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Talk:Barack Hussein Obama

2015-04-12T18:52:02Z

KevinLisbie: /* Ironic Misspellings */

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==Obama's claim to being a Christian==
The article briefly states Obama converted to Christianity as an adult. There is no indication Obama had any inclination to converting to Christianity ''prior'' to his marriage to Michelle Robinson Obama. It may be even his conversion was a concession, or matter of convenience in an agreement on child rearing.

This indeed, is a first: no American President in history ever attested to ''not'' having a Christian background in their youth, or converting in later life. More emphasis should be placed upon Obama's non-Christian, and possibly anti-Christian (be it secular atheist, Marxist, or Islamic) upbringing and early youth.

2000 year old Christian communities are being exterminated, black Christian girls abducted, enslaved, and raped while Obama is more concerned about his golf swing. The time for speculation about Obama is over. He is now building his legacy. [[User:OscarO|OscarO]] 17:28, 24 August 2014 (EDT)

== "Faith" ==

I would content that Obama is more of an atheist with islamic tendancies than a muslim. He shows distinct islamic traights and atheistic traits which are ruining are great country . [[User:FFAF|FFAF]] 09:42, 15 January 2015 (EST)
:I agree with that. Muslims dont support abortion or gay marriage like Obama does.--[[User:JoeyJ|JoeyJ]] 11:41, 15 January 2015 (EST)
==Ironic Misspellings==
It's rather ironic that the article mocks Obama for misspelling "Respect" and "Ohio" when it spells "consensus" incorrectly in the preceding paragraph. [[User:BrodyJorgenson|BrodyJorgenson]] 18:31, 9 April 2015 (CST)

:Leftists are experts in spelling the word consensus given that they so often engage in groupthink! :)[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 19:47, 9 April 2015 (EDT)

Ken, do you have a mental illness? [[User:KevinLisbie|KevinLisbie]] 14:52, 12 April 2015 (EDT)

Freedom

2015-04-11T19:57:52Z

KevinLisbie: /* Freedom and equality */

[[image:USflag.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The flag of the [[United States]], a nation founded upon principles of personal freedom, has become a symbol of freedom and [[liberty]] in a wider sense, despite efforts with mixed results from both [[conservatives]] and [[liberals]] to hinder the freedom of American [[citizen]]s.]]

'''Freedom''' is the state of being free or at [[liberty]] rather than in confinement or [[slavery]] or under physical restraint. More specifically, it can mean:

* Ability to act freely: a state in which somebody is able to act and live as he or she chooses, without being subject to any undue restraints or restrictions.

* Release from captivity or [[slavery]]: release or rescue from being physically bound, or from being confined, enslaved, captured, or [[prison|imprisoned]].

* The condition of being free; the power to act or [[freedom of speech|speak]] or think without externally imposed restraints.

* Exemption: [[immunity]] from an obligation or [[duty]].

* [[Civil liberties|Civil liberty]], as opposed to subjection to an arbitrary or [[tyranny|despotic]] [[Police state|government]].

* The [[rights|right]] to enjoy all the [[privilege]]s or special rights of [[citizenship]], membership, etc., in a community or the like.

The [[desire]] for freedom was one of the founding principles of the [[United States of America]] thanks to the [[American values|values]] of the [[Founding Fathers]]. Today, freedom still stands proudly at the top of a list of aspirations for Americans. All Americans, no matter their creed or the color of their skin agrees that: "we shall have an association in which the free development of each is the condition for the free development of all".
<center>{{cquote|'''<big>Freedom incurs responsibility. That is why many men fear it.</big> -- [[George Bernard Shaw]]'''}}</center>
<center>{{cquote|'''<big>Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.</big>-- [[Ronald Reagan]]'''}}</center> 

==Freedom and equality==
[[Milton Friedman]] said, "The society that puts [[equality]] before freedom will end up with neither; the society that puts freedom before equality will end up with a great measure of both." [http://freetochoose.net/broadcasts/ideas_for_all_time/index.php]

Obviously this doesn't apply to homosexuals.

== Freedom & St Paul's Letter to the Galatians ==

John Hanneman wrote, "Inner freedom has to do with the very essence of our being." This "inner freedom" is the theme of [[St Paul]]'s letter to the [[Galatians]].

