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		<title>Catholic</title>
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#REDIRECT [[Roman Catholicism]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Christian fundamentalists</title>
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#REDIRECT [[evangelical Christians]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Christian Science</title>
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'''Christian Science''' is the name for a religious denomination formally known as ''First Church of Christ, Scientist,'' and for that denomination's system of beliefs. It was established (or, as its adherents prefer to say, discovered) by [[Mary Baker Eddy]] in 1879, and presented in her book, ''Science and Health, With Key to the Scriptures.'' &lt;br /&gt;
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Christian Science lays emphasis on curing disease through faith. It holds that disease is contrary to the will of God and therefore represents a &amp;quot;state of error&amp;quot; which can be corrected through prayer alone.&lt;br /&gt;
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Christian Scientists maintain that the denomination is Christian in every sense of the word, despite some idiosyncrasies in its practices (&amp;quot;non-material&amp;quot; celebration of Baptism and the Eucharist) and terminology (Christ Jesus is referred to as the &amp;quot;wayshower.&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
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==Christian Science and the medical establishment==&lt;br /&gt;
The relationship between Christian Science and the medical establishment is complex and tense. Christian Scientists who seem to be ill are supposed to seek help from &amp;quot;Christian Science practitioners&amp;quot; for prayer and spiritual counseling, and are not supposed to seek medical treatment from doctors. Accounts vary as to the degree of social and spiritual pressure that is brought to bear in their decision-making, but certainly a decision to seek medical help is a difficult one for Scientists.  Scientists come into conflict with public-health and child-welfare officials when they delay or deny medical treatment to their children. In a tragic, high-profile 1977 case, a Christian Science couple's 15-month-old son died of untreated meningitis.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,954258-2,00.html Matters of Faith and Death], Time Magazine, 1984].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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In 2006, a Christian Scientist in Boston contracted a case of measles, causing concern that the disease might spread quickly within the largely-unvaccinated population; according to Church officials, rapid action was taken, six individuals were quarantined at home, and the church informed its membership, including how to get vaccinated&amp;amp;mdash;stating that &amp;quot;The Church neither encouraged or discouraged vaccinations, and has no policy against the procedure.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://medgadget.com/archives/2006/06/measles_in_bost.html Measles in Boston: Collision of Church and State, Science and Journalism], Medgadget&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Organization==&lt;br /&gt;
The Church of Christ, Scientist is headquartered in Boston, in a large complex which includes the Mother Church,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;known as '''The''' First Church of Christ, Scientist, as distinguished from the others, designated simply &amp;quot;First Church of Christ, Scientist&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; the Christian Science Publishing Company, and a unique world globe called the Mapparium. It has about two thousand branches in seventy countries; however, the strongest support for it continues to exist in the northeastern United States, where it originated. The church does not publish membership figures, but it is thought to have about half a million adherents worldwide,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_157.html#941 400,000] according to adherents.com&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, and its well-publicized recent financial difficulties have led outsiders to surmise that its membership is in decline.&lt;br /&gt;
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A network of &amp;quot;Christian Science Reading Rooms&amp;quot; are operated by the Church; each is usually associated with a nearby church, and provides a form of outreach. Passersby can enter and study, borrow, or purchase copies of ''Science and Health'' or the current issue of the Christian Science Monitor. Often in storefront locations, in the United States they are a ubiquitous part of the urban and town landscape.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;The fictional city of Springfield in the animated cartoon series ''The Simpsons'' contains one.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Christian Science Monitor is a newspaper founded by Eddy in 1908, partly in response to what she felt was biased coverage of Christian Science in the publications of the day. The New York Times referred to it as the &amp;quot;Eddy cult&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Christian Science Denounced. Plainfield Clergyman Preaches on the Unchristianity of the Eddy cult.&amp;quot; June 10, 1901, p. 1&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. Mark Twain published a blistering book-length attack, suggesting that the Church was a device for the &amp;quot;concentration of money and authority in the hands of an irresponsible clique&amp;quot; and saying of Eddy that &amp;quot;I do not think her money-passion has ever diminished in ferocity, I do not think that she has ever allowed a dollar that had no friends to get by her alive.&amp;quot; Eddy wanted her own publishing outlet.&lt;br /&gt;
