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High Spirits
My Daughter’s Sikh Wedding
Fortunately (from a new father-in-law’s point of view), media portrayals of the Sikhs are false and terribly unfair.
My eldest daughter has just married a Sikh at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. I am rejoicing in the happiness of the newlyweds and have visited them at their matrimonial home in the foothills of the Himalayas. I enjoy the company of my new son-in-law, who is fast expanding my spiritual horizons. For he is deeply committed to his faith and serves it by working as a gaini or teacher at the Golden Temple. My daughter Alexandra has converted to his religion. She now wears the traditional Pag or turban, carries the ceremonial Kirpan or miniature dagger, and meditates with her husband for several hours a day at the temple. All this is quite a cultural shock for her rapidly aging father, but as all wise men know there are no limits to the capacity of our daughters to surprise us. So I am now on a learning curve about Sikhs and Sikhism.
Considering it is one of the world’s leading religions, I was, until a few weeks ago, abysmally ignorant about Sikhism. Since I suspect my lack of knowledge is shared by most TAS readers, perhaps a few first impressions of Sikh culture and faith may be of interest.
The word Sikh means a learner or disciple. They are followers of 10 holy Gurus who were the founding fathers of their faith. The religion is often said to derive partly from Hinduism and partly from Islam, but this is a Western oversimplification because its scriptures are distinctive from those of other faiths.
Media stereotypes are quite a problem for Sikhs, who are sometimes falsely portrayed in the West as male chauvinists and militaristic terrorists. Fortunately (from a new father-in-law’s point of view) these images are nonsensical. Whatever messages the outward symbols of Sikhism may convey to uninitiated observers, the core theology of the Sikh scriptures is peaceful, hospitable, prayerful, and dedicated to the ideals of community service and family love.
The British tabloids have made merry with their reporting of my daughter’s marriage, partly because both bride and bridegroom look as though they have stepped straight from central casting at Bollywood. But what seems exotic in a Western magazine is standard practice in the Punjab. This is the state of north India where 80 percent of the world’s 25 million Sikhs come from. There are also growing Sikh communities in Los Angeles, London, and other international cities.
The outward signs of Sikhism are known as the Five Ks, which stand for Kesh (uncut hair), Kangha (comb), Kirpan (dagger), Kach (cotton breeches), and Kara (metal bangle). To this should be added the turban. Although not in the traditional list of the Five Ks, wearing the turban is regarded as an essential commitment to the faith and has become synonymous with Sikhism. However, millions of Sikhs (including my son-in-law, Inderjot, before he became a devout follower) are short-haired, clean-shaven, and turbanless.
Inderjot is from the Nihang tradition of the Khalsa Sikh group. In shorthand terms this means he is a noble warrior. But the Nihang traditions of riding into battle with sabers pointed have long since faded into history. These days the wearing of the miniature dagger or Kirpan symbolizes a spiritual willingness to cut out the evil parts of one’s bad character. Perhaps we all need to be equipped with a Kirpan, though preferably not when passing through airport security.
ON MY VISIT TO AMRITSAR I made several visits to Harmandir Sahib. This is the headquarters of Sikhism, better known to the world as the Golden Temple. To enter its sacred precincts all visitors are required to cover their heads and uncover their feet. The barefoot walk on the marble promenade around the holy lake that circumscribes the temple felt mighty chilly to your High Spirits columnist, but when in Rome…
Being escorted around the Golden Temple by Inderjot and Alexandra bore some resemblance to touring the Vatican with a couple of immensely enthusiastic guides who wished to share their encyclopedic knowledge of theology at every icon, mural, picture, tombstone, or shrine along the route. So I learned a lot in a short time. One of the most interesting discoveries was the emphasis placed by the Gurbani (sayings of the Gurus) on divine grace or Karam. This gift of God’s mercy and forgiveness is a concept that has deep affinity with Christianity, although this was a faith the Sikh Gurus never encountered in their journeyings and searchings.
Although Sikh theology and spiritual history seem rather dense to a newcomer, two or three key points stand out.
