Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Moroni and the Swastika: Mormons in Nazi Germany


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The result was   delete. Dennis - 2&cent; 22:02, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Moroni and the Swastika: Mormons in Nazi Germany

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This article is purported to be about a book not yet published. The content looks like a possible religious attack and perhaps should be speedy deleted. I am One of Many (talk) 21:11, 18 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete I would be more inclined to delete it as speedy promotional if it were nearer to being published. The alternative of redirecting to the author's article does not apply, because this is his first book & there's no other basis for notability.  DGG ( talk ) 23:58, 18 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Comment: @ DGG I agree with you that it is entirely promotional with no indication that it will be notable. I'm particularly worried that such claims such as the one below about members of a church with no sources in the article amount to WP:BLPGROUP and you would be justified doing a speedy delete on that basis.I am One of Many (talk) 01:47, 19 October 2014 (UTC)

"In contrast to 42 small German religious sects that were shut down by the Nazi government, and to Jews and Jehovah's Witnesses that were actively persecuted, Nelson writes that "almost fourteen thousand Mormons worshiped without undue hindrance". Nelson attributes this at least partially to the values shared between the LDS Church and Nazi's, such as an "interest in genealogy, sports and large families" and to Mormon willingness to serve in Wehrmacht and the Hitler Youth."


 * this does not fall within the scope of BLP--please re-read BLPGROUP;.  DGG ( talk ) 03:30, 19 October 2014 (UTC)
 * I did and both large and small groups can be close to BLPs issues, though smaller groups are closer. In any case, it is a judgement call and there are no sources to back up the claim. I am One of Many (talk) 03:57, 19 October 2014 (UTC)
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