Talk:Miracle of the gulls

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[edit] Category

It is true that the historical details of this event are disputed, but this dispute is not a controversy having to do with Mormonism. If it was, almost everything about Mormonism would be a "controversy" because most people doubt the credibility for fundamental LDS tenants.

Actually, there are similar factual disputes over almost every chapter in history, but these pages are not labeled "controversies." Articles like this describe competing views of history, not controversies surrounding them. If this dispute on historiography was a notable subject itself, then the category might be appropriate, but applying it here is not sensible. Cool Hand Luke 03:21, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed merge

I oppose the proposed merge of Seagull Monument into this article. I think the monument is notable enough in and of itself, since it is likely many people know the monument as a landmark without knowing anything about what it commemorates.

Both articles could certainly be expanded. The monument article could be expanded to include more information about its conception, design, dedication, etc. In general I'm in favor of keeping the articles for monuments and the event they commemorate separate. For example, I'd hate to see Irish Hunger Memorial merged into Great Irish Famine. –SESmith 05:12, 3 August 2007 (UTC)