Tragic Event

[Schoolboy Q]

Well a lot of you know i am a Sikh. And on Augest 5,2012 as many of you probably know a sikh gurdwara which is our temple became a target for some white supremacists. Which resulted in many deaths including a police officer. They shot our holy place and ruined so many lives in oak creek Wisconsin.

Here is a video that was just created about the community's response and talking with the people who were actually there during the event. Its honestly heartbreaking. People confuse Sikh's with terrorists because we wear "turbans" but did you know that over 90% of turban wearer's in america are actually sikh and not people from the middle east. The deaths were so tragic the top of the temple in the building actually ran at the shooter to stop him from shooting children and others which resulted in his death as well. I have no idea why the temple was shot the sikh temple is not just a place of worship its like a community building if your any race, any religion you can come into our building get food to eat a place to stay. We take care of everyone in our temple so its honestly heartbreaking to know this happened.

R.i.p to all the sikh's killed and the brave police officer who gave his life.

Here is a video showing it all, i really recommend you give it a watch.

http://www.upworthy.com/you-might-b...communitys-response-to-fear-terror-and-hatred

 

[Schoolboy Q]

nbump.

 

[RS_Crispy]

I'm at work so can't watch it.

What was the reason for the attack? Or was it just because you're Sikh's? In England it would be rare for an attack like that out of the blue. Unless it was the 'terrorists' commiting the crime. They attack unprovoked a fair bit.

 

[Cabbage]

Crispy, this is America though. We seriously have some of the most ignorant and uneducated people running amuck in the States. I'm not surprised some people were stupid enough to do something like this. Now, why they wouldn't do their research before risking life in prison or death penalty is pretty stupid. Nevertheless they were supremacists so they were two fries short of a happy meal already. I can honestly say I never saw this on the news. Shame that the news is being clogged up with useless crap. My condolences go out to all those affected by this tragedy.

 

[Hermione Granger]

At first i thought this happened in toronto. Thats still crazy

 

[dangelo]

Wow, really moving video to be honest. Sad to think that I did not even hear about this on the news when it happened.

 

[goday1]

Hmm...

also free bump for ya

 

[BryanCullen]

Damn, rest in peace to them.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

It was on CNN a lot and president obama even talked about it, it was a terrorist attack against us.

 

[Pizcheck]

well what can i see its bloody USA no surprise, maybe because of 9/11 attacks

 

[kill dank]

Wait, so I can go into a Sikh temple and people will welcome me? I am a white male with blonde hair and blue eyes. I know nothing about their religion.

 

[supm8]

rip to all the sikh people. you will be in my prayers schoolboy.

 

[kill dank]

Holy shit. I actually just watched the video and I wanted to cry..

I know a few Sikh's, and they're the nicest people I've ever met.. This is terrible.

 

[iDontNeedNoName]

I don't like how you're saying: "We're not from middle east".

Very sad though.

 

[dangelo]

It was on CNN a lot and president obama even talked about it, it was a terrorist attack against us.

Can't remember it getting covered in the UK.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

Wait, so I can go into a Sikh temple and people will welcome me? I am a white male with blonde hair and blue eyes. I know nothing about their religion.

yeah exactly all you have to do is cover your head when your inside they have bandanas that you can wear while inside at the entrance in large crates for people. If you're white blue eyes w/e doesn't matter go inside you can pray, get some food to eat.

pizcheck you are an idiot what does 9/11 attacks have to do with it? SIkh's and muslims are completely different and as to the person that said its rude for me to say im not from the middle east. How is that bad? the reason these supremacist idiots attacked us in the first place was because they thought we were from the middle east. Don;t try to make a smart ass comment without having any knowledge on the situation.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

Our whole culture and religion is about peace we want equality for women men everyone. IF you walked into our temple at first yeah maybe some people would look at you because hey not everyday like a random white guy walks in but they would treat you the same as anyone else, you don't get the food yourself all you have to do is sit down and they will come to you with food, water, whatever you need.

 

[uh1]

Sikhs are against muslims and terrorists , i think its terrible what them people did because sikhs are a religion of peace and are really nice people , tragic RIP , im a athiest from england

 

[Aurola]

Rest in peace to those people

 

[kill dank]

yeah exactly all you have to do is cover your head when your inside they have bandanas that you can wear while inside at the entrance in large crates for people. If you're white blue eyes w/e doesn't matter go inside you can pray, get some food to eat.

Out of curiosity, what is the purpose of covering my head? I mean, what is the religious significance?