Recent debate a questionable one. . .

[SeekingTheLight]

Thanks for clearing that up Raaj.Karega.Khalsa Ji...

Since everyone has dived into this, shall I expand on the topic and say what it was about or will it stir this post off the original idea?

Any thoughts?

[N30S1NGH]

If you think its going to open can of worms then leave it for the sake of unity then if you think it could be constructive debate then please proceed.

[Guest]

Just tell us the debate.

[SeekingTheLight]

Easy Singh1234567!

Was about homosexuality. By accepting that people are this way is not necessarily means one supports the idea of it, right or?

[SunSingh]

Thanks.. But I'm a Bhenji lol

A friend of mine inferred that accepting a system of though that is considered deviant is agreeing with it.. not sure they are still my friend now thought after the tiff!

TOLERATION is different than acceptance/agreement.

[SeekingTheLight]

@ SunSingh

Expand on that...

[TheFancyBanana]

@ SunSingh

Expand on that...

If you tolerate something doesn't mean you agree with it. For example: a king that worships the sun. He thinks only his religion is right all others wrong, but he tolerates other religions in his kingdom. He accepts them but doesn't mean he agrees with what he says.

[SeekingTheLight]

So are you saying to accept and tolerate are the same?

Nice analogy by the way

[Guest dasguruka]

If you accept the way something is, it doesn't necessarily mean you agree with it or does it?

If you accept something the way it is then that means you AGREE with it. This is a very good topic. I'll use worldly examples. Watching someone burn and not trying to help..well that means you accept it. Watching someone lying on the side of the street who just got raped and not trying to help and walk by without hesitation...that means you accept it. A personal example would be me walking into my mama's house after taking Amrit and this just guy starts blurting out ohhh you're gonna cut your kes and my mama not telling him to stfu...well that means he agrees with it.

[N30S1NGH]

Everything is in one's perception(dristhi), one may accept something on premises that its in part of 'Hakum'...I think to draw a conclusion just because one accept something then one automatically agree with the views is bit of over sight, not according to Sikh "Hakum" principle intertwined with free will...We must bring "Hakum" aspect of Sikhi into this discussion !!