Religion Based Questions

Why did not our Gurus that traveled all around the country and also parts of the world from China to Turkey establish Khalistan? Were they wrong then?

Guru Sahib created autonomous areas.  What was Anandpur Sahib?  What was Kiratpur Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib, Khadur Sahib, Goindwal Sahib?All these were towns established by Guru Sahib and run according to Sikh principles.  What was the need if Sikhi is only spiritual?  Sikh Gurus had towns, they ran, had their own army, their own flag and Sikhs called Guru Sahib "Sachay Paatshah" or True King.  Was this not establishing a rule? 

Guru Sahib has taught us to become rational and moral beings. Gurbani is not a rule book. Gurbani has no set of rules on many issues such as abortion, cloning, euthanasia etc. If something is not addressed in Gurbani it does not becomes anti-Sikhi. Mission of Guru Sahib is to unite the humanity which can only be done via Sikhi. A country is the need not a destiny. Guru Sahib taught us to fight injustice. He taught us to live as Sikhs, as liberators not as Hindus. His mission is all about freedom. Guru Nanak Sahib was the greatest freedom fighter ever. He freed the humanity from mental slavery of Islam and hindu rituals. He taught us to sacrifice for truth and raise arms as a last resort. Guru Sahib’s mission was not to create a country but to rid the humanity of injustices, oppression and discrimination. Sikhs are doing exactly the same. They are fighting for freedom and the only solution for us to have a complete freedom is to have a separate homeland. Khalistan is about dignity and honor which we deserve to have. Then how is it against Sikhi? Can there be freedom, and practice of Sikhi without a country? No. No religion can ever flourish and spread without the power of Raj. When Guru Sahib said “Raj Karega Khalsa” He meant the entire world will be ruled by Khalsa. This Raj must begin somewhere. In my opinion, Khalistan will be the beginning of Khalsa Raj and slowly it will spread. What we need to understand is that Guru Sahib never spoke against the concept of Raj. He established Akal Takhat Sahib, a political sovereignty of Sikhs. He gave us our own language script, Holy Scripture, way of life, dress, ceremonies, festivals, and Nishaan Sahib that makes the Sikhs a separate nation. What is missing is a homeland for the Sikh nation. Every nation needs a homeland.

The Gurus never used the word ‘Khalistan’.

This argument does not prove that there is no need for Khalistan. Sikhs need sovereignty. Name can be changed. Punjab is one of the states in Khalistan. The Gurus never used this word but that does not mean they never fought for freedom and truth. Guru Ji always lived a free life and instructed Sikhs to do the same. Sikhs are fighting not for a single word but for their identity and religion. They are fighting for freedom. Not supporting Khalistan just because of the dislikeness of this word is nothing but foolishness.

Will Khalistan allow the free expression of religion regardless of people's beliefs? Will halal meat be allowed in the country? Will wine be allowed?

As is clear from Sikh history and principles that freedom of religion is allowed. Guru Sahib sacrificed his life for freedom of religion. Sikhs will never inflict the pain and sufferings they faced themselves. Halal meat and wine can only be allowed in the vicinity of mosque and not in public places. Regardless, Khalistan will survive. There are Sikhs living in many countries that have many restrictions on Sikhi. USA does not allow Kirpans. UAE does not allow hosting Nishaan Sahib. If Khalistan puts some restrictions then it doesn’t jeopardize its survival. The government will have a final say on this.

It is difficult to think of anything happening with Punjab politics without some form of corruption involved. The same goes for the SGPC, which runs the Akaal Takht, the highest throne of the Sikhs. How will you weed out corruption which is so ingrained into the Punjabi lifestyle and mindset?

As long as corruption has its root in the higher level (central government) it cannot be rooted out from lower level. Indian government is highly involved in Sikh politics. When Sikhs come into power they will ensure that things are run as per the teachings of Guru Sahib. SGPC’s responsibility is to manage Gurdwaras not run Akal Takhat Sahib. So definitely it will be restricted to just that. At one time SGPC had honest and true Sikhs as leaders. Government can root out and root in the corruption. There are numerous examples in the world for us to look at.

Why don't we just consider the whole world as ours?

When Guru Gobind Singh Ji established Khalsa Panth He called it “Khalsa of Waheguru”. In other words, Khalsa belongs to Waheguru and Waheguru belongs to Khalsa. If Khalsa belongs to Waheguru then consequently Khalsa belongs not only to the world but the entire creation in which Waheguru Himself resides. From these meanings we only come to the conclusion that we (the Khalsa, the army of Waheguru) are and must be the ruler of the entire creation which directly supports the idea of Khalistan. Our rule on the world will not come over night. It must start somewhere. Might as well be our Punjab.

If we consider the world our “homeland” literally then why doesn’t the same apply to the rest of the humanity? Why are only Sikhs obligated to jeopardize their dignity, honor of Gurdwaras and women and survival of their religion and live under foreign rule? Should the other countries not eliminate boundary limits, international laws of sea and air and embrace the entire world as their own homeland? USA wants to expand their control over sea and air and it seems to be working well for them. North America will be depleted of oil by 2010. By 2018 Asia will be out of oil. We have Brazil with little amount of oil and Middle East countries occupying all of the oil fields in the world left. Would the US, a world power, advanced in every field and decades ahead of other countries want to look up to poor third world countries for its energy resources such as natural gas and oil? This reason is sufficient enough to convince the bush administration to declare the “war on terrorism” and take control over the oil reservoirs. USA has built four bases in Georgia and has established many bases in Iraq, Afghanistan and neighboring countries. This is how they plan to setup their empire all over the world. If we should consider the entire world as our homeland then should we not have a similar planning as to how to go about conquering it? Why not start at a smaller scale? Rule Punjab, then India, Pakistan and slowly expand Khalsa rule. Once the entire world is under Khalsa rule and embraces Sikhi there will not be any need of boundaries and divisions. The entire humanity (being Sikhs) will be attached to One Guru, and one master language. With different languages, cultures, and religions the humanity will never unite.

Let’s take the statement literally that Sikhs belong to the entire world and do not need a separate independent country. Assuming this is true then we must also agree that every single Sikh belongs to the entire world as well. If every single Sikh should consider the world his home then he should have no need to build a house that provides shelter to him, his family and children. This is very absurd. This would leave every Sikh in the world homeless just like our entire community. The argument fails on a single person then how can we apply it to the entire community? Even if a Sikh believes that the world is his home does it mean he has no need for a house that could provide shelter for his family? If no then why does the same not apply to the entire community? Purpose of a separate country is to ensure our survival, and safeguard our Gurdwaras and honor of our women which was openly maligned in 1984. We are not trying to separate ourselves from the rest of the world. Instead, we are trying to start a beginning of Khalsa era that would not only ensure the safety of our religion and heritage but protect other countries from their “enemies”. Khalsa fights for truth and will always defend the truth. Guru Ji considered the entire world as His own and by His grace the entire world shall become His. Neither India nor any other country in the world can do anything to stop this.