', not to be confused with hemp) who has lost several legal battles with the United States. She alleges her appetite is insufficiently stimulated by legal pharmacology.</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Great_Flood&diff=58048 Great Flood 2007-03-22T21:03:08Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Michelangeloflood.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''The Flood'', by Michaelangelo, detail from the Sistine Chapel, 1509.]]<br /> The '''Great Flood''' refers to the biblical flood mentioned in [[Genesis]]. <br /> <br /> It bears many similarities to other Mesopotamian deluge myths, although that was primarily due to the other cultures in the region stealing ideas from the Bible. (NB: important to note that even though secularist 'dating' results in Sumerian mythology as being considered older than The Bible, this is in fact incorrect, and The Bible is the first known human text.)<br /> <br /> God commanded Noah to create [[Noah's Ark]] to save him and his family and each of the animal kinds from the Great Flood. After the Flood, a [[rainbow]] appears as a covenant from God.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bible]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Great_Flood&diff=58046 Great Flood 2007-03-22T21:02:45Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Michelangeloflood.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''The Flood'', by Michaelangelo, detail from the Sistine Chapel, 1509.]]<br /> The '''Great Flood''' refers to the biblical flood mentioned in [[Genesis]]. <br /> <br /> It bears many similarities to other Mesopotamian deluge myths, although that was primarily due to the other cultures in the region stealing ideas from the Bible. (NB: important to note that even though secularist 'dating' results in Sumerian mythology as being considered older than The Bible, this is in fact incorrect, and The Bible is the first known human text.)<br /> <br /> God commanded Noah to create [[Noah's Ark]] to save him and his family and each of the animal kinds from the Great Flood. After the Flood, a rainbow appears as a covenant from God.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bible]]</div>

Fairandbalanced https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Great_Flood&diff=58036 Great Flood 2007-03-22T20:59:56Z

<p>Fairandbalanced: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Michelangeloflood.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''The Flood'', by Michaelangelo, detail from the Sistine Chapel, 1509.]]<br /> The '''Great Flood''' refers to the biblical flood mentioned in [[Genesis]]. <br /> <br /> It bears many similarities to other Mesopotamian deluge myths, although that was primarily due to the other cultures in the region stealing ideas from the Bible. (NB: important to note that even though secularist 'dating' results in Sumerian mythology as being considered older than The Bible, this is in fact incorrect, and The Bible is the first known human text.)<br /> <br /> God commanded Noah to create [[Noah's Ark]] to save him and his family and each of the animal kinds from the Great Flood.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bible]]</div>

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