Stable Marriage or a Stepford Wife?

September 21, 2004

> so although i don't agree at all with the so called women lib for all good

> reasons, i would again say that blaming them will not help but ony

> aggravate the situation and agitate their already weak minds. the

> question "who is more responsible for it, men or women?" is a question

> similar to asking how we came into the material world---- just get out of

> it first.

No blaming, but for the sake of preaching, mistakes need to be pointed out.

Just see how Srila Prabhupada dealt with mundane scientists.

> that's why Srila Prabhupada emphasized on creating brahmanas rather than

> spending time in defeating women lib arguments.

That's so untrue. He did both things: creating brahmanas and pointing out

mistakes of ignorant feminists.

In 1975 there was much protest in American newspapers over Srila

Prabhupada's assertion that women are less intelligent than men. Several

women reporters came to interview Srila Prabhupada, but he would not

compromise with them. Totally frustrated, a lady journalist once stormed

out, slamming the door. Srila Prabhupada just laughed. The press coverage

went from bad to worse, but Srila Prabhupada stood by his principles.

A critic might contend that Srila Prabhupada could have handled these

situations in a more sensitive, careful manner. Although on many occasions

Srila Prabhupada did deal tactfully, often he chose to fight -- sometimes by

all out attack.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => MMSP 7-2: And Fought Prabhupada Did

> if we can show by our own

> example how to act as husbands and men then naturally the women / wives,

> being subordinate by nature, will follow.

Prabhu, I dissagree with this one too. Srila Prabhupada said that when there

is divorce it is the wife's fault. That means that men and women need to be

educated, not only men.

Generally, separation between husband and wife is due to womanly behavior;

divorce takes place due to womanly weakness.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.4.3

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