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Painting

2008-05-12T18:58:51Z

ThomasE: Removed sculpture accidentally added here... maybe for the "art" page, but it's not painting.

[[Image:Wall-painting.jpg|thumb|An example of a wall painting]]
'''Painting''' is an [[art]]; one of the visual arts. It is ''the act of applying colored substance to a surface; Creating a picture with colored oils or pastels.'' <ref>[http://www.answers.com/library/Spelling%20%26%20Usage-cid-1525503101 Word Tutor.]</ref>

''The elements of design (i.e., line, colour, tone, texture) are used in various ways to produce sensations of volume, space, movement, and light. The range of media (e.g., tempera, fresco, oil, watercolour, ink, gouache, encaustic, casein) and the choice of a particular form (e.g., mural, easel, panel, miniature, illuminated manuscript, scroll, screen, fan) combine to realize a unique visual image.'' <ref>[http://www.answers.com/library/Britannica+Concise+Encyclopedia-cid-1525503101 Britannica Concise Encyclopedia].</ref>

[[Image:Chinise painting.jpg|thumb|left|Chinese painting]]
Painting as an ''art form'' dates back to prehistoric days. ''We know from textual and archaeological sources that painting was practiced in China from very early times and in a variety of media. Wall paintings were produced in great numbers in the early period of China's history.''
<ref>[http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/painting/4ptgintr.htm Chinese Painting]</ref>

[[Painter]]s have the freedom to invent their own visual language and to experiment with light and new forms, materials and techniques.

== See also ==
[[Image:Kinkade..jpg|thumb|140px|[[Thomas Kinkade]] painting plein air]]
*[[Painting Schools]]
*[[Painting Masterpieces]]
*[[Mexican Painting Masterpieces]]
*[[English Painting Masterpieces]]
*[[Painting Galleries]]

== External links ==

*[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9108604/painting Painting] Encyclopædia Britannica.
*[http://www.besthistorysites.net/ArtHistory.shtml General Art History Resources]

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Painting]]

Talk:Conservapedia insights

2008-05-11T22:27:46Z

ThomasE:

I'm not sure which is funnier - that The Scotsman thought the Harvard student's column was serious or that Conservapedia is shouting at the rooftops about it. Read some of his other columns, like "Harvard Doesn't Hate Parties, They Just Hate Us" and the like, then reread the column's parts that are quoted. Then you can come back here and admit how embarrassed you are.--[[User:ThomasE|ThomasE]] 14:35, 11 May 2008 (EDT)

: The point is made with good humor - as in your second example about the lack of parties at [[Harvard]]. Or ... perhaps you think your example is trying to say that [[Harvard]] is a party school??? I guess you don't think much of political cartoons either.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 16:08, 11 May 2008 (EDT)

:: Umm .... what? --[[User:CharlesN|CharlesN]] 16:22, 11 May 2008 (EDT)

::Hahah never mind, you're right, it does make a good point. Please leave it unchanged.--[[User:ThomasE|ThomasE]] 18:27, 11 May 2008 (EDT)

Talk:Conservapedia insights

2008-05-11T18:35:21Z

ThomasE: New page: I'm not sure which is funnier - that The Scotsman thought the Harvard student's column was serious or that Conservapedia is shouting at the rooftops about it. Read some of his other colum...

Animal rights

2008-05-10T22:37:15Z

ThomasE:

The '''animal rights''' movement (sometimes called the animal liberation movement) is a [[liberal]] philosophical movement which seeks to get [[animal]]s the greater rights in society; some advocates even believe animals and [[human]]s should have equivalent rights. Most animal rights activists oppose the practice of using animals as [[commodity|commodities]] or [[property]].<ref name="about.com">[http://animalrights.about.com/od/animalrights101/a/ARtenets.htm The Basic Tenets of the Animal Rights Movement] </ref>Typically, animal rights activists oppose [[hunting]], [[animal testing]], wearing [[fur]], and the consumption of [[meat]]. Many practice a [[vegetarian]] or vegan diet. Some activists (especially those who identify themselves as animal liberationists) even disagree with the practice of owning [[pet]]s and seeing-eye dogs.<ref name="acmain">[http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/21 ActivistCash.com]</ref>

