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Talk:Liberal values

2008-12-16T23:34:58Z

Decemberist:

==Recreate or salt?==
This page has been deleted twice already, yet there are seven incoming links. Should this entry be recreated, or should we work on removing the links that point here? If the former, what would the suggested form be? I don't know what the old versions looked like, so I'm unsure how to avoid a third deletion. --[[User:JBrown|JBrown]] 18:57, 10 May 2008 (EDT)
:...anybody? --[[User:JBrown|JBrown]] 07:10, 16 May 2008 (EDT)

== Vet? ==

Can I get some feedback on this article please? It seems like it could be added to Template:Liberalism if "good" [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:25, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

== Rejecting skepticism of government officials ==

Sorry, but Bill O'Reilly has been telling me for eight years not to question the government, he said Rush said it's bad. Then he said <expletive> it we'll do it live! '''---[[user:DLerner]]---''' 13:37, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
:Clarified to mean [[liberal]] government officials such as [[Barack Obama]] (soon?) [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:38, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
::Rubbish, people tend to stick to the polis they like, conservatives are the most guilty of this practice, perhaps under [[conservative values]] we should write "refusing to recognise that GWB is a criminal. '''---[[user:DLerner]]---''' 13:45, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
:::There are many liberals who do not recognize this either, and there's a reason: it's complete falsehood. [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:55, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

==Liberal Students==
Is this one really fair to attribute only to liberals? At my college, which is predominantly conservative, the College Republicans were extremely rude to Cindy Sheehan when she came to speak, and in a way that was grossly underhanded and spiteful.[[User:Decemberist|Decemberist]] 18:31, 16 December 2008 (EST)

Talk:Liberal values

2008-12-16T23:31:45Z

Decemberist:

==Recreate or salt?==
This page has been deleted twice already, yet there are seven incoming links. Should this entry be recreated, or should we work on removing the links that point here? If the former, what would the suggested form be? I don't know what the old versions looked like, so I'm unsure how to avoid a third deletion. --[[User:JBrown|JBrown]] 18:57, 10 May 2008 (EDT)
:...anybody? --[[User:JBrown|JBrown]] 07:10, 16 May 2008 (EDT)

== Vet? ==

Can I get some feedback on this article please? It seems like it could be added to Template:Liberalism if "good" [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:25, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

== Rejecting skepticism of government officials ==

Sorry, but Bill O'Reilly has been telling me for eight years not to question the government, he said Rush said it's bad. Then he said <expletive> it we'll do it live! '''---[[user:DLerner]]---''' 13:37, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
:Clarified to mean [[liberal]] government officials such as [[Barack Obama]] (soon?) [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:38, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
::Rubbish, people tend to stick to the polis they like, conservatives are the most guilty of this practice, perhaps under [[conservative values]] we should write "refusing to recognise that GWB is a criminal. '''---[[user:DLerner]]---''' 13:45, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
:::There are many liberals who do not recognize this either, and there's a reason: it's complete falsehood. [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:55, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

==Liberal Students==
Is this one really fair to attribute only to liberals? At my college, which is predominantly conservative, the College Republicans were extremely rude to Cindy Sheehan when she came to speak, and in a more underhanded way than picketing or protesting.[[User:Decemberist|Decemberist]] 18:31, 16 December 2008 (EST)

Talk:Liberal values

2008-12-16T23:31:09Z

Decemberist: /* Recreate or salt? */

==Recreate or salt?==
This page has been deleted twice already, yet there are seven incoming links. Should this entry be recreated, or should we work on removing the links that point here? If the former, what would the suggested form be? I don't know what the old versions looked like, so I'm unsure how to avoid a third deletion. --[[User:JBrown|JBrown]] 18:57, 10 May 2008 (EDT)
:...anybody? --[[User:JBrown|JBrown]] 07:10, 16 May 2008 (EDT)
==Liberal Students==
Is this one really fair to attribute only to liberals? At my college, which is predominantly conservative, the College Republicans were extremely rude to Cindy Sheehan when she came to speak, and in a more underhanded way than picketing or protesting.[[User:Decemberist|Decemberist]] 18:31, 16 December 2008 (EST)

