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Summary of Question:	Trying To Be Religious In Western Environment
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Saturday, 5/03/2003 12:02 AM MDT

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ke fateh,

We are not able to give the answer but tring ,As we become/calling son of our Father from birth to death and even after the death of father, As same like that we can keep our religius , This we have to think when we can not loose our fathers name and can not to be give the name of father to any other , Same like that we must have to think and must have to be keep confidence, When we can not be loose our father name although we are making tour round the world, Then why we have to be loose our religious/identity,But we must to be confidence to give the proper answer if we realy to know about our religious .If you think how we have to keep in westren? but as per our thinking, We must to think how we have keep our believe in our religious and make the confidence ?
Please excuse us if any thing is wrong.
Vaheguru Ji ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Fateh

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Being a Sikh in Western Society is a great challenge...as it is a challenge for anyone who isn't Christian or maybe Jewish in the West. But the West wouldn't be what it is without that diversity which it is known for. Living in the West is a wonderful opportunity to learn as much as you can about your Sikh heritage...for yourself and to represent Sikhs, like an embassador. People are generally curious. If you can answer people's quesions, they really appreciate it, and it can help to educate them, breaking misconceptions and prejudices. Prejudice is merely ignorance. Become learned about your heritage and then in a humble and kind way educate others, when they ask for it. You can also write articles and send them to local magazines or newspapers. Volunteer to speak at organizations...like churches, kiwanis groups, etc. Don't be a victim, but rather be pro-active...not a preachy evangalist, but a humble servant of the Guru for those who want to know. if you have children, volunteer to go into their schools and talk about Sikhism, bringing pictures, Indian food, Bangara Dancing, etc. Make it fun. Good luck and allow Guru to guide you. GTKK