I had not intended to say anything this morning, but this subject makes me so very angry. It is so completely unnecessary and so totally against the spirit and teachings of Sikhi.
Isn't this the religion of gender equality? Aren't we the ones who teach that women and men are both of equal value. Aren't we the people of the shaheeds of Anandpur Sahib? The descendents of Mai Bhoga? Shall I go on?
I am beginning to believe that men are bullies by nature and we women must stand up to them physically. Why are Sikh women not taught, as a matter of course, to defend themselves? I mean, reading, writing and self-defence.
Nowhere that I can find do the Gurus teach the woman to be subservient to the man. The teaching I can find is that marriage is one soul in two bodies. I know that this is an ideal to be strived for, but...I don't know how to follow that.
I need to stop or I'm likely to work myself into a rage. Let me end this way. No one but a true saint (saint-soldier?) would willingly give up a position of supremacy and power. We Singhnis need to take this matter into our own hands, as are these women here in B. C. If we wait for our brother Singhs to do this, I have a feeling we'll be waiting for a very, very long time.
I apologise if I did not offend any bullies out there.
Mai
