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Compunctions refer to the feeling of anxiety or uneasiness of the conscience cause by guilt of doing bad or causing pain. The word came from a Latin word â??comâ?? which means expressing intensive force and â??pungereâ?? means to prick.
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Will a female dog mate with a male dog who is her brother?
Yes. Dogs are not selective with sexual partners and do not have compunctions against incest. To suggest that they will avoid mating with closely related dogs is projecting human morals onto animals.
Are Jews allowed to eat prawn flavored crisps?
That would depend on how they were made (the prawn flavor would have to be exclusively artificial), but even if they could be considered Kosher it is probably unlikely that a practicing Jew would be interested in eating them anyway.
Is the Somalian pirates the strangest people in the world?
Unfortunately, they're not strange at all. Somalian pirates are desperate people. The Somalian economy and government policies leave a great number of people without resources to live and no hope for a future. When this happens, some people take matters into their own hands. In these circumstances, there will always be a segment of the desperate that have no compunctions about taking what they want through force or hurting whomever they need to accomplish their goals. Somalians are very poor and have a very long coast line directly across the Gulf of Aden from some of the richest countries. A lot of wealth in the form of cargo and travelers pass by their shores everyday. See the map linked below and you will see that criminals will not find riches in the areas around them on land so they find the wealth that sails by more attractive.
Will there be a second Constantine?
Emperor Constantine I was a ruthless tyrant who had few compunctions about killing those who got in his way. He was a successful military leader, but not a great administrator. He debased the currency used by the lower and middle classes, while maintaining the value of the gold currency used by the state and by the wealthy. He plundered the pagan temples to provide precious metals to pay for his extravagance. And he persecuted those who chose to worship the ancient gods. He destroyed the ancient Roman culture and set in train the process that led to the fall of the western Roman Empire. Certainly, his policies led to the eventual domination of the empire by Christianity, but at great cost. In summary, he was a product of his times, a flawed leader without moral scruples, who is best remembered for his one great achievement, the growth of Christianity. Since the time of Constantine there have been many other leaders with some of the qualities of Constantine, and there will no doubt be more to come.
What advice did Machiavelli give to the rulers in ''The Prince''?
Machiavelli's advice for the prince(s) is multifaceted but the undercurrent remains stable: to do what is expedient for the state even if it requires resorting to evil practices, cruelty, and deceit. Machiavelli has no compunctions about recommending that the new prince destroy the old prince and his entire family in order to eliminate the possibility of insurrection from the old regime. Even though Machiavelli urges violence when necessary, he also tempers his advice to include prudence on the part of the prince so that the injuries inflicted can raise no possibility of vengeance. The prince himself must know how to maintain his own circle of friends, but not rely on them for decision-making; he gathers information but makes the decisions himself. He must be independently strong, even maintaining his physical strength and prowess and his skills at hunting. The prince will understand the psychology of people. For example, he will prepare them for adversity by making sure that provisions are in store for them and maintaining adequate defense for the people. By providing good laws and good arms for his people, the prince will foster loyalty in his and longevity for his state.
The RPG is the most effective mobile weapon and western troops have lost many lives by them. It makes sense to adopt this weapon does it not?
The RPG is developed from, a direct descendant of, the Nazi "Panzerfaust" of WWII. This was the hand-held German anti-tank weapon, and far superior to the US bazooka. Both make use of "shaped charge" technology to focus the blast, but the Panzerfaust was more powerful and reliable than the bazooka. Soldiers in the field voted for the Panzerfaust in the most demonstrative way - whenever they could, they carried and used captured German Panzerfausts. But the US made no move to develop a program to produce them on its own. Similarly, the most feared and useful artillery piece of the war was the German 88MM high-velocity cannon. This was an amazing design, a naturally "balanced" piece and again, far superior to the US 90MM high-velocity weapon. Again the US made no effort to replace its procurement program with the copied German design. The US has weapons which produce a similar effect to the RPG today. They have not widely used these in the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq because the US policy is to restrict the possibility of "collateral damage" - killing people you don't mean to kill. This has reduced the array of weapons from the light infantry arsenal available to troops in the field to small arms only. The opponents of US troops have no such compunctions about the possibility of innocents being harmed, and thus no restrictions on the use of high-explosives in urban settings.
