Official Ramakanta vs. IRM discussion thread

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> Dear Murari Prabhu, PAMHO. AGTSP!

>

> > I am curious to know the process by which Srila Prabhupada accepted

> > disciples and how the disciple knew he was accepted by Srila Prabhupada.

>

> Before July 9, 1977 Srila Prabhupada either told the disciples personally

> that he accepted him/her as his disciple, or he wrote a letter to the

> temple president. After July 9, 1977 Srila Prabhupada no longer did that.

>

> > Is this still identical with the system that was going on in

> > Prabhupada's physical presence?

>

> After Srila Prabhupada's departure no devotee in ISKCON has been initiated

> as a direct disciple of Srila Prabhupada.

>

> IRM claims that the system introduced on July 9, 1977 has not changed

> because Srila Prabhupada did not say that it should be changed.

 

But what is the IRM answer to the point that the guru has to accept the

disciple? I brought it up when Madhusudana and this other ritvik, Deepak,

was here, but as usual they just dodge the points and obfuscate the

discussion...like true atheists. I think the biggest mistake we have made in

discussing with them is to think that we are dealing with some kind of

devotees, although misled. They are not devotees, they are atheists and they

should be dealt with as such, ei. with a stick on the head.

 

ys, jdd