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Fellow readers.

I was giving some thought to the recent discussion about weather or not this website should be open to other types of bhaktas, more specifically demigod bhaktas. The moderator indicated that in Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krsna states that he makes the faith of such worshipers strong. As a result, the moderator believes that allowing other bhaktas than Krsna bhaktas to speak in this group is okay. I would like to point out some philosophical issues. Our Srila Prabhupada says that Lord Siva smokes ganja but if someone imitates he will suffer as a result. Prabhupada says that smoking ganja is asking death to come close. Prabhupada recommended that we not imitate Lord Siva. Therefore, for Krsna Bhaktas there should be no intoxication. Might it be imitation to think that because Krsna can allow some of his living entities to worship demigods and further more, because Krsna makes their faith strong, we should allow non Vaisnava discussions at this website. The result will make us advance. Is this the correct mentality or is it imitation of Krsna? Krsna is pure and prophylactic and can not be contaminated by bad association. Depending upon the level of one's advancement, bad association should be avoided. In the case of Lord Chaitanya, He listen to the Bhattacarya for many days. But in the end, the Bhattacarya became his devotee. Imitation can be dangerous. The moderator believes that this type of discussion is good and develops one's Krsna Consciousness. Others disagree. Perhaps the moderator is sufficiently advanced and can transform such people by allowing them to participate. I personally think that such discussions are disturbing. Additionally, I think that solicitation of Krsna Bhaktas to diviate from the path of Krsna Bhakta is not desirable. Archana has made many valid points and I agree. However, some Krsna Bhaktas, like the moderator, believe that it can stimulate either debate or advancement. That may be for him. Perhaps he is very advanced. Srila Prabhupada's spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta use to chase the mayavadis with his danda and threaten to hit them. I am curious to hear what others think about this issue. Hence I write. Syamakunda DasNew home for Mom, no cleanup required. All starts here.