First, the Sikhs have suffered throughout their history from terrible persecution, often extending to appalling torture and massacres at the hands of other religions of the region. The tales from the martyrs’ room in the Golden Temple make Nero’s persecution of the early Christians seem rather mild by comparison.
Secondly, Sikhs are people of serious spiritual discipline. Devoted followers of the Gurus’ regime rise every morning at 3 a.m. to say the five dawn prayers, beginning with the rhythmic chanting of Japagi or song of the soul. They practice extensive meditation and daily readings from the 1,430 volumes of sacred scriptures known as the Guru Granth Sahib, the combined wisdom of the Gurus. These scriptures explain the Sikh concept of God as the all-knowing, all-seeing, ever-present creator who is the ultimate reality and the source of all truth.
The scriptures also lay down many spiritual and practical rules for a good Sikh lifestyle. These include guidelines for diet, exercise, and behavior, including a requirement to give 10 percent of one’s income to charity and to devote 10 percent of one’s waking hours to serving the poor.
At the Golden Temple there is much prominence given to Langar, a core feature of the Sikh life. This is the provision and sharing of free food to all comers, regardless of rank or status. I was impressed by my son-in-law’s dedication to his Langar duties in the kitchens of the temple where he and a well-drilled team serve soup and bread to some 30,000 poor and hungry Amritsar locals each day.
After five days in the holy city and the Golden Temple I only know how little I still know about Sikhism. Its values seem admirable and are based on a most practical combination of faith and good works. So I shall try to learn more, not least about the religion’s teachings on family life, which are of great interest to a father-in-law. In the meantime I can see that my daughter is blissfully happy. She says she has married “the kindest man in the world.” For these blessings I gladly give thanks to both the Sikh and the Christian God.
About the Author
Jonathan Aitken, The American Spectator’s High Spirits columnist, is most recently author of John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace (Crossway Books). His biographies include Charles W. Colson: A Life Redeemed (Doubleday) and Nixon: A Life, now available in a new paperback edition (Regnery).
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soren| 4.25.11 @ 6:45AM
"But what seems exotic in a Western magazine is standard practice in the Punjab."
Another standard practice in the Punjab is sex selective abortion... that Indian state has the 2nd highest rate of it IIRC... it has nothing to do with religion(at least between hindu and sikhs) because the state(Haryana) with the highest rate of sex selective abortions is 90% Hindu... both Haryana and Punjab are relatively well off compared to the rest of India.
I looked that up a while back when googling about Nikki Haley a while back. Jindal is from there too.
Andre| 4.25.11 @ 12:34PM
What does your comment have to do with the article? What exactly is your point?
Charles Martel| 4.25.11 @ 7:10PM
Wrong: Bobby Jindal is from Baton Rouge, and can prove it, unlike.... Oh, never mind, let's all just immerse ourselves in this century's first world-class polite fiction.
+++
Alan Brooks| 4.25.11 @ 7:48PM
The portrayal of Islamics is unfair as well, only a small fraction are violent. Now, I would never want to live in an Islamic country, but Israel conscripts its citizens, so it is little better to live in, at least in some respects.
Here in America, Islamics try hard to behave; Reverend Phelps can get away with picketing military funerals, however an American Islamic wouldn't dare do such a thing for fear of far- reaching retaliation.
Joe| 4.25.11 @ 7:51AM
Fatherhood fail
Doctor Right| 4.25.11 @ 7:58AM
I always find it bizarre when Western women abandon their families and their cultures to embrace an idolatrous religion in a distant part of the undeveloped world (ironically, like Obama's mother...)
In all honesty, and despite your cheerleading for the wonders of Sikkhism, it's obvious that this bothers you, too. But since this is your daughter, and since she's an adult, you put on a brave face and hope for the best.
Personally, I would have done whatever I could to stop her, short of locking her in a closet and shredding her passport. I understand that in today's America, that's horribly un-PC, but I've had enough PC to last 3 life-times.
All American American| 4.25.11 @ 10:13AM
I concur--could be worse tho, she could've married a muslim and then in a few years we'd have read about dad kidnapping the kids back to Saudi Arabia or wherever and mom unable to get them.
