Feed the Cars--Starve the People

Facing an impending energy crisis because of a diminishing world supply of fossil fuel and an increasing dependence on foreign oil supplies, biofuels produced from crops such as corn and sugar cane have been touted by many as the solution. But as the conversion to biofuels is gradually being implemented a serious problem is manifesting. We are using more and more of our agricultural resources to feed cars and less to feed people. Regan Suzuki of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization has warned that the production of biofuels could lead to food shortages in developing countries. She also has warned that China and India could face worsening water shortages because biofuels require large amounts of water.

The point is that as long as we try to solve the world's problems with material solutions we will continue to create more and more problems. It is something like a bubble in a carpet. If you push it down in one place, it comes up again somewhere else.

The leaders have failed to understand that the basic problem on this planet is a lack of Krishna consciousness, not a shortage of material resources such as oil. If the human society becomes Krishna conscious, the earth can supply unlimited facilities to take care of all our needs very nicely. It is because we are lacking in Krishna consciousness that the earth is presently withholding her supplies. So let there now be a global Krishna consciousness awakening. This will take care of everything. There will be a more than ample supply of energy and food and everyone will become peaceful and happy.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Christian Pastor/Vaishnava Guru

Is a Christian spiritual director/advisor/teacher/pastor/priest the same as a Vaishnava guru in effect? If not, what is the difference?

Thank you.

Love always...

Tommi

Answer: Designations Don't Count/ Realizations Do

Spiritual potency has nothing to do with someone's external designation as a Christian pastor or as a Vaishnava guru. His spiritual effectiveness depends 100% on his level of spiritual realization and purity.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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