Xtreme Hawk

Wow, i don't think i've ever been more wrong in my life. Thanks you for correcting me. I see now that's not just identity that the kesh gives, but also a sort of an antenna to hear God. Without this antenna it just makes hearing god's words and commands even more difficult. I also learned that the vibrations of doing kirtan also help greatly in becoming enlightened. A question that has been on my mind for many years and is picking at me lately more than ever; I don't know if i should start a new topic or just ask it here. My question is, why is the Sikh religion so concerned with weapons? This is a question i've asked this question to a few people, and all they can provide is that it was to fight the mughals with and thus became a part of our identity. I understand that the kirpan is used and is symbolized to fight the unrighteous and defend and stand up for the weak. If i should start a new topic for this just let me know and i'll do it ASAP If someone can please provide an answer that would help me greater understand this part of sikhism.

I am a Sikh Male who cuts their hair. However a few years ago i was growing my hair so that i can have a joora and have the sikh identity. However, i came to the realization that just because you look like a sikh doesn't make you a sikh. Your identity is only limited to this physical world and once you die your hair, wealth and all worldy possessions stay here. I realized it is much more important to live by the gurus teachings and philosophies and understand them, than just looking like one. I realized that it would be better for a sikh to cut their hair but to live by the gurus teachings VS a sikh who hase gone through amrit but doesn't go by the gurus teachings. Just my 2 cents