The [[Greek]] words for freedom appear 36 times in the [[New Testament]]. Paul uses them 28 times in his letters, and 10 times in Galatians alone. The purpose of this letter is clear: to explain how [[Christians]] have been released from the law and been given freedom in [[Christ]], how the [[Holy Spirit|Spirit]] has replaced the [[Torah]] in our lives.

Galatians reveals why people struggle so much with law. It identifies the key ingredient to becoming free, and how people can enjoy freedom in Christ. Paul writes: {{Bible quote|It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.|book=Galatians|chap=5|verses=1|version=NIV}}
In his word of greeting in the introduction, he says: {{Bible quote|Grace to you and peace from [[Father God|God our Father]], and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of God the Father.|book=Galatians|chap=1|verses=3-4|version=NASB}} Here the [[apostle]] defines what he means by freedom. Following his wish for "grace and peace," he uses two phrases that capture for Christians the two ways they are free as a result of their relationship with God.

The first phrase is that the Lord Jesus Christ "gave Himself for our sins." Here the Apostle is describing our freedom from slavery to the power of [[sin]]. This is the great doctrine of [[Justification]]. We are born into sin, separated from God, but this separation can be overcome because God sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. Through this [[atonement]], all of our sins, past, present, and future, have been paid for - all we need do is put our [[faith]] in Christ. John Stott comments: "The death of Jesus Christ was primarily neither a display of [[love]], nor an example of heroism, but a sacrifice for sin."<ref>http://www.speraindeo.org/julread.html</ref><ref>http://www.pbcc.org/sermons/hanneman/968.html</ref>

==See Also==
* [[American values]] - [[Conservative values]] - [[Libertarianism|Libertarian values]]: [[Liberty]], [[Bravery]], [[Duty]], [[Courage]]
* [[Veteran]]s defend Freedom-[[Liberty]] and the [[Bill of Rights]]
* [[Hero]]: [[Gallery of American Heroes]]
* [[Memorial Day]], [[Veterans Day]], [[Remembrance Day]]
* [[Oath Keepers]] - Support and defend the [[unalienable rights]] of [[America]]
* [[National Rifle Association]] - [[Gun Owners of America]] - [[Second Amendment Foundation]]
* [[U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs]] and [[Secretary of Veterans Affairs]]
* [[5 U.S.C. § 3331|Oath for federal officials]]
* [[28 U.S.C. § 453|Oath for federal judges]]
* [[Vow]]
* [[Police state]]s-[[Nanny state]]s violate the [[United States Constitution]]-[[Bill of Rights]] (especially [[Second Amendment]] and [[Fourth Amendment]]) and [[Citizen]]'s [[Unalienable rights]] by not upholding their oath to support and defend the [[Constitution]].

==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/freedom/ What Liberals Say - Category: Freedom], [[Accuracy In Media]]
* [http://oathkeepers.org Oath Keepers]

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Slogan:A woman's right to choose

2015-04-11T19:44:40Z

KevinLisbie:

'''"A woman's right to choose"''' is a deliberately confusing slogan used by liberals to justify [[elective abortion]]. It combines in a tricky way the concept of choice as a "women's prerogative" with the general idea that adults should be free to make their own private medical decisions. It is considered easier to get support for something called this, as nobody would ever think about supporting "killing babies".

Both of these concepts assume that abortion is not a decision that affects the fate of another [[human being]]. One flaw with this argument is that the fetus is a human being with its own soul and (barring a situation where a woman aborts one of two identical twins) unique DNA. In reality, a woman's "right to choose" significantly affects at least three human beings: the mother, the child (who may be a woman, who won't have the right to choose), and the father of the child, who is not given the right to choose.

==Politics==

The position is pro-abortion (or "[[pro-choice]]"). According to the Style Manual of the liberal [[Associated Press]], the correct term is "pro-abortion rights" because someone can support a right to abortion without personally supporting abortion itself. Although conservatives would argue this position is illogical since one should not personally oppose murder but think it should be legal, it is at least theoretically possible to hold this view.

The argument expressed by the phrase is that the decision to have an elective [[abortion]] is always and necessarily a private matter between a woman and her doctor. It implies that the decision is simply "a matter of choice", and that no one else has a high enough stake in the matter to overrule her choice.

This position is also called [[anti-life]] and generally is favored by social [[liberals]].
It is opposed by social [[conservatives]] who regard themselves as [[anti-choice]].