Back on point though, the timing of this article is interesting as yesterday was the celebration of the resurrection of the our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Allowing a child--adult or not--to turn away from the One True God and then to celebrate it is sickening to me.
PsychoDad| 4.27.11 @ 6:36PM
Dam right, off with their heads! Friggin Mohammadans know how to deal with out-conversions, we Christians should do as much!
Mark Shepler| 4.25.11 @ 8:32AM
As a father of three daughters I congratulate Mr. Aitken.
However, his newly learned highlights of "one of the worlds' leading religions" reads like a brochure for tourists on an anthropological holiday. The sort available from a rack where the tourist buses let out in front of the Golden Temple, perhaps. I don't know about anyone else but whenever I see the words "persecuted" and "stereotypes" about ancient creeds I am immediately on my guard. In this case they are no doubt the self-soothing words of an anxious father, one we sympathize with at that, but ordinarily are meant to obfuscate what everybody knows already.
I don't claim any expertise whatever in Sikhism but the first thing that came to my memory was Indira Ghandi's assassination in 1984 by her two Sikh bodyguards in revenge for ordering the forcible recapture of that very same Golden Temple from its Sikh separatist occupiers four months earlier. Occupiers who were accused of the murder of a rival Sikh leader and who were fighting to carve out an independent Sikh state from India. That, and all those tales of the British Raj of Sikh's personal heroic courage and ferocity which must have some foundation in historical truth because that is supposedly precisely why they were always given the place of honor as palace guards, etc. I remember at the time reports Indira was urged to change the guard arrangements but gave her's the benefit of the doubt on their honor and tradition. Perhaps some of that same honor and tradition Mr. Aitken refers to.
But I guess that was a long time ago and now we just look on the quaint side of things like the garb, personal hygenie and whatnot as the only true expressions of supposedly once fighting faiths of the inscrutable east. Or at least the worried Western fathers of daughters married into them do in a most understandable quest for solace. I hope you find that solace Mr. Aitken and your daughter marital happiness but I would keep a light in the window on all the same.
JimH| 4.25.11 @ 8:32AM
The amount of vitriol and self righteousness expressed by some of the professed Christians on this site is awesome to behold. I am reassured at least that based on my experience with my families church that it is not representative of most believers.
voted against carter| 4.25.11 @ 8:57AM
Sorry got to say this,
STUPID librated. That IS you "JIM" .
As for being "self righteousness",..
YOU NEED TO GO STAND in FRONT of A mirror for at LEAST an hour or two.
The view you get is of a "self righteousness" IDIOT.
AND to be clear so there IS NO miss understanding,.. I am talking about YOU "JIM".
silly libratard.
JimH| 4.25.11 @ 9:34AM
I rest my case.
Hobbes| 4.25.11 @ 10:16AM
Hear, Hear. So called Christian haters remind me of fundamentalist Muslims. God will smite you for your evil deeds!
Occam's Tool| 4.25.11 @ 11:42AM
I haven't noted any Sikh terrorists attacking the West in the last 50 years, and the Sikhs I've known have been nice chaps.
the refudiator| 4.25.11 @ 10:46AM
vac, it's people like you who have me running from the church as fast as possible. I want nothing to do with these sort of "Christians".
Doctor Right| 4.25.11 @ 9:41AM
Having read all of the posts up to this point, I'm not sure what "vitriol" it is that you're referring to; can you be more specific?
Richard Baker| 4.25.11 @ 9:08AM
Had Sikh friends when we lived in Durham, NC. Great people who are industrious and very family-oriented. I had great respect for them and they had no problem whatever with my Christian faith nor I in theirs. Glad to have them here in the US and find the ignorance of who they are deplorable. As to soren's comment about selective sex abortion, with the Holocaust occuring among unborn here in the US, we have no right to be critical on this subject.
crooked wren| 4.25.11 @ 9:29AM
I know little about hinduism and far less about sikhism. As for daughters, I don't have any. I have sons, two of which have adopted their biological father's new-age-ism and are, spiritually, lost, I'm afraid. It's not all his fault. I follyed (intentional misspelling of followed) him into his religious "search" and his penchant for dabbling in religious and cultural "curiosities." (I was 18. It was the 1970s. I take responsibility for acting --- and thinking --- foolishly. The times did exacerbate my stupidity.) Zen Buddhism and theories of reincarnation and such seemed so interesting then.
