Bhagat ji

So once again I smile reading your comments. However, I will never be a girl again -- alas I am almost a crone. But smile nonetheless.

The mindless zombie story can't be told in a pubic forum because feelings and privacy of individuals would be hurt -- even if they never read this which they probably never will. However you know within Sikhi there is the theory and the reality of making choices that are directed by Waheguru in the larger sense. This story -- well some people I know knuckled under some sangat politics. They did some things that originally they objected to because it was, in their view, necessary to submit to God's will and be humble. God had nothing to do with it. It was politics.

As a convert, this is an area that puzzles me about Sikhi. I think there is a difference between submitting to God and submitting to a crazy idea. Also a difference between being humble and allowing others to treat you in a rude and careless way. And also a difference between being "in ego" and being sensible. My response in the situation I referred to was to simply and quickly bow out, saying that my negativity would only poison the atmosphere. No need for that. There were others who actually cried out in ardaas for God's help and then went along with the plan anyway. The plan BTW had to do with "forcing" people to learn Gurbani in a way that I viewed as counterproductive . Another BTW, I don't recall that Waheguru forced anyone to do anything. But I was told by one person that it was His Hukam.

I gave up Roman Catholocism because of this kind of thinking.