beatting women - part of bigger problem

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> > This subject of beating is really not-important by itself, especially in

> > Marathon time. But it becomes important because of it being a result of

> > something else. It is not really a problem, that we discuss this things,

> > is it. The thing became a problem, when some felt offended by such

> > discusions. The problem is actually in purist idea, that some things

> > need to be hidden and suppresed. That it is improper to discuss some

> > social topics in public, because of this and that. Thats the real

> > problem. Because in reality it doesn't make us really better, if we hide

> > things, we just artificially look better.

>

> You've assumed that because people object to your opinion about a subject

> that they want to suppress it. Consider this instead: some are just tired

> of pointless speculation and insensitive musings.

 

Another thing to consider is that there is a proper place, time and forum

for every discussion. I am not necessarily referring to the subject of

beating women, but to not discuss something in public is not the same as

surpressing it. The modern idea that everything and everyone should be

accountable to everyone else is completely demoniac.

 

For instance, a person who is new to Krishna consciousness will not benefit

at all from discussing the falldowns of sannyasis and gurus or the

inadequacies of the GBC. Neither is his opinion about these matters

valuable, nor is it proper to discuss these faults and shortcomings in front

of everyone on PAMHO. Even in the karmi world this principle is to some

extent accepted. Say you are a new employee in IBM. Then you just shut up

and do what you are told. You wouldn't last one day in that company if you

immediately started criticizing and advising the top management. They'd just

laugh at you and throw you out on your head.

 

 

ys, jdd