== Vet? ==

Can I get some feedback on this article please? It seems like it could be added to Template:Liberalism if "good" [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:25, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

== Rejecting skepticism of government officials ==

Sorry, but Bill O'Reilly has been telling me for eight years not to question the government, he said Rush said it's bad. Then he said <expletive> it we'll do it live! '''---[[user:DLerner]]---''' 13:37, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
:Clarified to mean [[liberal]] government officials such as [[Barack Obama]] (soon?) [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:38, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
::Rubbish, people tend to stick to the polis they like, conservatives are the most guilty of this practice, perhaps under [[conservative values]] we should write "refusing to recognise that GWB is a criminal. '''---[[user:DLerner]]---''' 13:45, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
:::There are many liberals who do not recognize this either, and there's a reason: it's complete falsehood. [[User:LyraBelaqua|Lyra Belaqua]] [[User talk:LyraBelaqua|talk]] 13:55, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

Biblical inerrancy

2008-09-22T03:14:13Z

Decemberist:

'''Biblical inerrancy''' is the doctrinal position that the original [[Bible]] is without flaw or error. The belief can be divided into two schools of thought. The first is that the Bible is without flaw or error with regards to History, Science, and Spiritual truth, also called [[Biblical literalism]]. The second is that the Bible is inerrant as a source of spiritual truth, but is more appropriately interpreted as metaphor or allegory in certain places (eg, the six day creation). Both views are supported by the idea that the Bible is the message from God to mankind, and therefore cannot be [[Alleged Bible contradictions|in error]]. The former view is popular among [[Young Earth Creationists]] and [[Evangelical Christians]], while the latter is the official stance of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].

As many as one third of Americans hold this position<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/27682/OneThird-Americans-Believe-Bible-Literally-True.aspx</ref>.

==Liberal Christianity and Biblical Inerrancy==
In general, Liberal Christians tend to reject Biblical inerrancy in both forms, since certain passages<ref>http://bible.cc/leviticus/18-22.htm</ref> clash with their liberal ideology regarding things like [[Homosexuality]]. What they fail to realize is that if one is allowed to toss aside those passages which disagree with their personal politics, the document quickly loses any relevance as a guide to morality and [[Christian]] behavior. After all, how can any of it be sacred if you one arbitrarily decides that some of it isn't?

Some argue that if the [[Alleged Bible contradictions|Bible]] cannot be proven inerrant, then the claim within it would be irrelevant.<ref>Geisler & Nix (1986). ''A General Introduction to the Bible.'' Moody Press, Chicago. ISBN 0-8024-2916-5</ref>

==External Links==

*[http://www.inerrancy.org Christian Debater]
*[http://www.tektonics.org Tekton Apologetics Ministries]

==Notes==
<references/>
[[Category:bible]]

Epistle of James

2008-09-22T02:33:45Z

Decemberist: /* Martin Luther */

'''Epistle of James''' refers to the writings of James, son of Alpheus, the [[Bishop]] of [[Jerusalem]], the [[Lord]]'s brother and one of the 12 Apostles. The early Universal Church years, much of his work was disputed as to authenticity and scattered among churches. From the end of the third century its acceptance as inspired, canonical and as the work of St. James clearly appears from the various lists of the Sacred books drawn up since the fourth century.
<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08275b.htm Epistle of St. James] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref>

== Martin Luther ==
Luther strongly repudiated the Epistle as "a letter of straw", and "unworthy of the apostolic Spirit". He may have objected to it because it refutes his doctrine that [[Faith]] alone is necessary for salvation.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Christianity]]
[[Category:12_Disciples]]

Epistle of James

2008-09-22T02:33:15Z

Decemberist: /* Martin Luther */ Christian encyclopedia, not all christians agree with the position that Luther was a 'Heretic'