It is one of the few sayings which is incomplete: "a woman's right to choose." Choose what? The answer, of course, being the death of a child in the womb. If its a daughter, she doesn't have any right over this choice herself.

==See also==
*[[Pro-life]]

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User talk:KevinLisbie

2015-04-05T23:03:18Z

KevinLisbie:

{{welcome}}--[[User:JoeyJ|JoeyJ]] 13:11, 21 March 2015 (EDT)
So you used to play for Charlton?

He did, but now he is plying his trade for The Greatest Club in East London. But he is out on loan at the mo. *wipes tear from eye* what a ledge [[User:KevinLisbie|KevinLisbie]] 19:03, 5 April 2015 (EDT)

American Football

2015-04-05T22:53:05Z

KevinLisbie: Socialism

[[File:PCHS FB.jpg|250px|right|thumb|A [[high school]] football team from Port Charlotte High School in Florida]]
'''American Football''' is a professional [[sport]] played predominantly in [[North America]]. A team can score a 6-point [[Touchdown (football)|touchdown]] by carrying the football into the opposing team's end zone. This can be done by running the ball past the end line (a running play), or passing the ball to a teammate inside the end zone (a passing play). After a touchdown, a team has the choice of kicking the ball through the goalposts for one point, or carrying the ball back into the end zone again for two points. A 3-point field goal can also be scored by kicking the ball between the goalposts in the opposing team's end zone. Finally, a 2-point [[Safety (football)|safety]] can be scored by the defensive team if it stops the offensive team with the ball in its own end zone, if the offensive team fumbles in the end zone, if the quarterback intentionally grounds the ball in the end zone, if a blocked kick goes out of the end zone, or if a ball hits the goalpost such as on a bad snap.

Football is easily the most-viewed spectator sport in the [[United States]], far surpassing [[baseball]].<ref>[http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Documents/NFL_all_about_SB_1-07.pdf Super Bowl XLI Viewership Report]</ref>

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==Rules==
As with all popular sports, football has a well-codified set of rules. These are mostly to promote safe gameplay, prevent serious injuries, and keep the game fair.

===Field===
[[Image:AmericanFootballField.gif|thumb|right|300px|A standard football field (note the hash marks running horizontally down the field).]]
American football is played on a field that is 120 yards long and 160 feet wide. The last 10 yards of each end of the field are known as ''end zones''. The longer (120 yd) boundary lines are known as "sidelines", while the shorter (100 yd) boundary lines are known as "end lines". Two sets of ''hash marks'' run horizontally down the field, and every play starts with the ball on or between the hash marks. A player must carry the ball into (or catch a ball while within) the end zone in order to score a ''touchdown'', worth 6 points.

At the back of each end zone are two vertical "goal posts", standing 18.5 feet apart. These are connected by a crossbar approx. 10 feet from the ground. After a touchdown, the scoring team may attempt a Point After Touchdown (extra point), where a player attempts to kick the ball through the posts. If successful, the team gains an extra point. Additionally, a team may attempt a ''field goal'' at any time (usually on a 4th down), though this is rarely attempted if the distance from the goal posts is more than ~35 yards. If successful, this kick is worth three points, though the other team gets possession of the ball regardless of the outcome of the kick.

===Players===
Each team may have exactly 11 players on the field at any given time, meaning a total of 22 players will be present on the football field during a play. Players are required to wear certain grades of helmets, shoulder pads, thigh/hip pads, and knee pads while playing on the field.

===Advancing the Ball===
The team with possession of the ball (the ''offense'') is given four attempts (called ''[[Down (football)|downs]]'') to advance the ball 10 yards down the field. If the ball is moved at least ten yards during these four attempts, the offense is given a ''first down'', meaning that they have another four chances to move the ball 10 yards (the downs are cumulative; for example, if the offense moves the ball three yards on the first down and five yards on the second down, they only have to move it two yards over the next two downs to gain a first down) If the offense fails to move at least 10 yards over four plays, the opposing team is given possession of the ball.
[[Image:AmericanFootballPositions.png|thumb|right|300px|Typical offensive/defensive positions at the start of a play. The offensive positions are represented by blue circles, and the defensive positions are in red (note: click on the picture for a guide to position abbreviations).]]
The yard line on the field where the ball is located is known as the ''line of scrimmage''. The offensive players must line up on the line of scrimmage facing the opponents end zone, while the defense must be behind the line of scrimmage with their backs to their own end zone.

