Dear Shad ! -> KAD

[Guest guest]

Dear KAD,

pranam!

 

It is a pleasure to discuss with you, as you are really learned in

shastra!

 

I agree fully agree with you. Nobody should be converted in ones

belief, against the own will. Krishna in the bhagvat geeta says it

would be a sin to preach to someone, that doesn't want to hear. No

to speak of trying to convert someone.

Usually behind this only is material profit thinking, which is a

sign of bodily conception of life.

 

You are right, my Grandma's belief and faith in Jesus were

strengthened when her life was prolonged by prayer, although she had

prayed to Siva. But not only her belief and faith was strengthened,

also MINE, believe me.

 

Maybe my text was a bit confusing, as English is not my native

language, and some expressions might be wrong.

 

I wrote in my message that I had turned away from Christianity. Many

people could see this negatively. Nowadays people think black/white,

either you are for a thing or are against, no path in the middle.

 

I didn't turn away because I was against Christianity or disrespect

Jesus, but because this religion, this path did not fit my nature.

I had studied all kinds of religions and philosophies, and decided

for the one which I practise today, as it fits best my nature and I

can most easily follow this one.

 

In the different religions I see spiritual unity and diversity.

And with my message I wanted to inspire the people, and I replied to

Rohiniranjan's message, where he gave the example that many cynics

think mantras and prayers are merely a kind of placebo effect, or

only work when one believes in them, and there is no real God,

because if there was one, there would have been a positive change in

the world, as so many people do pray daily.

 

I humbly apologize to the ones, who might have felt offended or

disturbed.

 

Kind regards,

Shad

 

!harekrishna!

!om namah sivay!

 

 

, "kadrudra" <kadrudra>

wrote:

>

> Dear Shad,

>

> I am not appreciating or suggesting the worship of any God or

Demigod

> but just saying that 80 year old belief of the old lady

> must have been supported on same lines of thought. When a person

has

> taken pains to have a long journey in some path, and at

> some point feels somehow that path would not lead him to the

> destination, one must encourage him to boost his hopes in the

> same path of journey. That makes him feel re-assured and confident

> that he was in right path. It does not mean that other paths

> should not be suggested; but all paths lead to same destination

with

> same speed and just techniques adopted differ.You know this!

>

> I dont know how you felt but that - even though your granny

listened

> to MMM, she went to Church to thank Jesus very next day

> after recovery, as you mentioned in your message - makes me think

> that MMM boosted her belief in Jesus! Is it not?!

>

> humbly yours,

> KAD