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<p>Stlphotog: /* The Lutheran Church */</p> <hr /> <div>==The Lutheran Church==<br /> <br /> The Lutheran Church began when [[Martin Luther]], ( a former Catholic Priest) protested against the churches practices of selling indulgence and other non-scripture based practices including &quot;buying&quot; people sainthood or out of hell or purgatory. He also rejected the idea that the Pope as the head of the church on Earth. The Protestants Reformation finds its origin based upon the work of this 16th Century monk. Without the work of Luther and the reformers of this time their would still only be two or three denominations of the Christian Church. <br /> <br /> Today their are more than 70 million Lutheran adherents and more than 400 million of other protestant denominations that are off shoots of his reforms. On October 31, 1517 Luther first posted his 95 Theses on the doors of churches through out Germany. This began the theological debate that lead to the separation of the church in Germany and other countries to split with Rome. The main bases that the Catholic church and the Lutherans saw as the critical point in their beliefs was the reliance on faith to save a person verses the selling of artifacts and indulgences to the adherents. <br /> <br /> Some of the other major characteristic of the Lutheran Church include the use of Luther's Large and Small Catechism as an educational tool and the use of the &quot;Lord's Supper&quot; for communion and infant baptism.<br /> <br /> <br /> see [http://www.conservapedia.com/Martin_Luther Martin Luther]<br /> <br /> ==Early Church History==<br /> <br /> As stated, the history of the Lutheran Church and Protestantism in general began with Luther's posting of the 95 theses which help provoke a great theological discussion of the position of the church in forgiveness and salvation. Luther sent the 95 Theses to many of the Catholic Church leaders including the Pope to help reform and correct the church. the original intent was not so much to break away from the church but to make it more adhering to the scriptures. <br /> <br /> Luther's insights are generally held to have been a major foundation of the Protestant movement. The relationship between Lutheranism and the Protestant tradition is, however, ambiguous: some Lutherans consider Lutheranism to be outside the Protestant tradition, while some see it as part of this tradition. Regardless, the Lutheran tradition removed the worship and prayer of Saints and Apostles and Mary and Joseph from their beliefs.<br /> <br /> Between 1517 and 1520, Luther preached and published his criticisms of what he considered false doctrine of the church of his day in books and pamphlets. His ideas were supported by many other Christian theologians, and they also had a certain populist appeal. As a result, Luther gained many supporters and followers from all levels of society, from peasants who considered him a folk hero, to knights who swore to protect him, to rulers of German lands who wanted more independence from papal interference in their domestic policies.</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Judeo-Christian&diff=228508 2007-07-12T16:54:50Z

<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>The Judeo-Christian tradition consists of those beliefs and mores which Christianity derives from Judaism. The belief in [[God]] as a benevolent, omnipotent creator; the [[Ten Commandments]]. '''Judeo-Christian''' (or '''Judaeo-Christian''') is a term used to describe the body of concepts and values which are thought to be held in common by [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], and typically considered a fundamental basis for Western world legal codes and moral values. In particular, the term refers to the common [[Old Testament]]/[[Tanakh]] (which is a basis of both moral traditions, including particularly the [[Ten Commandments]]); and implies a common set of values present in the modern Western World.<br /> <br /> Compare with [[Ebionites]] and [[Judaizers]].<br /> <br /> == Use of term in United States law ==<br /> In the legal case of [[Marsh v. Chambers]], 463 U.S. 783 (1983), the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] held that a state legislature could constitutionally have a paid chaplain conduct legislative prayers &quot;in the Judeo-Christian tradition.&quot; In [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/4th/041045p.pdf Simpson v. Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors], No. 04-1045 (4th Cir. 2005), the [[Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals]] held that the Supreme Court's holding in the ''Marsh'' case permitting legislative bodies to conduct prayer in the &quot;Judeo-Christian tradition&quot; entitled Chesterfield County's Board of Supervisors to limit the clergy it invited to lead its legislative prayers to members of monotheistic religions. It held that Chesterfield County could constitutionally exclude Cynthia Simpson, a [[Wiccan]] priestess, from leading its legislative prayers, because her faith was not &quot;in the Judeo-Christian tradition.&quot; Chesterfield County's Board included Jewish, Christian, and Muslim clergy in its invited list.<br /> <br /> == Criticism of the term ==<br /> The term ''Judeo-Christian'' has been criticized for implying more commonality than actually exists. In ''The Myth of the Judeo-Christian Tradition'', [[Jew]]ish theologian-novelist [[Arthur A. Cohen]] questions the theological appropriateness of the term and suggests that it was essentially an invention of [[Politics of the United States|American politics]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=188]&lt;/ref&gt;.&lt;!-- This is a direct quote from the referenced page! --&gt; It has been suggested that the term obscures fundamental differences between the two religions - Rabbi [[Eliezer Berkovits]] writes that &quot;Judaism is Judaism because it rejects Christianity, and Christianity is Christianity because it rejects Judaism&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Disputation and Dialogue: Readings in the Jewish Christian Encounter, Ed. F.E. Talmage, Ktav, 1975, p. 291.&lt;/ref&gt; - while erasing continuities between them and other religions, especially other [[monotheistic]] faiths. The Slovenian [[postmodern]] philosopher [[Slavoj Žižek]] has argued in this last point that the term ''Judeo-Muslim'' to describe the middle-east culture against the western Christian culture would be more appropriate in these days&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.lacan.com/zizarchives.htm]&lt;/ref&gt;, especially noting the reduced influence from the Jewish culture on the western world due to the historical persecution and exclusion of the Jewish minority. A ''Judaeo-Christian-Muslim'' concept thus refers to the three main monotheistic religions that root to the Babylonian civilization, commonly known as the [[Abrahamic Religions]].<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Christianity]]</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Judeo-Christian&diff=228504 2007-07-12T16:51:41Z

<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>The Judeo-Christian tradition consists of those beliefs and mores which Christianity derives from Judaism. The belief in [[God]] as a benevolent, omnipotent creator; the [[Ten Commandments]].<br /> <br /> == Use of term in United States law ==<br /> In the legal case of [[Marsh v. Chambers]], 463 U.S. 783 (1983), the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] held that a state legislature could constitutionally have a paid chaplain conduct legislative prayers &quot;in the Judeo-Christian tradition.&quot; In [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/4th/041045p.pdf Simpson v. Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors], No. 04-1045 (4th Cir. 2005), the [[Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals]] held that the Supreme Court's holding in the ''Marsh'' case permitting legislative bodies to conduct prayer in the &quot;Judeo-Christian tradition&quot; entitled Chesterfield County's Board of Supervisors to limit the clergy it invited to lead its legislative prayers to members of monotheistic religions. It held that Chesterfield County could constitutionally exclude Cynthia Simpson, a [[Wiccan]] priestess, from leading its legislative prayers, because her faith was not &quot;in the Judeo-Christian tradition.&quot; Chesterfield County's Board included Jewish, Christian, and Muslim clergy in its invited list.<br /> <br /> == Criticism of the term ==<br /> The term ''Judeo-Christian'' has been criticized for implying more commonality than actually exists. In ''The Myth of the Judeo-Christian Tradition'', [[Jew]]ish theologian-novelist [[Arthur A. Cohen]] questions the theological appropriateness of the term and suggests that it was essentially an invention of [[Politics of the United States|American politics]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=188]&lt;/ref&gt;.&lt;!-- This is a direct quote from the referenced page! --&gt; It has been suggested that the term obscures fundamental differences between the two religions - Rabbi [[Eliezer Berkovits]] writes that &quot;Judaism is Judaism because it rejects Christianity, and Christianity is Christianity because it rejects Judaism&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Disputation and Dialogue: Readings in the Jewish Christian Encounter, Ed. F.E. Talmage, Ktav, 1975, p. 291.&lt;/ref&gt; - while erasing continuities between them and other religions, especially other [[monotheistic]] faiths. The Slovenian [[postmodern]] philosopher [[Slavoj Žižek]] has argued in this last point that the term ''Judeo-Muslim'' to describe the middle-east culture against the western Christian culture would be more appropriate in these days&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.lacan.com/zizarchives.htm]&lt;/ref&gt;, especially noting the reduced influence from the Jewish culture on the western world due to the historical persecution and exclusion of the Jewish minority. A ''Judaeo-Christian-Muslim'' concept thus refers to the three main monotheistic religions that root to the Babylonian civilization, commonly known as the [[Abrahamic Religions]].<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Christianity]]</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Humanism&diff=228500 2007-07-12T16:45:12Z

<p>Stlphotog: /* Criticism */</p> <hr /> <div>'''Humanism''' is a philosophy that relies entirely on [[reason]] without [[religion]], based originally on Greek philosophy.<br /> <br /> ==Origins==<br /> <br /> A movement that developed in [[Renaissance]] Europe, with the rediscovery of classical Greek and Latin works that had been thought lost. Humanism sought to return to &quot;original sources&quot;. It argued that the height of western civilization had been in the classical period, and with the fall of Rome, most knowledge had been lost, and the much of the knowledge that remained had been corrupted by false traditions. It was the responsibility of the scholar, therefore, to rediscover the original Greek and Latin texts, and separate real wisdom from false interpretation.<br /> <br /> This movement had a profound effect on society, and, with its emphasis on classical texts and the rejection of much of the religious tradition that developed in the Middle Ages, helped lead to the Protestant [[Reformation]], and, in fact, some of the new humanist Bibles, such as [[Erasmus]]'s Greek New Testament, were important sources for both [[Martin Luther]]'s translation of the Bible and the King James Version of the Bible.<br /> <br /> Humanists also looked to Ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration as to how to develop society and political structures. The poet [[Petrarch]] rediscovered writings by the ancient Roman orator and politician [[Cicero]], and Cicero's ideas about the role and structure of government inspired the humanists to reconsider established views about society and call for expanded civic participation in the state. In addition to Cicero, other classical sources were also consulted and referred to. [[Niccolo Machiavelli]] wrote his &quot;Discourses on Livy&quot;, in which he commented on the history of ancient Rome written by the Roman historian [[Livy]], and used Livy's history to show the virtues of the Roman Republic and how a republican state should behave.<br /> <br /> ==Secular Humanism==<br /> <br /> Philosophy that relies entirely on reason without religion, based originally on Greek philosophy. Humanism rejects the idea that there is a supernatural being responsible for the creation of the universe. Humanists believe instead that people are responsible for their actions and that purpose in the universe is far more complicated than a faith in a God. The IHEU has a Minimum Statement on Humanism:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;&quot;Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.&quot;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> A principle element of humanism is the assumption of fundamental human rights - which may include a right to life, to liberty, freedom of speech, the right to pursue happiness, a right to a family life, and similar things. Humanism does not claim these rights are given by a God, but are an inherent property of human intelligence and worthy of defending, although the exact definition of rights is not universally agreed upon by humanists. Humanists encourage self will and independent thought in all matters, which can include [[Judeo-Christian]] as well as Humanist principles.<br /> <br /> ==Criticism==<br /> Critics of humanism have charged humanist advocates &quot;have made `socialization' of the child the main purpose of American education.&quot; Which is the same as every other group that wants to have a legacy. Humanistic education does not focus on &quot;the traditional and generally accepted virtues&quot; stressed by the &quot;Judeo-Christian principles taught by most families at home,&quot; but on theories of &quot;[[moral relativism]] and situation ethics&quot; which are &quot;based on predominantly [[Dialectical materialism|materialist]]ic values found only in man's nature itself&quot; and &quot;without regard for the Judeo-Christian moral order, which is based on the existence and fatherhood of a personal God.&quot; &lt;ref&gt;Onalee McGraw, ''Secular Humanism and the Schools: The Issue Whose Time has Come''. (Washington, DC: Heritage Foundation, 1976).&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The idea that morality can exist away from a divine is a tenet of humanism that many adherents to supernatural beliefs find a difficult hurdle to overcome. Some would say that without a belief in the divine, how can one have a moral center? Humanists would counter that by knowing what makes one feel better and doing the best for one another is the measure of right and wrong anyone needs to determine what to do in ones life and with the interaction of others. &quot;To Help, not harm&quot; is a simple philosophy that they live by.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[[Religion]]<br /> *[[Atheism]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[category:philosophy]]</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Humanism&diff=228485 2007-07-12T16:31:10Z

