Do not follow blindly, always speak and seek the truth no matter whose ego gets hurt. By seriously studying Srila Prabhupada's Spirituality in his Books, then you will never be cheated, even if the Apollo Astronauts in this material universe did go to the Moon between 1969 and 1972 that I believe.

Always speak the truth no matter whose ego gets hurt, by seriously studying Srila Prabhupada's Books,  then you will never be cheated.

Do not be afraid to speak out against devotee's who preach this flat earth nonsense!

When we are very young, often we do not question many comments by devotees due to our youth and immaturity, but as we get older and more mature, we begin question "EVERYTHING" and no longer just blindly follow, even the Guru.

What I accepted back then in my late teens and early 20s, I would question in detail today. I would NOT just accept blindly as I did in my 20s.

Today at 68 years old I would want solid proof and will not stop questioning until I get it because some comments made by Prabhupada back in the 60s and early 70s, like the Apollo Moon landings, I do not fully agree with today in 2019 however, his spiritual instructions in all his Books are perfect and should be studied daily.

If Prabhupada was physically present here today, there would be so many things I would ask him and question him over, that previously I was too young, immature and afraid to take further.

I was just 25 years old when Prabhupada left this world in 1977, all the devotees back then were in their late teens or 20s, very young and very immature.

However, what I have found today in my old age is by seriously studying Srila Prabhupada's Books, all his spiritual instructions, you will discover he is here right and that his Spiritual guidance has never really never left.

All you need to do is read every day and then no one will mislead you or cheat you with nonsense.

I encourage others to do the same thing.

Since Srila Prabhupada has physical left this world, we have sadly seen that if you disagree with some dictatorial young gurus, sannyasis and Temple Presidents, who arrogantly demanded obedience and respect with their attempt to imitate Prabhupada, they threaten to kick you out in an attempt to keep you under control.

They should be encouraging you to contribute your best and properly research and question all of Sastra's conclusions.

Instead they and their ''yes men" only DEMAND the following -

"Surrender prabhoo, just do what you are told, unlearn everything you have learned, just understand by hearing and NOT thinking for yourself, just do what you are told. Never question Temple authority"

Yes, sadly this is what it is like in some ISKCON Temples and this is why ISKCON had the Zonal Acharya crisis in the late 1980s when many left ISKCON and joined Gaudiya Math Sangas outside of ISKCON.

Many so called sannyasi's and guru's in ISKCON over the years have treated some devotees very badly, always arrogantly demanding respect and obedience instead of humbly "commanding" respect with their selfless leadership.

Such so call dictatorial leaders would always patronize those who seek the truth and attempt to speak the truth.

They try to destroy your self esteem and self worth, calling you "cheeky" making out your attempts to question them is childish, further putting you down for doubting their dictatorial authority.

If you do not agree with them, they call you a demon, an offenders, an Aparadhi for speaking out against their silly attempts to "forcibly" make you believe their nonsense interpretation of Shastra.

Over the years they have constantly threatened to kick you out to keep you under the thumb.

We have seen if you question some ISKCON authorities and question flat earth devotees fools, they use everything to discredit you, making out you are a sinful rascal and offender who has no right to any opinion or question anything or anyone.

Therefore, all those young seekers of truth out there should learn to NEVER listen to these bullying fear tactics by these kind of bogus devotee so called leaders.

Always speak the truth no matter whose ego gets hurt

Always study Srila Prabhupada's Books then you will never be cheated.

Test EVERYONE's comments on all Spiritual matters based on "Sadhu, Sastra and Guru".

Srila Prabhupada - "Sadhu-sastra-guru: one has to test all spiritual matters according to the instructions of saintly persons, scriptures and the spiritual master.

The spiritual master is one who follows the instructions of his predecessors, namely the sadhus, or saintly persons. A bona fide spiritual master does not mention anything not mentioned in the authorized scriptures. Ordinary people have to follow the instructions of sadhu, sastra and guru.

Those statements made in the sastras and those made by the bona fide sadhu or guru cannot differ from one another." (Srimad-Bhagavatam 4:16:1 Purport)

Srila Prabhupada  - "If you accept somebody as guru, then you have to corroborate it whether sastra says that he is guru or any saintly person says that he is guru. This is the way.

Similarly, when you take a scripture, you have to know it from the spiritual master, whether that is actually scripture, whether it is accepted by the saintly person. Sadhu.

Similarly sadhu also, whether guru says, "Yes, he is sadhu." Whether sastra says, "Yes, he is sadhu." There are three things, sadhu-sastra-guru. So to accept one, you have to take the opinion of the other two. Then you'll get the right way." (Room Conversation, 07-18-73, London)

Srila Prabhupada  - "What is spoken in the scripture is accepted by saintly person, and what is spoken in the scripture, the spiritual master explains only that thing. That's all.

So via media is the scripture. ... Saintly person means who confirms the Vedic injunction, who accepts. And scripture means what is accepted by the saintly person. And spiritual master means who follows the scriptures. So things equal to the same thing are equal to one another. This is axiomatic truth." (Lecture, 10-18-68, Seattle)

Srila Prabhupada  - "Sadhu sastra, guru vakya, tinete kariya aikya. Spiritual realization can be perfected by three parallel process. Sadhu.

Sadhu means saintly persons, who are realized souls, sadhu. And sastra. Sastra means scriptures, authoritative scriptures, Vedic scriptures, sastra.

Sadhu, sastra, and guru, a spiritual master. Three parallel line. And if you place your car or vehicle on these three parallel line, your car will go direct to Krsna. Tinete kariya aikya. Just like in the railway line you see two parallel lines. If they are in order, the railway carriages are carried very smoothly to the destination.

Here also, there are three parallel lines--sadhu, sastra, guru: saintly person, association of saintly person, acceptance of bona fide spiritual master, and faith in the scriptures. That's all. Then your carriage will be going nicely, without any disturbance." (Lecture, 10-18-68, Seattle)