Someone recently posted a new thread about ALA, but then chose to pull it. In the meantime, I had already composed a reply. Hence, I'm tacking my reply onto
this thread, fwiw...
A friend of mine posted a question here on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=6088120783
She signed up just for this occasion and basicaly just asked about the experience of former students. She is doing some research on faith based schools ....her question was reported,her account was deleted....
Someone from ALA reported her...and sent her a very threatening mail (basicaly telling her they will talk to their lawyers etc.)
So I posted a question there today...and got similar feedback from that ALA person.
Now I am waiting if my account will be deleted as well LOL
I mean..the ALA reaction is so overboard...it was just a question, nothing else...If a single question freakes them out and causes such an reaction...don't you think it is strange?
Yes...
Abundant Life Academy is a bit "feisty" in this regard. If your friend is doing research on faith-based programs
per se, there are also quite a few others of that ilk discussed on fornits, e.g., ones associated with
Roloff Ministries. Another program with a heavy Christian hand and which has been recently addressed is
Shepherd's Hill Farm.
Anyway, here are some threads which discuss or mention
Abundant Life Academy specifically (there are more). There appears to be some type of connection to WWASPS; at a quick glance I can't tell whether that connection is personal, financial, or institutional. Two other good terms to search for would be
Spencer Moody and
Craig Rogers: