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Sherdil bro, just because someone is saying it is due to past misdeeds that someone is in the predicament they are in now does not equal saying that they deserve it and we shouldn't feel sorry for them.

WJK WJF Any one have any heartwarming interactions after the shooting? Here's some from Facebook and other posts on this site: Punjab da Sher: "Guru Roop Pyare Sadh Sangat Jio, WaheGuru Ji Ka Khalsa, WaheGuru Ji Ki Fateh! I wanted to share an apology that was given to me from an American this morning at London Liverpool Street Station. As I came out of the station I heard someone call "Excuse Me Sir", initially I thought I may have dropped something, but then when I heard the accent I realised what this could potentially be. He started off by apologising for the approach out of the blue - He obviously recognised me as a Sikh - My Guru Ji'sblessed Sikhi Saroop (My Dastar and Dara Parkash). "I am very sorry to hear of what happened in my country and I would like to apologise to you (Referring to the shooting at the Gurdwara saab in Winconsin)". Initially I was taken back and he also looked a bit worried not knowing what my reaction would be. My Immediate reaction was to Thank him and I put my hand out shaking the gentleman’s hand. He finished off by saying "Have a Blessed day". It was a great feeling to have been recognised as a Sikh and then for the apology. Who says that Sikhs cannot be recognised? Guru Maharaj gave us this Sikh Saroop for a reason and I experienced that today - Khalsa mero roop hai khaas. Pull Chuk Maaf Karni. WaheGuru Ji Ka Khalsa, WaheGuru Ji Ki Fateh!" from a forum, white guy talking: I saw a Sikh on my way to the 39th street station in Long Island City, NY today. I stopped and told him how sorry I was this happened. _singhni_: just wanted to share something with sangat: even though the shooter was american its amazing to see how some white americans have shared our pain. I personally had a white american approach me at an airport in USA few days after the shooting, who apologised for our loss and said it shouldn't have ever happened. Just goes to show that our pain has/is been felt by other communities to. Sikh coalition: not one sikh hasn't been stopped and apologized to in oak creek from a facebook post: I'm in Hawaii, and a couple people have come up to my dad(sardar) and have apologised stating"please don't think all americans are this way". Mehtab singh: Just got back from a very soul-stirring candle light vigil at our local Gurdwara Sahib near Boston. We had fellow brothers and sisters from the Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities. One Hindu sister started her speech with Hindu prayers I heard after maybe some 15 years or so. Some of our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters broke their Ramadan fast and offered their prayers, the Namaaz in the open area on the Gurdwara premises. One of the Muslim speakers spoke from the Gurdwara stage and said "Today we have become a part of you", followed by a roaring applause by the entire congregation. The candle light vigil was a unified singing session by each and every person who attended. The scene during the community meal was even more spectacular. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs who had black, white, brown skin color sat next to each other and enjoyed the meal. Yes, this is the real face of America, this is the kind of perfect world taught by the Sikh Gurus. I feel lucky to have been blessed to visualize it for once in this lifetime, even though the very cause that brought us all together for that particular day and that specific moment was a traumatic and painful one. Its just amazes me how a racist hater who had no respect for human life was the reason behind all of us uniting as human beings and vowing to stand by each other in these tough times. I can't recall the names of the blessed souls who spoke, however, I choose to address them only as brother and sister.

never said it was punishment...it's to remind us that there's more than maya to this life

So is this the only life we live? How about this example: someone knows exactly what they're doing, they murder a man. Directly after, they forget. Are they still guilty? of course they are... God reminds us of our mistakes thru pain, pain which we bring upon ourselves thru deeds.

unconfirmed report that Sukhbir Badal is landing at Heathrow tonight to attend a wedding at Novotel Hammersmith, London tomorrow.Can anybody confirm this ? was posted yesterday; anyone with more info? dats all i know

WJK WJF So, Sikh riot awareness on facebook says a reliable source told them of it. Any plans to welcome him? Mods: feel free to delete this should another thread with a proper protest plan spring up.

Does America know a lot more about Sikhism now? Maybe someone can share their post shooting experiences??

from a forum: I saw a Sikh on my way to the 39th street station in Long Island City, NY today. I stopped and told him how sorry I was this happened. much diff. than the convos after 9/11

The local Gurdwara or groups like sikh coalition can do it

Uk, us, Canada sarkaar > India sarkaar

Better than the India Sikhs burning American flags. How do we get this idea to them from here,Even though it shoulda popped into their heads already...?

Im. Not sure of the truth either but they didn't kill more because the cops came quickly I think, I'd indeed there were more shooters

Sounds beautiful, any pics? On a side note, mike Tyson, russel Simmons, and kunaal naayer from big bang theory all tweeted their condolences

And then you got jealous Hindus likee the one who posted this : http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/xs438/honour_killing_evolves_punjab_girl_hires_contract/?sort=confidence We have an internet presence, WHY can't we get on top of this stuff. We have a good chance here to post something good. If everyone on here made an account..

LOL what? Now that I read more comments on it, Hindus seem to keep bringing up "Khalistani militants". I wish we had more comments from real Sikhs there...

ANyone with a reddit account can upvote this. This is the coverage I think that can make people sympathize with us... http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/xrlvy/til_a_sikh_must_defend_the_rights_of_all_who_are/

Here you go: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landover_Baptist_Church#section_2 Now rest

Bros, leave these guys, they do it after many events, be it the batman shooting, new Orleans hurricane, 9/11, or the gay pride parade. This is no different. Just leave them alone IMO

Thanks for the info sis

Keep us updated on any new experiences there in the US. Some might attempt to offer their condolences to you brother.

Yup, glad police officer survived, sure he would be considered Shaheed had he lived. He kind of putting his life on the line for Sikhism there. Also, anyone a lil weary of how the official stance is one shooter but so many seem to reported four? Or am I going to conspiracy like ... http://www.infowars.com/eyewitness-4-man-team-behind-sikh-temple-shooting/

http://www.facebook.com/bhuta.banga one of the Hindu's spewing hatred, you want to let him know, do it gently, it's some dude form wolverhampton. Kept saying we're terrorists on a news feed of a channel

What if they go bankrupt... :D

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Great work, but will it succeed? Or will they just put forth freedom of speech as an excuse? Is it In India?