<p>Stlphotog: /* Origins */</p> <hr /> <div>'''Humanism''' is a philosophy that relies entirely on [[reason]] without [[religion]], based originally on Greek philosophy.<br /> <br /> ==Origins==<br /> <br /> A movement that developed in [[Renaissance]] Europe, with the rediscovery of classical Greek and Latin works that had been thought lost. Humanism sought to return to &quot;original sources&quot;. It argued that the height of western civilization had been in the classical period, and with the fall of Rome and the Christian's burning of the Great Library in Alexandria, most knowledge had been lost, and the much of the knowledge that remained had been corrupted by Christian traditions. It was the responsibility of the scholar, therefore, to rediscover the original Greek and Latin texts, and separate real wisdom from false religious interpretations.<br /> <br /> This movement had a profound effect on society, and, with its emphasis on classical texts and the rejection of much of the religious tradition that developed in the Middle Ages, helped lead to the Protestant [[Reformation]], and, in fact, some of the new humanist Bibles, such as [[Erasmus]]'s Greek New Testament, were important sources for both [[Martin Luther]]'s translation of the Bible and the King James Version of the Bible.<br /> <br /> Humanists also looked to Ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration as to how to develop society and political structures. The poet [[Petrarch]] rediscovered writings by the ancient Roman orator and politician [[Cicero]], and Cicero's ideas about the role and structure of government inspired the humanists to reconsider established views about society and call for expanded civic participation in the state. In addition to Cicero, other classical sources were also consulted and referred to. [[Niccolo Machiavelli]] wrote his &quot;Discourses on Livy&quot;, in which he commented on the history of ancient Rome written by the Roman historian [[Livy]], and used Livy's history to show the virtues of the Roman Republic and how a republican state should behave.<br /> <br /> ==Secular Humanism==<br /> <br /> Philosophy that relies entirely on reason without religion, based originally on Greek philosophy. Humanism rejects the idea that there is a supernatural being responsible for the creation of the universe. Humanists believe instead that people are responsible for their actions and that purpose in the universe is far more complicated than a faith in a God. The IHEU has a Minimum Statement on Humanism:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;&quot;Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.&quot;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> A principle element of humanism is the assumption of fundamental human rights - which may include a right to life, to liberty, freedom of speech, the right to pursue happiness, a right to a family life, and similar things. Humanism does not claim these rights are given by a God, but are an inherent property of human intelligence and worthy of defending, although the exact definition of rights is not universally agreed upon by humanists. Humanists encourage self will and independent thought in all matters, which can include [[Judeo-Christian]] as well as Humanist principles.<br /> <br /> ==Criticism==<br /> [[Image:Lahaye-family-01.jpg|right|400px|thumb|from Tim LaHaye, ''The Battle for the Family'', 1982.]]<br /> Critics of secular humanism have charged secular huminst advocates &quot;have made `socialization' of the child the main purpose of American education.&quot; Humanistic education does not focus on &quot;the traditional and generally accepted virtues&quot; stressed by the &quot;Judeo-Christian principles taught by most families at home,&quot; but on theories of &quot;[[moral relativism]] and situation ethics&quot; which are &quot;based on predominantly [[Dialectical materialism|materialist]]ic values found only in man's nature itself&quot; and &quot;without regard for the Judeo-Christian moral order, which is based on the existence and fatherhood of a personal God.&quot; &lt;ref&gt;Onalee McGraw, ''Secular Humanism and the Schools: The Issue Whose Time has Come''. (Washington, DC: Heritage Foundation, 1976).&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[[Religion]]<br /> *[[Atheism]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[category:philosophy]]</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-Day_Saints&diff=228476 2007-07-12T16:23:43Z

<p>Stlphotog: /* Positions of Various Christian Groups */</p> <hr /> <div>The '''Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,'''&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ca07ae4af9c7e010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD Style Guide - The Name of the Church] LDS.org&lt;/ref&gt; informally known as the '''Mormon Church''', was organized on 6 April 1830 in Fayette, New York. As the Church grew, new converts gathered in Ohio and Missouri. While the Latter-day Saints in Kirtland, Ohio, experienced persecution, those gathered in Missouri were repeatedly driven from town to town by angry mobs. Having been forced from Missouri in 1839, Church members gathered in Illinois and built a thriving community in a swampy bend of the Mississippi River. However, within seven years they were again forced from their homes. Led by Brigham Young, these pioneers fled 1,300 miles (2,092 kilometers) westward to the Salt Lake Valley, to escape persecution, and founded [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], where the Latter-Day Saint Church continues to be headquarted today. The church has now expanded to more than 12.5 million members.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=86e6635a56d8f010VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRD&amp;vgnextchannel=3e0511154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d10511154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD Worldwide Church Statistics] LDS.org&lt;/ref&gt;<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.&lt;ref&gt;[http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/89 The Word of Wisdom] Scriptures.lds.org&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> ==Beliefs==<br /> Latter-day Saints (Mormons) believe in Christ, and they strive to follow his example. They testify of Christ and their Church bears his name. From the organization of the LDS Church in 1830, the Church's doctrine focused on Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith, Jr. wrote in 1842 to Chicago Democrat editor John Wentworth a statement of Church beliefs. The first of these 13 doctrinal declarations, later called the Articles of Faith, stated the following:&lt;blockquote&gt;“We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b12f9d18fae655bb69095bd3e44916a0/?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&amp;locale=0&amp;sourceId=4ebe76e6ffe0c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&amp;hideNav=1] The Marvelous Foundation of Our Faith] from the October 2002 General Conference&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> The LDS website states: &lt;blockquote&gt;&quot;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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[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&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Scriptures===<br /> <br /> The four standard works of the Church are:<br /> *The King James Version of the Bible - both the Old and New Testaments<br /> *The Book of Mormon - Another Testament of Jesus Christ<br /> *Doctrine and Covenants - Modern-day revelation as received by the Prophet Joseph Smith and other modern-day prophets<br /> *Pearl of Great Price - Selection of translations, revelations and narrations from the Prophet Joseph Smith.<br /> <br /> ====Book of Mormon====<br /> <br /> President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] said the following about the [[Book of Mormon]] in an October, 2002 [[General Conference]] address entitled &quot;The Marvelous Foundation of Our Faith&quot;: &lt;blockquote&gt;&quot;This remarkable book stands as a testimonial to the living reality of the Son of God. The Bible declares that 'in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established' (Matt. 18:16). The Bible, the testament of the Old World, is one witness. The Book of Mormon, the testament of the New World, is another witness.&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;I cannot understand why the Christian world does not accept this book. I would think they would be looking for anything and everything that would establish without question the reality and the divinity of the Savior of the world.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e74c4d4297602110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRD] Mormons Reflect Christianity in Lifestyle] as stated in the April, 2007 newsroom article at lds.org&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> ===John the Baptist===<br /> Members of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] believe that on May 15, 1829 A.D., the resurrected [[John the Baptist]] appeared to [[Joseph Smith|Joseph Smith, Jr.]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] and conferred upon them the [[Aaronic Priesthood]], which includes the authority to baptize.&lt;ref&gt;[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/13 Doctrine and Covenants 13]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Wards==<br /> <br /> Wards are local congregations of the church. The Bishop is the leader of the ward and he serves along with two of his counselors. The entire ward meets every week on Sunday to worship the Lord Jesus Christ and to receive counsel. The meetings are divided into three different hours:<br /> *First hour - '''Sacrament meeting'''. Our main purpose in attending sacrament meeting is to renew our covenants through partaking of the sacrament and to worship our Heavenly Father through hymn singing and prayer. Sacrament meeting provides an opportunity for members to strengthen their faith, find inner peace and spiritual healing, receive inspiration, and be instructed in the gospel. A member of the bishopric begins the meeting welcoming all members and visitors. There is an opening hymn followed by an opening prayer (invocation). This is followed by conducting ward business where members are released and sustained from callings. Then the sacrament of bread and water is prepared, blessed by the priesthood, and passed to the congregation. The sacrament is a renewal of the covenants each member made at baptism to remember the Lord Jesus Christ and to keep his commandments. On the first Sunday of the month, the meeting conductor starts off the bearing of testimonies by offering his own personal testimony. A testimony is a personal witness that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. As inspired by the Spirit, other members give their testimonies. On the other three Sundays, there are talks from members. The sacrament meeting concludes with a closing hymn and prayer.<br /> *Second hour - '''Sunday School''', '''Primary''' and '''Nursery'''. Its purposes are to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ and strengthen individuals and families by encouraging them to study the scriptures, obey the commandments, receive the essential ordinances, and keep the associated covenants. All the adults and youth meet in Sunday School classes. Children younger than twelve and three or older attend Primary. Children who are at least 18 months old but who are not yet 3 years old on 1 January may attend nursery at the discretion of their parents. <br /> :'''Adult Sunday School''' - The adults meet in several different classes. New members to the Church usually attend a Gospel Essentials class where they learn the basic teachings of the Church. Most of the other adults attend a Gospel Doctrine class where they are instructed in the Gospel of Jesus Christ from the scriptures. The main subjects rotate every four years: Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, and the last year is Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price and Church history. The bible used by Church members is the King James Version.<br /> :'''Youth Sunday School''' - The youth meet in several different classes according to their ages. There are usually separate classes for twelve and thirteen year olds, fourteen and fifteen year olds and sixteen and seventeen year olds. When they turn eighteen, the member starts attending the adult classes.<br /> :'''Primary''' - The purpose of Primary is to teach children the gospel of Jesus Christ and help them learn to live it. <br /> :'''Nursery''' - The purpose of the nursery class is to provide a loving, safe, organized place where young children can increase their understanding of and love for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, have positive experiences in a Church setting, and grow in feelings of self-worth.<br /> *Third hour - '''Priesthood''', '''Relief Society''', '''Young Men''', '''Young Women''', '''Primary''' and '''Nursery'''. The men meet in Priesthood, the adult women meet in Relief Society,the male youth meet in Young Men, the female youth meet in Young Women and the children continue to meet in Primary or Nursery.