Financial disclosures by ISKCON leaders

[Guest guest]

> Before we get too many more righteous letters on this subject please allow

> me to explain why I have not submitted a financial disclosure.

>

> First of all I thought Iskcon was supposed to be based on "Love and

> trust". If after 30-35 years of unsalaried service to the society why

> can't we trust our leaders?

>

> Secondly everyone can understand that the GBC can't enforce this "law".

> Another example of the GBC passing laws that they can't enforce. How are

> they going to go and look in everyone's pocket?

>

> If the institution was giving me money to us to do it's work then I could

> understand why I would have to report to them on how I spent it. I was

> recently in a interfaith meeting where all the members were recieving good

> salaries and there I was, older then most of them and with more years

> serving my church, but I had to go personally to the flea market on some

> days to come up with the money to pay the rent. This is especially true

> for those of us who go to new places to start a center.

>

> Sorry but I am not inclined to have to take the time to give this kind of

> report...If you don't like it then fire me!

 

Taking a blade of grass between my teeth I must say...........

 

that's a very disappointing response.

 

I think we all want to be part of a society based on love and trust.

However, I don't think it is good enough to say 'that's the way it should be

and thus you should just trust me!' More the necessity is that we try to

live lives that naturally engender the trust and love.

 

If accountability and transparency is required for a leader in spiritual

organisation and confidentiality is require why not at least consider it?

 

The above statement "if you don't like it then fire me!" doesn't also seem

like a statement of someone committed to a culture of love and trust. It's

more like accept me on my conditions or stuff you. Or is the love and trust

buisness a one way street.

 

I think God is the only one priviledged enough to demand unconditional love

and trust.

 

Your servant

 

Gauridasa