Conversations about Buddha, Jesus, and Mohammed

Bad Gurus


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Why do some priests, ministers, imams, monks, and gurus take advantage of the people who admire them, who believe they are wise teachers and good leaders? Do religious groups put even more pressure than other political systems on leaders who are idolized as perfect and then fall to temptations? Or are such wealth and sex scandals totally the fault of the bad guru, as a multiple betrayal of people's trust--physically, economically, and spiritually? Should the bad guru be forgiven and trusted again, if he gets caught, but confesses and claims then to be a better person? (For more information on various episodes of this podcast series, go to: cabjmblog.wordpress.com)
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Conversations about Buddha, Jesus, and MohammedBy Bill Chu, Mirsad Hadzikadic, Mark Pizzato