What do Hare Krishnas have to say about...?

I'm currently working on an apologetic pamphlet to hand out on harinam this year. [read about Christian apologetics on wikipedia]

The working title is: "What do Hare Krishnas think about...?"

The format is to tackle significant contemporary concerns using this question - issues like the environment, financial crisis, the meaning of life, evolution, etc...

I'll also include a section at the end that talks about external aspects like tilak, clothing, etc. However, I didn't want it to be defensive, but rather pro-active. That's why I want to demonstrate that we have answers to questions that people have about life, not just about "the Hare Krishnas".

One commenter on my blog (anonymous) said:

Please check with your local GBC before publishing any booklet to make sure that some of your opinions are actually representative of the teachings and movement of His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivendanta Swami Prabhupad and not that of something else, a yoga club or whatever your tendencies and affiliations are.

I replied with: "I have three GBCs. They all have their own opinions. Which one should I take?"

In one sense I was being flippant. I am not a fan of anonymous comments, especially ones that use anonymity to cast aspersions.

In another sense, however, I was pointing out the fact that ISKCON is a diverse society with many different viewpoints within it. Any realistic presentation of "the Hare Krishnas" should present that, rather than an artificial homogeneity.

Different devotees have different things to say.

Notice the subtle but important difference between:

What do the Hare Krishnas have to say about...?
and
What do Hare Krishnas have to say about...?

I will be passing my pamphlet by a number of persons for their feedback before publishing it. I don't expect to be able to completely satisfy everyone, but I do expect to get valuable insights and guidance.