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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pk70" data-source="post: 83477" data-attributes="member: 5889">Re: Who Is Sikh Who Is Notaad0002 Ji,Thanks for giving a broad view on both sides; I am amritdhari but Guru Grannth Sahib Ji's study has changed my own views; historically, Tenth Master he turned victims into self defenders through Amrit ceremony, kept his heart open for those who adored Gurbani but didnt take amrit. Being a part of Guru's Khalsa, Sikhs in those days never never gave frown look who were not amritdharis as todays some amritdharis do. Now these some amritdharis behave like funatics of other faiths. They also feel they have a license to go direct to heaven seat or would be apporoved  by Guru as true Sikhs. My stance is different; Guru ji asked to have amrit at a choice but it was not forced though History states that first time over 50000 took it( Vaguely, Pl dont question my numbers), many famous Sikhs of Guru Ji's time, remained " Sehaj Dhari" and were well respected. Sikh identity Guru ji gave will stay  for ever even if some choose to be Sehajdharis" if they believe nothing but in ten Guru and Guru Granth sahib Ji. When I meet my friend like Ashok Khurana, and see how deeply he adores Gurbani and Guru and struggles to practice it, I feel he is a Sikh, how any one can measure his Sikhi basing on only one thing " amrit ceremony. Does amrit ceremony change people? I doubt it does so. Does Gurbani change people? I veryfy this with own experience. Understanding religion, one needs to grow up spiritually before passing own judgments on those who just differ. I strongly believe that a Sikh should take amrit but also support sehajdharis and resppect them as Sikhs of Guru. For me, measure is how a known Sikh lives. Is it as per Gurbani or just opposite and hypcratically singing Gurbani? Mere appearance has no value for me. In Islam, men are supposed to keep beard but many dont do, have they become less Muslims? Ceertainly not. What do you say on this please?</blockquote>

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