Guru Nanak a muslim thread will be back soon

Neutral Singh · #1 (**permalink**) 31-12-2004, 03:01 PM

This thread is under observation... it will be back soon...

Regards

Singhstah · #2 (**permalink**) 02-01-2005, 02:42 PM

any update on the situation?

Neutral Singh · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2005, 05:51 PM

it will be back soon

Singhstah · #4 (**permalink**) 02-01-2005, 06:07 PM

ok thanks

thecoopes · #5 (**permalink**) 02-01-2005, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aman Singh

This thread is under observation... it will be back soon...

Regards

As a new contributor to SPN and this thread, please explain under observation!
What -Where - When -Why - How - Who, sorry you know the ins and outs

NB: Also the Sikh concept of be back "SOON"!

John Cooper

Neutral Singh · #6 (**permalink**) 02-01-2005, 07:12 PM

Dear Cooper,

The thread has been temporarily removed because one of the members ('muslim') was mis-quoting from the Sikh holy scripture by taking single line out of context and demeaning the Sikh holy scripture and the other dear member made judgements based on those mis-quoted single lines from whole stanza and out of ignorance dismissing the all scriptures randomly by considering them as rambling...

i dont consider this to be a better approach for learning.

SPN has absolutely no problem with freedom of speech or passing personal opinions... but offensive remarks generated out of sheer ignorance will not help us in increasing our understandings of various world philosophies and only create a greater divide between the inter-religious followers and non-followers alike... we are here to evolve...

Sikhs consider the Sikh holy scripture ... Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (SGGSJ) as a divine (Emanating from Almighty) guide and believe that SGGSJ provides us with a unique way of living this life gracefully and confidently ... a way of life of Self-less Service to Humanity...

The only thing we, as a learner, can do is try to analyse and understand the scriptures and rather not believe in hearsay and treat that as literal and this takes a big personal effort.

The thread will be restored as 'soon' as we get a Sikh scholar,who can rightly interpret the meanings and make ignorant people like myself, understand the true meaning of Tukk (stranza), taken out of context by dear member ('muslim'). We are in the process of approaching such persons, who can guide us better than dear 'muslim'...

Dear Cooper, in the meanwhile, if you are interested in learning the philosophy of Sikhism then the following is best link to start this venture... please start with thread containing words "Pauri 1"... (Step 1)

http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikhph...splay.php?f=44

The following is the exact link... http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikhph...78&postcount=5

It is a modern approach to SGGSJ by our esteemed member Amarpal Ji... all the best and happy learning...

Cheers & with love.
Aman Singh

thecoopes · #7 (**permalink**) 02-01-2005, 07:44 PM

My dear Aman, it was I that used the word ramblings and I would like to say no offence to the Sikh community was meant, so may I apologise if this expression caused any upset.

All I was trying to say is that mankind has been divided for centuries on intractable lines of religious dogma.

I am sure you would all agree that each religion believes that their beliefs handed down by their esteemed holy men are true, ergo each will be blinded by fear of showing disrespect to these by permitting any strong descent against their words.

So we continue to have an impasse in any constructive debunking of irrational beliefs.

I myself was at onetime a evangelical Christian who believed you all were dammed because you were not Christian.

Now though since I have shed the fears of questioning my own beliefs and the writings on which these beliefs stand I am able to see more clearly the Humanity in my fellow man and to see that all of us are acceptable to this great Creator and neither you nor I are superior to any other man, all are equal before God.

May I also say that the Sikh discussion has enlightened me further in that the vast majority of Sikh views are well thought out and show both compassion and understanding for all. So I would say that the great Sikh Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji would be that last to want his words being the cause of disharmony and perpetuating religious hate.

So isn’t it the spirit of the prophets teachings that should guide us and not the continual arguing about the syntax , inflection and general semantics.

Your friend John C

Neutral Singh · #8 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005, 10:32 PM

Thread is restored !!