RNC official blames 'hateful, antisemitic people' for response to Sikh prayer

[Michie]

Harmeet Dillon called Sikh deity 'our one true God' in GOP convention appearance

“The Republican party is not a church.”

Attorney and conservative political activist Harmeet Dhillon isn’t mincing words over criticism of her Sikh prayer at the conclusion of the first night of last week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She says feedback was “100 percent positive” at the convention despite backlash from public figures and others on social media.

Dhillon’s prayer, which included the statement, “Dear Waheguru, our one true God,” came on the heels of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

“I come from a family of Sikh immigrants and I'm honored to share with you, my fellow Republicans and guests tonight, a prayer from my faith and tradition practiced by over 25 million worldwide,” she told the crowd before covering her head with a traditional religious covering.

Dhillon, 55, rose to national prominence after she filed a series of lawsuits against California's stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus emergency, and later ran unsuccessfully for chairperson of the Republican National Committee. She now serves as RNC National Committeewoman for California and Western Region Vice Chairwoman of the RNC.

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RNC official blames 'hateful, antisemitic people' for response to Sikh prayer

Attorney and conservative political activist Harmeet Dhillon isn t mincing words over criticism of her Sikh prayer

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[RileyG]

Sikh is a relatively unknown religion in America. It doesn't surprise me many people don't know about it or confuse it with Hinduism or Islam.

 

[Michie]

Sikh is a relatively unknown religion in America. It doesn't surprise me many people don't know about it or confuse it with Hinduism or Islam.

I’ve known about it. You just do not hear about it as much as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.

 

[RileyG]

I’ve known about it. You just do not hear about it as much as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.

Some don't even consider modern Buddhism a religion because it isn't theistic, while some Buddhists, such as Pure Land Buddhists, have prayers and a view in the afterlife etc. Hinduism is also very diverse, even more diverse than Christianity. Some put Christian images in Hindu temples along with images of their various gods and idols etc.

Eastern religions are very similar, but also very different.

You can spend a lifetime learning about them, and still not grasp the whole picture.

 

[Michie]

Some don't even consider modern Buddhism a religion because it isn't theistic, while some Buddhists, such as Pure Land Buddhists, have prayers and a view in the afterlife etc. Hinduism is also very diverse, even more diverse than Christianity. Some put Christian images in Hindu temples along with images of their various gods and idols etc.

Eastern religions are very similar, but also very different.

You can spend a lifetime learning about them, and still not grasp the whole picture.

Yeah I have read up on some of it to a point. I came away with a message of futility in all of them. Never ending cycles, etc. unless you reach Nirvana in Buddhism and even then, it seems pretty pointless.

 

[RileyG]

Yeah I have read up on some of it to a point. I came away with a message of futility in all of them. Never ending cycles, etc. unless you reach Nirvana in Buddhism and even then, it seem pretty pointless.

Yeah. You are basically in pain being in constant cycles until you cease to exist AKA Nirvana, as I understand it.

I am getting off topic now and will not further comment on Eastern religions.

 

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Harmeet Dillon called Sikh deity 'our one true God' in GOP convention appearance

“The Republican party is not a church.”

Attorney and conservative political activist Harmeet Dhillon isn’t mincing words over criticism of her Sikh prayer at the conclusion of the first night of last week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She says feedback was “100 percent positive” at the convention despite backlash from public figures and others on social media.

Dhillon’s prayer, which included the statement, “Dear Waheguru, our one true God,” came on the heels of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

“I come from a family of Sikh immigrants and I'm honored to share with you, my fellow Republicans and guests tonight, a prayer from my faith and tradition practiced by over 25 million worldwide,” she told the crowd before covering her head with a traditional religious covering.

Dhillon, 55, rose to national prominence after she filed a series of lawsuits against California's stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus emergency, and later ran unsuccessfully for chairperson of the Republican National Committee. She now serves as RNC National Committeewoman for California and Western Region Vice Chairwoman of the RNC.

Continued below.

RNC official blames 'hateful, antisemitic people' for response to Sikh prayer

Attorney and conservative political activist Harmeet Dhillon isn t mincing words over criticism of her Sikh prayer

www.christianpost.com

Harmeet will not lead Americans back to God and therefore should not be seen as someone who should be followed. But in as much as she fights against the greater evils promoted by the democrat party she should be encouraged to continue in that fight.