No, it is not generally accepted within Hare Krishna beliefs that lying is permissible. While some contexts might be interpreted as allowing for strategic or compassionate falsehoods, the core principle is that truthfulness is a fundamental virtue. The Bhagavad Gita, a key text within Hare Krishna teachings, emphasizes the importance of speaking truth and condemns lying.
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Well, if Hare Krishnas don't lie, and Donald Trump is not a Hare Krishna, then Donald Trump lies.
ah. My experience talking with Hare Krishnas (used used live down the block from them in New Orleans) is that they believe it’s OK to lie to people to get them to the result you want.
Anecdotal evidence and very broad brushed. Generally frowned upon in these parts has been my experience when I have tried to use it.
No, it is not generally accepted within Hare Krishna beliefs that lying is permissible. While some contexts might be interpreted as allowing for strategic or compassionate falsehoods, the core principle is that truthfulness is a fundamental virtue. The Bhagavad Gita, a key text within Hare Krishna teachings, emphasizes the importance of speaking truth and condemns lying.
âThe Wall Street Journal reported that she had been initiated into the Science of Identity Foundation, an offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement into which she was reportedly born and which former members have accused of being a cult. Several former adherents told The Journal that they believe Gabbard received the name âShraddha Dasiâ when she was allegedly received into the group.â
ah. My experience talking with Hare Krishnas (used used live down the block from them in New Orleans) is that they believe itâs OK to lie to people to get them to the result you want.
Oh no, the Furries!
Texas has been pushing for vouchers for chartered schools and trying to debase public schools
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) called out fellow state Rep. Stan Gerdes (R) for wasting government time with the F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act, a bill that would ban students from using litter boxes in school â a far-right conspiracy theory that has been debunked.
âI find it concerning that these types of debunked conspiracy theories are being used by politicians at the highest levels of our government, including in this legislature, who know that theyâre incorrect,â Talarico said Wednesday during a Texas House of Representatives Committee on Public Education hearing.
Oh no, the Furries!
Texas has been pushing for vouchers for chartered schools and trying to debase public schools
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) called out fellow state Rep. Stan Gerdes (R) for wasting government time with the F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act, a bill that would ban students from using litter boxes in school â a far-right conspiracy theory that has been debunked.
âI find it concerning that these types of debunked conspiracy theories are being used by politicians at the highest levels of our government, including in this legislature, who know that theyâre incorrect,â Talarico said Wednesday during a Texas House of Representatives Committee on Public Education hearing.
And that's what millions of desperate Trump voters were looking for, I suspect: easy answers to complex or intractable problems. They wanted a Big Man (or daddy) to magically fix their problems and restore White men to the forefront of American society.
I keep bleating about this but it's screamingly obvious to me that Trump has dementia. When asked how tariffs would "liberate" and "save" the economy, he repeatedly came up with word salad answers. His cabinet went on the talk shows and offered a number of wild and often mutually contradictory answers. Scott Bessent may have actual chops but as Jon Stewart said, he comes across as a student trying to bluff his way through an oral book report without having read the book.
Absolutely! I have posted that same thought here previously. He tries to bullsh*t his way through everything. There are very few topics that he actually knows something about, but he truly has little grasp on the vast majority of things that even an 8th grader knows at this point.
Who knew that being stupid wasn't an impediment to becoming POTUS?
It is a simplistic view of the world that relies on the easy answer.
And that's what millions of desperate Trump voters were looking for, I suspect: easy answers to complex or intractable problems. They wanted a Big Man (or daddy) to magically fix their problems and restore White men to the forefront of American society.
I keep bleating about this but it's screamingly obvious to me that Trump has dementia. When asked how tariffs would "liberate" and "save" the economy, he repeatedly came up with word salad answers. His cabinet went on the talk shows and offered a number of wild and often mutually contradictory answers. Scott Bessent may have actual chops but as Jon Stewart said, he comes across as a student trying to bluff his way through an oral book report without having read the book.
The irony is mind-numbing. Focusing primarily on finance/tariffs...
To make America great again (ignoring our prosperity, low unemployment, and relatively low inflation again), we're going to take our relationships with allies (no need to punish Russia any further), and piss them away while fighting with Indonesia, Vietnam, and China for the jobs their labor force will do for 10%-20% of US wages.
There are certain instances of national security that should be addressed and managed (see CHIPS Act). Oh...wait...Trump wants that canceled because it's too expensive? Trump hates the successes of others (see: Obamacare), and will destroy something he says is critical so he can somehow "save the day". It's pathetic.
One of the main problems with all of the MAGA logic on manufacturing is that they see it as an employment engine, when most of what they would describe as a manufacturing job is now or soon to be automated. These changes happen over decades, not an afternoon.
It is a simplistic view of the world that relies on the easy answer.
Whataboutism works with countries, too - and seems to be just as inaccurate as it is when he applies it to people!
The irony is mind-numbing. Focusing primarily on finance/tariffs...
To make America great again (ignoring our prosperity, low unemployment, and relatively low inflation again), we're going to take our relationships with allies (no need to punish Russia any further), and piss them away while fighting with Indonesia, Vietnam, and China for the jobs their labor force will do for 10%-20% of US wages.
There are certain instances of national security that should be addressed and managed (see CHIPS Act). Oh...wait...Trump wants that canceled because it's too expensive? Trump hates the successes of others (see: Obamacare), and will destroy something he says is critical so he can somehow "save the day". It's pathetic.
One of the main problems with all of the MAGA logic on manufacturing is that they see it as an employment engine, when most of what they would describe as a manufacturing job is now or soon to be automated. These changes happen over decades, not an afternoon.
