Request:Assistance for Vaishnavas in US Armed Services

[Guest guest]

Why devotees are engaged in this nonsensical war? Better to go home and

fight against Maya instead of harrassing people who don't agree with this

"american way of life".

Is US government so needfull that it cannot provide what is necessary for

your "boys"? It sounds a little bit phony.

Please, Food For Life is a program for the needfull not for those who want

to cause trouble to innocent population. Maybe should we also send sweets

to Israeli devotees who are fighting in Gaza.

Be serious in your requests

Yves Frances

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"Vrn Davan" <vaidika1008

<vediculture>

Friday, August 20, 2004 9:21 AM

[world-vedic] Request:Assistance for Vaishnavas in US Armed

Services

 

 

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>

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> >Ron Marinelli <macaroni

> >Request for Assistance for Vaishnavas in the Armed Services

Date:

> >Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:11:14 -0700

> >

> >Dear Friends...

> >

> >It has recently come to our attention, that there are a number of

> >Vaishnavas in the Armed Forces, serving in Iraq. We commend them for

their

> >brave service.

> >

> >As you may know, the soldiers there often need supplies over and above

what

> >they get from the usual military supply lines.

> >

> >We have contacted a few of them and their families and are looking for

> >others, so let us know if you know of any more.

> >

> >We want to send them "Care Packages" with basic items like dried fruits

and

> >nuts, nutritional bars, shampoo, soap, etc, etc. We've eMailed them to

> >find out what else they need.

> >

> >If you would like to participate, please send any contributions to us and

> >we will take care of buying, packing and sending these Care Packages.

Or,

> >if you prefer, we can send you their names and addresses as they become

> >available to us, so you can send these things directly.

> >

> >We are NOT a non-profit organization, so there are no tax deductions

> >available. We are doing this as a personal service. Rest assured that

> >100% of your contributions will be used for buying these items and for

> >shipping. There will be no funds used to pay for our work or any other

> >'administrative' costs.

> >

> >Thanks for your consideration.

> >

> >

> >Your servants,

> >

> >

> >Uttamasloka dasa (ACBS) & Rasesvari devi dasi (RS)

> >

> >

> >Make checks payable to...

> >

> >

> >Ron Marinelli

> >13557 Kittridge Street

> >Van Nuys, CA 91401

> >

> >You can also send cash (no credit cards) via PayPal by using my eMail

> >address... macaroni

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hello, Im not involved in this effort but I think what the message

is saying is that there are some vaishnavas that were in the

military or national guard who willingly or unwillingly ended up in

Iraq. They still follow the Vaishnava diet. Why shouldnt we help

them by sending them prasadm etc? If there are Israeli vaishnavas

who need help, lets help them too.Palestinian devotees, any

Vaishnava should be encouarged to maintain his/her vaishnava diet

etc.

Just becasue you dont agree with the US Iraq war doesnt mean any US

Vaisnava soldiers must be left to rot. Or would you rather they

ruined there lives by fleeing their country, families and

responsibilities? I agree if you are not in military, no need to

join. But if you are already in, dont forget that there are devotees

who will help you stay connected. The Muslim,Buddhist,Jewish and

Chrsitian US soldiers all get spiritual assictance and councilling.

Why not Hindus/Vaishnavas?

Vrn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vediculture, Yves Francès <y.frances@t...>

wrote:

> Why devotees are engaged in this nonsensical war? Better to go

home and

> fight against Maya instead of harrassing people who don't agree

with this

> "american way of life".

> Is US government so needfull that it cannot provide what is

necessary for

> your "boys"? It sounds a little bit phony.

> Please, Food For Life is a program for the needfull not for those

who want

> to cause trouble to innocent population. Maybe should we also

send sweets

> to Israeli devotees who are fighting in Gaza.

> Be serious in your requests

> Yves Frances

> -

> "Vrn Davan" <vaidika1008@h...>

> <vediculture>

> Friday, August 20, 2004 9:21 AM

> [world-vedic] Request:Assistance for Vaishnavas in US

Armed

> Services

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > >Ron Marinelli <macaroni@e...>

> > >Request for Assistance for Vaishnavas in the Armed

Services

> Date:

> > >Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:11:14 -0700

> > >

> > >Dear Friends...

> > >

> > >It has recently come to our attention, that there are a number

of

> > >Vaishnavas in the Armed Forces, serving in Iraq. We commend

them for

> their

> > >brave service.

> > >

> > >As you may know, the soldiers there often need supplies over

and above

> what

> > >they get from the usual military supply lines.

> > >

> > >We have contacted a few of them and their families and are

looking for

> > >others, so let us know if you know of any more.

> > >

> > >We want to send them "Care Packages" with basic items like

dried fruits

> and

> > >nuts, nutritional bars, shampoo, soap, etc, etc. We've eMailed

them to

> > >find out what else they need.

> > >

> > >If you would like to participate, please send any contributions

to us and

> > >we will take care of buying, packing and sending these Care

Packages.

> Or,

> > >if you prefer, we can send you their names and addresses as

they become

> > >available to us, so you can send these things directly.

> > >

> > >We are NOT a non-profit organization, so there are no tax

deductions

> > >available. We are doing this as a personal service. Rest

assured that

> > >100% of your contributions will be used for buying these items

and for

> > >shipping. There will be no funds used to pay for our work or

any other

> > >'administrative' costs.

> > >

> > >Thanks for your consideration.

> > >

> > >

> > >Your servants,

> > >

> > >

> > >Uttamasloka dasa (ACBS) & Rasesvari devi dasi (RS)

> > >

> > >

> > >Make checks payable to...

> > >

> > >

> > >Ron Marinelli

> > >13557 Kittridge Street

> > >Van Nuys, CA 91401

> > >

> > >You can also send cash (no credit cards) via PayPal by using my

eMail

> > >address... macaroni@e...

> > >

> > >

> >

> > _______________

> > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!

> > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > This is an information resource and discussion group for people

interested

> in the World's Ancient Vedic Culture, with a focus on its

historical,

> archeological and scientific aspects. Also topics about India,

Hinduism,

> God, and other aspects of World Culture are welcome.

> > Remember, Vedic Culture is not an artificial imposition, but is

the

> natural state of a society that is in harmony with God and the

> environment.Om Shantih, Harih Om

> >

> > Links

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >