r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/polkadotbot • Jul 16 '24

A Sikh Republican is harassed over giving a prayer at the RNC

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jIgthlykaM
I think that was a beautiful prayer.

Dear Vaheguru, our one true God, we thank you for creating America as a unique haven on this earth where all people are free to worship according to their faith. We seek your blessings and guidance for our beloved country. Please bless our people with wisdom as they vote in the upcoming election. And please bless with humility, honesty, skill, and integrity all those who conduct the election.

-Harmeet Dhillon

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u/DadJokeBadJoke Jul 17 '24

Please bless our people with wisdom

That's a pretty big request, even for an allegedly omnipotent deity

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u/loptopandbingo Jul 17 '24

"No," says God

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u/Marchello_E Jul 17 '24

Getting to understand reality, to gain insights in the diversity of human motives and motivations, to see how interdependencies enable subtle changes like dandelion seeds twirling in the wind, and to be able to pierce through hypocrisy one first need to allow oneself to observe oneself plus the environment in its true form.... oh wait.

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u/Reddit_Roit Jul 17 '24

That last line.... I bet they thought she was trolling them.

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u/LeBritto Jul 17 '24

What about the first line? They clearly thought she was invoking a demon.

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u/Abraxas_1408 Jul 17 '24

I’m reading the comments and they’re so butthurt! Oh man they can’t stand the idea of sharing the playground with anyone else. They’re so pissed! 😂

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u/Brndrll Jul 17 '24

It's a dumpster fire you hope never burns out.

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u/Abraxas_1408 Jul 17 '24

I’m just going to watch it from afar and laugh

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u/Nackles Jul 17 '24

It sounds like a lovely prayer (inasmuch as any prayer could be). Sure doesn't belong at the RNC, though...freedom of religion? Humility? Integrity?

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u/bambin0 Jul 17 '24

God says: Look I couldn't even get you the wisdom you need - and you pray to me. This isn't going to work.