Calling a Foul

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On 20 Apr 1999, Robert Cope wrote:

> > I would say that you are simply... [not repeatable].

On 21 Apr 1999, Tulasi-priya Devi Dasi wrote:

> Prsnigarbha is more of a gentleman than you, sir. You

> should be ashamed of yourself.

 

It is nessary to set definite limits and enforce them consistently to maintain

a modicum of order and respect in any social sphere. I must therefore admonish

Vyapaka Prabhu for his uncouth and excessive remarks. While he may criticize

others for supposedly not strictly basing their points from SP references

(according to his estimation), he epitomizes the opposite extreme -- using

Prabhupada's quotes as a license to say anything and everything offensive as

he pleases. I condemn his so-called paraphrasing of Srila Prabhupada as a

blatant abuse of referenced authority. Better he DOESN'T study Prabhupada'a

vani if this is how makes use of his accumulated knowledge.

 

A little bit of knowledge is dangerous.

Knowledge without humility becomes a disturbance.

 

As participants in this discussion and in an emerging social order (VAD), we

all bear responsibility for monitoring each other's behavior.

 

Vyapaka's remark was distasteful, full of personal innuendo and sexist. I call

upon the members of this conference to also rebuke him.

 

Foul.

 

If he's a gentleman, he will aopologize.

 

Srila dasa