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Gurbax Singh Ji Kala Afghana - A Debate
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<blockquote data-quote="Randip Singh" data-source="post: 76205" data-attributes="member: 1323"><p><strong>Re: Allagation of sexual abuse by S. Gurbax Singh Ji Kala Afghana Ji.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">To me its irrelevant, but I would still want to know what their reasoning behind this? What were they challenging? Were they challenging the belief held by some that our Guru's were God's? I would like to know their motivation? Btw how do you know their intention is to make Sikhs uncomfortable? Or sow dissention in the Paanth?</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Just because you respect someone does not mean you hand on every word. I respect Bhaghat Singh, but I don't believe in Communism like he did.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I kind of agree.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">What has the physical human body got to do with the soul? This outer shell just temporarily houses us. The Guru's physical body has no bearing on whether the Jyot passed or not. The Jyot was lit by one Guru to the next.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">That’s very good. They are doing something right.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I think there is a hardcore minority I have encountered in groups like AKJ, GNSSJ, DDT etc that seem to be intolerant of the views of other groups and even mainstream Sikhism.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I think we need to step back and ensure we are not going down the line of what other faiths have. The fanaticism in Christianity that resulted in Crusades, Spanish Inquisitions>>>the fanaticism in Islam, Sharia Law, Wahabism etc etc, >>>>these things are what we as Sikhs can learn from and ensure Sikhism does not end up down that route.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">There have been instances when the Paanth have overuled their Guru. A famous incident where the 5 beloved made the 10th Master follow their dictat.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I do however see your point. I would ask, has KA challenged the foundations of Sikhism, or challenged the view of some Sikhs, namely AKJ followers?</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Come on. AKJers I know clearly show their disdain for the Rehat Maryada and the Akal Takht. They continually challenge. Bhai Randhir is a classic example of this.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">KA I don't think has any disdain but has been clumsy in his points he is making. Going through the main things he has said I can't find anything so offensive I would want to excommunicate him. What we should have done is had a minuted debate with our best scholars and him, and let the Paanth decide.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I've never been for him or against him. Reason why? I don't trust what is going on with our Sikh institutions. I certainly do not trust the AKJ. The majority of people I know have the same opinion as me. I am not affiliated to any Jatha or organisation. I am just an ordinary Sikh trying to make sense of this mad world.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Shame really. I don't think it's healthy for Sikhism to have people doing what they want on the outside. Bring them in and see what they have to say.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I don't know what you wrote but I am sure it wasn't nice. I am disappointed at the lack of a more mature attituted.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randip Singh, post: 76205, member: 1323"] [b]Re: Allagation of sexual abuse by S. Gurbax Singh Ji Kala Afghana Ji.[/b] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]To me its irrelevant, but I would still want to know what their reasoning behind this? What were they challenging? Were they challenging the belief held by some that our Guru's were God's? I would like to know their motivation? Btw how do you know their intention is to make Sikhs uncomfortable? Or sow dissention in the Paanth?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Just because you respect someone does not mean you hand on every word. I respect Bhaghat Singh, but I don't believe in Communism like he did.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I kind of agree.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]What has the physical human body got to do with the soul? This outer shell just temporarily houses us. The Guru's physical body has no bearing on whether the Jyot passed or not. The Jyot was lit by one Guru to the next.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]That’s very good. They are doing something right.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I think there is a hardcore minority I have encountered in groups like AKJ, GNSSJ, DDT etc that seem to be intolerant of the views of other groups and even mainstream Sikhism.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I think we need to step back and ensure we are not going down the line of what other faiths have. The fanaticism in Christianity that resulted in Crusades, Spanish Inquisitions>>>the fanaticism in Islam, Sharia Law, Wahabism etc etc, >>>>these things are what we as Sikhs can learn from and ensure Sikhism does not end up down that route.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]There have been instances when the Paanth have overuled their Guru. A famous incident where the 5 beloved made the 10th Master follow their dictat.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I do however see your point. I would ask, has KA challenged the foundations of Sikhism, or challenged the view of some Sikhs, namely AKJ followers?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Come on. AKJers I know clearly show their disdain for the Rehat Maryada and the Akal Takht. They continually challenge. Bhai Randhir is a classic example of this.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]KA I don't think has any disdain but has been clumsy in his points he is making. Going through the main things he has said I can't find anything so offensive I would want to excommunicate him. What we should have done is had a minuted debate with our best scholars and him, and let the Paanth decide.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I've never been for him or against him. Reason why? I don't trust what is going on with our Sikh institutions. I certainly do not trust the AKJ. The majority of people I know have the same opinion as me. I am not affiliated to any Jatha or organisation. I am just an ordinary Sikh trying to make sense of this mad world.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Shame really. I don't think it's healthy for Sikhism to have people doing what they want on the outside. Bring them in and see what they have to say.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I don't know what you wrote but I am sure it wasn't nice. I am disappointed at the lack of a more mature attituted.[/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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