To God Newton and Einstein are not more important than Saint Francis?
Once an angel asked God, "you have made the human capable of knowing a lot of your creation; will this being be able to know itself?" "This is possible but I have kept that knowledge hidden", answered God. "But where have you kept that knowledge hidden?" God said, "I have kept it hidden inside the human being itself". Here is the mystery of the knowing of the self or of self-knowledge. The greater the human, the more it knows of itself or himself or herself. That is why said Socrates, "Know thyself". In the very ladder of self-knowledge i.e. wisdom, St. Francis stands higher than Newton and Einstein. Jesus in his parables gave more emphasis on love and service to humanity and service to all other beings. We are born not only to reveal the mystery of nature by discoveries and make living more comfortable by inventions, the part of which go for destructions too. All inventions and discoveries have yet neither been able to unravel the secrets of nature nor even been able to make life beautiful and truthful. To make life truthful, beautiful and serviceable to others is the way of Francis; not being able to do that both Newton and Einstein had the compunctions at heart before death. For this reason, God perhaps does evaluate a human life in terms of knowledge cultivated by the individual but in terms of love and service rendred to other beings; because that is the way of God. Knowledge reaches God's hands, but love reaches the heart of God.
What is Peeps by Scott Westerfeld about?
Cal is a freshman studying biology in New York City, a fresh transplant from Texas, when he wanders into the wrong sort of bar and is picked up by the wrong sort of girl. Of course, at the time Morgan seemed like exactly the right sort of girl, being that he was drunk, and that she was ready, willing, and able to help him lose his virginity.Cal's relationship with Morgan turns out to be nothing more than a one-night stand, so he tries to forget about her---which isn't too difficult considering how drunk he was, and that he never even learned her last name. That his first sexual experience wasn't something memorable isn't terribly unusual, but what is strange is that his first and only real girlfriend, Sarah---along with every other girl he ever kisses after his encounter with Morgan---turns into a raving, bloodthirsty maniac.See, Morgan is what is known as a parasite-positive, or a "peep," and peeps have this nasty habit of passing along their parasites via sexual contact. But the disease Cal contracts is nothing so prosaic as HIV or herpes; instead, he's infected with the parasite responsible for what legends refer to as vampires.But Cal is one of those rare people who have a partial inborn immunity to the parasite, and although he's infected with vampirism, he's what's known as a carrier---a vampire Typhoid Mary. He carries the parasite, but is immune to its effects. Or mostly immune; he doesn't fear sunlight or thirst for blood (though he does often crave a nice piece of rare meat), but he does enjoy some of the perks, like a hypersense of smell, night vision, and increased strength.After being infected, Cal is recruited by an ages-old shadow organization known as the Night Watch, a group that predates the formation of the United States, as do some of its carrier peep members. The Night Watch's mandate is to keep the peeps under control, and to protect normal humans from this hidden menace.So things could be worse. Cal finds himself with an interesting, if extremely dangerous, career, some cool superpowers, and a really long life span to look forward to. But after hunting down, capturing, and rehabilitating his girlfriend and the other girls he'd kissed, he still hasn't come to terms with his disease, and feels a sense of disquiet. And so he's given a task: he must find his progenitor---the elusive Morgan---if he is ever to learn to cope with being a peep.That won't be as easy as it sounds, considering all he has to go on are hazy recollections, a first name, and the memory of a drink called a Bahamalama-Dingdong. This, in a city of millions, isn't much help. But when a handbill advertising the drink is brought to Cal's attention, he has somewhere to start his investigation . . . an investigation that will take him into the deepest, darkest parts of the New York City underground, where he will discover the roots of a conspiracy, the true nature of his affliction, and how to live in this new world.Westerfeld's prose is pellucid---tight