Hi Sister NNQueen ...
I am not sure what it is about, but I have read it all ...
It appears to be historical perspectives, perhaps covering all that you have mentioned Queenie.
One thing I found notable, is that it is best to buy the book vs getting free copies online. I had never considered that others may add their own words to our great Ancestors' work. That's krazee. Not that I am saying it happened, but it was alleged. That's scary. I suppose it's good for those that do not want to buy the book, having free copies available. I have a long standing position on this, buy the book, support financially those (their family) we say we adore and respect. But I don't want to get on my high horse or anything ... ... ... It is reasonable though, to take all we get from the Internet with a grain of salt.
ogoun ... thanks for starting this thread and sharing the links, as some may not be in a position to buy the book. But is it stealing, if we take the property of another without paying for it? ... *sigh* ... ... this really is an old pet peeve of mine. You have done nothing wrong in this regard. Please know that. In fact, you did it exactly right. Providing links to the works and not posting them in their entirety here. I suppose some of these great works are in the public domain by now. I do not know. But whose rule is that, public domain? Okay, I am getting off this horse, for real now.
ogoun ... willa has not hijacked the thread, nor is she being a troll. In fact, it was you that made it personal (a rule violation) talking about her personally and not remaining on topic. She never did that. She did remain on topic. It is not a hijacked thread because someone posts a counter position in it, as you will find we have decades of threads / discussions just like this. It does sometimes get heated, as one believes their opinion is greater, better, true-er than another's. It has happened many many many many times here. It is allowed, so long as it is done respectfully, abiding by the rules, etc. As Brother jamesfrmphilly suggested, putting someone on ignore is the first course of action, if it gets too hot in the kitchen. That way you do not have to read what they say. If you think someone is breaking one of our 13 Rules, there is a link under every post that you can click and report it and it will be addressed. I do not see every post and might miss a request for moderation (as I almost did here).
I think it's a great thread because it brings our Ancestors, their work, thoughts, positions to the fore.
We do not (and will not) all agree. It is okay.
What is most important is that we are engaging respectfully.
That we can have the dialogue, despite the disagreement.
Whoever reads this thread will have all of the opinions shared in it, to consider.
Each will make their own decision based on the information presented.
It's a win win! ...
Loving Us!
Destee
I am not sure what it is about, but I have read it all ...
It appears to be historical perspectives, perhaps covering all that you have mentioned Queenie.
One thing I found notable, is that it is best to buy the book vs getting free copies online. I had never considered that others may add their own words to our great Ancestors' work. That's krazee. Not that I am saying it happened, but it was alleged. That's scary. I suppose it's good for those that do not want to buy the book, having free copies available. I have a long standing position on this, buy the book, support financially those (their family) we say we adore and respect. But I don't want to get on my high horse or anything ... ... ... It is reasonable though, to take all we get from the Internet with a grain of salt.
ogoun ... thanks for starting this thread and sharing the links, as some may not be in a position to buy the book. But is it stealing, if we take the property of another without paying for it? ... *sigh* ... ... this really is an old pet peeve of mine. You have done nothing wrong in this regard. Please know that. In fact, you did it exactly right. Providing links to the works and not posting them in their entirety here. I suppose some of these great works are in the public domain by now. I do not know. But whose rule is that, public domain? Okay, I am getting off this horse, for real now.
ogoun ... willa has not hijacked the thread, nor is she being a troll. In fact, it was you that made it personal (a rule violation) talking about her personally and not remaining on topic. She never did that. She did remain on topic. It is not a hijacked thread because someone posts a counter position in it, as you will find we have decades of threads / discussions just like this. It does sometimes get heated, as one believes their opinion is greater, better, true-er than another's. It has happened many many many many times here. It is allowed, so long as it is done respectfully, abiding by the rules, etc. As Brother jamesfrmphilly suggested, putting someone on ignore is the first course of action, if it gets too hot in the kitchen. That way you do not have to read what they say. If you think someone is breaking one of our 13 Rules, there is a link under every post that you can click and report it and it will be addressed. I do not see every post and might miss a request for moderation (as I almost did here).
I think it's a great thread because it brings our Ancestors, their work, thoughts, positions to the fore.
We do not (and will not) all agree. It is okay.
What is most important is that we are engaging respectfully.
That we can have the dialogue, despite the disagreement.
Whoever reads this thread will have all of the opinions shared in it, to consider.
Each will make their own decision based on the information presented.
It's a win win! ...
Loving Us!
Destee