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From the beginning, the Monitor's coverage was never limited to Christian Science, and by the 1930s it had become a serious and well-respected newspaper. In the 1980s and 1990s the church attempted to expand into electronic media, with a syndicated radio news program, a Boston television station, and a cable channel, and became overextended, creating a financial crisis for the church.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notes and references==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Abrahamic Religions]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>What is sufficient proof that Obama is a Muslim?</title>
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#REDIRECT [[Debate: What is sufficient proof that Obama is a Muslim?]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Examples of bias in Wikipedia</title>
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&lt;div&gt;[[Image:Hitler7.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Adolf Hitler liked Examples of bias in Wikipedia.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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#redirect [[Examples of Bias in Wikipedia]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<id>https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservative_Christianity&amp;diff=553016</id>
		<title>Conservative Christianity</title>
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&lt;div&gt;[[Image:Hitler7.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Adolf Hitler fought for Conservative Christianity.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Conservative Christianity''' is used to describe identified [[Christians]] who tend to follow [[conservative]] values. Some, but by no means all, members of the clergy identify as conservative Christian. &lt;br /&gt;
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Conservative Christianity may refer to theologically conservative movements, which take many forms in modern Christianity.  For example, [[Traditionalist Catholics]] who reject some of the [[Vatican II]] reforms might identify themselves as conservative Christians. Likewise, [[Anglican]]s who object to the ordination of women may be considered conservative Christians. Different forms of Conservative Protestantism exist, including [[Evangelicalism]] and [[Christian Fundamentalism]].  &lt;br /&gt;
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Conservative Christianity may refer to an opinion or advocacy position on certain political issues such as abortion, homosexuality, creationism, science education, taxation, affirmative action, gun control, treatment of prisoners, immigration, racial segregation, public education, global warming, capital punishment, and divorce.  &lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Christian Movements]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Politics]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Hans Christian Andersen</title>
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'''Hans Christian Anderson''' (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) Was a [[Danish]] [[poet]] and [[author]], famously known for his [[fairy tales]]. His fairy tales have been translated to over 150 different languages and has sold millions of copies.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Childhood Years==&lt;br /&gt;
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Born in [[Denmark]], Anderson displayed great intelligence and imagination, making a toy-theatre and clothes for his puppets, acting out plays he read where ever he could, including plays from [[William Shakespeare]] and [[Ludvig Holdberg]]. He had been known to have memorized entire plays, his passion for literature fostered by his parents (and his mother's superstitions).&lt;br /&gt;
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After Anderson's father perished in a fire in 1816, he took up a job as a [[weaver]] and [[tailor]]. Later working in a [[cigarette]] factory, co-workers humiliated him by pulling his trousers down after taking bets on whether he were a female or not. After turning fourteen, Anderson moved to [[Copenhagen]] to search for employment as an [[actor]].&lt;br /&gt;
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By chance, Anderson runs into Jonas Collins, impressed by his abilities, pays all expenses and sends him to a grammar school in Slagelse. Though unwilling, Anderson studied in two schools, in Slagelse, and in Elsinore. He stated that these were the darkest years of his life; being abused by his schoolmaster to &amp;quot;build character&amp;quot;, and being alienated by fellow students, due to his older age and unattractive appeal. He may have had [[dyslexia]], which would explain his difficulty in learning, and he was discouraged to write. Even so, he came to have learned Dutch, Scandinavian, German, and English languages to a fair extent.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Sexuality==&lt;br /&gt;
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Anderson had an attraction for both men and women, as modern biographies and clear evidence would indicate. Some of his stories reflected his attraction to certain women and men that did not share the mutual feelings. He was shy and timid by nature, resorting to sending letters that were most often revoked. It is possible he even died a [[virgin]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.expatica.com/de/articles/news/hans-christian-andersen-was-a-gay-virgin-16788.html&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Death==&lt;br /&gt;
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After a short fall from his bed, Anderson never fully recovered. [[cancer|Liver cancer]] began taking its toll and he later died on August 4th, 1875. He was buried in the Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen.&lt;br /&gt;
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==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
