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http://m.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=11449538
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Sikh breaks strict religious rules and removes turban to help hurt boy (Original Post)
Liberal_in_LA
May 2015
OP
I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart. Anne Frank
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2015
#3
Clear thinking, compassionate and rational. Great qualities for anyone. Kudos to him. TY, L in LA.
freshwest
May 2015
#4
Somehow I don't see any of the televangelist types ever doing anything like this.
cui bono
May 2015
#5
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)1. How it's done! ^^^
WillowTree
(5,325 posts)2. Good, good man. His God thinks so, too.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)3. I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart. Anne Frank
freshwest
(53,661 posts)4. Clear thinking, compassionate and rational. Great qualities for anyone. Kudos to him. TY, L in LA.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)5. Somehow I don't see any of the televangelist types ever doing anything like this.
colorado_ufo
(5,733 posts)6. Touches my heart. God bless him.
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)7. I'm no expert but I don't think he broke any religious rule.
Now if he cut his hair... that's something else. In any case, he did the right thing and his God should be smiling down on him.
romanic
(2,841 posts)8. At the end of the day
faith shouldn't be about "rules" but actions. This man truly did what those who claim to be faithful preach, helping your fellow man. *thumbs up*