Every play begins with the teams facing each other on the line of scrimmage, and the players may move once the ball is ''snapped'' (removed from the ground) by the [[center (football)|center]]. The center usually snaps the ball between his legs to the [[quarterback]] (QB), who may take one of several courses of action;

*The quarterback may hand the ball off to a rusher (usually a [[fullback]], [[halfback]], or [[runningback]]), who will attempt to run the ball down the field as far as they can before being stopped by the defense.
*The quarterback may opt to throw the ball to a receiver (usually a [[wide receiver]] or [[tight end]]) who is already several yards down the field. Once the receiver catches the ball, he may continue to run until brought down by a defensive player. If the receiver does not catch the ball, it is called an ''incomplete pass''.
*The quarterback may spike the ball at the ground to stop the game clock, at the expense of a loss of a down.
*The quarterback may run the ball down the field himself; this option is usually unwise, as an injury to the QB can be destructive to an entire team for the whole season.
*The quarterback may kneel on one knee ("genuflect") in order to spend a down while allowing the clock to continue to run. This is the opposite of a spike.

The play ends when the referee's whistle is blown. The whistle can be blown for several reasons;
*The ball carrier is tackled (his knee touches the ground) by members of the opposing team. The location of the ball when the carrier touches the ground is used to determine the amount of yards gained by the offense.
*A forward pass hits the ground or flies out of bounds before being touched. This is an ''incomplete pass''.
*The ball carrier steps ''out of bounds''.
*The offense carries the ball into the endzone, or kicks a field goal.

===Scoring===
[[Image:Fieldgoal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A kicker attempts a field goal, as the defensive line jumps to block the ball.]]
There are three ways to score in football;
*A [[Touchdown (football)|touchdown]] is scored when an offensive player runs the ball into or catches a pass in his opponent's end zone. Unlike Rugby, the ball does not need to be grounded to count as a touchdown ("try" in Rugby).
**After the touchdown, the scoring team may attempt a ''conversion''. The football is placed on the opposing teams 2-yard line, and the offense may either kick it between to goalposts (for an ''extra point'' or ''Point After Touchdown (PAT)''), or attempt to run or pass the ball into the endzone (a ''two-point conversion'').
*A [[Field Goal]] (FG) occurs when the offense kicks the football between the opposing teams goalposts. A successful field goal is worth three points. A field goal differs from a PAT in that the field goal may be attempted at any time when the offense has possession of the ball (though almost always on a fourth down), and that it is worth three points rather than one.
*A [[safety (football)|Safety]] occurs when a defensive player downs a ball carrier in the ball carriers ''own'' end zone. A safety is also awarded if the offense fumbles the ball out-of-bounds in their own end zone or have a punt blocked in their own end zone.

==Variations==
Because real American football involves potentially dangerous physical contact, primary-grade schoolkids across the country often play ''flag football'' (where pulling a flag off of the opponent represents a tackle) and ''touch football'' (where touching the opponent with both hands represents a tackle). Both of these variants usually omit the offensive and defensive lines, and impose a time limit - often 3 seconds - before linebackers can rush the QB.

==Socialism==
American football, along with other North American sports, has a draft system that rewards the lesser teams with advantages, such as the draft system. The unions are socialist in nature and control the sport with strikes being common. There is an element of doublespeak because the majority of the game is played with the hand and very rarely with the foot. The lack of any promotion/relegation system in place also rewards failure, since the teams that finish last don't face any punishment, but get rewarded for failure. Even tho rugby is a tougher sport, American Football players choose to wear body armour and this is a classic example of protectionism.

==External Links==
*[http://www.nfl.com/history NFL - History and basics]

==References==
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User:KevinLisbie

2015-03-21T14:23:32Z

KevinLisbie: Created page with "Hello! I'm Jewish or Catholic depending on what day it is or what I'm eating."

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Talk:Essay:Soccer and socialism

2015-03-21T14:22:52Z

KevinLisbie: Question

Is there any chance that an essay of 'American sports and socialism' would be allowed to be made? American sports are far more socialist with salary caps, lack of relegation and the bottom placed teams getting advantages and the player strikes that happen often. [[User:KevinLisbie|KevinLisbie]] 10:22, 21 March 2015 (EDT)