and clean, with hooky chapter endings that defy the reader to put the book down. The first-person narrator tells the tale in a believable and engaging young-adult voice, which is full of droll asides and keen observations of the world around him; likewise, the dialogue is both witty and true. So too are the characters well drawn and empathetic; Cal, the protagonist, and Lacey, his unwitting partner in his investigation, are a vibrant, vividly realized hero/heroine duo. As their biologically forbidden desire for each other unfolds, anyone who has ever has had his or her love denied cannot help but identify with their struggle.But perhaps what's most compelling about Peeps is the sense of verisimilitude Westerfeld brings to the vampire archetype. His rationales for the various myths of vampire lore are both delightful and logical. Parasite-positives are not at all the standard vampires of legend. Everything from a vampire's bloodlust to their renowned aversion to sunlight is explained scientifically. For example, a peep's loathing of crosses and sunlight is due to a side effect of the disease known as the "anathema effect," which makes peeps grow to hate what they once loved. Hundreds of years ago when vampire myths first arose, most Europeans were Christian, so this is what the vampiric cruciphobia is derived from. Interesting tidbits like this, along with some fascinating parallels drawn between the fictional vampirism parasite and real parasites, make for a fascinating read.With Peeps, Westerfeld has crafted an infectious and clever reinvention of the vampire novel: one that turns the archetype on its head, and makes what is old new again. Though Peeps is marketed as YA, adults should have no compunctions about picking up this, or any of Westerfeld's other YA novels. He is a natural storyteller, and like Lloyd Alexander or J. K. Rowling, his fiction can---and should---be enjoyed by all ages.Copyright © 2005 John Joseph Adams
Why don't some people support same-sex marriage?
Such individuals do not think of their behavior as being discriminatory. They rationalize that they are enforcing their religious beliefs. Same-sex couples affected by those sudden outbursts of ostensible piety are likely to say that they are motivated by prejudice, hatred and bigotry.
How many different words can be made out of pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcano...?
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What foods sikhs are not allowed to eat?
In Sikhism, only vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara, but Sikhs are not totally bound to be meat-free. The general consensus is that Sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt the vegetarian or meat diet[1], although once baptized by taking Amrit, some minority sects of Sikhs (Damdami Taksal, Akhand Kirtani Jatha, Namdharis, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha and the 3HO), believe that a Sikh should be meat free[2], however this is not a Universally held belief amongst Sikhs. Orthodox Sikhs believe that once Amrit is taken, Sikh's are only prohibited from eating Kuttha or ritually slaughtered (Halal, Kosher) meat.Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the holiest book talks about vegetarianism and spirituality in the following couplet:-First Mehl:The fools argue about flesh and meat, but they know nothing about meditation and spiritual wisdom.What is called meat, and what is called green vegetables? What leads to sin?It was the habit of the gods to kill the rhinoceros, and make a feast of the burnt offering.Those who renounce meat, and hold their noses when sitting near it, devour men at night.They practice hypocrisy, and make a show before other people, but they do not understand anything about meditation or spiritual wisdom.O Nanak, what can be said to the blind people? They cannot answer, or even understand what is said.They alone are blind, who act blindly. They have no eyes in their hearts.They are produced from the blood of their mothers and fathers, but they do not eat fish or meat.Page 1289 [3] Sri Guru Granth SahibOn the views that eating meat would be eating flesh, first Sikh Guru Nanak states:AGGS, M 1, p 1290. [4]-First Mehl:ਪਾਂਡੇ ਤੂ ਜਾਣੈ ਹੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਿਥਹੁ ਮਾਸੁ ਉਪੰਨਾ ॥ ਤੋਇਅਹੁ ਅੰਨੁ ਕਮਾਦੁ ਕਪਾਹਾਂ ਤੋਇਅਹੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣੁ ਗੰਨਾ ॥