'''Epistle of James''' refers to the writings of James, son of Alpheus, the [[Bishop]] of [[Jerusalem]], the [[Lord]]'s brother and one of the 12 Apostles. The early Universal Church years, much of his work was disputed as to authenticity and scattered among churches. From the end of the third century its acceptance as inspired, canonical and as the work of St. James clearly appears from the various lists of the Sacred books drawn up since the fourth century.
<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08275b.htm Epistle of St. James] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref>

== Martin Luther ==
Luther strongly repudiated the Epistle as "a letter of straw", and "unworthy of the apostolic Spirit". He objected to it mostly because it refutes his doctrine that [[Faith]] alone is necessary for salvation.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Christianity]]
[[Category:12_Disciples]]

Punk

2008-09-09T22:03:02Z

Decemberist: /* United States */

'''Punk music''', or '''punk rock''', originated in a club called [[CBGB]] in [[New York City]] in the mid-1970s with [[Television]] and [[The Ramones]] followed by the still popular [[The Dead Kennedys]]. It was seen as a response to the cultural sterility of [[progressive rock]] and other highly commercialized forms of rock. Although punk had limited popularity in America, it quickly spread to the [[UK]] where bands such as [[The Sex Pistols]], [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]] and [[The Clash]] became massively popular.

==Musicality==
Punk is charactarised by up-tempo arrangements, and seldom employs instruments other than [[guitar]], bass, and drums. By design, the songs are usually structured to be very simplistic, with the 1-4-5 chord progression being typical. The lyrics, which are almost always written with a 1-2, 1-2 rhyme scheme, can be concerned with any topic, but usually deal with some aspect of youth culture or express some theme of "punk attitude" such as opposition to authority.

==Dancing==
Various methods of dancing to punk rock have emerged, such as skanking, pogo-ing, and slam dancing. Most punk-style dancing is synasthetically expressive of an emotion, rather than a particular representational style, such as a jitterbug. Dancing tends to be individual or communal, seldom couples-oriented.

==Punk Culture==
Punks typically distinguish themselves from others with their unmistakable appearances. This has included things such as Mohawk hairstyles, tight pants, studded leather jackets, bullet belts, combat boots, etc. Clothing and hairstyles vary widely throughout the punk scene, and often particular outfits denote particular strains of punk or core-beliefs. Most true punks however will claim that the punk subculture is more based on the idea of non-conformity.

==Subgenres of punk==
As punk rock grew in popularity, several subgenres became apparent, some of which represent very fine distinctions (such as anarcho-punk), or small (Muslim punk) or localized (Nardcore) groupings. Some subgeneric names are probably useful, however, or at least well-known. Hardcore punk, usually characterized by fast tempos and a garage-band sound, was a staple of West Coast punk ''circa'' 1980, especially in the important Southern California market, and has since spread throughout the world. New Wave, despite sharing similar roots with punk, developed its own distinctive sounds and is today not usually considered punk. Forms such as grunge rock and emo grew to the point where they are arguably rock genres in their own right. Among the many punk subgenres, real or imagined, are:

* [[hardcore]]
* [[psychobilly]]
* [[pop-punk]]
* [[crust]]
* [[emo]]
* [[Straight Edge]]

==Notable Punk bands==
===United States===
* [[Against Me!]]
* [[Anti-Flag]]
* [[Bad Religion]]
* [[Black Flag]]
* [[Blondie]]
* [[Dead Boys]]
* [[Dead Kennedys]]
* [[Dropkick Murphys]]
* [[Richard Hell]]
* [[Minutemen (band)|Minutemen]]
* [[Misfits]]
* [[New York Dolls]]
* [[The Ramones]]
* [[Patti Smith]]
* [[Talking Heads]]
* [[Television(band)|Television]]
* [[X (band)|X]]

===United Kingdom===
* [[Adicts]]
* The [[Anti-Nowhere League]]
* [[The Buzzcocks]]
* [[The Clash]]
* [[Conflict]]
* [[Crass]]
* [[The Damned]]
* [[The Exploited]]
* [[The Fall]]
* [[Flux of Pink Indians]]
* [[Poison Girls]]
* [[The Sex Pistols]]
* [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]]
* [[The Stranglers]]
* [[Subhumans]]
* [[U.K. Subs]]
* [[Wire]]

