courtesy Govinda dasa Prabhu; Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswat said;
"People who are averse to Hari are naturally inclined to oppose the devotees of the Supreme Lord and are always intoxicated by their unethical, barbarian activities. The scriptural recommendation for dealing with them is pasunam lagudo yatha, or "the stick is the best remedy for taming animals." When the atheists are not checked, their animalistic propensities increase more and more so that they behave with Vaishnavas just like animals. It is not advisable for a Vaishnava to show indifference to the atheists on the plea of being simple-minded. This indifferent attitude encourages atheism. If, at any time of an attack on a Vaishnava, one keeps quiet like a gentleman, he has to face maya's punishment."
Letter from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Jagad Guru Srila Prabhupada, July 19, 1930.
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