AFF Owner: Apostolic Identity Rooted in Racism?

[DAII]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I'll ask a straight-forward question. When you chose AI a couple years back was it in hopes that people searching for AI would find your website when in fact they were looking for something UPC-based?

BTW, AFF gives you free advertising of the new forum (approx 2" x 8" banner (I measured it so I wouldn't be called a liar)) with each post you make - they honestly don't have to allow that if they choose not to.

The latter first, I think all members who have "advertised" their individual businesses, forums and blogs sites in their signature area appreciate the various owners under Regimes I, II, and III for allowing this ... me included. Thanks Renda, for allowing me to have a similar banner for Holy Magic Hair.

AI ...

I registered AI during the buzz surrounding its usage in January of 2009 ... I believe ...

The intent was to build a new blog site very similar to Apostolic News ... before AN even existed. Still have the Wordpress magazine blog template. A handful here, including Miss B and Mike Blume, might remember being invited to be a contributor to this a planned magazine blog site whose purpose was to give a full picture of our Apostolic Identity ... much like the divergent views we see here at AFF but in a magazine blog format ... not just a one-sided propaganda campaign. I think Miss B and Blumie were on board ... among others.

As NOW suggested in another thread ... a domain name is chosen to generate interest like any "business" ... I have always felt that no one owns a monopoly on the word Apostolic ... much less our Apostolic Identity ... and despite the misgivings of many, I remain more Apostolic than they'll ever be. Much like those who have misgivings about the domain name here ... constantly questioning it's Apostolicness or even if we are "friends".

This AFF post might give you a clearer picture of what that vision was like ...
http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...ad.php?t=22311

The magazine blog didn't pan out. My ADD/ADHD kicked in.

I had it parked for the last two years ... and when many in the present group started speaking about starting a forum ... I offered the domain ..

[DAII]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Well, I was trying to be nice and couldn't decide which word to use. "untoward/marked by trouble" seemed the better choice.

I just think you have an agenda.

I want to discuss scripture and not attack a group of people. You used the AI name on purpose and you know you did.

Of course I do ... but I do believe in diversity of opinion ... and seek to encourage it ... not stifle it.

just as you have an agenda.. as expressed in this post

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by DAII

Of course I do ... but I do believe in diversity of opinion ... and seek to encourage it ... not stifle it.

just as you have an agenda.. as expressed in this post

There is a difference between diversity of opinion and opinion that divides.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by DAII

The latter first, I think all members who have "advertised" their individual businesses, forums and blogs sites in their signature area appreciate the various owners under Regimes I, II, and III for allowing this ... me included. Thanks Renda, for allowing me to have a similar banner for Holy Magic Hair.

AI ...

I registered AI during the buzz surrounding its usage in January of 2009 ... I believe ...

The intent was to build a new blog site very similar to Apostolic News ... before AN even existed. Still have the Wordpress magazine blog template. A handful here, including Miss B and Mike Blume, might remember being invited to be a contributor to this a planned magazine blog site whose purpose was to give a full picture of our Apostolic Identity ... much like the divergent views we see here at AFF but in a magazine blog format ... not just a one-sided propaganda campaign. I think Miss B and Blumie were on board ... among others.

As NOW suggested in another thread ... a domain name is chosen to generate interest like any "business" ... I have always felt that no one owns a monopoly on the word Apostolic ... much less our Apostolic Identity ... and despite the misgivings of many, I remain more Apostolic than they'll ever be. Much like those who have misgivings about the domain name here ... constantly questioning it's Apostolicness or even if we are "friends".

This AFF post might give you a clearer picture of what that vision was like ...
http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...ad.php?t=22311

The magazine blog didn't pan out. My ADD/ADHD kicked in.

I had it parked for the last two years ... and when many in the present group started speaking about starting a forum ... I offered the domain ..

You're welcome.

Thanks!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

There is a difference between diversity of opinion and opinion that divides.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

There is a difference between diversity of opinion and opinion that divides.

Yes.

I believe there are many here that would argue that DA does not allow diversity of opinion.

[DAII]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

There is a difference between diversity of opinion and opinion that divides.

Thanks for sharing again. And for faithfully following the thread ... now if only I can get you to sign up at AI ... some of our common friends are there ... the old Reymah boyz.

[DAII]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Yes.

I believe there are many here that would argue that DA does not allow diversity of opinion.

And we're all entitled to be wrong But PO is not here to argue ... only whine.

[Cindy]

He seems to believe in diversity of opinion. He just thinks he is always right, like a lot of other people.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by DAII

And we're all entitled to be wrong But PO is not here to argue ... only whine.

I agree that whining and arguing are two different things.

However, after years of beating the old horse tends to make us all whine.