Are sikhs gay

On 6 DecemberAustralian Federal Parliament legalised same-sex marriage and Australia became the 26th country to do so. Organisers of a one week Summer Camp by Sikh Youth Australia expected questions about same-sex marriage. Such a topic leads on to Sikhi preferred to Sikh ism view about gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender and other sex-based deviations.

Such labels are more biased towards sexual rather than diverse human relationships. The latter do enrich human life experience. With changing social attitudes, discussing such unsavoury topics openly these days is not regarded as a taboo subject. We need to face this reality and take up the challenge through progressive Sikhi education.

For example, how do we discuss such sensitive topics with children of different age groups? I believe the Guru has shown us the way with a simple approach by starting with the unique opportunity this human body manukh deh provides for getting closer to God. It is for pedagogy experts to use the educational language and techniques appropriate to different age groups.

The mind should be focussed on simran God awareness through focus on the qualities and the Will Hukam of God. The body should be devoted to the activity of honest work and sewa - serving others with humility, without expectation of any reward. That is how the body and mind are washed and kept clean.

That is the way to aspire towards God-awareness are sikhs gay attunement with the Creator Being.

Sikh View About Homosexuality & Same Sex Marriages

That is the main purpose of this human life. So, the state of the human body i. We can debase the body with lustful acts and are sikhs gay the mind with lustful thoughts. We can keep the body clean and healthy and focus the mind on Waheguru remembrance by serving His creation.

The choice is ours. However, deeds body aspect and thoughts mind aspect need control as do the vices of lust, anger, greed, excessive attachment and ego-centricity the five warriors, the panch sur-biras per Gurbani, against whom the human being is pitched in battle.

What exactly is the function of this Harmandarthe human body evolved over millions of years? Firstly, to sustain the mind which leads to God awareness and also to sustain itself for service sewa and for procreation through the narr-madeen male-female process since evolution started.

In view of the above, what would be a sacrilege, a desecration of this sareerthe Harmandar? Work that out for yourself after reading the rest of this article and the links provided as references below the article. All relationships involve some sort of attachment, affection and different types of love e.

The list can be very long. There is also a sense of responsibility attached to each and every relationship which sometimes require great sacrifice. Many human relationships are based on the concept of dharam nebhauna i. Respective relationships and responsibilities dharam nibhaona between male and female siblings.

A friend has a responsibility towards another friend regardless of gender. There are all kinds of biological differences and abnormalities which require mature understanding and diversion to lust free relationships. Abnormal obsessions and attractions can be cured, corrected, controlled and, sometimes, diverted to good causes.

As such, homo-sexuality is being politically pushed as if the physical sexual relationship resulting from this condition is normal and natural and should be socially and religiously accepted.