Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Talents

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The result of the debate was KEEP and MOVE to Parable of the talents. --TenOfAllTrades | Talk 03:51, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)

The Talents

POV ("abundant with meaning") original research. RickK 06:39, Mar 4, 2005 (UTC)

• Delete. First, the first section of the article should be moved into a new article called something like Parable of Talents. But more importantly, the sub-sections "Teachings of the Parable" and "View in Modern Context" seem too much POV, unless notable references are cited. Zzyzx11 07:27, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Modified. Removed teachings / views because of no notable references. Zykuak 07:48, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. Good topic, good article. A move to Parable of the talents or similar title would be fine, but that doesn't need to be discussed here. Agree that the removed sections were original research, owing to a lack of attribution. Andrewa 09:47, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Delete. I don't see where other parables are individually listed in Wikipedia. Gorrister 13:36, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)

• The parables are listed individually in List of Bible stories, under the heading Parables of Jesus. Zykuak 16:22, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Delete, not encyclopaedic, POV original research/essay. Megan1967 23:36, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Strong Keep with Zykuak's edits. One of the most famous of Jesus's parables. Should probably be renamed though. DaveTheRed 18:57, 5 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. Well done Zykuak. All of Jesus's parables are probably notable and this one should be kept. Rename as Parable of the Talents. Capitalistroadster 11:05, 6 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• A certain keep in present form (although a move to Parable of the talents would probably be an improvement). I would probably defend an article on almost any passage in the Bible, Koran, or any other canonical scripture of a major religion, as long as the writing is NPOV. -- Jmabel | Talk 22:57, Mar 8, 2005 (UTC)
• Rename and keep Denni☯ 01:56, 2005 Mar 9 (UTC)

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