Religious Views Toward Women in the Public Sphere by Gunavatara Dasa
For some tIme now I have been following a hot topic of public discourse in Israel Hadarat Nashim, or the exclusion of women from the public sphere. Ultra-orthodox Jews regard a man’s sexual attraction to a woman as a threat, while many of the secular... read moreTime to Ditch Bad Leaders by Krishna Dharma Dasa
The “last of the buffoon dictators” was one correspondent’s take on the death of Muammar Gaddafi. With his numerous outlandish costumes, opulent palace, and corps of female Amazonian bodyguards, he certainly cut a colorful figure as he paraded... read more
Sacred Cows and other Slurs by Mathuresa Dasa
When a National radio talk-show host criticized First Lady Michelle Obama for her "uppityism," observers on both sides of the political spectrum were aghast. "Uppity" is a derogatory label traditionally connected with the description... read moreThe Extremism in Branding The Gita As Extremist by Nanda Dulal Dasa
The Bhagavad-gita recently shot back to fame. It was encouraging seeing all kinds of people discussing its subtleties. From students in college cafeterias to panel discussions on news channels to columns in popular newspapers, many Indians were a part of this... read more