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[http://www.online-literature.com/hans_christian_andersen/ Online-Literature - biography]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Socialism</title>
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[[Image:Backrdv12n2.jpg|right|400px|thumb|The caption reads, &amp;quot;Long live the great undefeatable flag of Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin!&amp;quot;]]&lt;br /&gt;
'''Socialism''' uses government power to redistribute wealth. &lt;br /&gt;
In [[totalitarian]] countries such as [[USSR]], [[China]], [[Cuba]], [[North Korea]], etc., it has caused widespread shortages of basic goods and services. These Communist countries used an &amp;quot;[[Iron Curtain]]&amp;quot; to keep their citizens from emigrating. &lt;br /&gt;
Although this acts as a drag on the economy, in democratic countries of the industrialized west, some socialist ideas have been put into practice with varying degrees of success. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Controversy==&lt;br /&gt;
The ideology of '''Socialism''' is subject to a variety of interpretations. From a conservative perspective, socialism is an economic system whereby the means of production are seized and monopolized by the government without compensation to the builders of the [[capital]], and where investments, production, distribution, income, prices, and economic justice are administered by a government [[nomenklatura]] that regulate the transfer of money, goods (including capital goods), and services primarily through taxation and regularized and institutionalized aggressive coercion. However, the majority of socialists would reject this description. Democratic socialists advocate a system of governance based on the principles of [[solidarity]], [[equality]] and [[liberty]], viewing these principles as interconnected, with increased socio-economic equality associated with increased practical freedom to fulfill human potential. In many countries, such as the United Kingdom, socialist movements have been built on Christian and co-operative bases, embracing the notion that individuals should 'treat others as they would wish to be treated', and arguing that all individuals have a moral responsibility for the welfare of other members of their society. Socialism seeks to prioritize human welfare over other goals, such as profit and wealth accumulation by elites; it views increased redistribution of wealth as vital to securing greater freedom and happiness for the bulk of the people, and deplores the devastating effects of gross inequality on society in terms of increased crime, mental illness, unhappiness and lack of life chances.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Key elements==&lt;br /&gt;
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As a political ideology based on the expropriation of wealth, socialism stresses the privileges of the nomenklatura over the rights of workers and earners.  Many of the most notoriously oppressive dictatorships have been socialist, such as the [[Soviet Union]] and [[National Socialist]] Germany. As an economic theory, socialism calls for redistribution of wealth, through taxation of private wealth coupled with &amp;quot;[[Progressivism|progressive]]&amp;quot; social policy or directly via [[nationalization]] and public ownership of property without compensation to owners. Wage earners suffer under Socialism, as it is hard to get paid in a system that discourages private persons from accumulating income.&lt;br /&gt;
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Although socialist ideas such as the provision of [[unemployment benefits]], state [[pension]]s, [[universal health care]], and state control of key industries have been common throughout the developed world in the modern era, the [[United States]] has tended to reject socialism as an ideological position. However, current political figures from the Democratic party, such as [[Barack Obama]] embrace many socialist ideals (such as &amp;quot;spreading the wealth&amp;quot;) and are likely to try to implement them if given the opportunity. In other parts of the world, such as Europe, Africa, Asia, and South and Central America, there has generally been more explicit support for socialism as a doctrine, and socialist parties have been among the most successful political forces of the last 100 years.  &lt;br /&gt;
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While socialism has often been [[atheistic]] in character, and many leading socialists (most prominently Karl Marx) have been critical of the role of religion - and conservative religion in particular - which they criticize for lending support to an unjust social order, some Socialists have been Christians, and there has been considerable interplay between Christian and Socialist ideas. [[Christian socialists]] have asserted that early Christian communities, in particular, displayed certain traits, such as the holding of possessions in common,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Acts 2:44: &amp;quot;Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; the rejection of conventional sexual mores and gender roles,{{fact}} the provision for communal education, etc., that could be considered similar to socialism. See, for instance,  Arnold Toynbee, the British historian, has responded to this,&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;the Marxian excerpt from a Christian Socialism is an experiment which is doomed to failure because it has denied itself the aid of the spiritual power which alone is capable of making Socialism a success. ….'Christianity', they say, 'is the opiate of the People'; and, in the [[Soviet Union]]… Christianity or of any other theistic religion have been debarred… from admission to membership of the All-Union Communist Party. In fact, Communism has been definitely and militantly anti-Christian. Thus the campaign against Christianity which is to-day an integral part of the propaganda of [[Marxian Socialism]] is a challenge to the living generation of Christians …we latter-day Christians may still turn a Marxian attack upon Christianity to good account … a re-awakening of the Christian social conscience has been the one great positive practical achievement of Karl Marx&amp;quot; &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Arnold Toynbee, ''A Study of History'', Annex II to Vol. V, Part C (i) (c) 2, p. 585-586, Marxism, Socialism, and Christianity.