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That would have to be one of the worst reasons to end a relationship in the history of forever.
Man: "Are you Hindu?"
Woman: "Yes!"
Man: "Me too! Are you a Vaishnava?"
Woman: "Yes!"
Man: "ME TOO! Are you a Gaudiya Vaishnava?"
Woman: "Yes!"
Man: "Me too! Wow I can't believe we have so much in common religiously.......................................
Wait... are you a member of ISKCON or Gaudiya Math?"
Woman: "Gaudiya Math."
Man: "Oh... well, even though we believe nearly the exact same thing, you're still not a part of the same sectarian group as I am. I'm going to have to end this immediately, you heretic scum of the earth."
Really, though, if you honestly think any relationship (let alone a marriage) should be based on such sectarian ideology, you probably shouldn't even be considering marriage at all at the moment.
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Hahaha what a witty comment, but at the same time very relevant and true.
But his concern is quite genuine I think. At ISKCON, as far as ritual/practise or marriage is concerned, I've noticed that everything must be in accordance with ISKCON ideals. So if you want to get married you should marry a devotee, but a devotee within ISKCON? I may be wrong though.
And you can't marry an intiated devotee if you yourself aren't initiated, you'd have to marry a devotee who hasn't been initiated.
I'm sure many people have heard that they say at ISKCON you shouldn't really look at things outside of the ISKCON parameter, this extends to the books you read. They can't read anything besides Prabhupada's literature or their own guru.
They keep their devotees well proctected from the external world.