Now my sons' father still goes to new-age-y services, I think. And he likes to visit the Meher Baba place in South Carolina. (I went once with him years and years ago. The people there were very kind and loving who believed that if you were a Christian, you should just stick with Christianity.)
My point in all this, I guess, is that your daughter may find, one day, that she needs something other than sikhism. She may not. I cannot walk in her shoes. Just understand that one day she may find she needs something else.
And you obviously love her -- and want the best for her future.
May the Lord Bless and Keep you all.
cavan1| 4.25.11 @ 9:35AM
"The Sikhs have suffered oppressive persecution" appalling tortures ...massacres.
You forgot to mention they suffered these under the 13th century jihad by Islam.
The jihad was brutal, merciless, cruel and all in the name of "Allah", rape pillage, plunder, murder, slavery from this so-called tolerant religion of peace.
The sikhs and hindus and buddhists never forgot or will forget that cruelty.
Read the history of jihad...it'll open your eyes.
mike daniels| 4.25.11 @ 9:41AM
The main thrust of Sikhism is that all can be saved. It was a reaction to the Hindu caste system which was used to brutally oppress those not born into the higher castes. I read a history of the religion. It has none of the aggressive nature of Islam and seems fairly beneign for a pagan sect.
Occam's Tool| 4.25.11 @ 11:44AM
Aaaand, the Sikhs are better allies in the fight against Islamic Terrorism than the Terrorist Catamite who posts here and his best buddies, Rand and Ron Paul, who are completely worthless. The Sikhs are just fine compared to the Texan and the Kentuckian.
James Douglass | 4.25.11 @ 1:04PM
I agree that Ron Paul is a complete loon. Rand has yet to prove himself worthy of that title. Time will tell.
However, with roughly 675,000 people in their respective congressional districts, a majority of the eligible voters did send them to Washington, D.C.
Who do you want watching your money?
PsychoDad| 4.27.11 @ 6:40PM
They are not pagan. They believe in one God, Creator of the Universe, and eschew all sorts of image-worship. "Not a Christian" =/= "Pagan."
Maddox| 4.25.11 @ 10:35AM
I hope you are right about the rosy future you see for your daughter and you had better hope you are too. I fear you are not.
D.T.| 4.25.11 @ 12:36PM
Mr. Aitken,
Congratulations. If your daughter sticks to her new faith, you will never be disappointed in her.
Guru Nanak's abolishment of the caste system, declarations on the equality of men and women, promotion of religious tolerance, and devotion to the one God (among many of his reformations), tower over the 5 K's and any of the outward signs of the faith adopted by his heirs.
Dai Alanye | 4.25.11 @ 12:48PM
Sounds to me Aitken is making a virtue of necessity, defending his daughter's choice lest he lose her completely. I sympathize with him, but he could have as easily defended conversion to Scientology or Sufism or any other "nice" religion that doesn't specialize in killing non-believers.
To keep things really simple his daughter could have chosen to become Amish, getting the bearded husband without having to wear a turban.
Rich Rostrom| 4.25.11 @ 3:12PM
I would guess that most Anglospherians' exposure to Sikhs was the movie Bend It Like Beckham.
Devoted (if somewhat traditional-minded) parents, a big fat Sikh wedding for the older daughter, and a vocation in women's soccer for the younger daughter (the protagonist). Nothing to be scared of.
Doug| 4.25.11 @ 3:21PM
If she converted to a new religion then she has a horrible understanding and no actual faith of her own.
You are an idiot.
PsychoDad| 4.27.11 @ 6:42PM
Would the converse be true if he had become a Baptist?
David T| 4.25.11 @ 3:23PM
Mr. Aitken--So sorry to hear that your daughter forsook her Christian faith and embraced a false religion.
Doctor Right| 4.25.11 @ 3:25PM
It's interesting that he waited until the wedding to re-grow his hair, his beard, and re-assert his Sikh values.
Since they're living in India, this does NOT bode well.
