A simple starter for a much deeper topic address the infatuation the early and original Brahma-kumaris had for Lekhraj Kirpalani and questioning their fascination with the power and wealth the diamond and jewellry trade appears to have ... whilst ignoring the murderous brutality and abuse behind it.
This is what diamond merchants dealt in. We start with Sierra Leon but the story has been replayed in South Africa, South America, India and throughout history. Everywhere else the high value gemstone trade exists, with whatever weaponry existed. Only now do some "impure shudras" in the West establish "ethical" diamond trading.
Of little real value, the high value gemstones trade thrived off and exploited the ignorance and vanity of obscene rich ruling classes. Ruling classes that made their money exploiting others, spent on products that exploited others; enslaving, brutalizing and robbing the rights of the poor and indigenous landowners, destablize regions and regimes, operating monoplies and cartels.
Was Lekhraj Kirpalani party to all this? Yes, I am sorry, of course so. Did he do anything to change it? No. He made his wealth, quit and started up the Brahma-kumaris on the back of it. So this is where the Brahma Kumaris seed capital came from. If I am wrong ... prove me so.
Why do these people romance, deify (make like God) such trashy values - The Diamond Age - whilst doing nothing to fix the problems? Oh yes, I forgot. According to the Brahma Kumaris, "Its their karma" and black people must be the most impure because they suffer the most. It has nothing to do with the businessmen that buy and sell them nor the rich that demand to wear them.
The Diamond Age ... enjoy.
This is what diamond merchants dealt in. We start with Sierra Leon but the story has been replayed in South Africa, South America, India and throughout history. Everywhere else the high value gemstone trade exists, with whatever weaponry existed. Only now do some "impure shudras" in the West establish "ethical" diamond trading.
Of little real value, the high value gemstones trade thrived off and exploited the ignorance and vanity of obscene rich ruling classes. Ruling classes that made their money exploiting others, spent on products that exploited others; enslaving, brutalizing and robbing the rights of the poor and indigenous landowners, destablize regions and regimes, operating monoplies and cartels.
Was Lekhraj Kirpalani party to all this? Yes, I am sorry, of course so. Did he do anything to change it? No. He made his wealth, quit and started up the Brahma-kumaris on the back of it. So this is where the Brahma Kumaris seed capital came from. If I am wrong ... prove me so.
Why do these people romance, deify (make like God) such trashy values - The Diamond Age - whilst doing nothing to fix the problems? Oh yes, I forgot. According to the Brahma Kumaris, "Its their karma" and black people must be the most impure because they suffer the most. It has nothing to do with the businessmen that buy and sell them nor the rich that demand to wear them.
The Diamond Age ... enjoy.