Ever talk to a misogynists, defeat them with the philosophy, but their inability to ever admit defeat lead you to any of the following retorts?
"I am just repeating Prabhupada."
"I'm just following Prabhupada."
"I'm just saying what Prabhupada says."
What devotee, engaged in a spiritual debate, is not trying their utmost to repeat Prabhupada? Everyone is speaking from the perspective they are repeating, as well as following, Srila Prabhupada. Absolutely everyone.
Therefore why anyone make such a comment? It is an unnecessary comment.
It has a purpose though.
What they're in fact saying: "I have absolute authority to say as I have because Prabhupada said it, now I am merely repeating it to you. I am having 100% accurate correctness in this."
What appeared initially as a placid gentle comment (top), is in truth, a concealed belief in their absoluete rightness.
Nothing wrong with genuine repeating of Srila Prabhupada. Repeating him is something that should be done. Make sure it be genuine. Extensively, much is taken out of context when the devotee quoting is attached to their sense gradification of sex or power.
Don't let them pull this. Next time they claim "I'm just repeating Prabhupada," ask them where? Show me the proof. Exact quotes that were not removed from context that resulted in a change of meaning. Srila Prabhupada was not against such inquiry, thus no one should be offended. Factually Srila Prabhupada taught to go to the source of quotes, philosophies too.
After inquiring as such, you will have something (authentic) to work with, because misogynists almost always use various slantings.
Which too is why they rather give a short "I'm just repeating Prabhupada's instructions," rather than prove it. Because then, they no longer have the last word, now feeling "challenged" once asked for evidence.
They dislike this immensely, while can't disagree with such actions because its well-known to be same actions Srila Prabhupada encouraged. Often he'd say to get the text source, and what is it they believe in.
All these "Prabhupada said's." Without knowing a devotee very well, or knowing them but not good friends, a "Prabhupada said" can be misused by them to give maha finality. Ever play the game, telephone? Thus, we want the full quote and its origin.
Once Srila Prabhupada commented: "Prabhupada said, Prabhupada said - Prabhupada never said anything."
Avoid blind following. Know your stuff.
Dig up the data.
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