Guest guest Posted January 4, 2000 Report Share Posted January 4, 2000 At 08:21 AM 1/3/00 -0500, COM: Madhava Gosh (das) ACBSP (New Vrindavan - USA) wrote: >> I've asked you this before, prabhu, but you haven't yet answered: What is >your >> understanding of why SP never did post women as TPs or GBCs? Have you ever >> actually wondered or thought about that? >> >> --gkd > >I don't recall you asking that. Yes, I have thought about it. The first men >in the movement were to a disportionate amount gay and misogynist, or naively >influenced by misogynists and too much under the bodily platform to be able to >accept a woman as an authority. The first woman he offered the position of GBC >declined, of their own volition. He didn't post women because even though he >asked them, they declined. It was a practical matter, not a philosophical >one. Well, that's quite an interesting perspective you have, prabhu, although I highly doubt that more than a few others would agree with it. But whatever the case, please accept my respectful obeisances, and all glories to Srila Prabhupada! your servant, guru-krsna das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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