O Pandit, you do not know where did flesh originate! It is water where life originated and it is water that sustains all life. It is water that produces grains, sugarcane, cotton and all forms of life.Sikhism is a liberal, tolerant faith that acknowledges personal liberty and the crucial proponent of human nature, free will [5]. As such, Sikh philosophy and Scriptures are not didactic in nature, for Sikhism offers spiritual, ethical and moral guidance to a fulfilling way of life rather than a tightly-construed and strict religious discipline. As a result, it is the subject of much debate as to whether Sikhs are prohibited by the Sikh Code of Conduct, the Rehat Maryada, from eating meat. The consensus is however, Sikhs are bound to avoid meat that is killed in a ritualistic manner[6] e.g. Halal, Kosher etc.[7][8]Within the Gurdwara, the Guru ka Langar (Guru's community kitchen) serves purely vegetarian food, freshly prepared from all natural ingredients for all people, at all times. The reason for serving vegetarian food is that the Langar is open to all. Since many faiths and people have varying taboos on what to eat and how meat should be prepared etc, and since Sikhs accept these restrictions and accommodate people no matter their faith or culture, the safest option thought by the Sikh Gurus was to adopt vegetarian food for Langar. The exception to vegetarian langar is when Nihangs, ( a minor but oldest Sikh sect in India) serve meat[9] on the occasion of Holla Mohalla, and call it MahaPrashad .Sikhism argues that the soul can possibly undergo millions of transformations as various forms of life before ultimately becoming human. These life forms could be a rock, vegetation or animal. Sikhism does not see a difference between mineral, vegetation and animal. The only distinction made is that between these (mineral, vegetation and animal), and human. [10]The first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev said it was a pointless argument to debate the merits of either not eating or eating meat in the context of religion, as maintaining a strict diet does not make one blessed or elevate one to a superior status, spiritually or otherwise, over another. Being a member of a religion incorporates not merely one's dietary customs but the entire way in which they govern their lifestyle. [11] He advocated a lifestyle consisting of honest, hard work and humility Kirat Karni, focus and remembrance of God Naam Japna and compassion for all of humanity and God's creation all around Vaṇḍ chakkō, with these 3 key principles taking far greater precedence over one's mere dietary habits.Sikh Intellectual Views on Diet and SikhismMany articles have been written by Sikh intellectuals on this issue. A summary of their views is cited below . Dr I. J Singh states that throughout Sikh history, there have been many subsects of Sikhism that have espoused vegetarianism however, this was rejected by the Sikh Guru's. [12]. The Sikh thinking being that vegetarianism and meat eating was unimportant in the realm of spirituality. Surinder Singh Kohli links vegetarianism to Vashnavite behaviour [13]. Dr Gopal Singh commenting on meat being served in the langar during the time of Guru Angad [14] Dr Gyani Sher Singh who was the head Priest at the Golden temple comments that Ahimsa does not fit in with Sikh doctrine [15]. W. Owen Cole and Piara Singh Sambhi [16] comment that if the Sikh Guru's had made an issue on vegetarianism, it would have distracted from the main emphasis of Sikh spirituality. Dr H S Singha and Satwant Kaur [17] comment on how ritually slaughtered meat is considered a sin for initiated Sikhs. Dr Surinder Singh Kohli comments on the "Fools Wrangle Over Flesh" [18] quotation from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji by how Guru Nanak mocked hypocritical vegetarian priests. Dr Gobind Mansukhi states how vegetarianism and meat eating has been left to the Sikh individual [19] G S Sidhu comments again on how ritually slaughtered meat is taboo for a Sikh [20] Dr Gurbakh Singh comments on how non-Kutha [21] meat is acceptable for the Sikhs. Dr Devinder Singh Chahal [22] comments on the difficulties of distinguishing between plant and animalin Sikh philosophy.Dr H S Singha comments in his book how the Sikh Guru's ate meat [23]The Sikh Code of ConductLeading Sikh intellectuals ruled on this issue in the 1920s (as some Sikh Sects confused the issue by trying to get all Sikhs to be vegetarian) and came up with the following rule or Code of Conduct for baptised Sikhs with regards to meat and Vegetarianism:Sikh Rehat Maryada - In the Rehat Maryada(http://www.sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_six.HTML), Section Six, it states:The undermentioned four transgressions (tabooed practices) must be avoided1. Dishonouring the hair;2. Eating the meat of an animal slaughtered the Muslim way(Kutha);3. Cohabiting with a person other than one's spouse4. Using tobacco.There are groups such as the Akhand Kirtani Jatha that dispute the meaning of the word Kuttha, and say it means all meat, however, in mainstream Sikhism this word has been accepted to mean, as that which is sacrificed for example Halal or Kosher.Historical dietary behaviour of SikhsThere are a number of eyewitness accounts from European travellers as to the eating habits of Sikhs.