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SANCTITY OF EACH FAITH TRADITION & OUR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY

We are all aware of frequent cultural and spiritual assaults on the Sikh faith, tradition, history, and Sikh Gurus not just in India but in other places around the world sometimes from expected and at other times from totally unexpected sources. Sikh faith is not alone as a target of such attacks. Throughout history, we have witnessed many such dispicable and unconscionable acts, blatant and naked aggressions to weaken and assimilate, and efforts to degrade and distort the truth about other faiths. This issue is not confined to just the some zealots among the Hindus. Over the centuries other faiths, Islam, Christianity, and others have indulged in the similar designs to the spread and propogation of their faith using conversion, violence, and charity institutions in lands and communities that are vulnerable or where they found vacuum or divisiveness.

I pray that the learned scholars of Sikh doctrine and tradition and glorious history and legacy, elected leaders, followers of the faith in
India and the global Sikh Diaspora, and people of goodwill of all faiths and spiritual traditions will unite in letter and spirit to counter any
grevious distortions and mischief on the part of any faith that may infringe in any way on the sanctity of another faith. Just as we are
committed to uphold the sanctity of each faith as instructed and commanded in our sacred scriptures, The Guru Granth Sahib, the writings of Guru Gobind Singh, and other illustrious champions of the Sikh faith, so also must we counter any attempts and assaults on the dignity and sanctity of the Sikh faith with all the means and wisdom at our disposal.

Each of us should invest some time and energy to be more informed about our own faith (and other faith traditions), teach our children about the truth and true essence of the Sikh faith, and continue our own myriad efforts to educate others about the basic foundation and history of the faith. We must seek to learn: interface with other spiritual traditons, participate in every interfaith and multi-cultural events and forums, and share the spiritual distinctions, uniqueness, and universal message of the Sikh faith to audiences unfamiliar with one of the youngest major world religions.

The Sikh faith is founded on noble and universal principles. The Sikh faith is not an off-shoot and branch of any other faith. The Sikh faith. much like other faiths prospered in the social and cultural environment where it was founded. Thus one can find many echoes of similarity and influence. The Sikh faith is a revealed sacred doctrine and spiritual philosophy and a major world religion. We are in no danger by the designs of those who wish to harm the faith. Our biggest danger is from our own apathy to know our own faith, culture, and history. Learning and education is an important way to strengthen our own understanding and distinguish the real truth from the lies being perpetrated by others about our faith, and for that matter any other spiritual tradition that enlightens humanity. All faiths and spiritual traditions are the collective sacred legacy of mankind and worthy of honor and respect. Each faith is a source of divine knowledge and wisdom and all spiritual inspirations have originated from One Divine Source. That may explain the spiritual resonance and unifying Truths enshrined in each faith. In the Sikh faith the spirit of unity is taken to a much higher level; the entire Guru Granth Sahib ( theSikh sacred scriptures), faith traditions, and practices reverberates with Unity, Universality, Equality, Human Dignity, Oneness of God, Brotherhood of Man, and Sanctity of all faith traditions.

We pray that light not darkness; unity, not divisiveness; and an enlightened spirit, not narrow vision and self-serving ideas will guide
our energy, time, cultural and spiritual investments. We hope that each of us would continue to challenge ourselves to be the better ambassadors of our own faiths, cultures, and humanity and leave the rest to Sutguru, enlightened teachers, and those who are entrusted to be the guardians of faiths and their future.

Kanwal Prakash "KP" Singh
Indianapois, Indiana USA
www.KPSinghDesigns.com