Gurdvara Tapoban Sahib

One of the most cynicizing (if that's even a word) experiences of mines over the past couple of years has been my exposure to the sangat at Gurdvara Tapoban Sahib.

Ironically, my exposure to the sangat itself hasn't been cynicizing at all. Its been refreshing, exhilirating and educational. I've learnt so much, and its given me an idea of where I want to go in life.

The thing that has made me cynical, has been the dominant opinion that most people have of the sangat at Tapoban. Predominant opinion seems to be shifting in their favour slightly, yet so many people still irrationally dislike them.

I've seen people go on the deepest hunts to find the smallest flaws so they could discredit the entire sangat and everything that they stand for.

I've seen otherwise rational, seemingly kind-hearted people lose all perspective, while being essentially brainwashed by elites in their sangats to despise not only the principles they supposedly dislike, but also the people behind those principles as well.

I don't know what people find so threatening about them. I've thought long and hard about how their sangat could possibly be offensive or threatening, and I've come up with almost nothing.

The only thing I've come up with is assuming that people are simply threatened by growth, learning something new and having their beliefs and their way of life challenged. I know mines has been challenged, and I pray to god that I can answer that challenge.

UPDATE: Point proven.