Hi Platinum007
Firstly I’d like to say how good it is to see some new faces and hear some fresh ideas.
Now down to business. I think the main reason you don't get replies for some of the questions you ask is because, for a Gursikh, these questions are meaningless, or more to the point irrelevant. Let me explain.
The only goal in a Sikh's life (and a very precious and fragile life it is) to be able to merge with the formless, see God and become one with God.
The Guru Granth Sahib is our guide for this.
Anything which can detract from this goal is basically considered un-sikhi.
Some things are outright banned, others frowned upon and the rest left to your own intelligence.
A Sikh must adhere to some basic tenants, some can be rationalised by our own meagre intelligence, and other things must be taken on faith.
A Sikh must adhere to 3 basic rules of living: -
Naam Japna (Always remember God)
Kirat Karna (Live a honest Life and to earn your living with honest labour)
Vand Chakna (Share these earnings with others who are less fortunate)
Along with the above, we also have the tenant of maintaining the external appearance i.e. 5k's (as ordained by Guru Gobind Singh Ji) and by reciting (I suppose reciting is a bad word, how about learning, understanding and living) a set of prayers (morning, evening and night) as a minimum requierment.
There are 4 cardinal sins (absolute don’ts)
(1) Forcible Removal of Body Hair
(2) Consumption of Tobacco/Drugs/Alcohol or other Intoxicants (and yes tobacco is specifically included)
(3) Adultery
(4) Consumption of Halal (and any Sacrificial) meat
Anything more than this, the answer either lies within the Guru Granth Sahib or our own knowledge/intelligence.
Sikhi lists 5 sins that need to be controlled and as an ultimate aim, eliminated.
Kaam - Lust
Krodh - Anger
Lobh - Greed
Moh - Worldly attachment (to anything, property, money, family , spouse etc)
Hankar - Ego
Of all of these, Hankar is the most important, since almost every sin leads to a root of Ego. Once "self" can be eliminated, the rest of them disappear and you are well on the way to spiritual enlightenment.
So in answer to some of the questions you've put: -
Smoking - absolutely forbidden (even if it wasn't, it is bad for you, takes you no closer to God so has no place in a Sikh's life).
Paying interest on money - irrelevant. Has no relevance to taking you closer to or further from God. Almost everyone needs a mortgage to even get a roof over his or her heads (unless they have a rich family!).
Anal Sex - is a desire, part of Kaam, thus has no place in a Sikh's life.
The rest I leave to you. Judge for yourself....rather than asking what is "allowed" why not ask..
What actions/questions/pursuits of life will bring me closer to God?
Hope this helps.
(i apologise in advance for any mistakes and misleading facts)
Gursharan Singh