User talk:PalestineRemembered

Thanks for your message re: circumcision

I have noted your comments on "circumcision" and I agree with your analysis that: "Sikhism avoids "modification of the body" (eg no haircuts) (Sandeep Singh Brar, 1998) and "condemns blind rituals". Accessible sources include circumcision in this prohibition (references)".

This is the correct interpretation of Sikhi principles. Please note that I can only think of one situation where the practice of "circumcision" can be allowed and that is if there was medical need to it to protect the person's health. Hari Singh 07:09, 12 May 2007 (EDT)

Thankyou.

The problem I have is that the English Wikipedia demands Reliable Sources. I can only find discussion groups and blogs that make the claim that circumcision is frowned on by Sikhs. Sandeep Singh Brar's web-site [1], although it appears to be a high quality description of Sikhism is, in essence, only his own interpretation. If he is a world-leader of Sikhism then his word would be perfectly acceptable - but I have nothing to assure me of his status. Furthermore, Sandeep Singh Brar's web-site appears to be dated 1998 (or 2003?), and may not have been updated since. I need (and Sikhs themselves might benefit from) an "official" statement of the situation. It doesn't have to be "absolute" (eg stating that no Sikhs, ever, would carry out circumcision), but it does need to state something such as "Sikhs generally consider this practise discouraged by their religion, and very few Sikhs are circumcised except for medical reasons". Furthermore, it needs to come from an "organisation" that appears to speak for most (or perhaps all?) Sikhs. PalestineRemembered 12:02, 12 May 2007 (EDT)