Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Iowa Alliance for Reformation


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Keep. Keilana | Parlez ici 23:09, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Iowa Alliance for Reformation

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highly POV; needs serious reworking to identify notability and neutral facts; uncertain if it's worth it - CobaltBlueTony™ talk 19:55, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Speedy delete. Evangelism - which is just another name for advertising. The organisation may be notable but even so the best thing to do is to delete this text and wait for someone capable of writing an article to come along. -- RHaworth (Talk | contribs) 20:07, 10 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Disagree. Evangelism, according to Merrium Webster is "1 : the winning or revival of personal commitments to Christ 2 : militant or crusading zeal"  According to Dictionary.com "1. the preaching or promulgation of the gospel; the work of an evangelist.  2. evangelicalism.  3. missionary zeal, purpose, or activity."  Rather the article in question is a group based on a 150 history of Iowa including creation of schools both here and in other states, some as large as the UNIVERSITY of NORTHERN IOWA (UNI.)  Not only is the history of the "Iowa Band" (now "Iowa Alliance") described in depth, but the history of the group is well noted and sources are sited.  Evangelism would be telling you about Jesus based on ONE book, The Holy Bible.  This article isn't trying to win people to Christ as per the good Mr. Webster.  It would appear, rather, that you are instead solely censoring this article because of a religious (relationship with God) tone carried within in spite of the historical significance and mention of the "Iowa Band" in other articles you have already published.- Robpricer (talk) 20:23, 10 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep. Notable organization, but needs a complete rework. It's POV up the ying yang! (I'm an Atheist and a Brianist by the way, so no hidden agenda to keep.).Quarterwit (talk) 20:28, 10 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment: Major copyright violation: large copy-paste sections. See article boiler plate. - CobaltBlueTony™ talk 20:33, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment: Copyright permission e-mailed to you as requested Thank you for your concern.- Robpricer (talk) 20:46, 10 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep The article needs some major rework to make it Wikified, but it is of natable interest especially if editors can tie it into the larger thread of Protestantism and evangelism in Iowa and the Midewest. Such religious movements had intermittent impact over Iowa history particularly in the matter of populist farming movements like the Grange. Recommend keep. Expressenvelope (talk) 01:04, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This is this user's only contribution to Wikipedia. - CobaltBlueTony™ talk 12:44, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Noted, but I don't see that makes any difference. An article stand or falls on its merits, not who wrote it. Quarterwit (talk) 08:07, 13 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment: GFDL release confirmed via OTRS.  howcheng  {chat} 18:04, 11 March 2008 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.