Sorry, not good enough

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> > However, I hope to appeal to those who have studied Srila Prabhupada's

> > books, are open-minded, and are faithful to his ISKCON. And in all

> > sincerity I humbly apologise for my part to those whose devotional

> > service has been disrupted in any way by any of this, as it was not my

> > intention or doing.

>

> The day you understand why a lot of women were offended by your

> statements, and point out what you did wrong, showing that you regret it,

> I am sure that your apology will be accepted.

 

Dear Jatukarnya prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to

Srila Prabhupada!

 

Dear prabhu, Just a few sentences ago you asked for an apology from this

devotee, and here he is offering one. Maybe it is not the exact apology that

you want, or maybe others want, but it is an apology nonetheless. You are in

essence saying, "Sorry, THIS apology isn't good enough, you need to grovel

some more." Is it fair to say "Give us an apology" and when one is offered,

to refuse it, to say it isn't good enough, and we want more?

 

Maybe an apology of any kind isn't good enough, maybe it wouldn't even be

believed if it was too groveling, and maybe these devotees are doomed for

life to be hated by all women in ISKCON. What more can be said. The point is

that this devotee is trying to apologize, in whatever way he is capable. I

think it is only fair to say that is worth SOMETHING. After all, if you shun

his apology as *not good enough* then what would possibly motivate any of

the others to apologize for what they said and did?

 

Please, if nothing else, don't see my text as sticking up for hurtful words.

I know that would be easy to do, but it isn't accurate. Try to consider that

an apology has been asked for, and one has been offered by this devotee,

when others have not even offered one. I hope you understand what I mean.

Hare Krsna.

 

your servant,

Jayasri devi dasi