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He said it all when he said "What people don't understand , they hate."

Religious people irritate me as a rule. I like this man. He is sensible, humane and is not interested in clobbering people with doctrine. This is the first religiously-oriented KZfaq channel to which I have ever subscribed.

This man doesnt preach. He s educating people. That’s the best form of preaching because he gives information without trying to convert anyone. And his message is delivered well because one will listen to him.

I've been an atheist most of my life, but this religion is something special. I've discovered it only a few weeks ago and man, what a beautiful thing Sikhism is. Sikhs are so lovely, you just have to respect them for their kind ways. I have nothing but love for them.

How beautiful this religion is! And this man and his speech is very attractive. I am an atheist, but now I think I have to read guru granth shahib

He just said, "The Guru is for everybody" in reference to conversations with his homosexual friends. What other religion says this about homosexuals. This faith does not want to put anyone into a box and just wants everyone to have a relationship and understanding of God and live a peaceful life. I have to do more research. Wow! I'm a lesbian at a spiritual crossroads looking for ultimate truth. I didn't think there was a faith on Earth that would say this.

Sikhs are so dignified and bring to Britain a wonderful serenity.

I am a Christian and have known wonderful people who are Sikhi's.Truely respect this faith.

I live in the Italian countryside, and regularly meet Sikhs while in town. We have many Sikhs here who work on the farms. They're peaceful people with warm smiles. We're blessed to have them. Beautiful people.

Sikhism teaches peace and compassion for all. It's such an enlightened religious philosophy.

The Sikhs are a great people. I hope their ideas grow. As a rasta I agree

I'm an ex-Christian and an atheist for decades. I have been checking out Sikhism for a while now and this man makes me lean even closer to becoming involved with god again.

Love to Sikhs who I've witnessed rushing in on situations that could endanger themselves to help someone. Respect to them from Texas.

Sikh culture does not identify homosexuality in the same way it doesn't single out females from males in religious discussions. The culture is about embracing EVERYONE regardless of who they are, where they come from or what religious beliefs they may hold. Sikhism is about respect and love of all mankind....it's that simple.

Simply amazing. What a beautiful way to life. Raj karega KHALSA !!!

I learnt a lot from this video rest in peace to this amazing man ❤️

Sikhs understand very much about war and peace. Peaceful people who are good soldiers.

Sadly Jagraj passed away last year 2017

rest in peace brother .. may lord always takes care of you and your family

Most excellent explanation!!! He is pretty awesome

I like these people! I hope more of these people move into the USA! 🇺🇸

What an incredible response

Sikhs have a very beautiful way of life, I don't know anyone sikh but still I k ow how peacefully they are !

This video need to go viral. Period

Awesome video... I have been researching this religion for awhile now.. What a wonderful take on life.

so good to hear somebody speaking the truth . I respect this man this is really throws a spanner in the Works doesn't it, they tell me I'm a bigot and racist I would love this man to live next door to meI'll give him my full respect and friendship I will fight shoulder to shoulder width Mohan Singh

Guru Nanak ji said everyone is equal ❤️🙏

I don't want to sound snobby or anything but Sikhism is the only religion I know that I really get. It's just such a free religion, something that might be hard to fund in other religions

Sikhi doesnt really have a stance on homosexuality directly, but definitely stresses the fact one should live in a family setting/life. In this context, family is defined by husband, wife, and children. That said, mainstream Punjabi culture is definitely not accepting of homosexuality, though individuals may differ.

you are so young but still so wise..well done betaji

nice guy , speaks well and i like his message

No words to praise bhai sahib bhai jugraj singh ji khalsa rest in peace

thank you! God bless the sikh

i really enjoyed that ,m what a kind man

There are so many things I'd like to say to this guy, all constructive and amicable, but I just hope that the Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews and all the other religions can continue to help make multiculturalism work. The majority of Muslims hopefully want to help multiculturalism to work, but too many stand silent when it comes to the hostility towards non-Muslims. We are not an empire anymore. We are a single society. The 1980s race riots in the UK were an abomination, but it has been two generations since then where most of us live as a congruous unit. Let's go on 'together'.

Sat sri akal ji...I have a question and i'd really appreciate your answer... I have been curious about this and so i wanna know if an amridhari sikh can wear makeup or even apply baby powder??

Quick question for all the Sikhs out there: How do agnostics like myself fit into your beliefs? I've always wondered that.

Beautiful.🙏🏽

Fair answer. He did not claim to have knowledge of what the official view is but made the claim of respecting everyone.

Waheguru 🙏

At least I know which group to surround myself with whenever I go to India.

Yes us British where empiricist in the past but your culture has enriched us and thank you, but I have seen some negativity on youtube about marriage to non believers in modern culture is that a thing.

