Nukes and spooks, world wars and kooks ; we don't need them at all.
Man is happiest when his necessities are fulfilled with a minimum of effort, and he is free to pursue spiritual realization and pastimes of goodness. There is no reason why each person cannot have a plate of nice prasadam everywhere in the world everyday. There is no reason we cannot raise up good doctors, good teachers, good priests, worldwide. But the world's resources have to be used in His service. So long as selfishness with a small "s" rules, there will be greed and abuse.
The combination of Self-knowledge and understanding of the ultimate spiritual purposes of human life leads to activities in the mode of goodness, in which preservation/sustainability and simplicity rule. Wanting and grabbing more than this, leads to environmental degradation and accumulation of wealth in the hands of abusers. In the end, the biggest thief claws his way to the top, and lords it over all the other smaller thieves, who in turn make their livelihood stealing from the poor and less well-situated.
By chanting Hare Krsna and pursuing the goals of life, we set a better example for others, and if we can maintain nice farming and natural communities, then we will please Srila Prabhupada, we will please our children, and we shall ourselves be happy. And in the long run, we shall all go back to Home, back to Godhead. If humen follow this simple ideal lead, save time live simply and chant Hare Krsna, we can all perfect our lives. Hare Krsna Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare! Hare Rama, Hare Rama! Rama Rama! Hare Hare! Gauranga !!
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"In the present age, Kali-yuga, the number of such shameless men, who are agnostics disbelieving in the existence of God, has increased. Trying to defy the authority of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so-called scientists, philosophers and politicians manufacture plans and schemes for the destruction of the world. They cannot do anything good for the world, and unfortunately, because of Kali-yuga, they have plunged the affairs of the world into mismanagement. Thus there is a great need for the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement for the benefit of innocent people who are being carried away by propaganda of such demons. If the present status quo is allowed to continue, people will certainly suffer more and more under the leadership of these demoniac agnostics." HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
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