Is Krishna a cult?

Krishna consciousness is a worldwide religion that is related to hinduism, they believe in reincarnation and vegetarianism.

He has been "educated' although you may call it brainwashing. Your interpretation of Christian scriptures (from another point of view) could be interpreted as brainwashing as well.

It is a religion of peace and happiness-I wouldn't be too worried.

Cheers

Treeny, at first I misread your question. I thought it said "Is Krishna a c---?" which I thought was a trifle unfair. If that were the question then I would have answered "no" because he comes across as a very nice man, or deity.

I understand your fears about worshipping idols. My wife Anne was mad keen on that Will Young when he was on Pop Idol. She soon got over it though.

Your nephew is right, however, about there being more than one bible. My mate Terry Corbett often announces, as he heads off to the toilet with a copy of the Racing Post under his arm, that he is "off to read the bible". The Racing Post is definitely not the same as the King James Bible but it's brilliant for horse-racing information.

Maybe you should let your nephew get on with it and see how it all turns out. That's what I did with my son John when he became a New Romantic. He soon got bored of it and became a goth. Which was worse, to be honest.

I wouldn't be too worried overall.

Cult is a vague term, to a Muslim I guess Christians could be considered a cult and far to many Christians call other christian denominations not following their exact beleifs cults. The fact they are world wide and fairly large makes them a religion. You and I may believe their teachings are wrong, as I do of course. But they are not dangerous except to the soul.

Hare krishna or Vaishnavism, as it is known in India, is a 5000 year old 'cult' with more than 500 million followers including a physics Nobel winner.
A cow or pig breathes, procreates, shrieks when in pain, and therefore has soul like humans or dogs. Thus, it is natural to feel for these animals and not eat them.

If being truthful and kind to all living beings is dangerous to the soul then, dear Fr., God must be a jerk.

State your definition of "being" or "feel"

God cannot be a jerk

Do you dare say fish cannot have a soul because they cannot shriek, yet it suffers upon death?!?!

What about a strong man that dies in agony without utterance? Has he no soul?!?!

Why do I state God cannot be a jerk?

1) You can't prove he exists
2) If you could prove he exists, being a "jerk" is subjective not objective and you'll never know.

CaptnRich:
"State your definition of "being" or "feel""
No need, you know what I mean.

"God cannot be a jerk"
The middle-eastern God concept is pretty much that.

"Do you dare say fish cannot have a soul because they cannot shriek, yet it suffers upon death?!?!"
Are you seriously asking? Did I say that?

"What about a strong man that dies in agony without utterance? Has he no soul?!?!"
Are you serious? Did I say that?

Carry this on and you can't prove that God is NOT a jerk.
Captain, we are not proving a mathematical theorem here. People who want to understand, will.

Re-read your own words, particularly the second sentence in post #5.
You make inferences.

That's presumptive as well.

And then insult other beleifs!
What makes you so right?
I'm not here to argue, but to discuss and to further understand.