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Communist persecution notwithstanding, the earliest Christians were decidedly living in a manner consistent with the aims of socialism.  Acts 4:32-5:11 not only describes community redistribution of property, but describes punishment of a husband and wife for failing to completely share the proceeds from selling their land.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Marx, Karl|Karl Marx]] considered socialism to be a transitory stage between capitalism and communism. In his view, socialism is summed up by the expression: &amp;quot;From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.&amp;quot; A major criticism of socialism is that it infringes individual rights in favor of the populace. In a very real sense, politics in the western world throughout the 20th century was shaped by the conflict between socialist and capitalist governmental policies.&lt;br /&gt;
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Although socialist parties are common in Europe, the leading examples all currently embrace some free enterprise, individual property rights and certain other aspects of capitalism although leading European Socialists are very critical of America. In many European countries socialism has been changing to [[Social democracy]].&lt;br /&gt;
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== Britain, the Labour Party and socialism ==&lt;br /&gt;
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At its inception, the [[Labour Party]] borrowed socialist ideas by committing itself to a program of nationalization under 'Clause 4' of their Constitution, but was always fundamentally committed to the British State and the [[Westminster model]] of parliamentary government. Clause 4 was formally dropped after the election of [[Tony Blair]] as Party leader, signaling the creation of 'New' Labour.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/21/newsid_2515000/2515825.stm&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  The British governments of 1945-1950 and 1950-1951 under [[Clement Atlee]] implemented the nationalization of several industries and utilities, including coal, steel, water, railways and electricity. The best known example is the [[nationalization of health care]] to create the [[National Health Service]] (NHS).  This made - literally overnight - health care &amp;quot;free&amp;quot; at the point of delivery for everybody in Britain.&lt;br /&gt;
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Since the election to government of the Labour Party in 1997, many &amp;quot;[[progressive]]&amp;quot; measures have been introduced, such as the Minimum Wage, Child Tax Credits, union recognition legislation, increased maternity and paternity leave, the Child Trust Fund, refurbishment of [[council housing]], free bus travel for the elderly, increased paid leave for all workers, free nursery-school places, and large cuts in unemployment.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.towerhamlets.labour.co.uk/a1c1ce9b-1488-7bb4-a528-14436f084ba3]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In addition, over a million children and a million pensioners have been [[lifted out of poverty]];{{fact}} however, many in the [[Labour Movement]] are extremely critical of [[New Labour]]'s tentative approach to reducing [[inequality]], and are frustrated that the government has not been more willing to make the case to the public for the [[redistribution of wealth]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==World socialism==&lt;br /&gt;
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US liberal politicians often echo the rhetoric of [[world socialism]]: &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;Before Congress adjourned last week on another of its lengthy holidays, Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] repeated a phrase she has previously used about the war in Iraq. She again referred to it as &amp;quot;the Bush policy of unending war in Iraq.&amp;quot; [http://www.townhall.com/columnists/CalThomas/2007/05/29/unending_war Cal Thomas] Tuesday, May 29, 2007 &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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*&amp;quot;Because George W. Bush [is] among the most menacing and belligerent [presidents] in American history. [He has] outlined a program of limitless and perpetual warfare, on every continent, and against any regime that stands in the way of the rapacious American ruling class.... like Hitler and the Nazis, [[American militarism]] has embarked on a campaign of world conquest and world domination... [President Bush has issued] a declaration of the unbridled appetites of the military and of the most ruthless, corrupt and criminal sections of the American ruling elite ...Like Hitler, Bush presents an upside-down view of the world in which small and weak states are mortal threats to the most powerful and heavily armed...&amp;quot; (World Socialist Web Site, 31 January 2002)&lt;br /&gt;
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== Criticism of socialism ==&lt;br /&gt;
