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'''Conservapedia''' is an encyclopedia written with a conservative viewpoint; specifically, Conservapedia's articles are politically conservative, friendly to young Earth creationism and conservative Christianity, and USA-centric. Conservapedia is in general hostile to liberals, homosexuals, and people who support or teach the theory of evolution. | '''Conservapedia''' is an encyclopedia written with a conservative viewpoint; specifically, Conservapedia's articles are politically conservative, friendly to young Earth creationism and conservative Christianity, and USA-centric. Conservapedia is in general hostile to liberals, homosexuals, and people who support or teach the theory of evolution. | ||
The site was started in November 2006 by Andrew Schlafly and a group of homeschooled people to provide an alternative to the perceived anti-Christian, pro-Evolution, anti-American and anti-conservative bias of Wikipedia. The | The site was started in November 2006 by Andrew Schlafly and a group of homeschooled people to provide an alternative to the perceived anti-Christian, pro-Evolution, anti-American and anti-conservative bias of Wikipedia. The stated purpose of the site is to provide a family-friendly resource for homeschooled children from fundamentalist Christian homes. However, some more adult topics such as [http://www.conservapedia.com/Homosexuality homosexuality] are also treated in depth. | ||
The website has been the subject of strong criticism by liberals and moderates for its extreme viewpoints and attacks on president-elect [http://www.conservapedia.com/Barack_Obama Barack Obama] | The website has been the subject of strong criticism by liberals and moderates for its extreme viewpoints and attacks on president-elect [http://www.conservapedia.com/Barack_Obama Barack Obama], including the widely-debunked rumor that Obama is a secret Muslim. | ||
Conservapedia cannot be edited during the American night except by "trusted users", this is to prevent vandals to strike when all or most of the administrators are asleep. | Conservapedia cannot be edited during the American night except by "trusted users", this is to prevent vandals to strike when all or most of the administrators are asleep. | ||