rituals Why is there ritualism in Sikhism?

[Wicked Warrior]

Washing the feet of the Guru and then drinking it is how amrit was administered to a Sikh before 1699. This was a how Sikh was baptised and received naam. 

Having paintings of the Guru in your household is better than having posters of popstars and actors. The paintings should serve as a reminder of the Guru and to remain pure in thought and action. 

God sent Guru Ji into this world in order to set people on the right path and to merge with God. This can be achieved only with the grace of Guru Ji. 

Doing parkarma (walking around Guru Ji) is a way of showing respect for Guru ji. 

There is nothing wrong with ritual per se but it is empty rituals that Guru Ji is against. Splashing water in the hope that it might reach one's dead ancestors is an empty and useless ritual. Getting up in the morning, doing nitnem and meditation every day is an excellent and worthy ritual. 

[CanadianSingh]

2 hours ago, Wicked Warrior said:

Washing the feet of the Guru and then drinking it is how amrit was administered to a Sikh before 1699. This was a how Sikh was baptised and received naam. 

Having paintings of the Guru in your household is better than having posters of popstars and actors. The paintings should serve as a reminder of the Guru and to remain pure in thought and action. 

God sent Guru Ji into this world in order to set people on the right path and to merge with God. This can be achieved only with the grace of Guru Ji. 

Doing parkarma (walking around Guru Ji) is a way of showing respect for Guru ji. 

There is nothing wrong with ritual per se but it is empty rituals that Guru Ji is against. Splashing water in the hope that it might reach one's dead ancestors is an empty and useless ritual. Getting up in the morning, doing nitnem and meditation every day is an excellent and worthy ritual. 

You got a good point, and I think that I was thinking about, the rituals that don't benefit god, I am aganist that, but if there are rituals that are there to seek out god in a good way then sure.

[Wicked Warrior]

13 hours ago, CanadianSingh said:

 the rituals that don't benefit god, I am aganist that

No rituals or prayers benefit God. We need rituals and prayers to benefit our souls. God is like an ocean and were are merely waves. He can exist without us. We cannot exist without Him. 

Before branding a "ritual" as useless, look for the meaning behind it. To dismiss something as a meaningless ritual because one is ignorant of its significance is as bad as doing an empty ritual that has no spiritual benefit.