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The conditions of debate
Debate Means Consequences
Decisive win and loss
Date: Fri, 3 Feb
2006
To: Gadadhara dasa <ccr2k@yahoo.com>
From: hans jurgen kary <hansadutta@hansadutta.com>
Subject: RE: DEBATE ---
Dear Gadadhara Prabhu, obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupaqda.
Debate means between equals, debate means there must be some consequences of loss or win, like in a prize fight. In Vedic times the
loser would become the disciple of the winner, along with all his
disciples. There must be an authority to judge the result of the
debate, and he is to be accepted by both parties. Debate means on the
basis of standard scriptures, not whimsically arguing late into the
night, day after day.
I doubt that anyone will be prepared to accept these conditions of
debate. So it is useless, but the reasons are mentioned above, these
are the standard conditions.
Thank you.
Your humble servant,
Hansadutta das
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