[24] Although there is no prohibition on Sikhs for eating beef, it is clear that Sikhs as a mark of respect for their Hindu neighbours did not partake in eating beef.[25],[26] To initiate Mohammedans into their mysteries, one traveller said the Sikhs would prepare a Dish of Hogs legs.[27] According to Dabistan e Mazhib (a contemporary Persian chronology of the Sikh Guru's) Guru Nanak (this differs from Dr I J Singh's research that states that Guru Nanak ate meat on the way to Kurukshetra [28]) did not eat meat, and Guru Arjan, one of successors, thought that meat eating was not in accordance with Nanak's wishes. However, his son, Hargobind, ate meat and hunted, and his practice was adopted by most Sikhs.[29]Bhai Gurdas who was a contemporary of the Sixth Sikh Guru, wrote Vaars (Poems/Couplets), to describe the behaviour of Sikhs at that time. In one of his Vaars actually praises the merits of goat meat [30]See alsoProfessor Gurbax Singh Dhillon - Meat Eating and Rehat MaryadaVideo Showing Jhatka at Hazoor Sahibhttp://www.Sikhs.org/meat_au.htmhttp://www.Sikhs.org/meat.htmhttp://www.Sikhs.org/meat_gn.htmhttp://www.Sikhs.org/meat_gs.htmhttp://www.Sikhs.org/meat_q.htmhttp://www.sikhnextdoor.org/teachers/faq.HTMLhttp://www.Sikhism.com/rehatmaryadahttp://popularsikh.com/node/65642http://www.globalsikhstudies.net/pdf/Prespective_on_Sikh_tradition.pdfThe Myth of Goat Sacrifice and Hazur SahibTenets of Guru Gobind Singh by Baldev Singhhttp://www.Sikhism.com/rehatmaryadaReferences^ http://www.sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_six.HTML Only Meat killed by Ritual is banned for a Sikh^ "Sikh Identity: An Exploration of Groups Among Sikhs" by Opinderjit Kaur Takhar, pg. 51, Ashgate Publishing, Ltd, 2005, Special:Booksources^http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1289&English=t&id=55405^http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1290&g=1&h=1&r=1&t=1&p=0&k=0^http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=787&English=t&id=33605#l33605 Page 787 Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji^ "Sikhism, A Complete Introduction" by Dr. H.S. Singha & Satwant Kaur Hemkunt, Hemkunt Press, New Delhi, 1994, Special:Booksources^ Misconceptions About Eating Meat - Comments of Sikh Scholars by Sandeep Singh Brar^ Faithandfood Fact Files - Sikhism^ www.singhsabha.com/holla_mohalla.htm^ Page 176 Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji^ Page 1289 Sri GuruGranth Sahib Ji^ Sikhs and Sikhism by I.J. Singh, Manohar, Delhi Special:BooksourcesThroughout Sikh history, there have been movements or subsects of Sikhism which have espoused vegetarianism. I think there is no basis for such dogma or practice in Sikhism. Certainly Sikhs do not think that a vegetarian's achievements in spirituality are easier or higher. It is surprising to see that vegetarianism is such an important facet of Hindu practice in light of the fact that animal sacrifice was a significant and much valued Hindu Vedic ritual for ages. Guru Nanak in his writings clearly rejected both sides of the arguments - on the virtues of vegetarianism or meat eating - as banal and so much nonsense, nor did he accept the idea that a cow was somehow more sacred than a horse or a chicken. He also refused to be drawn into a contention on the differences between flesh and greens, for instance. History tells us that to impart this message, Nanak cooked meat at an important Hindu festival in Kurukshetra. Having cooked it he certainly did not waste it, but probably served it to his followers and ate himself. History is quite clear that Guru Hargobind and Guru Gobind Singh were accomplished and avid hunters. The game was cooked and put to good use, to throw it away would have been an awful waste.^ Guru Granth Sahib, An Analytical Study by Surindar Singh Kohli, Singh Bros. Amritsar Special:BooksourcesThe ideas of devotion and service in Vaishnavism have been accepted by Adi Granth, but the insistence of Vaishnavas on vegetarian diet has been rejected.