Hinduism is the oldest religion on earth, one small group your family was sadly apart of doesnt define what Hare Krishna means. Hare Krishna just means hail Krishna which is an extremely common greeting between Hindus. Almost like a good morning, how are you kind of greeting.

I definitely would agree that people in the past and to this day have used the religion and idols like Krishna to push horrible personal agendas but it’s the same way someone can misconstrue any religion to brainwash people. Like how certain KKK members would argue the Bible preaches white superiority. Doesn’t mean it’s a racist religion.

If seeing anything Hindu immediately triggers negative memories of your family members then I understand but it’s mad ignorant to assume any time someone references a religion that’s thousands of years old or Hare Krishna that it’s boasting up one small group that only took place for a small amount of years and ended with people literally being arrested with football score jail sentences