Homosexuality was EXTREMLY uncommon during the Guru's times, thats why it is not mentioned in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji......... The only reason it is taboo is because of society and backward minded views. We as humans have come a long way and shouldn't be bothered by others actions or sexuality. STOP basing this on religion. If you think about it ones gender has NOTHING to do with religion. Escpecially Sikhi considering its such a peacfull and accepting religion

you all need to know that sikhi is not a bodily state but a state of mind and as long as you are connected to God from the inside, whatever the body does is not really a concern and if you are connected from within, your body would act accordingly. sikhi talks about controlling the 5 bodily evils, lust, anger, greed, attachment to materials and pride and as long as you have control over these 5 evils, your spiritual connection with God will never break but as soon as you let your body surrender to these 5 evils, your connection with the ONE, breaks. to put it in context, homosexuality is a 'no problem' in sikhi because it is not at all a way of life that emphasizes on the outlook of a person or their side that the world can see and feel but the side of them that is hidden, the 'inside' of a person or the mind, so to say. i hope i could explain it.

It's a very general religion I feel, that shy aways from specific questions. Maybe there is no literature on many issues in sikhi.

Nice!

Guru nanak 2 companions 1 muslim 1 hindu

As a Sikh, I don't encourage LGBTQ, and homosexuals of course cannot participate in the Anand Carage marriage ceremony, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't treat everyone with respect and kindness.

Everyone deserves Love and Freedom...

The Guru Granth Sahib opens with the basic concept of the One Universal, supreme Energy called by so many different names across humanity,. Ik oankar - One absolute being (God) Satnam - Eternal truth it's name Karta Purkh - Creator Nirbau - without fear Nirvair - without hate/ enmity Akal Murat - Deathless/timeless image Ajuni - Beyound birth and death Saibang - self existant Gurprasad - known by the Guru's Grace. This is repeated numerous times and at the start of every section as a constant reminder. In the words of the tenth Sikh Guru - Guru Gobind Singh "recognise the human race as ONE"

It is true that anger and hatred are born out of ignorance.

Got a question, I do understadn Guru G was a person and then at the same time u call Guru g is God, how can a person be a God,

I would love to see this brother walk down Broad St, Bham on a Saturday night. That's #kalyugcentral

Rest in Power, 🙏

Halemi Raj #compassionate kingdom

He is so good looking.

It is very difficult for many thinkers to imagine that homosexuality exists. This is because diversity is not taught within the church, upbringing and school. Homosexuality has always existed and is a natural variation. It is what it is. To counteract this is the same as complaining that the sun shines every day. Not accepting, that which is, is harmful and degrading for the person concerned.

Boxing myself into an identity, even as beautiful as this one doesn't sit well with me.

A lot of poetry in the gurbani is men, writing from a female perspective (pretending to be women) - about the union with another man (being god). It’s all about ecstasy, using sexual imagery to describe the bliss of union with god. Orgasmic being the only way to describe the moment. Courtship, wedding night, being a bride. Lots and lots of sexual imagery and couple’s language. At face value it’s quiet homoerotic verses. Guys talking about other guy. Similar to the homoeroticism in Sufism. Bhakti movement that Sikhism comes from is similar in evocative imagery poetically. You could argue the text is very homoerotic from a metaphorical and plain interpretation of the Gurbani text.

Just Great १ॐ-(☬)

Chale gye bhaiya bye bye c u

As a Sikh one can't judge another of what they want to do. In the same way though a Sikh must compel themselves and their friends to keep lust out of their heart. Marriage is the time that chastity can end with having children, but in any personal desire connected with LGBTQI your thoughts are contrary to that philosophy. Also in the same way a Sikh carries the 5 K's that are articles of faith to keep your dedication on track. To take what God has given to you as a gift and not disassociate with it. Keeping your Keesh (hair uncut). To keep it clean and manageable with the Kanga (wooden comb). Wearing the Kara (metal bracelet) for defense and in union with God's never ending love. Wearing cotton undergarments to shield from lust. To wear a weapon Kirpan in defense of your neighbor and yourself. These things require a courage that goes beyond selfish weakness that most are incapable of. When one falls short of pleasing God that is upon him, but to conspire with another in doing things or to influence others especially the young that are influenced is a thousand times worse.

Its nice having a perfect world where everybody is god fearing but sardar jib you haven't answered two questions which arise in my head having homosexual thoughts Nd how does sikhi reflect upon two consenting adults carrying out the sexual act of the same gender. Thank god for Islam and the way of the prophet.

A question with all respect, if you might answer: in another video, you say that homosexuals cannot marry the ones they love. If they are to be Sikhs as much as anyone else as you say here, which I thought was wonderful, do they not also have the right to have a family based on love and live a contented, peaceful and compassionate family life? I'm only wondering if you have changed your mind about same-sex marriage. Apologies for anything I may have misunderstood. Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh.

Woman asking question needs to get to the point.

Sikh's good! you have basic belief/recognition of karma isn't it?

So are you saying Sikhism accepts homosexuality or not ? Or you saying all this pro LGBT to please people . I have heard from other Sikhs homosexuality is unacceptable so are you as an individual saying the opposite

If the gurus had caught two singhs bumming each other back in the days what would they have done? Serious answers please.

The Christian pastor referred to in passing in the video is Steven Anderson who is a most hateful man. He is anti-Semitic and homophobic. His comments about the Orlando Massacre were deplorable. Anderson could usefully learn from the tenets of Sikhism.