Socialism is often criticized by many people, including [[Bill O'Reilly]]. In his book ''''Culture Warrior'''' O'Reilly starts the book out by painting a bleak picture of what America would look like with a socialistic government. He states problems such as lawlessness, lack of morals and ethics and an overbearing politically correct &amp;quot;feel good&amp;quot; government.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=XPY4AAAACAAJ&amp;amp;dq=Culture+Warrior |title=Google books |accessdate=2008-02-22}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Socialism is usually considered by most to be a weaker form of a communistic government, where a small few control and impose their beliefs onto other people. For example, Europe is used as an example of socialism. Most of the region is controlled by the [[European Union]] who impose restricts on religion and freedom of speech while promoting an &amp;quot;equal&amp;quot; and [[Political correctness|politically correct]] society.&lt;br /&gt;
==Other Socialist Countries (Current )==&lt;br /&gt;
==[[Cuba]]==&lt;br /&gt;
Communist leader [[Fidel Castro]] violently overthrew the Cuban government in the 1950's and has declared Cuba to be Communist since then. Today, Cuba faces copious economic problems and the people lack their Fundamental Rights. ([[Raul Castro]] now runs the country, having taken it over from his ailing brother Fidel.)&lt;br /&gt;
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==North Korea==&lt;br /&gt;
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North Korea's form of communism is in the form of &amp;quot;Juche&amp;quot; - a doctrine established by Kim Il Sung and carried on by current leader Kim Jong Il. The country has little to no electrical power at night outside the capital, which can be verified by looking at nighttime satellite photos. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=87488&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Different strands of socialism==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Communism]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Social democracy]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[National socialism]] (Nazism)&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Fascism]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.mises.org/etexts/hayekintellectuals.pdf The Intellectuals and Socialism], By F.A. Hayek, ''The University of Chicago Law Review'', (Spring 1949), pp. 417-420, 421-423, 425-433. &lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9109587/socialism Socialism] Encyclopædia Britannica.&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/socialism/ What Liberals Say - Category: Socialism], [[Accuracy In Media]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_countries]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Socialism]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<id>https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Christian_Wikis&amp;diff=553013</id>
		<title>Christian Wikis</title>
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		<updated>2008-11-09T13:19:22Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;[[Image:Hitler7.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Adolf Hitler believed in Christian Wikis.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The history of wiki websites specifically related to [[Christianity]] is much more recent than that of wikis in general. A wiki website is a site that allows users to add content, as on an internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the content.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Wikipedia]], with over a million articles, is the most well-known wiki website and is a testimony to the effectiveness of wikis in allowing exhange of information through collaborative effort. However, it also leads to politically correct manipulation of articles on or dealing with Christianity that could oftentimes lead to censoring of pertinent information on the subject.&lt;br /&gt;
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In recent years, in response to some of these criticism, small numbers of Christian wiki websites have been setup. The first religious wiki was [http://clublet.com/c/c/why? Why Clubbet] although this has been called a failure by some. Currently the largest Christian wiki is [http://www.wikichristian.org WikiChristian] which aims to be a major reference site for all topics relating to Christianity. [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org OrthodoxWiki], for the Eastern Orthodox church and [http://www.theopedia.com Theopedia], for evangelical Bible-based Christians are two denomination-specific Christian wikis. CARMPedia at [http://www.carmpedia.com www.carmpedia.com] is a relative new-comer.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Why Clublet==&lt;br /&gt;
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Why Clublet was the first religious wiki. It has been described as a failure.  Between September 1 2005 and November 11 2005, its recent changes page showed a total of 17 posts.&lt;br /&gt;
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==WikiChristian==&lt;br /&gt;
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WikiChristian ([http://www.wikichristian.org www.wikichristian.org]) is the largest wiki specifically related to Christianity on the internet. It was set-up in late 2004 by an American called Prab R. Tumpati. Shortly after, it was joined by Graham Grove in Australia and from there the site has grown. It was set up in the hope that it would become a useful reference on any topic related to [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=The_essence_of_Christianity Christianity]. Articles do not need to be of a neutral point of view - the author can voice an opinion as long as the author of the article makes it clear what his or her background is. It also intends to be a reference point for [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Church_history_and_denominations historical information], [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Christian_art,_literature_and_music historical texts], [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Song_information_and_lyrics song lyrics] and [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Testimonies personal testimonies] of Christians.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Conservapedia==&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;lt;small&amp;gt;''Main article:[[Conservapedia]]&amp;lt;/small&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
