Qualified women

December 12, 1999

In a message dated 12/12/1999 11:20:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> Well, those who want to follow that logic can do so, but as afollowers of

> Srila Prabhupada perhaps it's better to follow *his* instructions; for

> example:

>

> "...However great a woman may be, she must be ready to carry out her

> husband's orders and please him in all circumstances. Then her life will be

> successful." (SB 9.3.10P)

>

> And that's only 2 sentences of a quite revolutionary purport.

>

> We have free will. We can use it to try to follow the advice of the acaryas

> or we can use it otherwise. Isn't it?

>

> --gkd

>

My goodness, you guys just don't give up. Maybe you shouldn't worry so much

about whether the women are following Srila Prabhupada's instructions and

concentrate on your own field of endeavor. Have you reached perfection yet?

There must be some men in this community satisfied with their wives and their

wives service to themselves and Krsna or we would have no couples at all. And

the question remains, if those men are satisfied with their wives and the

wives satisfied with the husbands, why do you have a continuing problem with

it? Isn't the point of devotional service to attract Krsna? Isn't that a

personal growth issue.You seem to spend your time pointing out to Krsna (as

if he can't see) and the assembled devotees the flaws in the service of

others and why it should be considered unsatisfactory.

This was rarely, if ever Srila Prabhpada's mood. Can you actually be

considering yourself on His platform with the potency to correct without

discouraging? It appears more like petty bickering among children rather

than leadership. The childhood adage still holds true....when you point out

someone elses flaws, three fingers are point back at you. yhs, Kanti dasi

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