<br /> :'''Priesthood''' - The purpose of the priesthood meetings are to increase priesthood holders’ knowledge of the gospel; strengthen their dedication to becoming better husbands, fathers, sons, and neighbors; and help them become active participants in fulfilling the mission of the Church. <br /> :'''Relief Society ''' - The purpose of Relief Society is to provide relief for the poor and needy and to bring people to Christ. <br /> :'''Young Men''' - The purpose of the Young men group is to prepare the young men of the Aaronic Priesthood to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood, to receive the ordinances of the temple, and to serve a full-time mission. <br /> :'''Young Women''' - The purpose of the Young Women organization is to help each young woman, ages 12 to 18, &quot;come unto Christ&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==General Conference==<br /> The entire church meets twice a year (in April and October) to hear messages from the Prophet and President of the church, his two counselors, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other Church leaders. The members listen to modern-day revelation from these church leaders.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Controversy==<br /> <br /> ===Mormons' relationship to Christianity===<br /> <br /> ====Mormon position====<br /> <br /> Mormons are Christians who accept [[The Book of Mormon]] in addition to the [[King James Bible]]. The Book of Mormon includes an account of ancient peoples living in the Americas from long before, and until centuries after Christ's mortal ministry on Earth. According to the [[The Book of Mormon]], Jesus Christ appeared in the Americas after his resurrection, healing the sick, blessing the children, and teaching the people.<br /> <br /> ====Positions of Various Christian Groups ====<br /> <br /> There are, however, significant difference between Mormonism and mainstream Protestant denominations. The [[United Methodist Church]] has stated that the Mormon faith has &quot;some radically differing doctrine on such matters of belief as the nature and being of [[God]]; the nature, origin, and purpose of [[Jesus Christ]]; and the nature and way of [[salvation]].&quot;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.apologeticsindex.org/news/an200513.html#21&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Lutheran Missouri Synod|Lutheran Church&amp;mdash;Missouri Synod]] goes further, stating that it, &quot;together with the vast majority of Christian denominations in the United States, does not regard the Mormon church as a Christian church.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=2239&lt;/ref&gt; However, the Roman Catholic Church doesn't have high regard for the theology of the Lutheran Church or most other protestant denominations either. <br /> <br /> While the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] states that the Mormon religion is &quot;not consistent with biblical Christianity.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/02/southern_baptist_convention_wa.php&lt;/ref&gt; Beliefnet.com details a number of differences between the Mormon faith and traditional Christianity.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.beliefnet.com/features/mormonism.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Polygamy===<br /> Early ill will towards 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 President 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.&lt;ref&gt;[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&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> However, in addition to &quot;the&quot; 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 &quot;Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints&quot; (often called &quot;Fundamentalist Mormons.&quot;) 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 &quot;marriages&quot; between male followers and underage girls.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> ===Mormon===<br /> *[http://www.lds.org Official Church Website]<br /> *[http://www.mormon.org Official Church Website for Investigators]<br /> <br /> ===Anti-Mormon===<br /> <br /> *[http://jesusnotjoseph.com JesusNotJoseph]<br /> *[http://www.mrm.org Mormonism Research Ministry]<br /> *[http://www.evangelicalbible.com/jw.htm#LDS The Mormon Church &amp; the Nature of God]<br /> <br /> [[Category:LDS Church]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: New page: ==The Lutheran Church== The Lutheran Church began when Martin Luther, ( a former Catholic Priest)protested against the churches practices of selling indulgence and other non-scripture bas...</p> <hr /> <div>==The Lutheran Church==<br /> <br /> The Lutheran Church began when Martin Luther, ( a former Catholic Priest)protested against the churches practices of selling indulgence and other non-scripture based practices including &quot;buying&quot; people sainthood or out of hell or purgatory. He also rejected the idea that the Pope as the head of the church on Earth. The Protestants Reformation finds its origin based upon the work of this 16th Century monk. Without the work of Luther and the reformers of this time their would still only be two or three denominations of the Christian Church. <br /> <br /> Today their are more than 70 million Lutheran adherents and more than 400 million of other protestant denominations that are off shoots of his reforms. On October 31, 1517 Luther first posted his 95 Theses on the doors of churches through out Germany. This began the theological debate that lead to the separation of the church in Germany and other countries to split with Rome. The main bases that the Catholic church and the Lutherans saw as the critical point in their beliefs was the reliance on faith to save a person verses the selling of artifacts and indulgences to the adherents. <br /> <br /> Some of the other major characteristic of the Lutheran Church include the use of Luther's Large and Small Catechism as an educational tool and the use of the &quot;Lord's Supper&quot; for communion and infant baptism. <br /> <br /> ==Early Church History==<br /> <br /> As stated, the history of the Lutheran Church and Protestantism in general began with Luther's posting of the 95 theses which help provoke a great theological discussion of the position of the church in forgiveness and salvation. Luther sent the 95 Theses to many of the Catholic Church leaders including the Pope to help reform and correct the church. the original intent was not so much to break away from the church but to make it more adhering to the scriptures. <br /> <br /> Luther's insights are generally held to have been a major foundation of the Protestant movement. The relationship between Lutheranism and the Protestant tradition is, however, ambiguous: some Lutherans consider Lutheranism to be outside the Protestant tradition, while some see it as part of this tradition. Regardless, the Lutheran tradition removed the worship and prayer of Saints and Apostles and Mary and Joseph from their beliefs.<br /> <br /> Between 1517 and 1520, Luther preached and published his criticisms of what he considered false doctrine of the church of his day in books and pamphlets. His ideas were supported by many other Christian theologians, and they also had a certain populist appeal. As a result, Luther gained many supporters and followers from all levels of society, from peasants who considered him a folk hero, to knights who swore to protect him, to rulers of German lands who wanted more independence from papal interference in their domestic policies.</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Constitutional Principles */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] at Independence Hall during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest and shortest written constitution of its type still in effect.[[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]] <br /> <br /> ==Other interesting facts about The Constitution:==<br /> <br /> *Established on November 26, 1789, the first national &quot;Thanksgiving Day&quot; was originally created by George Washington as a way of &quot;giving thanks&quot; for the Constitution. [[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]]<br /> <br /> *The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries.<br /> <br /> *Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights. In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution. The first ten amendments became known as [http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/TheU.S.Constitution/index.shtmllink The Bill of Rights].<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the right of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and lists the of powers not specified in The Constitution are reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a representative republic form of government, by the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==Preamble==<br /> <br /> We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.<br /> <br /> *Many people find memorizing the Preamble to be a requisite document to memorize. (opinion)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Other interesting facts about The Constitution: */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] at Independence Hall during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest and shortest written constitution of its type still in effect.[[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]] <br /> <br /> ==Other interesting facts about The Constitution:==<br /> <br /> *Established on November 26, 1789, the first national &quot;Thanksgiving Day&quot; was originally created by George Washington as a way of &quot;giving thanks&quot; for the Constitution. [[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]]<br /> <br /> *The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries.<br /> <br /> *Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights. In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution. The first ten amendments became known as [http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/TheU.S.Constitution/index.shtmllink The Bill of Rights].<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the right of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and a list of powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a republic form of government, by the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==Preamble==<br /> <br /> We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.<br /> <br /> *Many people find memorizing the Preamble to be a requisite document to memorize. (opinion)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] at Independence Hall during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest and shortest written constitution of its type still in effect.[[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]] <br /> <br /> ==Other interesting facts about The Constitution:==<br /> <br /> *Established on November 26, 1789, the first national &quot;Thanksgiving Day&quot; was originally created by George Washington as a way of &quot;giving thanks&quot; for the Constitution. [[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]]<br /> <br /> *The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries.<br /> <br /> *Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights. In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution. The first ten amendments became known as The Bill of Rights<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the right of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and a list of powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a republic form of government, by the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==Preamble==<br /> <br /> We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.<br /> <br /> *Many people find memorizing the Preamble to be a requisite document to memorize. (opinion)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] at Independence Hall during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it, despite the [[Articles of Confederation]] requiring unanimity for amendment. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest and shortest written constitution of its type still in effect.[[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]] <br /> <br /> ==Other interesting facts about The Constitution:==<br /> <br /> *Established on November 26, 1789, the first national &quot;Thanksgiving Day&quot; was originally created by George Washington as a way of &quot;giving thanks&quot; for the Constitution. [[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]]<br /> <br /> *The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries.<br /> <br /> *Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights. In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution. The first ten amendments became known as The Bill of Rights<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the right of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and a list of powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a republic form of government, by the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it, despite the [[Articles of Confederation]] requiring unanimity for amendment. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest and shortest written constitution of its type still in effect.[[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]] <br /> <br /> *Established on November 26, 1789, the first national &quot;Thanksgiving Day&quot; was originally created by George Washington as a way of &quot;giving thanks&quot; for the Constitution. [[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]]<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the right of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and a list of powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a republic form of government, by the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it, despite the [[Articles of Confederation]] requiring unanimity for amendment. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest constitution of its type still in effect.[[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]]<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the right of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and a list of powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a republic form of government, by the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Oil Business */</p> <hr /> <div>==Ponca City, OK==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is a north central Oklahoma town founded after the 1893 Land Rush opened up the Cherokee Outlet for white settlement. Ponca City is the largest city of Kay County with other major towns including Blackwell, Tonkawa and Newkirk, which is the county seat. the unincorporated area of McCord is directly east of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 inside Osage County, OK. Ponca City has a population of more than [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/4059850.html 25,000] people.