Proposal: Restructuring the GBC - what we need is a love exam

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> It's a real problem in ISKCON that anyone with an internet connection

> feels qualified or compelled to correct the GBC or give their mindless

> solutions to the problems that ails ISKCON. It's an even bigger problem

> that many, even socalled older devotees, seem to think that a Ph.D. or any

> other type of mundane education somehow is a qualification to speak on

> devotional service.

>

> I think it should be mandatory to read ALL of Prabhupada's books at least

> once before one dares open his mouth to correct his superiors. Until then

> one should simply keep his mouth shut and enter a bhakta program and learn

> something.

 

I really appreciate all your points above, and at the same time I think it

can be good for devotees to share their views. By discussing these topics,

we might get to hear from devotees who have a more mature way of seeing

things, and in this way our understanding is broadened.

 

After all Krsna is the ultimate controller, not a blade of grass moves

without his sanction, so ultimately there is no danger of something slipping

past his vigilance. Unfortunately I am traveling around, and dont really

have a chance to get into it very much, but I dont think there is really

harm, unless of course offenses are made, but even these provide an

opportunity for some nice corrective advice.

 

Your servant

Samba Das