^ A History of the Sikh People by Dr. Gopal Singh, World Sikh University Press, Delhi Special:BooksourcesHowever, it is strange that now-a-days in the Community-Kitchen attached to the Sikh temples, and called the Guru's Kitchen (or, Guru-ka-langar) meat-dishes are not served at all. May be, it is on account of its being, perhaps, expensive, or not easy to keep for long. Or, perhaps the Vaishnava tradition is too strong to be shaken off.^ Philosophy of Sikhism by Gyani Sher Singh (Ph.D), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Amritsar As a true Vaisnavite Kabir remained a strict vegetarian. Kabir far from defying Brahmanical tradition as to the eating of meat, would not permit so much, as the plucking of a flower (G.G.S. pg 479), whereas Nanak deemed all such scruples to be superstitions, Kabir held the doctrine of Ahinsa or the non-destruction of life, which extended even to that of flowers. The Sikh Gurus, on the contrary, allowed and even encouraged, the use of animal flesh as food. Nanak has exposed this Ahinsa superstition in Asa Ki War (G.G.S. pg 472) and Malar Ke War (G.G.S. pg. 1288)^ A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism, W.Owen Cole and Piara Singh Sambhi, England Special:BooksourcesThe Gurus were loath to pronounce upon such matters as the eating of meat or ways of disposing of the dead because undue emphasis on them could detract from the main thrust of their message which had to do with spiritual liberation. However, Guru Nanak did reject by implication the practice of vegetarianism related to ideas of pollution when he said, 'All food is pure; for God has provided it for our sustenance' (AG 472). Many Sikhs are vegetarian and meat should never be served at langar. Those who do eat meat are unlikely to include beef in their diet, at least in India, because of their cultural proximity to Hindus.^ Sikhism, A Complete Introduction by Dr. H.S. Singha and Satwant Kaur, Hemkunt Press, Delhi SBN 81-7010-245-6 In general Sikhism has adopted an ambivalent attitude towards meat eating as against vegetarianism. But if meat is to be taken at all, Guru Gobind Singh enjoined on the Khalsa Panth not to take kosher meat ie. Halal meat slaughtered and prepared for eating according to the Islamic practice. In fact it is one of the kurahits for every amritdhari Sikh. One who infringes it becomes patit (apostate).^ Real Sikhism by Surinder Singh Kohli, Harman Publishing, New Delhi Special:BooksourcesA close study of the above-mentioned hymns of Guru Nanak Dev clarifies the Sikh standpoint regarding meat-eating. The Guru has not fallen into the controversy of eating or not eating animal food. He has ridiculed the religious priests for raising their voice in favour of vegetarianism. He called them hypocrites and totally blind to the realities of life. They are unwise and thoughtless persons, who do not go into the root of the matter. According to him, the water is the source of all life whether vegetable or animal. Guru Nanak Dev said. "None of the grain of corn is without life. In the first place, there is life in water, by which all are made green" (Var Asa M.1, p. 472). Thus there is life in vegetation and life in all types of creatures.^ Introduction to Sikhism by Dr. Gobind Singh Mansukhani, Hemkunt Press, Delhi Special:BooksourcesThe Gurus neither advocate meat nor banned its use. They left it to the choice of the individual. There are passages against meat, in the Adi Granth. Guru Gobind Singh however prohibited for the Khalsa the use of Halal or Kutha meat prepared in the Muslim ritualistic way.^ Introduction to Sikhism by G.S. Sidhu, Shromini Sikh Sangat, Toronto Special:BooksourcesThere are no restrictions for the Sikhs regarding food, except that the Sikhs are forbidden to eat meat prepared as a ritual slaughter. The Sikhs are asked to abstain from intoxicants.