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EDITORIAL February 27, 1999 VNN3185 See Related VNN Stories What Is The Crime? BY IRG USA EDITORIAL, Feb 27 (VNN) — As the GBC prepare to punish those who utter the ritvik word, one should question: What was the heinous crime committed? Since the persons named all have excellent records of service to ISKCON, this question is essential. THE PROBLEM SOLVERS In his London report on the 1999 GBC meetings, Bhakta Tirtha Swami revealed that the biggest problem facing the GBC is the guru problem. ISKCON has serious guru problems. Many devotees have networked for years to solve ISKCON's guru problems before these problems crippled the society. They found evidence that Srila Prabhupada wanted deputies to initiate on his behalf, that this was perfectly sastric and even followed today by other sampradayas. These devotees sincerely concluded that by putting Srila Prabhupada back in the center as ISKCON's founder, acharya, initiating spiritual master, the guru problem could be solved. They should be applauded for their valiant efforts. What was their crime? ISKCON LAW Over the past 15 years the guru elect, which are 90 percent of the GBC, have enacted laws making it a crime to question their position. They absolutely hold their elected guru seat until they fall off it, and any complaints as to their validity are cruelly dealt with. Their legislation, in effect says that to state that SRILA PRABHUPADA, THE FOUNDER ACHARYA OF ISKCON, IS ISKCON's GURU IS A CRIME IN THE SOCIETY THAT ISKCON's GURU, SRILA PRABHUPADA CREATED. The guru elect voted that the only solution allowed for the guru problem is themselves- the same people who created the problem. And if you see any corruption in this madness- keep your mouth shut. You may be breaking ISKCON law. More and more spiritual seekers want to become disciples of Srila Prabhupada. And why not? He is the best spiritual master. For that they are forced to go outside of the society Srila Prabhupada created. That is a real crime. See Related VNN Stories | Comment on this Story This story URL: http://www.vnn.org/editorials/ET9902/ET27-3185.html
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