Below are some typical reactions from the "men / women of God" when faced with uncomfortable questions / criticism.
A) Put down the questioner
1) You are just a bachcha (kid) in the field of Spirituality - better keep your mouth shut rather than intrude into our (badey-log, big people, adults) conversations !
2) You have too much ego! That's why you are asking such questions. Be careful. By asking such questions or even by entertaining such thoughts, you are hindering your own spiritual growth!
3) You are jealous - that's why you criticize! (this is typically directed towards the followers of another Guru or Cult)
B) Threaten the questioner
1) God will punish you if you criticize!
2) You will rot in hell!
3) Your chances of God Realization will be lost forever !!!
4) Beware of the Guru's anger - you could be burnt to ashes !!!
C) Pose as the hurt party / martyr
1) You don't love me any more! (If the follower begins to question some unacceptable behaviour on the part of the Guru)
2) If nothing else works in shutting up the criticizer, then the criticized person poses as a martyr ... "even Jesus Christ was criticized by the Romans and then they crucified him" !! (the implication here is .. "see, even I am being criticized just like Jesus was .. therefore, I too am a very exalted spiritual being"!!!)
D) Leave it to God
1) Finally, if nothing works in shutting up the questioner, make God responsible - The Lord tolerates anything, even things which damage His Personality
2) God Himself will give you a convincing reply in His own mysterious way.
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Interested readers are invited to add more examples to this list.
A) Put down the questioner
1) You are just a bachcha (kid) in the field of Spirituality - better keep your mouth shut rather than intrude into our (badey-log, big people, adults) conversations !
2) You have too much ego! That's why you are asking such questions. Be careful. By asking such questions or even by entertaining such thoughts, you are hindering your own spiritual growth!
3) You are jealous - that's why you criticize! (this is typically directed towards the followers of another Guru or Cult)
B) Threaten the questioner
1) God will punish you if you criticize!
2) You will rot in hell!
3) Your chances of God Realization will be lost forever !!!
4) Beware of the Guru's anger - you could be burnt to ashes !!!
C) Pose as the hurt party / martyr
1) You don't love me any more! (If the follower begins to question some unacceptable behaviour on the part of the Guru)
2) If nothing else works in shutting up the criticizer, then the criticized person poses as a martyr ... "even Jesus Christ was criticized by the Romans and then they crucified him" !! (the implication here is .. "see, even I am being criticized just like Jesus was .. therefore, I too am a very exalted spiritual being"!!!)
D) Leave it to God
1) Finally, if nothing works in shutting up the questioner, make God responsible - The Lord tolerates anything, even things which damage His Personality
2) God Himself will give you a convincing reply in His own mysterious way.
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Interested readers are invited to add more examples to this list.