Doctor Right| 4.25.11 @ 5:16PM
Say no more...I just did a little digging, and read the article that your daughter penned for the Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/fem.....rrior.html
The article says all that I need to know:
A flighty, flaky, rich British girl who got bored with her present situation and decided it would be simply fab to go on an adventure in the Himalayas.
She'll be back...If he'll let her leave.
apodoca| 4.25.11 @ 5:43PM
I'm glad your daughter is married; I'm sorry she gave up her own faith (if she had one, that is) to embrace his because that tells him she had very little value for the faith of her fathers.
Your story is a reminder to Christians: do not let your children yoke themselves to unbelievers.
simon templar| 4.25.11 @ 5:48PM
Here are her reasons in her own words..make your own judgment about the situation.
"We live in a computer age where life is increasingly stressful and the world is speeding up, and people are desperately trying to find a way to relax, to escape from everything.
As I see it, you’ve got one of two options; you can either find a drug dealer, or you can find something that’s going to give you a natural high. Everyone’s looking for something — I’ve found it in Sikhism."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/fem.....z1KZe11szw
Ken (Old Texican)| 4.25.11 @ 6:16PM
Mr. Aitken,
I'm sorry.
You and I both screwed up.
Somehow, our kids grew up stupid.
Somehow, we failed to introduce them to Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit properly.
PS: beards like his grow lice. Keep your lysol handy......and pray earnestly for your daughter.
mejamom| 4.26.11 @ 3:02PM
This may be too late for you to read, but I don't think you "screwed up." Whatever happened to your child wasn't your fault, but their's. Remember, God gave us free will. After 17 yrs. of Christian schooling, church choir, youth fellowship groups, etc. our daughter dated a young man who was (or seemed) just like her. But he was a drug dealer who got her addicted to heroin. We did as much as our means would allow to help her, but it took her own God given will after 12 yrs. to rehabilitate and come back to the Lord. You strike me as someone who did what you thought was best for your kids at the time. You shouldn't beat yourself up about the consequences. But, God bless.
PsychoDad| 4.27.11 @ 6:45PM
You are vile. Tell me about your experience of lice -- are you one of those bearded, inbred, southern baptists living in a tar-paper shack eatin' possum and gator, who are likewise covered with lice?
whathumbleness| 5.4.11 @ 3:14PM
Yes and Jesus was beardless?
Franciis Dolli Asaro| 4.25.11 @ 10:29PM
Mr. Aitken...what happened to your daughter is a tragedy.
There is only one God to belong to in this world and His name is Jesus Christ. Why? Only He can take away your sin. He suffered your sins on the Cross. If you fail to accept that then you cannot enter the Kingdom of God.
No need to thank the Christian God....because you really don't know Him. However, if you would read the Bible you will know who is truly God. There is still time left....don't waste it....seek to know who Jesus Christ really is and why he had to die for your sins and the sins of your daughter.
Sam Byrd| 4.26.11 @ 7:47AM
Mr. Asaro,
And if you read the Koran it will tell you much the same - There is only one true God and his name is Allah and if you fail to accept that then you cannot enter the Kingdom of God etc.
Most religions are really businesses today.
However, one should read between the lines and look at the philosophy behind the religion, where you will find that most of them share similar values of goodwill to man and beast, charity, living a life of moderation etc.
As you have probably guessed I am an athiest but that does not prevent me from living a life of moderation, showing kindness to my fellow man and beast and treating each religion with respect even if I do not follow it.
All American American| 4.26.11 @ 11:01AM
I've read some over-simplifications of islam before but I think this one takes the cake. Sheesh!
RCV| 4.26.11 @ 5:02PM
There is only one God indeed. And I'm sure He gets pretty tired of us lowly human beings trying to take ownership of Him, and deny other of his creatures efforts to know and love Him. I myself am a Christian, who believes in and loves Jesus, in whose human form God came to the earth to be with his creation. But my guess is that God listens to all his creation, and looks with favor on those who come to Him with love and respect. He knows we are not smart enough to figure all this out on our own.
The refudiator| 4.25.11 @ 10:56PM
I've read all I need to know about Christianity tonight. Holy Spirit alright, you guys are bad news. Count me out.
