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'''Conservapedia''' is an encyclopedia written with a conservative viewpoint; specifically, Conservapedia's articles are christian conservative and USA-centric. Conservapedia is in general hostile to what they perceive as social-liberal, homosexual, and evolutionist agendas.  
'''Conservapedia''' is an encyclopedia written with a conservative viewpoint; specifically, Conservapedia's articles are Christian conservative and USA-centric. Conservapedia is in general massively hostile to what they perceive as social-liberal, homosexual, and evolutionist agendas.  


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 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, a few more adult topics such as [http://www.conservapedia.com/Homosexuality homosexuality] are also treated in depth.


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.
Every edit on Conservapedia is scrutinized by the administrators for potential Liberal Bias.  As a result, Conservapedia cannot be edited during the American night except by "trusted users", to prevent vandals from striking when all or most of the administrators are asleep.


==Criticism==
==Criticism==
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