Christmas trees in houses of Sikhs

[.- Prabhjot Singh -.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub7Wan0b5uk

[Singh559]

Religious reasons aside it's too much hassle putting the thing up, decorating it, and then taking it down again. Life's too short, lol. I've not had a tree up since 1990 I think! I was only a wee lad back then. :biggrin2:

I know, I lied, I'm not setting up that big ole artificial tree and then decorating the dang thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub7Wan0b5uk

hahahaha

[VanHelsingh]

I know, I lied, I'm not setting up that big ole artificial tree and then decorating the dang thing.

....because you're going into the forest and getting a real one, aren't you?!?

[Singh559]

....because you're going into the forest and getting a real one, aren't you?!?

Exactly, I'm like the American lumber jack.

...Nah I wouldn't have it in me to kill the poor tree.

[Jangal Da]

With regards to setting up the tree - yes, its a hassel (hence let the kids do it). Looks nice when its done though.

I was unsure about the Khanda idea - hence asked. I reckon I'll just persuade them to take off the star and replace it with something else. We have a 'Miss Piggy' from the Muppets dressed in xmas festive attire that looks fun and in the spirit of the season. Whatever is up there, I doubt it would offend any locals where we are, because no one appears to associate the tree with the religious bit about the birth of Isa (Jesus).

[Singh559]

The way I see it is the tree has nothing to do with religious rituals, it's more of a big business invented ritual lol. I say add a khanda or two, it doesn't matter.

The essence of Christmas is sewa and simran, but they've lost the plot. Come to think of it, maybe we have as well when we remember our shaheeds and Gurpurabs

[VanHelsingh]

The way I see it is the tree has nothing to do with religious rituals, it's more of a big business invented ritual lol. I say add a khanda or two, it doesn't matter.

The essence of Christmas is sewa and simran, but they've lost the plot. Come to think of it, maybe we have as well when we remember our shaheeds and Gurpurabs.

I fear we have a lot more nonsense to look forward to. Our faith is relatively young. Lord knows what'll be going on in a few generations time.

EDIT: I guess the Singhs of olden days probably said the above about us. :biggrin2:

[N30S1NGH]

The way I see it is the tree has nothing to do with religious rituals, it's more of a big business invented ritual lol. I say add a khanda or two, it doesn't matter.

The essence of Christmas is sewa and simran, but they've lost the plot. Come to think of it, maybe we have as well when we remember our shaheeds and Gurpurabs

I think people from all religions has lost a plot somewhat, just have to show up at vaishakhi nagar kirtan and see- how we lot (punjabi sikh community) do bhangra, gidda and have speeches from politicians on a such auspicious occasion.

[Beginner]

Yeah, it's not religious. Jesus was prob born in March sometime. This was a coutinuation of a pagan ritual the church adopted as it's own. You let your kids dress up for halloween, this is fine too.

[N30S1NGH]

Kinda like rakhri or Holi Indic holiday then eh?