<br /> <br /> ==Location==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is located on the Arkansas River at the intersection of U.S. Highways 60, 77 and 177. Ponca City is 13 miles east of Interstate 35 and 25 miles south of the Kansas boarder. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Oil Business==<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Ponca City]] , Oklahoma]]<br /> Ponca City's history has been shaped for the most part by the ebb and flow of the petroleum industry. The [[Marland Oil Company]], which once controlled approximately 10 percent of the world's oil reserves, was founded by eventual Oklahoma governor and U.S. congressman [[E. W. Marland]], who drilled his first successful oil well on land he leased from the [[Ponca]] Tribe of [[American Indians in the United States|American Indians]] in 1911. <br /> <br /> Marland's luck and tenacity would fuel growth and wealth that were previously unimaginable on the Oklahoma prairie, and his company virtually built the city from the ground up. Decadent 1920s mansions -- including the famed Marland Mansion and Grand Home -- were built by Marland and his associates. Because of this period of wealth and affluence, Ponca City has an unusually high concentration of buildings that exemplify the popular Spanish revival architecture of the period, as well as [[art deco]]-influenced buildings and homes.<br /> <br /> The so-called &quot;Roaring 20s&quot; would come to an end for Ponca City shortly before the Great Depression. After a takeover bid by J.P. Morgan Jr., son of famed financier [[J.P. Morgan]], Marland Oil Co. eventually merged with Continental Oil Co. ([[Conoco]]) in the late 1920s and would be known as Conoco for more than 70 years. The company maintained its headquarters in Ponca City during this time and continued to grow into a global corporation.<br /> <br /> During the oil boom years of the 1980s, Conoco was owned by the [[DuPont]] Corp., which took control of the company in 1981. After nearly two decades of ownership and an oil bust that crippled Oklahoma's economy in the late 1980s, DuPont eventually sold off its Conoco assets in 1998. By 2002, Conoco had merged with Phillips Petroleum (interestingly, another major petroleum player with roots in northern Oklahoma) to become [[ConocoPhillips]]. ConocoPhillips is now one of the five largest oil companies in the world and maintains a significant presence in its historic home state.<br /> <br /> Based in [[Houston]], Texas, ConocoPhillips continues to operate one of the United States' largest refineries in Ponca City, as well as offices at the former Phillips Petroleum corporate headquarters in [[Bartlesville]], [[Oklahoma]]. The company's presence is much smaller than it once was, and Ponca City's population has declined steadily since the early 1990s as a result. However, recent efforts to grow the city's economy beyond the petroleum industry have landed a number of technology, manufacturing and service jobs.<br /> <br /> In 2005, ConocoPhillips announced plans to build a $5 million dollar museum across from its Ponca City refinery. Opened to the public in May, 2007, the [[Conoco Museum]] features artifacts, photographs and other historical items related to the petroleum industry and its culture in northern Oklahoma. A sister museum -- Phillips Petroleum Company Museum -- will also be opened in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.<br /> <br /> The [[Conoco Museum]] is funded by a private foundation, and ConocoPhillips allows free admission.</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Ponca_City&diff=226754 2007-07-11T16:57:57Z

<p>Stlphotog: /* Oil Business */</p> <hr /> <div>==Ponca City, OK==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is a north central Oklahoma town founded after the 1893 Land Rush opened up the Cherokee Outlet for white settlement. Ponca City is the largest city of Kay County with other major towns including Blackwell, Tonkawa and Newkirk, which is the county seat. the unincorporated area of McCord is directly east of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 inside Osage County, OK. Ponca City has a population of more than [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/4059850.html 25,000] people.<br /> <br /> ==Location==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is located on the Arkansas River at the intersection of U.S. Highways 60, 77 and 177. Ponca City is 13 miles east of Interstate 35 and 25 miles south of the Kansas boarder. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Oil Business==<br /> [[http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l26/petphotog/personal%20pictures/marland01.jpg]]<br /> <br /> [[Ponca City]] , Oklahoma]]<br /> Ponca City's history has been shaped for the most part by the ebb and flow of the petroleum industry. The [[Marland Oil Company]], which once controlled approximately 10 percent of the world's oil reserves, was founded by eventual Oklahoma governor and U.S. congressman [[E. W. Marland]], who drilled his first successful oil well on land he leased from the [[Ponca]] Tribe of [[American Indians in the United States|American Indians]] in 1911. <br /> <br /> Marland's luck and tenacity would fuel growth and wealth that were previously unimaginable on the Oklahoma prairie, and his company virtually built the city from the ground up. Decadent 1920s mansions -- including the famed Marland Mansion and Grand Home -- were built by Marland and his associates. Because of this period of wealth and affluence, Ponca City has an unusually high concentration of buildings that exemplify the popular Spanish revival architecture of the period, as well as [[art deco]]-influenced buildings and homes.<br /> <br /> The so-called &quot;Roaring 20s&quot; would come to an end for Ponca City shortly before the Great Depression. After a takeover bid by J.P. Morgan Jr., son of famed financier [[J.P. Morgan]], Marland Oil Co. eventually merged with Continental Oil Co. ([[Conoco]]) in the late 1920s and would be known as Conoco for more than 70 years. The company maintained its headquarters in Ponca City during this time and continued to grow into a global corporation.<br /> <br /> During the oil boom years of the 1980s, Conoco was owned by the [[DuPont]] Corp., which took control of the company in 1981. After nearly two decades of ownership and an oil bust that crippled Oklahoma's economy in the late 1980s, DuPont eventually sold off its Conoco assets in 1998. By 2002, Conoco had merged with Phillips Petroleum (interestingly, another major petroleum player with roots in northern Oklahoma) to become [[ConocoPhillips]]. ConocoPhillips is now one of the five largest oil companies in the world and maintains a significant presence in its historic home state.<br /> <br /> Based in [[Houston]], Texas, ConocoPhillips continues to operate one of the United States' largest refineries in Ponca City, as well as offices at the former Phillips Petroleum corporate headquarters in [[Bartlesville]], [[Oklahoma]]. The company's presence is much smaller than it once was, and Ponca City's population has declined steadily since the early 1990s as a result. However, recent efforts to grow the city's economy beyond the petroleum industry have landed a number of technology, manufacturing and service jobs.<br /> <br /> In 2005, ConocoPhillips announced plans to build a $5 million dollar museum across from its Ponca City refinery. Opened to the public in May, 2007, the [[Conoco Museum]] features artifacts, photographs and other historical items related to the petroleum industry and its culture in northern Oklahoma. A sister museum -- Phillips Petroleum Company Museum -- will also be opened in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.<br /> <br /> The [[Conoco Museum]] is funded by a private foundation, and ConocoPhillips allows free admission.</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Oil Business */</p> <hr /> <div>==Ponca City, OK==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is a north central Oklahoma town founded after the 1893 Land Rush opened up the Cherokee Outlet for white settlement. Ponca City is the largest city of Kay County with other major towns including Blackwell, Tonkawa and Newkirk, which is the county seat. the unincorporated area of McCord is directly east of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 inside Osage County, OK. Ponca City has a population of more than [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/4059850.html 25,000] people.<br /> <br /> ==Location==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is located on the Arkansas River at the intersection of U.S. Highways 60, 77 and 177. Ponca City is 13 miles east of Interstate 35 and 25 miles south of the Kansas boarder. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Oil Business==<br /> [[Image:http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l26/petphotog/personal%20pictures/marland01.jpg]]<br /> <br /> [[Ponca City]] , Oklahoma]]<br /> Ponca City's history has been shaped for the most part by the ebb and flow of the petroleum industry. The [[Marland Oil Company]], which once controlled approximately 10 percent of the world's oil reserves, was founded by eventual Oklahoma governor and U.S. congressman [[E. W. Marland]], who drilled his first successful oil well on land he leased from the [[Ponca]] Tribe of [[American Indians in the United States|American Indians]] in 1911. <br /> <br /> Marland's luck and tenacity would fuel growth and wealth that were previously unimaginable on the Oklahoma prairie, and his company virtually built the city from the ground up. Decadent 1920s mansions -- including the famed Marland Mansion and Grand Home -- were built by Marland and his associates. Because of this period of wealth and affluence, Ponca City has an unusually high concentration of buildings that exemplify the popular Spanish revival architecture of the period, as well as [[art deco]]-influenced buildings and homes.<br /> <br /> The so-called &quot;Roaring 20s&quot; would come to an end for Ponca City shortly before the Great Depression. After a takeover bid by J.P. Morgan Jr., son of famed financier [[J.P. Morgan]], Marland Oil Co. eventually merged with Continental Oil Co. ([[Conoco]]) in the late 1920s and would be known as Conoco for more than 70 years. The company maintained its headquarters in Ponca City during this time and continued to grow into a global corporation.<br /> <br /> During the oil boom years of the 1980s, Conoco was owned by the [[DuPont]] Corp., which took control of the company in 1981. After nearly two decades of ownership and an oil bust that crippled Oklahoma's economy in the late 1980s, DuPont eventually sold off its Conoco assets in 1998. By 2002, Conoco had merged with Phillips Petroleum (interestingly, another major petroleum player with roots in northern Oklahoma) to become [[ConocoPhillips]]. ConocoPhillips is now one of the five largest oil companies in the world and maintains a significant presence in its historic home state.<br /> <br /> Based in [[Houston]], Texas, ConocoPhillips continues to operate one of the United States' largest refineries in Ponca City, as well as offices at the former Phillips Petroleum corporate headquarters in [[Bartlesville]], [[Oklahoma]]. The company's presence is much smaller than it once was, and Ponca City's population has declined steadily since the early 1990s as a result. However, recent efforts to grow the city's economy beyond the petroleum industry have landed a number of technology, manufacturing and service jobs.<br /> <br /> In 2005, ConocoPhillips announced plans to build a $5 million dollar museum across from its Ponca City refinery. Opened to the public in May, 2007, the [[Conoco Museum]] features artifacts, photographs and other historical items related to the petroleum industry and its culture in northern Oklahoma. A sister museum -- Phillips Petroleum Company Museum -- will also be opened in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.<br /> <br /> The [[Conoco Museum]] is funded by a private foundation, and ConocoPhillips allows free admission.</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Oil Business */</p> <hr /> <div>==Ponca City, OK==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is a north central Oklahoma town founded after the 1893 Land Rush opened up the Cherokee Outlet for white settlement. Ponca City is the largest city of Kay County with other major towns including Blackwell, Tonkawa and Newkirk, which is the county seat. the unincorporated area of McCord is directly east of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 inside Osage County, OK. Ponca City has a population of more than [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/4059850.html 25,000] people.<br /> <br /> ==Location==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is located on the Arkansas River at the intersection of U.S. Highways 60, 77 and 177. Ponca City is 13 miles east of Interstate 35 and 25 miles south of the Kansas boarder. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Oil Business==<br /> [[Image:EWMarland.jpg|thumb|175px|left|[[E. W. Marland]] , [[Ponca City]] , Oklahoma]]<br /> Ponca City's history has been shaped for the most part by the ebb and flow of the petroleum industry. The [[Marland Oil Company]], which once controlled approximately 10 percent of the world's oil reserves, was founded by eventual Oklahoma governor and U.S. congressman [[E. W. Marland]], who drilled his first successful oil well on land he leased from the [[Ponca]] Tribe of [[American Indians in the United States|American Indians]] in 1911. <br /> <br /> Marland's luck and tenacity would fuel growth and wealth that were previously unimaginable on the Oklahoma prairie, and his company virtually built the city from the ground up. Decadent 1920s mansions -- including the famed Marland Mansion and Grand Home -- were built by Marland and his associates. Because of this period of wealth and affluence, Ponca City has an unusually high concentration of buildings that exemplify the popular Spanish revival architecture of the period, as well as [[art deco]]-influenced buildings and homes.<br /> <br /> The so-called &quot;Roaring 20s&quot; would come to an end for Ponca City shortly before the Great Depression. After a takeover bid by J.P. Morgan Jr., son of famed financier [[J.P. Morgan]], Marland Oil Co. eventually merged with Continental Oil Co. ([[Conoco]]) in the late 1920s and would be known as Conoco for more than 70 years. The company maintained its headquarters in Ponca City during this time and continued to grow into a global corporation.