Deletion of Louisiana Baptist University (2nd nomination)

Comment: It is hard to argue with the http://www.gov.state.la.us/assets/docs/Proclamations/honorary/3_louisianabaptistunmth.pdf proclamation as a basis for notability. Couple this with a long list of notable alumni and at least some independent sources then  is met
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:N)

Comment: Whether this is a legitimate religious school with very low standards or a diploma mill (the various sources suggest that it has been some of both over the years), the fact that has gotten a lot of negative media attention but has managed to stay afloat for 34 years indicates to me that it is a notable topic for an encyclopedia article. Like many AfDs for diploma mills and unaccredited religious schools, this nomination seems to have a large component of . I don't like it either, but I (like Alansohn) want Wikipedia to have articles about outfits like this one so that people checking into these outfits can get solid information. Additionally, I'm getting tired of having articles that I have worked on get nominated for deletion on the ad hominem grounds that Jason Gastrich once worked on those articles. The fact that he is interested in a topic does not automatically make the topic nonnotable
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in deletion discussions (WP:IDONTLIKEIT)