So this sikh Kingdom he talks about gave equal rights to lgbt? No not at all. Did it punish criminals? Yes. Why didn't it forgive criminals instead? Guru Nanak was very sufi minded and forgiving but such a philosophy has limitations because law and order including moral legislation and conventions are necessary for human life! Forgiveness and love which nanak sahab spoke of has to operate within these boundaries

I knew a Sikh family that had to deal with having a homosexual daughter; it was NOT pretty.

"Christian reverend, kind of an idiot..Sorry I kind of left that too wide open" 😁

Being of Punjabi descent, I can tell you that most Punjabis would be against what he is saying. Most Punjabis are homophobic.

so you have no answer, and nothing is clear...wow.

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I agree mah bruda ALLAHU AKBAR

with all Due respect, I understand that the sikhs love everyone, and do not have a problem with the LGBT community. yet they must produce children. I dont understand this. if a man is Gay he will respect woman for who they are, and the miracle of being able to produce new life, but there will be no sexual interest. so how can this come to pass, outside of artificial insemination?

i respect peoples way of life/choice and i have had sikh friends but he is explaining in such a way of straddling a fine line to appease and appear neutral to fit the present .... i dont think the old gurus would have tolerated homosexuality.

Akal Takhat (Sikh Supreme body) has rejected homosexuality.

Good to hear that he said that SGGS doesn't say anything about homosexuals. If you read it, it is mostly about worshiping/praying to god, remembering god, and morality/ethics. Homosexuals do not reproduce, they do not produce stable families in the society, they live for themselves, they are not invested in the future of raising healthy children, when they die that is it. Compared to a heterosexual man who marries and takes care of his wife, has children, provides resources for his family, raises the next generation to be god loving and serving his fellow human being. From this picture I painted who is of higher moral quality and character? The answer should be obvious, this is why Christians consider homosexuality as sin, and they have a strong point, I probably wouldn't go that far, because I do believe in freedom and liberty as do most Christians today.

why are the sikhs so much cooler than the muslims?

Halemi raj ask all the people sikhs massacred in india

so non sikh punjabis according to you are bad dude punjab means five rivers which comes from the sanskrit word panch eeb. and this land is much older than sikhism itself.....indian culture was never against lgbt......you look into kamasutra ....there are many references regarding freedom of lgbt.....its just that we indians have been made to forget our ancient and rich culture and have been lied about

It's not about but a amrit Sikh can't be gay. It's simple bani talks about marriage of man and woman

What do you call a homosexual sikh? Jaswant- chittar

You Forgot to mention Pakistani Punjab "They are called Hijras"

it all looks good in books and movies and songs ,,,,,, but they are jatt behind that beard and turbon !!!! go to india and see yourself how they treat othe lower cast people !!!! bull shit ,,,, confusing other counerty"s people

If GOD has god no hate, then how will he treat the person if lets say he murders your infant baby? Stop teaching your man made religion, or i guess keep at it, your own demise. Live and let live i guess.

you made me laugh..you were saying that we don't hate anyone and then you call that rev an 'idiot' ha ha

Why do jatt sikhs not marrt low cast girls

A sik. Man is a sik man.....hate. Or love......stay in your territory...every thing in it's cage...

gays and lesbians need to read gurbani .it is a divine revelation.

Gay men and gay women are of a higher order spiritually than their hetrosexual counterparts. The homosexual person is more spiritual as they lack the need to look after a future growing family. The family with a gay sibling, gay son or gay daughter is very blessed because the gay child looks after the aging parents. The gay child spends time focusing on spiritual things while the straight child is focused on family, work and making money to care for the family. The gay sibling is a helper and friend. Most gays are talented in dual gender activities that are held in traditional roles by the hetrosexuals such as cooking or building. Many gays were the spiritual leaders. It is obvious in the monastery and the nunnery. Due to the humble nature of the most noble and religious of gay and lesbian persons, the need to brag about their plight in life is not published or advertised. The truly spiritual is truly humble. The G&L spiritual person need not worry about their future as hetrosexuals will continue to produce the blessed family with a gay baby. Cursed is the family that expels their own child because he/she is gay. That parent is destroying his/her own future.

he is wrong by one thing so far on killing animals , he said to kill them from the back of the neck for a painless death and that halal was wrong... boy bye.. he followes and preaches blindly and probably says anything to make you belive. and you eat it up. not me.... study Islam .... that's the right path

He seems to be beating around the bush with the answer. Get to the point.

I disagree with Sikhism!

In nutshell homosexuality whatever form it is in is forbidden strictly in sikhi!

Nice person but very misguided, he is just explaining his personal views. Guru Nanak was a Muslim saint with profound knowledge. He never claimed to start a new religion. He went to Mecca, prayed 5 times, married a Muslim girl, carried the holy Quran and his cloak had the Arabic words THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND MUHAMMAD IS HIS MESSENGER. Sikhism is a political movement , that’s all,

You have to know this fact : No GOD except Allah .