<br /> <br /> During the oil boom years of the 1980s, Conoco was owned by the [[DuPont]] Corp., which took control of the company in 1981. After nearly two decades of ownership and an oil bust that crippled Oklahoma's economy in the late 1980s, DuPont eventually sold off its Conoco assets in 1998. By 2002, Conoco had merged with Phillips Petroleum (interestingly, another major petroleum player with roots in northern Oklahoma) to become [[ConocoPhillips]]. ConocoPhillips is now one of the five largest oil companies in the world and maintains a significant presence in its historic home state.<br /> <br /> Based in [[Houston]], Texas, ConocoPhillips continues to operate one of the United States' largest refineries in Ponca City, as well as offices at the former Phillips Petroleum corporate headquarters in [[Bartlesville]], [[Oklahoma]]. The company's presence is much smaller than it once was, and Ponca City's population has declined steadily since the early 1990s as a result. However, recent efforts to grow the city's economy beyond the petroleum industry have landed a number of technology, manufacturing and service jobs.<br /> <br /> In 2005, ConocoPhillips announced plans to build a $5 million dollar museum across from its Ponca City refinery. Opened to the public in May, 2007, the [[Conoco Museum]] features artifacts, photographs and other historical items related to the petroleum industry and its culture in northern Oklahoma. A sister museum -- Phillips Petroleum Company Museum -- will also be opened in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.<br /> <br /> The [[Conoco Museum]] is funded by a private foundation, and ConocoPhillips allows free admission.</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Influence of the Petroleum Industry */</p> <hr /> <div>==Ponca City, OK==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is a north central Oklahoma town founded after the 1893 Land Rush opened up the Cherokee Outlet for white settlement. Ponca City is the largest city of Kay County with other major towns including Blackwell, Tonkawa and Newkirk, which is the county seat. the unincorporated area of McCord is directly east of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 inside Osage County, OK. Ponca City has a population of more than [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/4059850.html 25,000] people.<br /> <br /> ==Location==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is located on the Arkansas River at the intersection of U.S. Highways 60, 77 and 177. Ponca City is 13 miles east of Interstate 35 and 25 miles south of the Kansas boarder. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Oil Business==</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Ponca City, OK */</p> <hr /> <div>==Ponca City, OK==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is a north central Oklahoma town founded after the 1893 Land Rush opened up the Cherokee Outlet for white settlement. Ponca City is the largest city of Kay County with other major towns including Blackwell, Tonkawa and Newkirk, which is the county seat. the unincorporated area of McCord is directly east of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 inside Osage County, OK. Ponca City has a population of more than [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/4059850.html 25,000] people.<br /> <br /> ==Location==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is located on the Arkansas River at the intersection of U.S. Highways 60, 77 and 177. Ponca City is 13 miles east of Interstate 35 and 25 miles south of the Kansas boarder. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Oil Business==<br /> <br /> ==Influence of the Petroleum Industry==<br /> [[Image:EWMarland.jpg|thumb|175px|left|[[E. W. Marland]] , [[Ponca City]] , Oklahoma]]<br /> Ponca City's history has been shaped for the most part by the ebb and flow of the petroleum industry. The [[Marland Oil Company]], which once controlled approximately 10 percent of the world's oil reserves, was founded by eventual Oklahoma governor and U.S. congressman [[E. W. Marland]], who drilled his first successful oil well on land he leased from the [[Ponca]] Tribe of [[American Indians in the United States|American Indians]] in 1911. <br /> <br /> Marland's luck and tenacity would fuel growth and wealth that were previously unimaginable on the Oklahoma prairie, and his company virtually built the city from the ground up. Decadent 1920s mansions -- including the famed Marland Mansion and Grand Home -- were built by Marland and his associates. Because of this period of wealth and affluence, Ponca City has an unusually high concentration of buildings that exemplify the popular Spanish revival architecture of the period, as well as [[art deco]]-influenced buildings and homes.<br /> <br /> The so-called &quot;Roaring 20s&quot; would come to an end for Ponca City shortly before the Great Depression. After a takeover bid by J.P. Morgan Jr., son of famed financier [[J.P. Morgan]], Marland Oil Co. eventually merged with Continental Oil Co. ([[Conoco]]) in the late 1920s and would be known as Conoco for more than 70 years. The company maintained its headquarters in Ponca City during this time and continued to grow into a global corporation.<br /> <br /> During the oil boom years of the 1980s, Conoco was owned by the [[DuPont]] Corp., which took control of the company in 1981. After nearly two decades of ownership and an oil bust that crippled Oklahoma's economy in the late 1980s, DuPont eventually sold off its Conoco assets in 1998. By 2002, Conoco had merged with Phillips Petroleum (interestingly, another major petroleum player with roots in northern Oklahoma) to become [[ConocoPhillips]]. ConocoPhillips is now one of the five largest oil companies in the world and maintains a significant presence in its historic home state.<br /> <br /> Based in [[Houston]], Texas, ConocoPhillips continues to operate one of the United States' largest refineries in Ponca City, as well as offices at the former Phillips Petroleum corporate headquarters in [[Bartlesville]], [[Oklahoma]]. The company's presence is much smaller than it once was, and Ponca City's population has declined steadily since the early 1990s as a result. However, recent efforts to grow the city's economy beyond the petroleum industry have landed a number of technology, manufacturing and service jobs.<br /> <br /> In 2005, ConocoPhillips announced plans to build a $5 million dollar museum across from its Ponca City refinery. Opened to the public in May, 2007, the [[Conoco Museum]] features artifacts, photographs and other historical items related to the petroleum industry and its culture in northern Oklahoma. A sister museum -- Phillips Petroleum Company Museum -- will also be opened in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.<br /> <br /> The [[Conoco Museum]] is funded by a private foundation, and ConocoPhillips allows free admission.</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: New page: ==Ponca City, OK== Ponca City is a north central Oklahoma town founded after the 1893 Land Rush opened up the Cherokee Outlet for white settlement. Ponca City is the largest city of Kay ...</p> <hr /> <div>==Ponca City, OK==<br /> <br /> Ponca City is a north central Oklahoma town founded after the 1893 Land Rush opened up the Cherokee Outlet for white settlement. Ponca City is the largest city of Kay County with other major towns including Blackwell, Tonkawa and Newkirk, which is the county seat. the unincorporated area of McCord is directly east of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 inside Osage County, OK. Ponca City has a population of more than [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/4059850.html 25,000] people.</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Kansas City''' is a city in western [[Missouri]], and in eastern Kansas the largest in the Missouri with an estimated population of 444,965 as of 2005. The St. Louis Metro region however is larger then the Kansas City Metro Area. Typically the two state region is referred to as &quot;Kansas City&quot; with &quot;KCMO&quot; referring to the Missouri side and the Kansas side as either Johnson County or &quot;KCK&quot; [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&amp;geo_id=16000US2938000&amp;_geoContext=&amp;_street=&amp;_county=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;_cityTown=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;_state=&amp;_zip=&amp;_lang=en&amp;_sse=on&amp;ActiveGeoDiv=&amp;_useEV=&amp;pctxt=fph&amp;pgsl=010&amp;_submenuId=population_0&amp;ds_name=null&amp;_ci_nbr=null&amp;qr_name=null&amp;reg=null%3Anull&amp;_keyword=&amp;_industry=] <br /> <br /> Kansas City is known as the &quot;City of Fountains&quot; because it has more fountains than any city in the world other than [[Rome]]. [http://www.kcfountains.org/education/diduknow.htm]<br /> <br /> It is home to the [[NFL]]'s Kansas City Chiefs which were a founding team of the American Football League in 1960 with founder Lamar Hunt. Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals, makes it home in Kansas City, MO. Both the Chiefs and Royals share a parking lot near each other at the Truman Sports complex off Interstate 70 near Interstate 435. The Kansas International Speedway is located in Kansas City, Kansas. The KIS opened in 2004 and host many NASCAR and Indy series races and other events.<br /> <br /> The Federal Reserve Bank has one of the twelve system banks of the [[Federal Reserve System]]. This makes Missouri unique in being the only state to have two Federal Reserve Banks in the same state. <br /> <br /> The Kansas City area is the base of operation for Hallmark Cards, Sprint-Nextel, Applebee's, Garmin, Unity Church, Russell Stover Candies to name a few. <br /> <br /> Kansas City is the #30 DMA in America. <br /> <br /> ==Kansas City area politics==<br /> <br /> The current mayor as of April, 2007 is Mark Funkhouser, a [[Democrat]].<br /> <br /> ====Missouri====<br /> *[[Missouri's 4th congressional district]] - the far east suburbs in Ray County plus a vast stretch of rural areas to the east and south. Currently represented by [[Ike Skelton]] (Democrat)<br /> *[[Missouri's 5th congressional district]] – all of Kansas City proper in Jackson County plus Indepdendence and portions of Cass County. Currently represented by [[Emanuel Cleaver]] (Democrat)<br /> *[[Missouri's 6th congressional district]] – all of Kansas City proper north of the [[Missouri River]] and plus suburbs in eastern Jackson County beyond Independence and a vast stretch of suburbs and rural areas extending all the way to the [[Iowa]] border and more than 100 miles. Currently represented by [[Sam Graves]] (Republican)<br /> <br /> ====Kansas====<br /> *[[Kansas's 2nd congressional district]] – the extended suburbs beyond Johnson and Wyandotte counties plus the entire eastern third of Kansas. Currently represented by [[Nancy Boyda]] (Democrat).<br /> *[[Kansas's 3rd congressional district]] – the near west suburbs in Johnson and Wyandotte counties plus a section of Douglas County and Lawrence. Currently represented by [[Dennis Moore]] (Democrat)<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hosted national political conventions===<br /> <br /> Kansas City has hosted the 1900 Democratic National Convention, the 1928 Republican National Convention, which nominated [[Herbert Hoover]] from [[Iowa]] for President, and the memorable [[1976 Republican National Convention]], which nominated Kansas U.S. Senator [[Bob Dole]] for Vice President. The 1976 [[Republican National Convention]] was held at Kemper Arena. <br /> <br /> Kansas City consistently votes Democratic in Presidential elections, however on the state and local level Republicans often find some modest success, especially in the Northland and other parts of Kansas City that are predominately suburban.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:US Towns and Cities]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>''Kansas City'' also refers to a city in northeastern Kansas.<br /> <br /> '''Kansas City''' is a city in western [[Missouri]], and in eastern Kansas the largest in the Missouri with an estimated population of 444,965 as of 2005. The St. Louis Metro region however is larger then the Kansas City Metro Area. [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&amp;geo_id=16000US2938000&amp;_geoContext=&amp;_street=&amp;_county=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;_cityTown=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;_state=&amp;_zip=&amp;_lang=en&amp;_sse=on&amp;ActiveGeoDiv=&amp;_useEV=&amp;pctxt=fph&amp;pgsl=010&amp;_submenuId=population_0&amp;ds_name=null&amp;_ci_nbr=null&amp;qr_name=null&amp;reg=null%3Anull&amp;_keyword=&amp;_industry=] Its mayor-elect as of April, 2007 is Mark Funkhouser, a [[Democrat]].<br /> <br /> Kansas City is known as the &quot;City of Fountains&quot; because it has more fountains than any city in the world other than [[Rome]]. [http://www.kcfountains.org/education/diduknow.htm]<br /> <br /> It is home to the [[NFL]]'s Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals, as well as one of the twelve banks of the [[Federal Reserve System]]. The 1976 [[Republican National Convention]] was held at Kemper Arena. The Kansas International Raceway is located in Kansas City, Kansas. <br /> <br /> The Kansas City area is the base of operation for Hallmark Cards, Sprint-Nextel, Applebee's, Garmin, Unity Church, Russell Stover Candies to name a few. <br /> <br /> Kansas City is the #30 DMA in America. <br /> <br /> ==Kansas City area politics==<br /> <br /> ====Missouri====<br /> *[[Missouri's 4th congressional district]] - the far east suburbs in Ray County plus a vast stretch of rural areas to the east and south. Currently represented by [[Ike Skelton]] (Democrat)<br /> *[[Missouri's 5th congressional district]] – all of Kansas City proper in Jackson County plus Indepdendence and portions of Cass County. Currently represented by [[Emanuel Cleaver]] (Democrat)<br /> *[[Missouri's 6th congressional district]] – all of Kansas City proper north of the [[Missouri River]] and plus suburbs in eastern Jackson County beyond Independence and a vast stretch of suburbs and rural areas extending all the way to the [[Iowa]] border and more than 100 miles. Currently represented by [[Sam Graves]] (Republican)<br /> <br /> ====Kansas====<br /> *[[Kansas's 2nd congressional district]] – the extended suburbs beyond Johnson and Wyandotte counties plus the entire eastern third of Kansas. Currently represented by [[Nancy Boyda]] (Democrat).