==Christianity in Punk Music==
There are a few bands that are considered to be Christian punk bands. Some examples are:
*[[MxPx]]
*[[Slick Shoes]]

==External Links==
[http://www.punkvoter.com Punkvoter.com]

[[Category:Punk| ]]

Mercy

2008-09-09T21:51:20Z

Decemberist:

Noun. The compassionate treatment of someone who is under your power. 

In ''The Merchant of Venice'' [[William Shakespeare]] uses Portia, (a trial lawyer) to remind Shylock (a money lender) of mercy's qualities:
<blockquote>The quality of mercy is not strain'd, 
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven 
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: 
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. 
'T is mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes 
The throned monarch better than his crown; 
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, 
The attribute to awe and majesty, 
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; 
But mercy is above this sceptred sway, 
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, 
It is an attribute to God himself; 
And earthly power doth then show likest God's, 
When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, 
Though justice be thy plea, consider this, 
That in the course of justice none of us 
Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; 
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render 
The deeds of mercy.<ref>William Shakespeare, "The Merchant of Venice", Act 4 scene 1</ref>
</blockquote>
== References ==
{{reflist}}

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Essay:Best Concepts to Teach Teenagers

2008-09-09T21:16:50Z

Decemberist:

Suppose you had just five new principles to teach a teenager. Which would you teach?

Here are some suggestions:

#Everything has an [[opportunity cost]] (e.g., watching television is expensive)
#Liberal values have destructive personal consequences (e.g., [[Hollywood Values]])
#There is more [[deceit]] in the world than you expect
#Trying an addictive activity is like stepping on a slippery slope: you may be unable to save yourself from destruction
#If you are with someone who commits a crime, the law may hold you fully responsible
#Bad ideas will be suggested to you by nearly everyone, including yourself, but a bad idea will never come from both your parents
#Much of our behavior is governed by habits. It is therefore critical to consciously cultivate good habits, and to work to overcome bad habits. Good habits don't just happen.
#Constant questioning of authority, on the [[Liberal]] notion that authority is necessarily wrong, is counter-productive and destructive. Respect experience and the wisdom that it brings, and you will benefit from it.
#Resist peer pressure to do things which conflict with the values your family and church taught you. Would you rather be a sheep or a shepherd?
#It is fine to say No: say No to temptation, to illegal drugs, to underage drinking, to crime, to pre-marital sex and indecent behaviour.
#Pre-marital virginity isn't 'square' or boring. It's cool to keep yourself for 'the one'.
#You are the master of your bodily impulses, and not vice-versa.
#You might think it's fun to make decisions. But if you make a decision and you decide incorrectly then it’s your fault. Your friends told you? Your fault. Your government told you? Your fault. Your spouse told you? Your fault. I told you? ''Still'' your fault. Welcome to responsibility.
#It is OK to ask for help. Particularly from your parents as they are there to guide you.
#Most adults turn to [[prayer]] in times of need. It's not any easier being a teenager than an adult, and prayer is available for your benefit. Don't fool yourself into thinking you're above it. Even if the prayer does not work, it may give you some peace of mind.
#It is not winning, but being able to take part and give it your best that is most important.
#Obedience is the path to independence and maturity.
#Freedom is not free. It carries a tremendous cost. In the case of the United States, that cost has been paid by patriots willing to lay down their lives. These patriots (living and dead) are deserving of our respect.
#While it is fine to have fun, remember that studying and learning ways to become a mature and well-rounded person are much more important. By learning new things, you become more fun to talk to!
#Never take that last piece of cake on the plate. It applies to life too.
#Love your neighbor as yourself. Who is your neighbor? Everyone, even those that you consider to be your enemy. What is love? Love is care and kindness. See the Good Samaritan.

[[Category:Essays]]