Fat Sikhs

[Akaal Purakh Di Fauj]

sometimes people are overweight because its genetic, there was a child who was born like 14lbs.... its not there fault

WJKK WJKF

Agreed but did u see the size of the mother

WJKK WJKF

[H4RPAL]

Definately, genetic factors have to be considered. There are also political issues. It is not neccesarilly fat people's own fault they are fat- what about the societal infrastructure that makes them fat- big businesses peddling unhealthy food supported by governments, and alongside this there is that other friend of ours, Globalisation. The same friend who has made our once humble Punjab into a giant Billboard for Coca-Cola and Pepsi with Bollywood stars posted all over the place ( I think theyr'e Bollywood stars anyway- don't watch that trash, so am not too sure).

[S1ngh]

Lack of discipline/control leads one person into fatness ! (exclude genetic reasons, as they are natural occurance and made by Guru jee himself.) Being fat by your own choice means that we are not taking care of the body which is on rent by our soul from waheguru jee. Would rental car company take the car if you changed the car into something which is not in good shape??

Just my opinions :umm:

[Nama Singh]

have you not answered your own question nama singh?

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sometimes when you have an opinion its always good to get others opinions about it too as sometimes you do need to be put straight on matters...

[Bhajneet]

Would rental car company take the car if you changed the car into something which is not in good shape??

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Exactly! If you got a trashed car from a rental system and returned it even better. I mean... the rental dude (God) would be so happy that his client (you) fixed a trashed car that he had (your body)

I think I took that at a bad angle..

Of course you can be fat genetically (i am), but you have to be fat (like 20% for men, methink.. or was it 15%?). The thing that i was striving for wasn't overweighteness, it was being fit. I'm fat, yet I'm the one in the family that shovels the snow, mows the lawn, and does all the blue-collar jobs.. where as my brother (thin as a stick) does all the calculating stuff in the house (like helping me with my hw)

Did I mention my brother was younger than me..?

[Guest Lohgarh Singh]

wjkk wjkf

my veiw is this, sikhs are warriors, both female and male sikhs must stay fit as a result of this.

[smartsingh24]

Would rental car company take the car if you changed the car into something which is not in good shape??

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Exactly! If you got a trashed car from a rental system and returned it even better. I mean... the rental dude (God) would be so happy that his client (you) fixed a trashed car that he had (your body)

I think I took that at a bad angle..

Of course you can be fat genetically (i am), but you have to be fat (like 20% for men, methink.. or was it 15%?). The thing that i was striving for wasn't overweighteness, it was being fit. I'm fat, yet I'm the one in the family that shovels the snow, mows the lawn, and does all the blue-collar jobs.. where as my brother (thin as a stick) does all the calculating stuff in the house (like helping me with my hw)

Did I mention my brother was younger than me..?

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lol. Right... You're fat.... Now off to get a picture of chipmunk to show everybody how 'fat' he is.... :e:

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

Sikhism's ideal is indeed the pinnacle of humanity...one whose mind is focused on the Almighty, whose body is built like a rock in terms of stamina and strength, and whose requirements in life are only those that sustain life...enough to remain vigilant on the Almighty's name. But that is the goal...to expect everyone who joined the Khalsa to already be the ideal of Sikhism would not make sense. Sikhism is all about getting yourself about that ideal and making yourself worthy of the title of Sikh.

If we shun people who are obese and Sikhs, then why not shun those who love sleep too much. The idea is to GET to that ideal...not to achieve it overnight. Encourage health...but do not blame those who are unhealthy...my personal view.

And I am not saying this because I resemble the accused... :e: ...cause I don't...really...honestly...

[Bhajneet]

I believe this is a very personal issue for many people here. Once again i'll state this: It is about being fit and healthy. Not really being overweight or being fat. Don't forget that some of us are fat hereditarily (is that a word?), but are these fat people unhealthy or fat? If not, then it's okay in my belief.

Fat people can have stamina, strength, vitality, and energy!

But seriously, if you are "fat" you do need to work out, Gurbani says it, Dietricians, Doctors, Physicians, average "Joe" will tell you to be fit and healthy.

End of Discussion.

[japmans]

If we shun people who are obese and Sikhs, then why not shun those who love sleep too much. The idea is to GET to that ideal...not to achieve it overnight. Encourage health...but do not blame those who are unhealthy...my personal view.

now THAT'S strong! that makes sense.