Talk:John Warren Branscomb

NPOV questioned
The article reads like an "appreciation" such a mught appear in a church publication. Entirely appropriate for there, but Wikipedia requires NPOV.

A few particular points:

So those who disagreed with him were negative?
 * He was always on the positive side of an issue

All causes? when there are so many difft views among christians? Seems highly improabably, if not impossible.
 * and was an untiring promoter of all causes of Christ's Kingdom!

Florida one of the most missionary-minded: source?
 * He had great passion for missions and gave strong leadership to making the Florida Conference one of the most missionary-minded conferences of the Church.

'Unfortunately' is not a NPOV statemement.
 * Unfortunately, he lived to give only seven years of episcopal service.

Non-neutral language.
 * The responsibility for Cuba brought Bishop Branscomb great joy.

Says who? Sources? Any opposing views?
 * Bishop Branscomb was a most effective and popular preacher, in large demand for platform appearances throughout the land.

The tone of this passage is entirely inappropriate for an encyclopedia.
 * Florida Methodism loved him with great devotion! When the day came for them to call him "Bishop," in their hearts he remained "John," as he had as a Pastor and Conference Member!

This is not, after all this time, a measureable fact: it is a witness account. Source?
 * Bishop Branscomb had a great sense of humor. He loved a good joke and was adept at telling humourous stories. He was a great "cut-up," so much so that some who did not know him wondered if he ever had a serious moment.

BrownHairedGirl 15:58, 18 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Calm down! These are the reflections of his biographer.  They are referenced on his page.  Can't we allow biographers to speak as they see fit.  Pastorwayne 13:44, 20 March 2006 (UTC)


 * There is nothing wrong with quoting a biographer, provided that the quotations are acknowledged as such, and balanced where appropriate. There is a big difference between an encyclopedia saying "X was a good man", and it quoting "Biographer A.N. Other wrote that 'X was a good man".  There is also a difference between biography and hagiography.


 * However, if they are quotations, then they should be both sourced and enclosed in quote marks. --BrownHairedGirl 23:58, 21 March 2006 (UTC)