Comenius| 4.26.11 @ 2:53AM
Please don't judge the Perfect Savior by His imperfect followers. You still need him as I do.
All American American| 4.26.11 @ 11:05AM
I know right? Cuz a few posts on a blog are "all you need to know" about a 2,000+ year old religion.
Richard Baker| 4.26.11 @ 9:57AM
Byrd:
It seems that you are unsure. How does one properly spell the name of your non-religious religion?
All American American| 4.26.11 @ 10:46AM
But wait there's more! Seems ol' Aitken spent 18 months in prison for perjury and "perverting the course of justice," whatever that is. And he also had a "love child" with someone named Soraya Khashoggi. I guess if it was good enough for Daddy it was good enough for daughter.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvs.....lover.html
TAS, why is this guy even writing for you? This stuff belongs in People magazine, not an alleged "conservative news" mag.
Christianity Is Evil!| 4.26.11 @ 10:48AM
Christianity Is The Religion Of The Devil! All The Abrahamic Religions Are! Hinduism Preaches Slavery And Evil Too! Read Up On Sikh Dharma As I Have! Sikh Dharma Is Absolute Perfection!
All American American| 4.26.11 @ 11:02AM
Nah, what's TRULY evil is capitalizing the first letter of every word in your post.
(I thought "Dharma" was the name of that chick in that early 90s sitcom???)
GungaleGunga| 4.26.11 @ 11:04AM
... and I said, "Hey Llama, how about something for the effort...?"
Sikh Dharma Is Perfection!| 4.26.11 @ 11:27AM
The Truth Hits The Heart! Like An Arrow Of Love Piercing Evil! Sikh Dharma Is The Arrow Of Perfection !!!!! Sharpened With The Tip Of Divinity !!!!! Hitting The Target Of Duality !!!!! Duality Lives In The Minds Of ALL !!! EXCEPT !!! THE FORTUNATE KHALSA !!!!!
Dai Alanye (Gunga Din Singh) | 4.26.11 @ 11:41AM
Good luck, Alexandra. It's possible you might need it.
Swordfight At Sikh Temple In NYC
http://www.nydailynews.com/new.....mple_.html
True Khalsa Dharma=Perfection!| 4.26.11 @ 12:31PM
These Are Fake Sikhs (Sicks) Who Have Hi-Jacked True Sikhi For $$$ And Power! These People Are NOT Sikhs! They Are SICKS! When We Get Rid Of The Sicks And Allow True Sikhs To Do Authentic Service In True Khalsa Dharma Fashion; THEN The WHOLE WORLD Will Fall In Love With Sikhi! The WHOLE WORLD WILL Be Inspired By KHALSA! The Sikhs Have Gone Through Many Genocides! The Latest One Done By GOI! The True Sikhs Were All Killed Off! Those Whom Are Now Again Growing Are In The Eyes Of The GOI! So TRUE SIKHS Are Still On The ‘Low Key’! Anyone Can Read The Guroos Words And They Will See For Themselves The Perfection! The Abrahamic Religions And Hinduism Preach Slavery, Genocide, Rape And All Other Sorts Of Evils! The Abrahamic RELIGIONS AND Hinduism Are EVIL! SIKH DHARMA Is Perfection! Look To The Scriptures And You Will See! The SIKH DHARMA Is Perferction! SIKH DHARMA Is The Solution For World Peace! The Problem Is Because Of The Genocide Of Sikhs (Latest One Done By GOI) The SICKS Have Disguised Themselves As Sikhs For The $$$! And Many Are GOI Agents In The Guise Of Sikhs To Defame Sikhs Worldwide For GOI Agenda To Attack Sikhs! GOI Also Did The Air India Bombing! GOI Also Disguised Their Agents As Sikhs And Attacked Innocents To Blame Sikhs! Sikhs Are Not Allowed To Attack Innocents! They Can Not Be Sikhs If They Do So! The GOI Did A Lot Of Dirty Things In The Genocide Of Sikhs! They Are Still Doing Them! Their Agents Look Like Sikhs (This Is Done To Fool The World!) And They Do This To Defame The True Sikhs In Order To Terrorize The True Sikhs! Look Into The Economics Of Punjab Being The Bread Basket Of India And It Will Give You A Clearer Picture! TRUE SIKH DHARMA IS PERFECTION !!!!!