^ The Sikh Faith by Gurbakhsh Singh, Canadian Sikh Study and Teaching Society, Vancouver Special:BooksourcesAccording to the Maryada booklet 'Kutha', the meat prepared by the Muslim ritual, is prohibited for a Sikh. Regarding eating other meat, it is silent. From the prohibition of the Kutha meat, it is rightly presumed that non-Kutha meat is not prohibited for the Sikhs. Beef is prohibited to the Hindus and pork to the Muslims. Jews and Christians have their own taboos. They do not eat certain kinds of meat on certain days. Sikhs have no such instructions. If one thinks he needs to eat meat, it does not matter which meat it is, beef, poultry, fish, etc., or which day it is. One should, however, be careful not to eat any meat harmful for his health. Gurbani's instructions on this topic are very clear. "Only fools argue whether to eat meat or not. Who can define what is meat and what is not meat? Who knows where the sin lies, being a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian?" (1289) The Brahmanical thought that a religious person should be a vegetarian is of recent origin. Earlier, Brahmans had been eating beef and horse meat. In conclusion, it is wrong to say that any person who eats meat (of course Kutha, because of the Muslim rituals is prohibited) loses his membership of the Khalsa and becomes an apostate.^ Scientific Interpretation of Gurbani, Paper by Dr. Devinder Singh Chahal www.iuscanada.com/journal/articles/art002.HTML The above discussion leads us to the conclusion that the Sikh Gurus made people aware of the fact that it is very difficult to distinguish between a plant and an animal, therefore, it is difficult to distinguish between a vegetarian and a non-vegetarian diets and there is no sin of eating food originating from plants or animals.^ Mini Encyclopaedia of Sikhism by H.S. Singha, Hemkunt Press, Delhi.Special:BooksourcesThe practice of the Gurus is uncertain. Guru Nanak seems to have eaten venison or goat, depending upon different janamsakhi versions of a meal which he cooked at Kurukshetra which evoked the criticism of Brahmins. Guru Amardas ate only rice and lentils but this abstention cannot be regarded as evidence of vegetarianism, only of simple living. Guru Gobind Singh also permitted the eating of meat but he prescribed that it should be Jhatka meat and not Halal meat that is jagged in the Muslim fashion.^ Siques, Tigers or Thieves Parmjit Singh & Amandeep Singh Madra Special:Booksources^ William Francklin in his writing about Mr George Thomas 1805 The Seiks receive Proselytes of almost every Cast, a point in which they differ most materially from the Hindoos. To initiate Mohammedans into their mysteries, they prepare a Dish of Hogs legs, which the Converts are obliged to partake of, previous to admission………………..They are not prohibited the use of Animal food of any kind, excepting Beef, which they are rigidly scrupulous in abstaining from.^ Extract from an officer in the Bengal Army and is taken from the Asiatic Annual Register 1809 The seiks are remarkably fond of the flesh of the jungle hog, which they kill in chase: this food is allowable by their law. They likewise eat of mutton and fish; but these being unlawful the Brahmins will not partake, leaving those who chose to transgress their institutes to answer for themselves.^ John Griffiths writes in February 17th 1794 Now become a Singh, he is a heterodox, and distinct from the Hindoos by whom he is considered an apostate. He is not restricted in his diet, but is allowed, by the tenets of his new religion, to devour whatever food his appetite may prompt, excepting beef.^ Sikhs and Sikhism by I.J. Singh, Manohar, Delhi Special:Booksources^ Grewal, J.S. Sikh History from Persian Sources: Translations of Major Texts Special:BooksourcesMany person became his disciples. Nanak believed in the Oneness of God and in the way that it is asserted in Muhammadan theology. He also believed in transmigration of souls. Holding wine and pork to be unlawful, he had [himself] abandoned eating meat. He decreed avoidance of causing harm to animals. It was after his time that meat-eating spread amongst his followers. Arjan Mal, who was on of his lineal succesors, found this to be evil. He prohibited people from eating meat, saying "This is not in accordance with Nanak's wishes". Later, Hargobind, son of Arjan Mal, ate meat and took to hunting. Most of their [the Gurus] followers adopted his practice.^http://searchgurbani.com/main.php?book=bhai_gurdas_vaaran&action=pauripage&vaar=23&pauri=13 The proud elephant is inedible and none eats the mighty lion. Goat is humble and hence it is respected everywhere. On occasions of death, joy, marriage, yajna, etc only its meat dis accepted. Among the householders its meat is acknowledged as sacred and with its gut stringed instruments are made. From its leather the shoes are made to be used by the saints merged in their meditation upon the Lord. Drums are mounted by its skin and then in the holy congregation the delight-giving kirtan, eulogy of the Lord, is sung. In fact, going to the holy congregation is the same as going to the shelter of the true Guru.
