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    General Why SPN Is The Greatest!

    What I love, is that as new Sikh, SPN has been there to answer my early questions, to expose my thinking to new ideas, and to give me the resources to grow in Sikhi. I also love how this forum encourages interfaith dialogue. We are quite lucky to have such a great place!peacesign
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    Opinion OT: My Family's Home Has Burnt Down

    Hello All, I recently received news that our house has indeed burnt down in the massive fires around Bastrop, TX. Everyone in my family got out safe with only the cloths on their back. I am concerned for my family but am away at college. All of our families history... our photo albums...
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    Leisure Sikh Pen Pals!

    Let's get these letter's going... Don't be shy! welcomemunda :singhsippingcoffee:
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    Islam Belgium To Ban Burkas. Is The UK Next?

    It is a shame that Islamafobia is slowing becoming institutionalized. Burkas and Minarets banned... it is not the right direction. If the rest of the world wants to live in peace with Muslims, we must provide understanding and education. If you haven't read Three Cups of Tea, you really should...
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    One Drink Too Many? A Discussion Of Alcohol And Sikhi

    As a twenty year old college student, I have witnessed all kinds of drinking habits. The problem with alcohol is acknowledging your limitations. Most college students drink for the sole purpose of getting drunk. Others drink to fit in. These students often become so intoxicated that they perform...
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    Are There Any Freemasons Sikhs Here?

    Might I suggest that even in everyday life that brothers bond differently with brothers than with sisters? The brother dynamic is different than the brother-sister dynamic. It's not that men and women aren't equal, but rather it is a sociological framework. It may not be the ideal Sikhi way, but...
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    Are There Any Freemasons Sikhs Here?

    I think the best way to look at this is through an analogy: In ancient times male Khalsa were commanded to never cut their hair. Now in modern times with "modern" thinking, beards are cumbersome and unsafe when using certain equipment. We wear our beards today because we are followers of the...
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    Freemason’s Confidential Code : Ever Heard Of It?

    Thanks for this interesting look at Freemasonry in India!
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    Are There Any Freemasons Sikhs Here?

    No need to worry about being picked on Annie, I appreciate your input! There is a sister organization called the Order of the Eastern Star. Masons are taught that all of humanity is equal and entitled to the same rights. People from all colors and creeds use Masonry as a powerful influence for...
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    Are There Any Freemasons Sikhs Here?

    Freemasonry shares many of the same beliefs as Sikh's. For example, men from all religions can meat in peace as equals, those who's rights are being denied should be defended, all brothers are equal and meet on the level, charity is an extremely important part of life, that life should be...
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    Leisure Sikh Pen Pals!

    Hello All! In the age of impersonal technology, letter writing has gone to the wayside. I am a big fan of handwritten letters and have a few Pen Pals around the world, which has been enjoyable and enriching. This thread is a place where SPN people can post their name if they would like to...
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    Sikhism Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh's "Sikhism: An Introduction"

    I'm definitely going to check this out as a new Sikh!
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    Amrit Renaming?

    Thanks for the responses! I ask due to two reasons... the first is that I want to respect my parents. They chose my first name to mean Justice, my middle name to mean gift from God, and my last is my fathers name, of which I am the last male carrier. The second reason is more practical... I am...
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    Amrit Renaming?

    Hello all! I was wondering as a westerner, if I take Amrit, will a legal name change be necessary? I have read from some that you must change your full name and end it with Singh. I have also read that the only prescribed requirement is to add Singh after the first name of the Khalsa...
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    Converting To Sikhism While Living In Isolated Communty

    I am in a similar situation. My parents are Atheist/Agnostic and I am attending college in a remote area in West Texas. I am studying all that I can online and have started purchasing books. I think I will find a Sikhi community somewhere within a days drive and visit the Gurdwara as often as...
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