I am an indian and I am pained at daggers being drawn in the name of God. There is no denying the fact that Lord Ram lives in hearts of millions who have the freedom of religion. To ridicule Ram is like ridiculing the faith of some, which are politicians are quite capable of.
My community, the sikhs have faced a lot of ridicule during recent Dera controversy when a small time crook tried to act like Guru Gobind Singh. Media and the so called intellectuals called sikhs as fools and tried to compare the colour of clothes and the photographs of Guru Gobind Singh to blame intolerance on sikhs. The point was that dera head ridiculed the sacred Amrit Sanchar Ceremony of Sikhs like some politicians are questioning existance of Lord Ram.
Lord Ram epitomises truth and is a dutiful son, an ideal husband and elder brother who is reliable. There can be n number of debates and counter questioning on his physical existance but ridiculing him is like blasphemy.
It pinches when somebody ridicules your faith. It really pinches me when majority enjoy by sikh jokes. Understand the pinch me dear friends.
Love your religion. Then you will respect all religions.
All show way to God. It is fight between believers and non-believers. Do not make it Hindu vs Muslim fight.
RE:Do not play with faith
by Mukul Kabra on Sep 21, 2007 05:16 PM Permalink
Well said... Some people are even trying to exploit one comment by Sangh Pramukh that Guru Gobind Singh has given references of Ram in there Book. Shame on these comunist non-nelievers....
RE:Do not play with faith
by Amandeep Singh on Sep 21, 2007 05:26 PM Permalink
There are references to Ram, Rahim, Narayan, Allah, Parmeshwar etc. in Guru Granth Sahib. All these are synonyms of God and not refering to any particular individual of particular faith.
References are there to episodes from Ramayan, Mahabharat and other ancient texts which means that people believed in them five hundred years back also.
At the same time Guru Gobind Singh also says ' Ram Rahim Puran Kuran, Anek Kahe Mat Ek Na Maniyao'
RE:Do not play with faith
by sangineersha on Sep 21, 2007 05:47 PM Permalink
Dear Amandeep, whatever r written in these spiritual books r experiences of great Yogies. What they experienced. These r only guidelines, but One has to go onthis journey himself before realising the ultimate truth and At that level every statement is correct and at the same time every statement is incorrect. You and me become one and same at that level, so Amandeep is Ram, Ram is Rahim, Rahim is Christ and Christ is Karunanidhi. The Intelligence is simply dissolved or becomes infinite.
RE:Do not play with faith
by Amandeep Singh on Sep 21, 2007 05:56 PM Permalink
Well written. I think we need to have discussion at this level rather than calling dirty names to anyone.
RE:Do not play with faith
by sangineersha on Sep 21, 2007 06:11 PM Permalink
true. But I have recently read a book by Krishnamurti and he comes with a statement that the moment Intelligence is achieved than realisation comes that there cannot be any conflict as Intelligence can communicate with other Intelligence. And with non intelligence, Intelligence looks with compassion, so Karunanidhi is a subject for Compassion from all Beleivers of GOD.
