04 Only one who is strictly following religious principles can propagate the holy name

Only One Who Is Strictly Following Religious Principles Can Propagate The Holy Name

Only one who is strictly following religious principles can be successful in propagating the holy name:

Lieutenant Mozee: There are many Christian organizations in the United States that give the holy communion. Why doesn't this work? Why is this not cleansing the heart?

Srila Prabhupada: To speak frankly, I find it difficult to find even one real Christian. The so−called Christians do not abide by the Bible's order. One of the ten commandments in the Bible is, "Thou shalt not kill." But where is that Christian who does not kill by eating the flesh of the cow? The process of chanting the Lord's holy name and distributing prasada will be effective if carried out by persons who are actually practicing religion. My disciples are trained to strictly follow religious principles, and therefore their chanting of the holy name of God is different from others'. Theirs is not simply a rubber−stamped position. They have realized the purifying power of the holy name through practice. If you are not a true Christian, then your preaching will not be effective. And because we are strictly following religious principles, our preaching will be effective in spreading God consciousness.

– The Science of Self Realization


Author: ISKCON Desire Tree

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