Page 41 - Defending Prabhupada Words - By Harivlas Das

Keeping one’s aim to that point some concession may
be given. As far as possible, keeping pace with the time,
circumstances. (Prabhupada lecture 2-20-73) Therefore,
I personally believe that had he come to America today,
he would have adjusted his comments about women as he
found that those who were sincerely interested in Krishna
consciousness encountered them as a major stumbling
block to practice. After all, his goal was to spread Krishna
consciousness, not to alienate people from involvement in
his movement.”

Illicit extrapolation becomes speculation

Brahma das demonstrates in the above what is illicit
extrapolation of the words of Srila Prabhupada. The point
that we should all carefully consider is “The acarya knows
how to adjust things.” When Brahma das says, “Therefore,
I personally believe that had he come to America today, he
would have adjusted his comments about women…”, he
is presenting himself as an acarya or second guessing the
pure devotee Srila Prabhupada. This is illicit extrapolation.
He has no right to do such an illicit maneuver, nor is his
personal opinion of any value when it attempts to know
the mind of a pure devotee with his (Brahma das’s) own
imperfect intelligence. There are others who attempt such
illicit extrapolation such as Amara das, who says that
Srila Prabhupada would change his opinion about
homosexuals today.
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