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Sly · 10-24-2014, 06:59 PM

And people freak out about private prayer... this is a new one.

Frankly I would be more worried about other kids grabbing the knife then this kid, but either way, wow.

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AUBURN, Wash. ? Like all religions, the Sikh faith is steeped in tradition. One of the most revered is the carrying of a Kirpan, a sword or dagger, at all times.

"People will even wear it in the shower. It's kind of hard for others to understand," said Jaswinder Singh, spokesman for the Gurudwara Sikh Center of Seattle.

The concept of the Kirpan, considered an instrument of social justice, is taught to children at an early age.

"For the people who are formally initiated to the Kirpan, it's very near and dear," said Singh.

But some question whether it is appropriate to bring to school.

A few weeks ago at Auburn's Gildo Rey Elementary, a Sikh family approached the school telling them their little boy would be carrying a Kirpan every day.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...hool/17763379/

10-24-2014, 06:59 PM
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,349	2nd grader allowed to carry religious knife in class And people freak out about private prayer... this is a new one. Frankly I would be more worried about other kids grabbing the knife then this kid, but either way, wow. * AUBURN, Wash. ? Like all religions, the Sikh faith is steeped in tradition. One of the most revered is the carrying of a Kirpan, a sword or dagger, at all times. "People will even wear it in the shower. It's kind of hard for others to understand," said Jaswinder Singh, spokesman for the Gurudwara Sikh Center of Seattle. The concept of the Kirpan, considered an instrument of social justice, is taught to children at an early age. "For the people who are formally initiated to the Kirpan, it's very near and dear," said Singh. But some question whether it is appropriate to bring to school. A few weeks ago at Auburn's Gildo Rey Elementary, a Sikh family approached the school telling them their little boy would be carrying a Kirpan every day. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...hool/17763379/ __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.