<br /> *[[Kansas's 3rd congressional district]] – the near west suburbs in Johnson and Wyandotte counties plus a section of Douglas County and Lawrence. Currently represented by [[Dennis Moore]] (Democrat)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:US Towns and Cities]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: </p> <hr /> <div>''Kansas City'' also refers to a city in northeastern Kansas.<br /> <br /> '''Kansas City''' is a city in western [[Missouri]], and in eastern Kansas the largest in the Missouri with an estimated population of 444,965 as of 2005. The St. Louis Metro region however is larger then the Kansas City Metro Area. [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&amp;geo_id=16000US2938000&amp;_geoContext=&amp;_street=&amp;_county=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;_cityTown=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;_state=&amp;_zip=&amp;_lang=en&amp;_sse=on&amp;ActiveGeoDiv=&amp;_useEV=&amp;pctxt=fph&amp;pgsl=010&amp;_submenuId=population_0&amp;ds_name=null&amp;_ci_nbr=null&amp;qr_name=null&amp;reg=null%3Anull&amp;_keyword=&amp;_industry=] Its mayor-elect as of April, 2007 is Mark Funkhouser, a [[Democrat]].<br /> <br /> Kansas City is known as the &quot;City of Fountains&quot; because it has more fountains than any city in the world other than [[Rome]]. [http://www.kcfountains.org/education/diduknow.htm]<br /> <br /> It is home to the [[NFL]]'s Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals, as well as one of the twelve banks of the [[Federal Reserve System]]. The 1976 [[Republican National Convention]] was held at Kemper Arena. The Kansas International Raceway is located in Kansas City, Kansas. <br /> <br /> The Kansas City area is the base of operation for Hallmark Cards, Sprint-Nextel, Applebee's, Garmin, Unity Church, Russell Stover Candies to name a few. <br /> <br /> Kansas City is the #30 DMA in America. <br /> <br /> --politics--<br /> <br /> ====Missouri====<br /> *[[Missouri's 4th congressional district]] - the far east suburbs in Ray County plus a vast stretch of rural areas to the east and south. Currently represented by [[Ike Skelton]] (Democrat)<br /> *[[Missouri's 5th congressional district]] – all of Kansas City proper in Jackson County plus Indepdendence and portions of Cass County. Currently represented by [[Emanuel Cleaver]] (Democrat)<br /> *[[Missouri's 6th congressional district]] – all of Kansas City proper north of the [[Missouri River]] and plus suburbs in eastern Jackson County beyond Independence and a vast stretch of suburbs and rural areas extending all the way to the [[Iowa]] border and more than 100 miles. Currently represented by [[Sam Graves]] (Republican)<br /> <br /> ====Kansas====<br /> *[[Kansas's 2nd congressional district]] – the extended suburbs beyond Johnson and Wyandotte counties plus the entire eastern third of Kansas. Currently represented by [[Nancy Boyda]] (Democrat).<br /> *[[Kansas's 3rd congressional district]] – the near west suburbs in Johnson and Wyandotte counties plus a section of Douglas County and Lawrence. Currently represented by [[Dennis Moore]] (Democrat)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:US Towns and Cities]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Sports */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Kansas_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Kansas.]]<br /> <br /> '''Kansas''' is a Midwestern state which became the 34th state admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. Its capital is [[Topeka]], and its largest cities are, in order, [[Wichita]], Overland Park, and Kansas City. The name ''Kansas'' comes from a Sioux word meaning &quot;people of the south wind&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> Kansas was admitted as a [[free state]] in the midst of [[Bleeding Kansas|guerilla warfare]] between pro-slavery and abolitionist forces that erupted in the wake of the passage of the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] of 1854. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-BleedingKansas.html&lt;/ref&gt; This act had provided for an election to determine whether Kansas would be a free state or a slave state, and many people flooded into the state to vote. The vote process was not easy, and was rife with accusations of voter fraud. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm&lt;/ref&gt; Noted abolitionist [[John Brown]] led anti-slavery forces during some of this time period. This violence continued after Kansas was admitted to the union on January 29, 1861, and the worst example was the virtual destruction of the city of [[Lawrence]] by pro-slavery guerilla [[William Quantrill]] on August 21, 1863, which killed most of the male population of the town. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-Lawrence2.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Politics==<br /> Kansas is reliable example of a conservative state, having voted for the Republican candidate in every Presidential election since 1968. Both of its senators, Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback are Republicans. Pat Roberts' current term of office is up in 2008. However, this may be changing. Kathleen Sebelius, the current governor who won re-election by a wide margin in 2006, is a Democrat. Former Rep. Jim Ryun's loss to Nancy Boyda in 2006 has evenly split the four U.S. Representatives from Kansas. Boyda and Dennis Moore, who represents the suburban area near Kansas City, are Democrats. The two Republican Representatives are Todd Tiahrt and Jerry Moran. <br /> <br /> The past ten Governors have alternated between Republican and Democrats. Which shows the independent nature of Kansans in politics going back to pre-statehood. In the 2006 attorney general race, Democrat Paul Morrison defeated incumbent Phill Kline, who had strenuously pushed a conservative agenda. Kansas has a rich history of influence on the Republican party going back to [http://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/waw/bio/waw/WAWhitebio.html William Allen White] to [http://www.doleinstitute.org/ Bob Dole]. Current U.S. Senator [http://www.brownback.com/s/ Sam Brownback]is running for the Republican nomination for President.<br /> <br /> ==Miscellaneous==<br /> Kansas exports more wheat than any other state. Kansas's economy is heavily dependent upon agriculture. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/factsheets/CAFTA/ks.html&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Kansas's motto is ''ad astra per aspera'', which is Latin for &quot;to the stars through difficulties.&quot; Its state flower is the sunflower, its state tree is the cottonwood, and its state bird is the Western meadowlark.<br /> <br /> [[Helium]] was first found in natural gas at the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1905. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.news.ku.edu/2000/00N/AprNews/Apr7/bailey.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The term &quot;What would Jesus do?&quot; was first used by Charles Sheldon, a Topeka minister, in 1896. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.mastersimage.com/articles/ihs.htm&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Cawker City is home to the world's largest ball of twine, which has a 40 foot circumference&lt;ref&gt;http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Cawker/twine.html&lt;/ref&gt;, and Greensburg is home to the world's deepest hand dug well, which is 109 feet deep. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.bigwell.org/bigwell.html&lt;/ref&gt;. This well survived a large [[tornado]] that destroyed most of the town on May 4, 2007. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.kansas.com/233/story/65407.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Although Dorothy Gale, in the 1900 book and 1939 film ''The Wizard of Oz'', is from Kansas, L. Frank Baum, the author of the Oz books, had never been to Kansas, and based his description of a state where 'everything was grey' on his experiences as a newspaper man in [[North Dakota]].<br /> <br /> The operational headquarters of telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel is located in Overland Park.<br /> <br /> The default position for the mapping program [[Google Earth]] is Lawrence. &lt;ref&gt;http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/dec/21/lawrence_pinpointed_center_google_earth/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Notable Kansans==<br /> <br /> [[Sam Brownback]], current US Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate, was born in Parker, attended Kansas State University, and currently represents Kansas in the Senate.<br /> <br /> [[Bob Dole]], former US Senator and the 1996 Republican nominee for President, grew up in Russell.<br /> <br /> [[Amelia Earhart]], the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was from Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Dwight Eisenhower]], president of the United States from 1952 to 1960, grew up in Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Thomas Frank]], an author who is most well known for his book ''What's the Matter with Kansas?'', a look at the political history of Kansas written from a liberal perspective.<br /> <br /> [[James Naismith]], inventor of the game of basketball, was a professor and coach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[Gordon Parks]], an award-winning African-American photographer and writer, was from Fort Scott.<br /> <br /> [[Jim Ryun]], a three time Olympic gold medalist who held the world record in the mile run and served several terms in the House of Representatives, is originally from Wichita but now lives in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[William Allen White]], a journalist who is most well known for his bitter piece of conservative satire, ''What's the Matter With Kansas?'', lived in Emporia. (Note: The title of the aforementioned Frank book is a reference to the article by White, which precedes Frank's book by over 100 years.)<br /> <br /> The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state.<br /> <br /> ==Sports==<br /> <br /> The [[University of Kansas]]'s men's basketball team is a traditional powerhouse, having produced such NBA greats as Wilt Chamberlain and Danny Manning, and having won the 1988 national championship. The [[Kansas State University]] football team has also been relatively successful as of late. The Wildcats have advanced to the Big XII Championship game twice, and loosing both times since the Big XII was formed to the [[University of Oklahoma]].<br /> <br /> Kansas has many levels of sports going from the [[Kansas City]] Chiefs and Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Comets and Kansas City Wizards to Kansas International Speedway to local high school sports and little league baseball. Kansas City also has several minor league teams including the Kansas City Bombers and the Kansas City T-Bones. [[Wichita]] has been home to many minor level sports including the Wichita Wings(indoor soccer), Wichita Wind (hockey), Wichita Aeros,(Baseball), Wichita Wranglers, (baseball), Wichita Stealth,(football), Wichita Aviators (football), Wichita Wild (football). Wichita is also the annual home to the [http://www.nbcbaseball.com/index.cfm?NavID=1&amp;SubNavID=0 National Baseball Congress] tournament. The NBC hosts teams from though out the country in a two week 24 hour a day tournament.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:US state]]</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Kansas&diff=226640 2007-07-11T15:36:34Z

<p>Stlphotog: /* Politics */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Kansas_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Kansas.]]<br /> <br /> '''Kansas''' is a Midwestern state which became the 34th state admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. Its capital is [[Topeka]], and its largest cities are, in order, [[Wichita]], Overland Park, and Kansas City. The name ''Kansas'' comes from a Sioux word meaning &quot;people of the south wind&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> Kansas was admitted as a [[free state]] in the midst of [[Bleeding Kansas|guerilla warfare]] between pro-slavery and abolitionist forces that erupted in the wake of the passage of the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] of 1854. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-BleedingKansas.html&lt;/ref&gt; This act had provided for an election to determine whether Kansas would be a free state or a slave state, and many people flooded into the state to vote. The vote process was not easy, and was rife with accusations of voter fraud. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm&lt;/ref&gt; Noted abolitionist [[John Brown]] led anti-slavery forces during some of this time period. This violence continued after Kansas was admitted to the union on January 29, 1861, and the worst example was the virtual destruction of the city of [[Lawrence]] by pro-slavery guerilla [[William Quantrill]] on August 21, 1863, which killed most of the male population of the town. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-Lawrence2.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Politics==<br /> Kansas is reliable example of a conservative state, having voted for the Republican candidate in every Presidential election since 1968. Both of its senators, Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback are Republicans. Pat Roberts' current term of office is up in 2008. However, this may be changing. Kathleen Sebelius, the current governor who won re-election by a wide margin in 2006, is a Democrat. Former Rep. Jim Ryun's loss to Nancy Boyda in 2006 has evenly split the four U.S. Representatives from Kansas. Boyda and Dennis Moore, who represents the suburban area near Kansas City, are Democrats. The two Republican Representatives are Todd Tiahrt and Jerry Moran. <br /> <br /> The past ten Governors have alternated between Republican and Democrats. Which shows the independent nature of Kansans in politics going back to pre-statehood. In the 2006 attorney general race, Democrat Paul Morrison defeated incumbent Phill Kline, who had strenuously pushed a conservative agenda. Kansas has a rich history of influence on the Republican party going back to [http://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/waw/bio/waw/WAWhitebio.html William Allen White] to [http://www.doleinstitute.org/ Bob Dole]. Current U.S. Senator [http://www.brownback.com/s/ Sam Brownback]is running for the Republican nomination for President.