Sunday, August 26, 2012

Navdeep Singh: Sikh's experience gives new meaning to 'white supremacy'

Believers in white supremacy are basically ignorant and misguided on the values and beauty of humanity and coexistence. In the wake of the tragic shootings in the Milwaukee-area Sikh temple and subsequent events, I offer a different perspective of "white supremacy."

I am an ordinary Sikh living in Waunakee. The aftermath of the shootings has actually revealed what true white supremacy is. The white members of my community have cut across their faith allegiances and embraced the grief of the Sikh community.

In every possible way they lent their shoulders, their hands, their souls — everything to apply healing balm to the Sikhs. This includes not only the institutions such as Dane County government, the police, the churches and the press, but individuals, too — everybody contributing in their own way. They proved that the effects of sorrow and grief are diminished if shared.

We as a Sikh community are indebted to them for their acts of kindness, humility, tender care and serving. This is what supremacy is and should be.

For those ignorant believers, here's a word of advice which I am sure will fall on deaf ears: Bravery is not about holding the gun but facing it. God bless.

— Navdeep Singh, Waunakew

with thanks : madison : LINK

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