[Baba_Ogunmola]

I really would like us to also talk about accountability. I think *that 's were you will find more of a concrete solution to resolve this issue. Because I would have to ask you questions about what communities these initiated priest come from and the objectives of the communities in question. Let me know if you remember.

As far as your Japanese example, I think our history here is somewhat different. *Many of the first generation enslaved Africans spoke little to no English and did not pray in English until they were coersed or forced to do so. Today, we not only have African Ancestors who were born in Africa and we also have African Ancestors who were born in America and spoke only English. *When I pray to African deities, I do the best that I can. What I know in Yoruba I say. What I only know in English I say in english. And I communicate with the most recently departed all the way back to the most ancient. And they all communicate with me. The ancient Egun don't hold out because I asked a question in English. The Egun have been with me since I was born. They did not leave me hanging all these years waiting until I signed up for the online Yoruba Class. My very first prayers to the Egun were all English. Your experience starting out is different from mines. I had no African language material at all. But it was a great experience for me.

Everyone has to answer that question based on who they claim to be, what their destiny dictates and where they are on that path. *Give people time to grow and experience some things. If African speaking initiates continue to represent well, attitudes will continue to shift. We don't have to argue with them over technique, just show and prove.

I have often heard that Orunmila is a master linguist. Of course we have to be careful to use this in its right context.