FROM THE GALVA 108 WEB SITE
CHRIS BUTLER and his disciple Mike Gabbard (aka Krishna Katha ) hatred for the gay community goes back a very long time as noted in the following quote .Swami Bhaktivedanta had many disciples that where gays ...most famous was Kirtanananda Swami his long time lover Harigriva ..and many others .Swami Bhaktivedanta said many things againts homosexuality but was always compassionate in accepting the services of such disciples .In the early days of ISKCON ...there where a policy of "If you where gay and not acting out your homosexuality in ISKCON" you where WELCOME.
"One time at the Hawaii temple, Siddhasvarupa dasa (CHRIS BUTLER ) came to visit Srila Prabhupada in his private garden. After some initial conversation, Siddhasvarupa began complaining to Prabhupada about the gay devotees in ISKCON, apparently trying to prod him into making some negative statement he could later use against them. Srila Prabhupada remained silent and unimpressed, refusing to take the bait, and Siddhasvarupa left feeling disappointed. Swami Bhaktivedanta secretary , a gay disciple who had been present for the conversation, remained seated next to Srila Prabhupada, feeling angry about what he had just heard, but also somewhat self-conscious about his sexuality. After remaining silent for some time, Srila Prabhupada, perhaps sensing his secretary discomfort, said, “What is the difference if a person is held in this material world by a gold chain or by a silver chain?” the secratary replied, “I don’t know, Prabhupada.” Prabhupada continued, “I am glad that Siddhasvarupa (Chris Butler )is chanting and reading my books, but he is always focusing on everyone else and not on the Supreme Person. That is the important thing.”
CHRIS BUTLER and his disciple Mike Gabbard (aka Krishna Katha ) hatred for the gay community goes back a very long time as noted in the following quote .Swami Bhaktivedanta had many disciples that where gays ...most famous was Kirtanananda Swami his long time lover Harigriva ..and many others .Swami Bhaktivedanta said many things againts homosexuality but was always compassionate in accepting the services of such disciples .In the early days of ISKCON ...there where a policy of "If you where gay and not acting out your homosexuality in ISKCON" you where WELCOME.
"One time at the Hawaii temple, Siddhasvarupa dasa (CHRIS BUTLER ) came to visit Srila Prabhupada in his private garden. After some initial conversation, Siddhasvarupa began complaining to Prabhupada about the gay devotees in ISKCON, apparently trying to prod him into making some negative statement he could later use against them. Srila Prabhupada remained silent and unimpressed, refusing to take the bait, and Siddhasvarupa left feeling disappointed. Swami Bhaktivedanta secretary , a gay disciple who had been present for the conversation, remained seated next to Srila Prabhupada, feeling angry about what he had just heard, but also somewhat self-conscious about his sexuality. After remaining silent for some time, Srila Prabhupada, perhaps sensing his secretary discomfort, said, “What is the difference if a person is held in this material world by a gold chain or by a silver chain?” the secratary replied, “I don’t know, Prabhupada.” Prabhupada continued, “I am glad that Siddhasvarupa (Chris Butler )is chanting and reading my books, but he is always focusing on everyone else and not on the Supreme Person. That is the important thing.”