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Nope. Whichever imaginary friend people think they have is of absolutely no concern to me whatsoever - especially when people use said imaginary friend to justify their own bigotry, terrible behaviour or as an excuse to tell other people what to think and do. :allhail:
On the other hand, quiet believers of (any) faith, who live their own lives by some 'higher' creed without inflicting it on others - like my near neighbours - are fine by me. Live and let live in that case.
I too welcome believers of any faith so long as they do not seek to convert me or judge me by things I do...drinking, smoking, cursing, eating pork etc.
I think anybody who eats lovely pork pies or delicious bacon sarnies are entitled to eat whatever yummy food they like.
Well some folk don't dine on swine....in fact they take great offense to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanz
If God didn't want me to eat pork he wouldn't have made it so tasty
I am not allowed to eat beef but steak n kidney pie is too delicious. :lickish:
Yes, my brother and I are the only people on my dads side of the family who eat beef.
Never had steak & kidney pie....but I've had quite a lot of steak and yes it is indeed delicious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Where do you people come from? You come from a Sikh family too X? I must say it's a line of belief that intrigues me if for nothing else than it has not been as available/accessible to me...though I have some neighbors who are Sikhs, they seem nice enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by X
Hindus don't eat beef but Sikhs can. Some choose not to but a lot of Sikhs eat beef
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Originally Posted by El Kabong
No, I know quite a few Sikhs and quite respect their religion. No compulsion to make everyone else a Sikh too, quite an inner, gentle belief system.
My dad is from Tanzania, and all of his family are either Buddhists on my grandfathers side or Hindus on my grandmothers side.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania
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Originally Posted by Master
I saw a Sikh guy doing karaoke the other day, he was brilliant.
His name was Gerupta Singh.
badum-tish ;D
And there's another religion I don't know a whole bunch about having not been exposed to it too much. I am sure I've gone to classes with Hindus before it's just here in America and I would venture to guess everywhere just as a point of manners, religion as a subject of conversation is taboo and therefore even if you're interested it's not something you ask about all willy nilly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanz
Now, as for my stance on Militant Islam/Radical Islam that I took the time to study on my own, I wanted to know the answer to "Why do they hate us?" and it's a very simple answer but also it has it's nuance to it. That said, I am sure there are things in Islam that are worth learning and living, but the non-stop violence, suicide bombings, spousal abuse, homophobia, and everything else bad that I've listed time and time again, that shit needs to stop and it's not bigoted or hateful of me to want that stopped.
Ah, I have cousins who are Buddhist, they are big fans of (not really the proper way to put it, but I can't figure out a more respectful/pious way to say it) Amma Mata Amritanandamayi and they have seen her several times. And looking her up, she's Hindu and they are Buddhist....not sure how that works, maybe I got the wrong gal they follow.Quote:
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Originally Posted by El Kabong
No, I know quite a few Sikhs and quite respect their religion. No compulsion to make everyone else a Sikh too, quite an inner, gentle belief system.
My dad is from Tanzania, and all of his family are either Buddhists on my grandfathers side or Hindus on my grandmothers side.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania
There are quite a few religions I would like to know more about, hell even Christianity is one I could still learn more about....but anywho carry on.
Damn there he goes again about them sarnies I'm gonna hafta try one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanz
Sikhs believe in one God. He is the same for all people of all religions. It teaches equality of all people and preaches that people of different races, religions, or sex are all equal in the eyes of God.
Sikhism teaches religious freedom. All people have the right to follow their own path to God without condemnation or coercion from others. It emphasizes a moral and ethical life and represent moral responsibility and righteousness.
Sikhism rejects all forms of rituals such as idol worship, pilgrimages, fasting, and superstitions. It teaches service to others. The primary task in life should be to help the poor, needy, and oppressed. The Sikhs have a long heritage of speaking out against injustice and for standing up for the defenseless.
The word Sikh means disciple or student. Sikhs are the disciples of God.
If you disagree I must hunt you down and kick your ass.
Well there ya go...good on you guys for not chopping off hands, tossing gays off of rooftops, and treating women like second class citizens....and see Sikhs assimilate to western culture with ease, piece of cake
Sikhs who I have met are well adjusted and normal! Nice belief system.
Also, a true warrior people who fought the peak British Empire so well that they changed all the rules so Sikhs could join the British Army and get promoted too.
Wow, see Master and X take the time and give me all this great information and are so nice to do so......I don't know what to do without getting personally attacked in each and every postQuote:
Originally Posted by X
But I am sure someone will come along and insult me just to make me feel more at home here ;D
Lots of Sikhs in the UK, probably because of the shared history. There were lots in Tanzania too.
I'm not sure they assimilate to western culture ..... the ones I've met are fairly easygoing people who don't judge others so they fit in quite well to any culture. Apart from the fucking daggers, of course ;D
Master, do you cut your hair?
Anywho .... all this sudden niceness and tolerance is unusual for this website! Nobody even laughed at my Sikh karaoke singing joke, which was of course complete quality and under appreciated by the Philistines who frequent this place.
I'm concerned as religion is what brought properity and culture to the west. It took awhile but it instilled in us good morals and philosophy. I have no issue with sikhs but the true way is Christianity
I'm not sure about all that Walrus, Buddy. But if that makes you a better person and a bit happier, then good luck to you.
My Avatar is how I look. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by X
I liked you joke but must hunt you down and kick your ass for it.Quote:
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