Dr. Schumacher: It is the four criteria I have stated then Jesus is unacceptable.
Prabhupāda: No. Jesus is not unacceptable. We accept Jesus.
Dr. Schumacher: To reform him?
Prabhupāda: Yes, no we accept but we are simply saying that Jesus said, "though shalt not kill". Why the Christians are killing? That is our protest.
Dr. Schumacher: Jesus was a meat eater and...
Prabhupāda: Whatever Jesus may be, whatever he may be, he is Jesus Christ. You are not Jesus Christ, you have to obey his order, not his action. He is great, he can do anything, he is free to do anything, but you have to obey his order you haven't got to imitate his. You cannot imitate great personality. He might have done in circumstances, in different circumstances, that is his business, but if you are a real Christian you have to obey his order.
Dr. Schumacher: Yes.
Revatīnandana: He is in a semi desert region and you are not, that is the point. Simple as that.
Prabhupāda: You cannot say that Jesus eat meat therefore we shall go on [indistinct] do you mean to say that Jesus said contradiction? He personally using eating meat and for others he says, "though shalt not kill." You mean to say, this is the philosophy of Jesus Christ?.. Contradictory. He is not contradiction it is our misunderstanding. Our duty should be, if one is really Christian strictly abide by the orders of Jesus Christ, that is our point.....
Type: Conversation
Date: Aug. 4, 1973
Location: London
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