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| Jass Singh ji: thanks for your opinion. I won't comment on the differences betwen Roman Christianity and the Bibilical christianity. That is for the christian community to think about and discuss. It doesn't matter if St. Augustine was a founder or not. If he was a devout christian (which probably he was) he should have felt the need to express his concern over injustice. This is yet another unique feature of the Sikh path. Guru Gobind Singh has already bestowed a status equal to that of a Guru to his beloved Khalsa. "..The Khalsa is the Guru and the Guru is the Khalsa. There is no difference between you and me. As Guru Nanak seated Angad on the throne, so I have made you also a Guru." Ref. W. Owen Cole, 'The Guru in Sikhism'. What this implies is that a devout Sikh should raise his voice against social injustice just as the Guru did. I think the present article on Sikh ideology and worldview says that really well. As far as Bertrand Russell is concerned, he is considered to be one of the great thinkers of the present century. There is a book, 'All American Essays by Bertrand Russell'. I think this is the title, I could be wrong. This book is a compilation of short articles written by Russell for various newspapers and magazines. Reading it shows that the man was indeed a thinker. You may not feel so but that's your personal opinion. Russell may not have included Sikhism as one of the major religions however he seems to have the highest respect for the Sikh philosophy. About one year ago I had posted a quote wherein he speaks about the Sikh faith. I'll post it one more time. ".....if some lucky men survive the onslaught of the third world war of atomic and hydrogen bombs, then Sikh religion will be the only means of guiding them....yes, it[Sikh religion] has the capability, but the Sikhs have not brought out in the broad daylight, the splendid doctrines of this religion which has come into existence for the benefit of the entire mankind. This is their greatest sin and Sikhs cannot be freed of it." Regards |