A conservative Christian version of Wikipedia which is slowly but surely becoming one of the most if not the most prominent Christian oriented wiki.  Although not oriented directly to Christian thought and themes, Christian subjects are a prominent part of the wiki and are treated with respect.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Compass==&lt;br /&gt;
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Compass at [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/Main_Page www.theconnexion.net/compass]is a small wiki that has a distinct discussion forum feel. Users are encouraged to write down their thoughts about a particular topic. The website was set up by a minister in England called Richard Hall. &lt;br /&gt;
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==Theopedia==&lt;br /&gt;
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Theopedia at [http://www.theopedia.com www.theopedia.com] is a Christian wiki where content is expected to conform to a Protestant and [[Bible]]-based approach to Christianity. It was set up by an American from Ohio named Aaron Shaf.&lt;br /&gt;
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==OrthodoxWiki==&lt;br /&gt;
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OrthodoxWiki at [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org www.orthodoxwiki.org] is a wiki specifically for all issues related to Eastern Orthodox Christianity. It was inaugurated in November 2004 and has grown considerably with many active contributing users. &lt;br /&gt;
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==CARMPedia==&lt;br /&gt;
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CARMPedia at [http://www.carmpedia.com www.carmpedia.com] is a relative new-comer. It was set up by the well-known Matt Slick, who is the founder of the popular Christian [[apologetics]] website [http://www.carm.org CARM]. It is similar to Theopedia in that users are expected to agree to a Protestant and biblically-based approach to Christianity.&lt;br /&gt;
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==CMWIKI==&lt;br /&gt;
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This is a wiki devoted to Christian Music at [http://christianmusic.wikicities.com/wiki/Main_Page CMWIKI]&lt;br /&gt;
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==ApostolicWiki==&lt;br /&gt;
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ApostolicWiki at [http://www.taac.us/wiki/index.php/Main_Page ApostolicWiki] is a small, mostly protected wiki for the [[Ancient Apostolic Communion]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==BibleWiki==&lt;br /&gt;
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BibleWiki at [http://bible.tmtm.com/wiki/Main_Page Bible] is a &amp;quot;project to build a wiki of information around the Bible&amp;quot;. Its contents include [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]] of 1897 and the [[Catholic Encyclopedia]] of 1907.&lt;br /&gt;
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== CreationWiki ==&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;lt;small&amp;gt;''Main Article:[[CreationWiki]]&amp;lt;/small&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
CreationWiki is a free wiki-based Internet encyclopedia of [[creationism]] written from primarily a [[Young Earth Creationism]] perspective that was started during the summer of 2004 by the Northwest Creation Network, and is the work of an international team of creationists. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://creationwiki.org/CreationWiki:About&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; CreationWiki also has [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologetic]] and Bible apologetic material.  There are presently 2,623 articles from a creationist point of view. &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://creationwiki.org/Main_Page&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Persecution of Christians</title>
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&lt;div&gt;[[Image:Hitler7.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Adolf Hitler used Persecution of Christians.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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#REDIRECT [[Christian persecution]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<id>https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Christian_Voice&amp;diff=553011</id>
		<title>Christian Voice</title>
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		<updated>2008-11-09T13:18:34Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;[[Image:Hitler7.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Adolf Hitler was opposed to Christian Voice.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Christian Voice''' is a [[British]] evangelical Christian campaign group. It achieved fame for its campaign against the [[BBC]] television production of ''Jerry Springer: the Opera'' for its alleged blasphemy in its portrayal of [[Christ]]. Its many campaigns include opposition to the distribution of condoms to secondary school students the planned programme of vaccination against [[cervical cancer]], and the proposed reform of the UK [[blasphemy]] laws. It has also protested at the participation of uniformed police officers in gay demonstrations and processions&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.christianvoice.org.uk/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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The leader of Christian Voice is [[Stephen Green]].&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Christian Organizations]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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