The Sikh Inside Me

Saint Soldier · #1 (**permalink**) 22-Mar-2009, 02:22 AM

A few days back i met a nihang he was very rude he was speaking all the way against the Hindus he was young energetic but he was misled he was ready to kill people at that very moment even now when i remember the fire in his eyes I'm haunted by a feeling of helplessness why do some Sikhs hate others so much why? Guru Nanak never told us to hate anyone why do then they hate others isn't that a sin "this act of many has made me" let me say it "hate Sikhs" i am now easily irritated by Sikhs .after reading a lot about 84 i found Sikhs to be sometimes cruel.
i have a friend who is a low caste Hindu(don't know if he intentionally acts to be one) from Punjab he told me Sikhs have divided Gurudwaras in Punjab and even cremation grounds and that they practice caste system this is totally different from the teachings of Guru Nanak.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/hinduism/24310-the-sikh-inside-me.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=24310

How can i make myself look at Sikhs as followers of Guru Nanak and my brothers i was born a Sikh i was even baptized but now i lost the respect for Sikhs.sometimes i feel as if my thinking is subjected by others i have been for some times with guys who spoke against Sikhs i don't know if they were Hindu or Muslims but i gradually started to take those things as true words now i feel as if in hell.i need help i have stopped calling my self a Sikh.
but still there is a Sikh inside me who says I'm a Sikh what can i do?

BhagatSingh · #2 (**permalink**) 22-Mar-2009, 04:02 AM

I think you continue to confirm your belief that Sikhs are not good people. When others tell you that you confirm it. When you see Sikhs doing bad things you confirm it.
You have to realize Sikhs also do good things. They are only humans.
Why don't you become Sikh and teach those Sikhs that they can be better people, if you feel so strongly about this?

I think because you can see the faults of others, you can now improve yourself further, so that you don't make the same mistakes. You can now become an even better Sikh than before.

Harpreet_Singh_ · #3 (**permalink**) 22-Mar-2009, 04:22 AM

Think about Gandhi's famous quote: Be the change, you wish to see. You need to rise to up to the challenge that our community is facing instead of simply accepting it.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=24310
I don't call myself a Sikh. Only Guruji know who I am. But I try to follow our Gurus' teachings as much as I can.

Narayanjot Kaur · #4 (**permalink**) 22-Mar-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sikh

A few days back i met a nihang he was very rude he was speaking all the way against the Hindus he was young energetic but he was misled he was ready to kill people at that very moment even now when i remember the fire in his eyes I'm haunted by a feeling of helplessness why do some Sikhs hate others so much why? Guru Nanak never told us to hate anyone why do then they hate others isn't that a sin "this act of many has made me" let me say it "hate Sikhs" i am now easily irritated by Sikhs .after reading a lot about 84 i found Sikhs to be sometimes cruel.
i have a friend who is a low caste Hindu(don't know if he intentionally acts to be one) from Punjab he told me Sikhs have divided Gurudwaras in Punjab and even cremation grounds and that they practice caste system this is totally different from the teachings of Guru Nanak.

How can i make myself look at Sikhs as followers of Guru Nanak and my brothers i was born a Sikh i was even baptized but now i lost the respect for Sikhs.sometimes i feel as if my thinking is subjected by others i have been for some times with guys who spoke against Sikhs i don't know if they were Hindu or Muslims but i gradually started to take those things as true words now i feel as if in hell.i need help i have stopped calling my self a Sikh.
but still there is a Sikh inside me who says I'm a Sikh what can i do?

HMM What are you going to do?

Gyani Jarnail Singh · #5 (**permalink**) 22-Mar-2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aad0002

HMM What are you going to do?

HMMMMMMMMMM yes what are you going to do..Last Sikh ??
I am sure soon you will meet a "Hindu Swami" ( BJP has plenty of them) who will be raving and ranting against the Muslims....calling them malechhas fit only to be killed. there is a famous scion of the Gandhis in the enws doing just that these days....and then you will meet a Muslim suicide bomber/mullah .listen to Osama Tape.....or a Christian Fanatic..and you may even meet a Una Bomber...and Horror of Horrors YOU may then meet a Human Being..who says all humans are bad and evil...and should be killed...blah blah blah..and while we have the choice to leave Sikhism..Hinduism..Islam..Christianity..we have NO CHOICE to Leave HUMAN BEING..and become a elephant or a Tiger...

Last of the Mohicans ??

I agree with Bhaagt Singh above...He gave you the best advice...

BE SUCH A GOOD SIKH..that even the "SIKHS" will look up with AWE at YOU !!!

Tejwant Singh · #6 (**permalink**) 22-Mar-2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sikh

A few days back i met a nihang he was very rude he was speaking all the way against the Hindus he was young energetic but he was misled he was ready to kill people at that very moment even now when i remember the fire in his eyes I'm haunted by a feeling of helplessness why do some Sikhs hate others so much why? Guru Nanak never told us to hate anyone why do then they hate others isn't that a sin "this act of many has made me" let me say it "hate Sikhs" i am now easily irritated by Sikhs .after reading a lot about 84 i found Sikhs to be sometimes cruel.
i have a friend who is a low caste Hindu(don't know if he intentionally acts to be one) from Punjab he told me Sikhs have divided Gurudwaras in Punjab and even cremation grounds and that they practice caste system this is totally different from the teachings of Guru Nanak.

How can i make myself look at Sikhs as followers of Guru Nanak and my brothers i was born a Sikh i was even baptized but now i lost the respect for Sikhs.sometimes i feel as if my thinking is subjected by others i have been for some times with guys who spoke against Sikhs i don't know if they were Hindu or Muslims but i gradually started to take those things as true words now i feel as if in hell.i need help i have stopped calling my self a Sikh.
but still there is a Sikh inside me who says I'm a Sikh what can i do?

I may be wrong but I have an inkling that this member THE LAST SIKH has not joined this forum with his LAST name as THE LAST SIKH. He smells like his other names like SAINT SOLDIER- Something BAJWA.... etc.. etc.

Could the moderators please check it for me?

Thanks

Tejwant Singh

Saint Soldier · #7 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2009, 00:51 AM

Quote:

you have to realize sikhs also do good things. They are only humans.

is that what they are proud of?

Quote:

why don't you become sikh and teach those sikhs that they can be better people, if you feel so strongly about this?

i have done everything on my part why should i be under the banner of bad people even if they are sikhs when i'm doing good.

Quote:

i think because you can see the faults of others, you can now improve yourself further, so that you don't make the same mistakes. You can now become an even better sikh than before.

i hope i will but how? I lost everything except my respect for guru nanak

Saint Soldier · #8 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2009, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aad0002

hmm what are you going to do?

i just don't know for the people i'm a sikh for my look a sardar from inside i'm nothing for the past three years i have been visiting a gurudwara daily never had a hair cut was baptized but i never thought one day i will be standing against sikhs why would i people just blamed sikhs i never listened but when a nihang from his mouth said all these things it was enough for me i removed the sword my heart was broken.

Narayanjot Kaur · #9 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2009, 01:32 AM

last_sikh

Your heart was broken because you invested happiness in other human beings. What does Gurbani offer you instead of that. Did Gurbani ever break your heart?