Sorry, not good enough

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Jaya Tirtha Charan prabhu wrote:

 

> > > 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.

 

I wrote:

 

> > 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.

 

Jayasri prabhu wrote:

 

> 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?

 

I am not the one to accept or reject his apology, since I am not in a

woman's body. But if it sounded like I rejected his apology on behalf of the

women in ISKCON, I am sorry. I guess it must have sounded like that, looking

at your comment.

 

His apology is (also in my eyes) better than no apology. I just wrote, as I

did with Guru-Krsna prabhu previously, that it would be nice to see it if

they really understand why a lot of devotees were offended, and THEN offer

their apologies. That would be very powerful.

 

> 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.

 

After seeing your mood for quite some time, I would never think that you are

out to do anything else than make sure that justice pervails. Thank you for

correcting me.

 

Ys

Jkd