True Khalsa Dharma=Perfection!| 4.26.11 @ 12:35PM
(The Above Is A Reply To The Link By Dai Alanye (Gunga Din Singh).)
Tina B| 4.26.11 @ 5:48PM
You have learned nothing about true Christianity from someone's postings.
Going to church or following a religion does not make one a Christian.
Calling yourself a Christian doesn't make you a Christian.
Preaching at people, even from the Bible, even in your postings does not make you a Christian.
Having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the third Person of the triune God, which includes the Father and the Holy Spirit, is what makes you a real Christian. Then He begins to dwell in you, through His Spirit, and you should begin to grow more like Him, daily.
If you have heard things that make you want to run from Christ, rather than follow Him, and refuse His offer of love and close fellowship, rather than get to know Him through His Word, than either one of two things have taken place.
Either you have been convicted, and your spirit resisting the Holy Spirit, or the things you read here were not posted by people in whom the Lord is dwelling. Christ makes people more winsome, not less. Less repulsive, not more.
So to my fellow Christian responders here, we were commissioned to go and make disciples of all nations, not like fascists and jihadists, but with love. Paul says we are to be all things to all men.
If our eating or drinking is a stumbling block to others we must be careful not to cause the unsaved to stumble. The same with our blogging.
I too have felt the hostility as some of you write about Christ the Savior, and I know there IS such a thing as righteous anger. But blog responses about Jesus are not the forum for rudeness, even when the other guy is. We are supposed to reflect Jesus. And yes I am talking to myself too. My BP goes up and I want to spew. I'm workin' on it.
KHALSA IS PERFECTION !!!!!| 4.27.11 @ 3:18AM
SATGUROO GUROO GOBIND SINGH IS THE TRUE SAVIOUR !!!!! KHALSA IS THE TRUE SAVIOUR !!!!!
val| 5.2.11 @ 3:56PM
God wants the world to know that the woman of Revelation 12 is now here… God is very precise: A woman delivers the true word John1:1, Rev 12:5, Rev 12:13 who restores Acts 3:21 all things to the world before Christ’s return. This woman exposes the lies of Satan who has deceived the whole world Rev 12:9. This woman creates a new thing in the earth by fulfilling God's promise to Eve Gen 3:15, Jer 31:22, Isa 14:16. She is like unto Moses Acts 3:22, Num 12:3 and she is also like Elijah Matt 17:11 for her witness alone turns the hearts of the fathers to the children Mal 4:5-6 to prepare a people for the Lords return before the great and dreadful day of the Lord Matt 17:3, Luke 9:30. Moses and Elijah are together with the word Matt 17:3. They are all three in this one woman. Woe on those who will not hear Acts 3:23 the true word of God commanded to be written and delivered to the world free of charge, as a witness, at the heel of time from the wilderness Rev 12:6. This true word delivered turns the hearts of the fathers to the children of God by giving the truth that not one child of God will be put in a hell fire no matter what their sins. It never entered the heart or mind of God to ever do such a thing Jer 7:31, Jer 19:5. God created evil Isa 45:7 to teach his children the knowledge of good and evil Rom 8:7, Gen 3:22 so that at their resurrection they become a god Matt 22:29-30, Ps 82:6. Prove all things. Be a workman that needeth not to be ashamed. You cannot rightly judge this unless you read all that has been written first Pro 18:13 http://minigoodtale.wordpress.com Time is short.
Ravinder Singh| 5.15.11 @ 10:29AM
Congratulations Mr Aitken on your daughter's wedding. Your daughter is Blessed and found a true human being God created who believes in HIS Creation and tries to live IN HIS WILL for the betterment of this world. True Sikh way of life is all about equality, humility, sharing and service of all, that Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh lived and taught.
God Blessed the Couple
JetConnect | 8.5.11 @ 3:27AM
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Creative Recreation | 8.10.11 @ 9:50PM
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