Detractors to the animal rights movement argue that since animals do not have the capacity to make [[morality|moral]] decisions they can not be given the same rights as humans.<ref name="about.com" /> Some opponents even argue that the goals of the movement are not animal liberation, but placing restrictions on the lives of other people.<ref>[[Center for Consumer Freedom]], [http://www.consumerfreedom.com/issuepage.cfm/topic/8 ''Animal Rights'']</ref>

However, philosophers such as [[Peter Singer]] have suggested that their goal is a diminishment of suffering by sentient animals. Their argument is that very few people believe animal cruelty should be allowed, and presumably in most cases this is because they believe that the pointless or arbitrary suffering of sentient creatures is wrong. Accordingly, Singer argues, it is similarly wrong to cause suffering in animals for the purposes of food or clothing when entirely viable alternatives exist. Thus, many advocates say that it is morally inexcusable to consume meat or leather and thereby encourage the suffering of animals, simply because it "feels good" or "tastes good," when there is no need to do so.

[[David Gelernter]] argues:
*the moral universe of Judaism and Christianity centers unequivocally on man. Human beings have rights and moral duties—kindness to animals being one. Animals have neither. The duty of kindness to animals is a duty owed not to nature but to God, a morally crucial distinction. <ref> [http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_4_the_immorality.html] </ref>

==See Also==
*[[Humane Society of the United States]]
*[[PETA]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Social issues]]

Talk:Conservative parables

2008-05-10T22:16:06Z

ThomasE:

Could there be a section for the moral of the parable? I don't understand it.--[[User:TrTran|TrTran]] 23:09, 8 May 2008 (EDT)

Uhhhhh this doesnt really make any sense. How is this a conservative-centric story? Hmmmmmm, did the smoker have breast cancer?
[[User:AdenJ|AdenJ]] 07:12, 9 May 2008 (EDT)
:If he'd had a gun then he wouldn't have needed the 10¢. [[User:Lobachevsky|Lobachevsky]] 08:30, 9 May 2008 (EDT)

==Parable #3==
Andrew, does this relate to Jeanne Assam? [[Image:User Fox.png|10px]] [[User:Fox|Fox]] ([[User talk:Fox|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Fox|contribs]]) 09:55, 10 May 2008 (EDT)
:I only ask because, with a linked news ref, it does make a great story, especially Assam's quote "“I give credit to G-d. G-d was with me." [[Image:User Fox.png|10px]] [[User:Fox|Fox]] ([[User talk:Fox|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Fox|contribs]]) 09:57, 10 May 2008 (EDT)

:: Yes, you're sharp! The quote would make a great addition!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 10:06, 10 May 2008 (EDT)

:::It is one of those events that stays in the memory! Spine tingling, even for Believers. [[Image:User Fox.png|10px]] [[User:Fox|Fox]] ([[User talk:Fox|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Fox|contribs]]) 10:18, 10 May 2008 (EDT)

:::: Right, it was spine tingling to write that account here! I see much potential for writing and reading [[conservative parables]]. I wonder what will be next!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 10:20, 10 May 2008 (EDT)

==#1==
I suppose the conservative insight of this story is never give money to those in need. (Indeed judging from the republicans, this does seem to be the case.) BTW, great reference "This actually happened", I'm tempted to add a fact citation to it.

How are any of these "Conservative" parables? (well the last one...)
:I think the links with the parable I added justify it very well; paleos (for I am one) are very concerned with the small, human, familiar and social dimensions and less with the chiselled-in-stone politics that some politicians and all Liberals insist we adhere to. You're a nice Jewish young man, you can see the small-c conservatism I tried to put across, surely? [[Image:User Fox.png|10px]] [[User:Fox|Fox]] ([[User talk:Fox|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Fox|contribs]]) 10:39, 10 May 2008 (EDT)

== The Storm ==

Doesn't this prove that prayer doesn't work? That the Protestant ship could've been a crew of atheists who also immediately jumped into action, and would've saved themselves, too?

:It proves that [[God]] helps those who help themselves. [[User:HStrobell|HStrobell]] 11:36, 10 May 2008 (EDT)

::Your nonsense has been removed.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 12:43, 10 May 2008 (EDT)

==Liberal parables==
Is it okay if I make this page? Liberal values, while not generally embraced by those here, might still have something to offer if you have an open mind.--[[User:ThomasE|ThomasE]] 18:16, 10 May 2008 (EDT)