Initiation (?!) independent thinking

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On 08 May 1999, Oleg Demtchenko wrote:

 

 

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> >I certainly agree, but again, I also don't see how a potentially official

policy by some temple administration along these lines can be simply taken as

being out of line. Obviously things are done in an immature mood, though. I

meant to say: Obviously things can be done in an immature mood, though. In

otherwords, even if there is some half-decently intentioned policy, that

doesn't necessarily insure it will be applied by mature people.

>

> Please, could you specify and extend more what's your point. I'm not

> sure that I understand you right.

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I think I was refering to the idea of playing lecures of someone who has left

ISKCON and renounced his disciplic relationship with Srila Prabhupada. I could

understand in principle why currently a temple authority would discourage them

from being played in an ISKCON temple, but I can also deeply appreciate how

these lectures offered inspiration in KC to many many devotees for many years

and it is kind of cold hearted to expect people to turn their feelings off and

on like a light switch. It my mind it is a bit of a sensitive issue that

should not be handled with a heavy hand.

 

How people handle their personal affairs is their own perogative, what I am

refering to is a theoretical idea of an official temple policy. Now, what

others issues an 'authoritative' devotee may add into that mix, that could

develop significant problems over the long run.

 

 

> >Not something you'd want to put on your Cheerios.

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> The word "Cheerios" is absent in my dictionary. Please

> also give its meaning, if it's not difficult for you.

> If you want to be understood.

>

 

 

Well, out here Cheerios is a popular breakfast cereal made out of oats which

are baked into little 'o's that float in your bowl when you add the

appropriate milk.