Shooting At Wisconsin Sikh Temple (Gurdwara)

[VanHelsingh]

Perhaps the reason why mainstream American society hasn't got a clue about Sikhs is because American Sikhs haven't contributed to American society (aside from paying taxes) like say how the Sikhs who moved to Britain in the middle of the last century, i.e. the whole WWII thing, Sikhs striving for their rights during the 70s and 80s, etc? Just a theory. Of course doesn't mean we should be gunned down but it helps to a have visible positive presence in such a large country such as the U.S.

[singher23]

Perhaps the reason why mainstream American society hasn't got a clue about Sikhs is because American Sikhs haven't contributed to American society (aside from paying taxes) like say how the Sikhs who moved to Britain in the middle of the last century, i.e. the whole WWII thing, Sikhs striving for their rights during the 70s and 80s, etc? Just a theory. Of course doesn't mean we should be gunned down but it helps to a have visible positive presence in such a large country such as the U.S.

While I appreciate your deep insights into the American Sikh community as you sit thousands of miles away, now is not the time to say how little contributions we have made into American society.

Also, chill with all the anti American statements. Yes this country has its problems, but I am still proud to call myself a Sikh American and always will be

[VanHelsingh]

While I appreciate your deep insights into the American Sikh community as you sit thousands of miles away, now is not the time to say how little contributions we have made into American society.

Also, chill with all the anti American statements. Yes this country has its problems, but I am still proud to call myself a Sikh American and always will be

Fair enough but nothing 'anti-US' in my statement at all. But yeah I'm sure discussions such as these can be held at another time.

[singher23]

Fair enough but nothing 'anti-US' in my statement at all. But yeah I'm sure discussions such as these can be held at another time.

I was speaking about other peoples' comments

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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

[DaljitKaur24]

Your right now isn't the time and place to be discussing that I'm sorry for that. But I was just on their website and saw those comments and it just is making me mad. I heard they are skinheads(maybe part of the KKK) but very disheartening day for the Sikh community.

[JSinghnz]

6 AUG, 2012, 12.48AM IST, PTI

US Gurudwara shooting: Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal asks US authorities to ensure sanctity of shrines

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today described as "deeply painful and shocking" the attack by gunmen on devotees at a Gurudwara in the US and urged the authorities there to ensure that the sanctity of religious shrines is maintained.

Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is monitoring the situation in New Delhi and will take up the issue with the Union Government, an official spokesman said here tonight.

The incident of firing in Gurdwara in Oak Creek is "deeply painful, shocking and highly condemnable". The Chief Minister has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene in the matter immediately and ask the US authorities to ensure security of devotees and the sanctity of the religious shrines all across America, the spokesman said.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com

[singher23]

As a side note, I believe this was the gurdwara that Badal was scheduled to attend for the wedding of the child of an extremely rich Sikh businessman

[DaljitKaur24]

As a side note, I believe this was the gurdwara that Badal was scheduled to attend for the wedding of the child of an extremely rich Sikh businessman

Yea I was wondering the same thing. I doubt he'll come now

[11Gurus1Jot]

My prayers are totally with the 6 innocent poeple whose lives were taken by the derranged gun man or derranged gun men. My prayers are also with those innocent people who were injured. We don't know if the wicked gun man/gun men thought they were muslim or not. However, I can't help feeling that if we had done more to let the rest of the world know who we are as a religion (and yes we are a totally separate religion from the Hindu and Muslim religion) some Sikhs would still be alive today. I am not just talking about today but from 9/11.

Following this incident the western world is going to want to know about Sikhi. So we either remain silent and let confusion rule or we take this opportunity to tell people what our religion is about and stop the further deaths of innocent Sikhs occuring through mistaken identity. It's up to us. If we had made better efforts from 9/11 onwards, maybe, just maybe, those people who went to remember Vaheguru today, may still be alive!!

I repeat, I appreciate that this gunmen may not have done this evil act because he thought they were muslims. However, I still hurts to know that Sikhs all around the world still get victimised due to being mistaken for a Muslim!