bananaman

the amount of hate in this topic is quite remarkable. I'm in my 20's and was born into a RS family. I'm blessed to be part of such a humble community of people who don't drink or eat meat. So please do not refer to us as a "Cult" or "brainwashed". It really highlights some of the self-righteous attitude many of you possess in this forum, although that doesn't mean you represent the vast demographic of Sikhs. In fact, I'm married to one and we share a tremendous amount of respect for one another, our families and our religious/cultural beliefs. I'm not looking for justification. I met my cross-roads before I was 20 and questioned my religious beliefs there and then...here is what I found: - I'm following a path which keeps me away from meat, alcohol and drugs. - the guru is a spiritual teacher, not God, only spreading the message of the Guru Granth Sahib. - It has ultimately made me a much better human being