<br /> <br /> ==Miscellaneous==<br /> Kansas exports more wheat than any other state. Kansas's economy is heavily dependent upon agriculture. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/factsheets/CAFTA/ks.html&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Kansas's motto is ''ad astra per aspera'', which is Latin for &quot;to the stars through difficulties.&quot; Its state flower is the sunflower, its state tree is the cottonwood, and its state bird is the Western meadowlark.<br /> <br /> [[Helium]] was first found in natural gas at the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1905. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.news.ku.edu/2000/00N/AprNews/Apr7/bailey.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The term &quot;What would Jesus do?&quot; was first used by Charles Sheldon, a Topeka minister, in 1896. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.mastersimage.com/articles/ihs.htm&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Cawker City is home to the world's largest ball of twine, which has a 40 foot circumference&lt;ref&gt;http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Cawker/twine.html&lt;/ref&gt;, and Greensburg is home to the world's deepest hand dug well, which is 109 feet deep. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.bigwell.org/bigwell.html&lt;/ref&gt;. This well survived a large [[tornado]] that destroyed most of the town on May 4, 2007. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.kansas.com/233/story/65407.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Although Dorothy Gale, in the 1900 book and 1939 film ''The Wizard of Oz'', is from Kansas, L. Frank Baum, the author of the Oz books, had never been to Kansas, and based his description of a state where 'everything was grey' on his experiences as a newspaper man in [[North Dakota]].<br /> <br /> The operational headquarters of telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel is located in Overland Park.<br /> <br /> The default position for the mapping program [[Google Earth]] is Lawrence. &lt;ref&gt;http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/dec/21/lawrence_pinpointed_center_google_earth/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Notable Kansans==<br /> <br /> [[Sam Brownback]], current US Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate, was born in Parker, attended Kansas State University, and currently represents Kansas in the Senate.<br /> <br /> [[Bob Dole]], former US Senator and the 1996 Republican nominee for President, grew up in Russell.<br /> <br /> [[Amelia Earhart]], the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was from Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Dwight Eisenhower]], president of the United States from 1952 to 1960, grew up in Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Thomas Frank]], an author who is most well known for his book ''What's the Matter with Kansas?'', a look at the political history of Kansas written from a liberal perspective.<br /> <br /> [[James Naismith]], inventor of the game of basketball, was a professor and coach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[Gordon Parks]], an award-winning African-American photographer and writer, was from Fort Scott.<br /> <br /> [[Jim Ryun]], a three time Olympic gold medalist who held the world record in the mile run and served several terms in the House of Representatives, is originally from Wichita but now lives in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[William Allen White]], a journalist who is most well known for his bitter piece of conservative satire, ''What's the Matter With Kansas?'', lived in Emporia. (Note: The title of the aforementioned Frank book is a reference to the article by White, which precedes Frank's book by over 100 years.)<br /> <br /> The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state.<br /> <br /> ==Sports==<br /> <br /> The [[University of Kansas]]'s men's basketball team is a traditional powerhouse, having produced such NBA greats as Wilt Chamberlain and Danny Manning, and having won the 1988 national championship. The Kansas State University football team has also been relatively successful as of late. The [[NCAA]] headquarters used to be located in Overland Park, before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1999.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:US state]]</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Kansas&diff=226638 2007-07-11T15:35:42Z

<p>Stlphotog: /* Politics */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Kansas_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Kansas.]]<br /> <br /> '''Kansas''' is a Midwestern state which became the 34th state admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. Its capital is [[Topeka]], and its largest cities are, in order, [[Wichita]], Overland Park, and Kansas City. The name ''Kansas'' comes from a Sioux word meaning &quot;people of the south wind&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> Kansas was admitted as a [[free state]] in the midst of [[Bleeding Kansas|guerilla warfare]] between pro-slavery and abolitionist forces that erupted in the wake of the passage of the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] of 1854. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-BleedingKansas.html&lt;/ref&gt; This act had provided for an election to determine whether Kansas would be a free state or a slave state, and many people flooded into the state to vote. The vote process was not easy, and was rife with accusations of voter fraud. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm&lt;/ref&gt; Noted abolitionist [[John Brown]] led anti-slavery forces during some of this time period. This violence continued after Kansas was admitted to the union on January 29, 1861, and the worst example was the virtual destruction of the city of [[Lawrence]] by pro-slavery guerilla [[William Quantrill]] on August 21, 1863, which killed most of the male population of the town. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-Lawrence2.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Politics==<br /> Kansas is reliable example of a conservative state, having voted for the Republican candidate in every Presidential election since 1968. Both of its senators, Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback are Republicans. Pat Roberts current term of office is up in 2008. However, this may be changing. Kathleen Sebelius, the current governor who won re-election by a wide margin in 2006, is a Democrat. Former Rep. Jim Ryun's loss to Nancy Boyda in 2006 has evenly split the four U.S. Representatives from Kansas. Boyda and Dennis Moore, who represents the suburban area near Kansas City, are Democrats. The two Republican Representatives are Todd Tiahrt and Jerry Moran. <br /> <br /> The past ten Governors have alternated between Republican and Democrats. Which shows the independent nature of Kansans in politics going back to pre-statehood. In the 2006 attorney general race, Democrat Paul Morrison defeated incumbent Phill Kline, who had strenuously pushed a conservative agenda. Kansas has a rich history of influence on the Republican party going back to [http://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/waw/bio/waw/WAWhitebio.html William Allen White] to [http://www.doleinstitute.org/ Bob Dole]. Current U.S. Senator [http://www.brownback.com/s/ Sam Brownback]is running for the Republican nomination for President.<br /> <br /> ==Miscellaneous==<br /> Kansas exports more wheat than any other state. Kansas's economy is heavily dependent upon agriculture. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/factsheets/CAFTA/ks.html&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Kansas's motto is ''ad astra per aspera'', which is Latin for &quot;to the stars through difficulties.&quot; Its state flower is the sunflower, its state tree is the cottonwood, and its state bird is the Western meadowlark.<br /> <br /> [[Helium]] was first found in natural gas at the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1905. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.news.ku.edu/2000/00N/AprNews/Apr7/bailey.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The term &quot;What would Jesus do?&quot; was first used by Charles Sheldon, a Topeka minister, in 1896. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.mastersimage.com/articles/ihs.htm&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Cawker City is home to the world's largest ball of twine, which has a 40 foot circumference&lt;ref&gt;http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Cawker/twine.html&lt;/ref&gt;, and Greensburg is home to the world's deepest hand dug well, which is 109 feet deep. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.bigwell.org/bigwell.html&lt;/ref&gt;. This well survived a large [[tornado]] that destroyed most of the town on May 4, 2007. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.kansas.com/233/story/65407.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Although Dorothy Gale, in the 1900 book and 1939 film ''The Wizard of Oz'', is from Kansas, L. Frank Baum, the author of the Oz books, had never been to Kansas, and based his description of a state where 'everything was grey' on his experiences as a newspaper man in [[North Dakota]].<br /> <br /> The operational headquarters of telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel is located in Overland Park.<br /> <br /> The default position for the mapping program [[Google Earth]] is Lawrence. &lt;ref&gt;http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/dec/21/lawrence_pinpointed_center_google_earth/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Notable Kansans==<br /> <br /> [[Sam Brownback]], current US Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate, was born in Parker, attended Kansas State University, and currently represents Kansas in the Senate.<br /> <br /> [[Bob Dole]], former US Senator and the 1996 Republican nominee for President, grew up in Russell.<br /> <br /> [[Amelia Earhart]], the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was from Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Dwight Eisenhower]], president of the United States from 1952 to 1960, grew up in Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Thomas Frank]], an author who is most well known for his book ''What's the Matter with Kansas?'', a look at the political history of Kansas written from a liberal perspective.<br /> <br /> [[James Naismith]], inventor of the game of basketball, was a professor and coach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[Gordon Parks]], an award-winning African-American photographer and writer, was from Fort Scott.<br /> <br /> [[Jim Ryun]], a three time Olympic gold medalist who held the world record in the mile run and served several terms in the House of Representatives, is originally from Wichita but now lives in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[William Allen White]], a journalist who is most well known for his bitter piece of conservative satire, ''What's the Matter With Kansas?'', lived in Emporia. (Note: The title of the aforementioned Frank book is a reference to the article by White, which precedes Frank's book by over 100 years.)<br /> <br /> The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state.<br /> <br /> ==Sports==<br /> <br /> The [[University of Kansas]]'s men's basketball team is a traditional powerhouse, having produced such NBA greats as Wilt Chamberlain and Danny Manning, and having won the 1988 national championship. The Kansas State University football team has also been relatively successful as of late. The [[NCAA]] headquarters used to be located in Overland Park, before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1999.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:US state]]</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Kansas&diff=226634 2007-07-11T15:32:15Z

<p>Stlphotog: /* Politics */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Kansas_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Kansas.]]<br /> <br /> '''Kansas''' is a Midwestern state which became the 34th state admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. Its capital is [[Topeka]], and its largest cities are, in order, [[Wichita]], Overland Park, and Kansas City. The name ''Kansas'' comes from a Sioux word meaning &quot;people of the south wind&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> Kansas was admitted as a [[free state]] in the midst of [[Bleeding Kansas|guerilla warfare]] between pro-slavery and abolitionist forces that erupted in the wake of the passage of the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] of 1854. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-BleedingKansas.html&lt;/ref&gt; This act had provided for an election to determine whether Kansas would be a free state or a slave state, and many people flooded into the state to vote. The vote process was not easy, and was rife with accusations of voter fraud. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm&lt;/ref&gt; Noted abolitionist [[John Brown]] led anti-slavery forces during some of this time period. This violence continued after Kansas was admitted to the union on January 29, 1861, and the worst example was the virtual destruction of the city of [[Lawrence]] by pro-slavery guerilla [[William Quantrill]] on August 21, 1863, which killed most of the male population of the town. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-Lawrence2.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Politics==<br /> Kansas is reliable example of a conservative state, having voted for the Republican candidate in every Presidential election since 1968. Both of its senators, Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback are Republicans. Pat Roberts current term of office is up in 2008. However, this may be changing. Kathleen Sebelius, the current governor who won re-election by a wide margin in 2006, is a Democrat. Former Rep. Jim Ryun's loss to Nancy Boyda in 2006 has evenly split the four U.S. Representatives from Kansas. Boyda and Dennis Moore, who represents the suburban area near Kansas City, are Democrats. The two Republican Representatives are Todd Tiahrt and Jerry Moran. <br /> <br /> The past ten Governors have alternated between Republican and Democrats. Which shows the independent nature of Kansans in politics going back to pre-statehood. In the 2006 attorney general race, Democrat Paul Morrison defeated incumbent Phill Kline, who had strenuously pushed a conservative agenda. Kansas has a rich history of influence on the Republican party going back to [http://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/waw/bio/waw/WAWhitebio.html William Allen White] to [http://www.doleinstitute.org/ Bob Dole].