Inter-Vaishnava debate, etc.

[Guest guest]

Dear Members,

 

The debate about the theological doctrines of various

Vaishnava schools has been interesting, but I think we have

discussed enough in public for the moment. It is clear

that we have established the Sri Vaishnava position

beyond a reasonable doubt. What continues to linger is

a debate between the Gaudiya Vaishnava position and

the Sri Vaishnava position. This kind of debate is

something that is best carried off-line -- this way

two or three people can come to a reasoned conclusion

between themselves and spare the rest of us the gory,

blow-by-blow details.

 

Furthermore, in my absence I note that a few members

have taken their argumentation to a personal level,

resulting in exchanges containing significant acrimony.

I urge members to think very carefully before publicly

engaging in such behavior; it is better to take such

personally driven comments off-line so as to not subject

the List at large to your words.

 

And lest we forget, this List does not exist to endlessly

prove to the rest of the world that Sri Vaishnavism is

beyond assail. Such a task is impossible. In all respects,

please keep your emails brief and readable.

 

To those still engaged in this discussion (Sri Hari Krishna,

Sri Anand, and others): if, after prolonged discussion on

your own, amongst yourselves, you have come to some conclusion

that adds new substance to these discussions, please do

come and contribute a summary.

 

Thanking you,

Mani