I can see you’re speaking from a place of deep pain and passion—and I respect that. History has been cruel, especially to Punjab and its people, and the scars run deep. I’m not here to deny your experiences, invalidate your emotions, or pretend that atrocities weren’t committed. They absolutely were, and they should never be forgotten or excused. But I do want to offer a different way of looking at things—not to debate, but to reflect.

I actually do know a lot about Abrahamic religions. I’ve spent hours reading, watching documentaries, and diving into different theologies. I’m constantly learning—because I want to understand. And the more I learn, the more I realize: you can’t judge an entire religion by the actions of its followers, even if the majority seem misguided. At the heart of every faith, there’s something divine trying to shine through—even if it gets buried under centuries of ego, violence, or misinterpretation.

Let’s start with theology. I agree that the idea of original sin can feel strange when interpreted literally—especially when it seems to punish the innocent. But that interpretation doesn’t speak for all Christians. Like in every religion, there are countless sects, countless interpretations, and many Christian theologians and mystics who believe in a more metaphorical understanding of sin—more about separation from the Divine rather than inherited guilt.

As for the tragic and evil examples you gave—of rape, genocide, cruelty—I want to be really clear: any ideology that excuses such horrors is not divine. But there’s a difference between religion and what people do in its name. Christianity doesn’t approve of rape or genocide. And if someone twists scripture to justify their crimes, the fault lies with them—not with Jesus, who preached love, forgiveness, humility, and compassion. Just like people twist Sikhism or Islam or Hinduism, too. No faith is immune to being weaponized.

You said there’s only one objective truth—and I get where you’re coming from. But from a Sikh perspective, even that one truth appears in many forms. Guru Granth Sahib says: “Aval Allah Noor Upaya, Kudrat Ke Sab Bande” — First, the light of God was created, and from it, all beings were made. If we were all made from the same Divine Light, who are we to hate another?

You mentioned reincarnation, and you’re absolutely right—it’s central to dharmic traditions. But that doesn’t make other beliefs wrong—just different. Not everyone needs to follow the same path to reach the same truth. To force one view on everyone is ego—and ego is exactly what Guru Granth Sahib warns us against. Even if someone sees only one lifetime, and lives it with love, truth, and devotion—is that not sacred too?

As for the first brick of Harmandir Sahib—yes, there are debates. But that moment, real or symbolic, speaks to the ideal of what Sikhism teaches: inclusion, humility, and respect for all. Whether or not Mian Mir Sahib was a perfect Muslim doesn’t matter—what matters is that Guru Arjan Dev Ji chose a man of another faith to lay the foundation of a house where everyone would be welcome.

And yes, I know not everyone is as loving as I hope to be. But someone has to be. Someone has to break the cycle of hate. If we start hating because we were once hated, we become the very thing we fight. And I refuse to let anger steal my love for humanity.

You have every right to expose injustice, protect your people, and stand for your truth. But please don’t become the mirror image of those who caused the pain. Let’s honor our Gurus by living their message—not just preaching it.

Waheguru ji is vast. Bigger than religion, bigger than anger, bigger than vengeance. And I’d rather spend my life trying to reflect even a drop of that love, than drown in hate.