N30 singh, I’ve been reading SA.com for sometime, but I’ve never posted or even registered until I saw this topic. My gurbani knowledge stops at japji sahib and ardass, so I will not comment on what gurbani has to say about this. But the fact that EVERY gurdawra in the GTA along with the akal thakth is against means there has to be something. I’m not testing your gurbani knowledge because I know your very intelligent in regards to this topic.
As far as Ruby Dhalla and Nav Bains, I think both of them won because of the HEAVY sikh volunteer support they got. Before they make a decision I think they should have consulted with their constituents or even ask for guidance from the same sangat they ask for help from. Nav Bains is a Gurmukh Sikh, and all the power to him for that. But keeping that point in mind, Nav Bains I think should consult his constituents as an MP and seek guidance from the sangat that worked day and night for him. I think he is making a selfish decision with this to benefit himself.
Ruby Dhalla has admitted she is for this in a Punjabi Newspaper, (I think Hamdard).
I don’t know why you would love to see a gay marriage in a Gurdawara because I think that is one of the most shameful things to present in front of the sangat or Guru Granth Sahib. Your Right its not about religious marriage now, but its sure paving the road 10-20 years from now.
And Nav Bains does not represent the sikh community at large, but he is out 1st amritdhari sikh in office. He does have to be accountable to his volunteers and voters because he did win with the largest margin of votes in the past election and that was because he had the sympathy of Sikhs and Punjabis at large. For him to take all the support and not consult his riding or constituents before such a major decision is wrong.