<br /> <br /> ==Miscellaneous==<br /> Kansas exports more wheat than any other state. Kansas's economy is heavily dependent upon agriculture. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/factsheets/CAFTA/ks.html&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Kansas's motto is ''ad astra per aspera'', which is Latin for &quot;to the stars through difficulties.&quot; Its state flower is the sunflower, its state tree is the cottonwood, and its state bird is the Western meadowlark.<br /> <br /> [[Helium]] was first found in natural gas at the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1905. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.news.ku.edu/2000/00N/AprNews/Apr7/bailey.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The term &quot;What would Jesus do?&quot; was first used by Charles Sheldon, a Topeka minister, in 1896. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.mastersimage.com/articles/ihs.htm&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Cawker City is home to the world's largest ball of twine, which has a 40 foot circumference&lt;ref&gt;http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Cawker/twine.html&lt;/ref&gt;, and Greensburg is home to the world's deepest hand dug well, which is 109 feet deep. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.bigwell.org/bigwell.html&lt;/ref&gt;. This well survived a large [[tornado]] that destroyed most of the town on May 4, 2007. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.kansas.com/233/story/65407.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Although Dorothy Gale, in the 1900 book and 1939 film ''The Wizard of Oz'', is from Kansas, L. Frank Baum, the author of the Oz books, had never been to Kansas, and based his description of a state where 'everything was grey' on his experiences as a newspaper man in [[North Dakota]].<br /> <br /> The operational headquarters of telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel is located in Overland Park.<br /> <br /> The default position for the mapping program [[Google Earth]] is Lawrence. &lt;ref&gt;http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/dec/21/lawrence_pinpointed_center_google_earth/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Notable Kansans==<br /> <br /> [[Sam Brownback]], current US Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate, was born in Parker, attended Kansas State University, and currently represents Kansas in the Senate.<br /> <br /> [[Bob Dole]], former US Senator and the 1996 Republican nominee for President, grew up in Russell.<br /> <br /> [[Amelia Earhart]], the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was from Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Dwight Eisenhower]], president of the United States from 1952 to 1960, grew up in Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Thomas Frank]], an author who is most well known for his book ''What's the Matter with Kansas?'', a look at the political history of Kansas written from a liberal perspective.<br /> <br /> [[James Naismith]], inventor of the game of basketball, was a professor and coach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[Gordon Parks]], an award-winning African-American photographer and writer, was from Fort Scott.<br /> <br /> [[Jim Ryun]], a three time Olympic gold medalist who held the world record in the mile run and served several terms in the House of Representatives, is originally from Wichita but now lives in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[William Allen White]], a journalist who is most well known for his bitter piece of conservative satire, ''What's the Matter With Kansas?'', lived in Emporia. (Note: The title of the aforementioned Frank book is a reference to the article by White, which precedes Frank's book by over 100 years.)<br /> <br /> The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state.<br /> <br /> ==Sports==<br /> <br /> The [[University of Kansas]]'s men's basketball team is a traditional powerhouse, having produced such NBA greats as Wilt Chamberlain and Danny Manning, and having won the 1988 national championship. The Kansas State University football team has also been relatively successful as of late. The [[NCAA]] headquarters used to be located in Overland Park, before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1999.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:US state]]</div>

Stlphotog https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Kansas&diff=226627 2007-07-11T15:26:14Z

<p>Stlphotog: /* Politics */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Kansas_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Kansas.]]<br /> <br /> '''Kansas''' is a Midwestern state which became the 34th state admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. Its capital is [[Topeka]], and its largest cities are, in order, [[Wichita]], Overland Park, and Kansas City. The name ''Kansas'' comes from a Sioux word meaning &quot;people of the south wind&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> Kansas was admitted as a [[free state]] in the midst of [[Bleeding Kansas|guerilla warfare]] between pro-slavery and abolitionist forces that erupted in the wake of the passage of the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] of 1854. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-BleedingKansas.html&lt;/ref&gt; This act had provided for an election to determine whether Kansas would be a free state or a slave state, and many people flooded into the state to vote. The vote process was not easy, and was rife with accusations of voter fraud. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm&lt;/ref&gt; Noted abolitionist [[John Brown]] led anti-slavery forces during some of this time period. This violence continued after Kansas was admitted to the union on January 29, 1861, and the worst example was the virtual destruction of the city of [[Lawrence]] by pro-slavery guerilla [[William Quantrill]] on August 21, 1863, which killed most of the male population of the town. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-Lawrence2.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Politics==<br /> Kansas is reliable example of a conservative state, having voted for the Republican candidate in every Presidential election since 1968. Both of its senators (Pat Roberts and [[Sam Brownback]] are Republicans. However, this may be changing. [[Kathleen Sebelius]], the current governor who won re-election by a wide margin in 2006, is a Democrat. Former Rep. [[Jim Ryun]]'s loss to [[Nancy Boyda]] in 2006 has created a situation in which two out of the four U.S. Representatives (Boyda and Dennis Moore, who represents the affluent suburban area near Kansas City) are Democrats. (The two Republicans are Todd Tiahrt and Jerry Moran). <br /> <br /> The past ten Governors have alternated between Republican and Democrats. Which shows the independent nature of Kansans in politics going back to pre-statehood. In the 2006 attorney general race, Democrat Paul Morrison defeated incumbent Phill Kline, who had strenuously pushed a conservative agenda. Kansas has a rich history of influence on the Republican party going back to [http://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/waw/bio/waw/WAWhitebio.html William Allen White] to [http://www.doleinstitute.org/ Bob Dole].<br /> <br /> ==Miscellaneous==<br /> Kansas exports more wheat than any other state. Kansas's economy is heavily dependent upon agriculture. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/factsheets/CAFTA/ks.html&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Kansas's motto is ''ad astra per aspera'', which is Latin for &quot;to the stars through difficulties.&quot; Its state flower is the sunflower, its state tree is the cottonwood, and its state bird is the Western meadowlark.<br /> <br /> [[Helium]] was first found in natural gas at the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1905. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.news.ku.edu/2000/00N/AprNews/Apr7/bailey.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The term &quot;What would Jesus do?&quot; was first used by Charles Sheldon, a Topeka minister, in 1896. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.mastersimage.com/articles/ihs.htm&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Cawker City is home to the world's largest ball of twine, which has a 40 foot circumference&lt;ref&gt;http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Cawker/twine.html&lt;/ref&gt;, and Greensburg is home to the world's deepest hand dug well, which is 109 feet deep. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.bigwell.org/bigwell.html&lt;/ref&gt;. This well survived a large [[tornado]] that destroyed most of the town on May 4, 2007. &lt;ref&gt;http://www.kansas.com/233/story/65407.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Although Dorothy Gale, in the 1900 book and 1939 film ''The Wizard of Oz'', is from Kansas, L. Frank Baum, the author of the Oz books, had never been to Kansas, and based his description of a state where 'everything was grey' on his experiences as a newspaper man in [[North Dakota]].<br /> <br /> The operational headquarters of telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel is located in Overland Park.<br /> <br /> The default position for the mapping program [[Google Earth]] is Lawrence. &lt;ref&gt;http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/dec/21/lawrence_pinpointed_center_google_earth/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Notable Kansans==<br /> <br /> [[Sam Brownback]], current US Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate, was born in Parker, attended Kansas State University, and currently represents Kansas in the Senate.<br /> <br /> [[Bob Dole]], former US Senator and the 1996 Republican nominee for President, grew up in Russell.<br /> <br /> [[Amelia Earhart]], the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was from Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Dwight Eisenhower]], president of the United States from 1952 to 1960, grew up in Abilene.<br /> <br /> [[Thomas Frank]], an author who is most well known for his book ''What's the Matter with Kansas?'', a look at the political history of Kansas written from a liberal perspective.<br /> <br /> [[James Naismith]], inventor of the game of basketball, was a professor and coach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[Gordon Parks]], an award-winning African-American photographer and writer, was from Fort Scott.<br /> <br /> [[Jim Ryun]], a three time Olympic gold medalist who held the world record in the mile run and served several terms in the House of Representatives, is originally from Wichita but now lives in Lawrence.<br /> <br /> [[William Allen White]], a journalist who is most well known for his bitter piece of conservative satire, ''What's the Matter With Kansas?'', lived in Emporia. (Note: The title of the aforementioned Frank book is a reference to the article by White, which precedes Frank's book by over 100 years.)<br /> <br /> The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state.<br /> <br /> ==Sports==<br /> <br /> The [[University of Kansas]]'s men's basketball team is a traditional powerhouse, having produced such NBA greats as Wilt Chamberlain and Danny Manning, and having won the 1988 national championship. The Kansas State University football team has also been relatively successful as of late. The [[NCAA]] headquarters used to be located in Overland Park, before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1999.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:US state]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Constitutional Principles */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it, despite the [[Articles of Confederation]] requiring unanimity for amendment. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest constitution of its type still in effect.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the writ of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and a list of powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a republic form of government, by the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Constitutional Principles */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it, despite the [[Articles of Confederation]] requiring unanimity for amendment. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest constitution of its type still in effect.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the write of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and a list of powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a republic form of government, by the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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<p>Stlphotog: /* Constitutional Principles */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]<br /> ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''<br /> <br /> The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm&lt;/ref&gt; It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it, despite the [[Articles of Confederation]] requiring unanimity for amendment. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest constitution of its type still in effect.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ==Constitutional Principles==<br /> The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is aloud to govern, among these are limited government with a separation of powers, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, and Freedom of Speech, the writ of habous corpus (Amendment XIV), a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government, and a list of powers reserved to the states and the people. It also established a republic form of government, with the consent of the governed.<br /> <br /> [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> [[Category: Constitution]]<br /> [[Category:United States law]]</div>

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