Sikh woman with full beard teaches racists a lesson in tolerance
A Sikh woman with a full beard and sideburns became an overnight Internet sensation after she wrote a mature, thoughtful response to an evil post on reddit.com.
Unbeknownst to Ohio State University student Balpreet Kaur, another student snapped a photo of her and uploaded the pic to social news commentary message board reddit.com in the website’s “funny” thread.
When Kaur found out what the prankster had done she wrote a thoughtful comment under her own photo.
Kaur, who refuses to shave her beard and sideburns in accordance with her religion, wrote:
“Yes, I’m a baptized Sikh woman with facial hair,” Kaur wrote. “Yes, I realize that my gender is often confused and I look different than most women. However, baptized Sikhs believe in the sacredness of this body — it is a gift that has been given to us by the Divine Being (which is genderless, actually) and, must keep it intact as a submission to the divine will.”
Kaur, who wrote that she wasn’t “upset or offended,” said of the original poster “they could have just asked” for a photo “and I could have smiled.”
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Our society has really become really judgemental and tactless. We jump to conclusions and don’t care who we might offend or hurt in the process. Im glad she was the bigger person and didnt show them hate. Good for her!
Not one of the Abrahamic religions so
@beardgal 
Wow she’s good, I would have to shave it. But good for her for being a bigger person.
Oh my does she have a hormone problem
I don’t think she’s that astonishing. I done seen plenty of women in the hood with full mustaches and beards. And they werent nearly as nice looking as she was even under their facial hair so. Ehh.
And tolerance is a good thing to have. Lots of everyday women have mustaches and beards. I’m sure there are a few women on this board with the same characteristic.
I love her response though. Confidence is the key.
Scratch that….
I KNOW there are a few women on this board with the same issue.
Oh- and I really like her spectacles. They are some rather snazzy frames.
My brother once told me women with mustaches have very good pussy.
@ 4X I just saw your response in the other post
Her response is admirable. Much respect to her.
4xALady says:
I don’t think she’s that astonishing. I done seen plenty of women in the hood with full mustaches and beards. And they werent nearly as nice looking as she was even under their facial hair so. Ehh.
And tolerance is a good thing to have. Lots of everyday women have mustaches and beards. I’m sure there are a few women on this board with the same characteristic.
I love her response though. Confidence is the key.
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Im done for the day… yall have a good one… JUST DAMN
Since y’all ain’t sht today or ever I’m just gone sit over here
4xALady says:
Scratch that….
I KNOW there are a few women on this board with the same issue.
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this right here is why I hatechu but I love you. I hate to love you cause…well nevermind!
My brother once told me women with mustaches have very good pussy.
And I agree with you 4x… what may not work for one will work for another. I.e. women who have wolf legs and do not shave them.
@IGO & YSO
But wait?! Why ya’ll leaving?! I type some good, positive, inspiring words and NOW ya’ll leave?!
Aint ya’ll azzed backwards!
“4xALady says:
Scratch that….
I KNOW there are a few women on this board with the same issue.”
@Gyps
DAYMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
She good cause I would do everything possible to get that ish off my face.
She handled that situation very well.
I remember when I use to have thoughts like you Fat Girl
But then I grew up and saw how ish happens, some ish you can’t control
That’s why I am —> #TeamWaxwhateverthehailaintsupposedtobethere
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That’s right Brendbew!
I KNOW there are a few women on this board with the same issue.”
Goodnight yall.
#TeamWaxwhateverthehailaintsupposedtobethere
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speaking of wax i need to make my next appointment at EWC
No, OTB!! Stay!!
*pulls the hem of your leather & tweed skirt*
Her response is commendable and I appreciate her acceptance of it but……………nvm
I ain’t (yes, ain’t) impressed…shave that ish!
@SandraRose
@ItsGilbeau said her and Majic we’re on a business date
hmmmmm
See, religion will make a fool out of you. All those daggone rules…ugh! Just be connected to GOD spiritually and leave the rest alone. I like the example Jesus set: rules won’t get you into Heaven…just follow the purpose and will GOD established for you and you only and it will be an alright meeting at the Pearly Gates. All of this DO THIS/DON’T DO THAT…RIGHT/WRONG…ish is for the birds!
Why is the person a racists tho?
Why not sexist…or religionist?
Kei_lyme says:
My brother once told me women with mustaches have very good pussy
for repeating what your brother said and tell your brother to shut up 
my SIDE IS HURTING!!!!!!!!
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You
Kei_lyme says:
My brother once told me women with mustaches have very good …
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What tickles me is the whole matter-of-factness about this statement. No smileys, no exclamation point, just point-blank-period
I was getting tired of my 5′oclock shadow and mister kissing me with his eyes wide open. He said it was confusing…so I got laser hair removal.
Facial hair just didn’t work for my man.
@ luVn_liFe…:
Who is @ItsGilbeau? And how would that person know what type of date it was?
@ luVn_liFe: Never mind. I saw her Twitter page. I don’t know any wife who would be ok with her husband having lunch with that woman. Did you see her profile pics?
@Cali
I’m just saying what he told me!
@Bella
I trust his judgement…NOT
she looks like that bald guy with the beard that you can switch up to his head to make hair. i think his name is wooly willy or something. she’s brave for standing up for what she believes in though.
Sandra Rose says:
@ luVn_liFe: Never mind. I saw her Twitter page. I don’t know any wife who would be ok with her husband having lunch with that woman. Did you see her profile pics?
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Yes i did see her page,pics.Further More what Business woman goes to a business meeting Dressed that way
I had to log in to
@ 4X
luVn_liFe says:
Further More what Business woman goes to a business meeting Dressed that way
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Exactly. She knew what she was doing dressed like a hooker.
Good for her. This made me think of when people were ragging on Gabby Douglas about her weave… Pathetic that GROWN people always so quick to make fun someone. Live and let live.
I DON’T CARE WHAT SHE SAYS….EWWWWW!
allcrazy says:
Not one of the Abrahamic religions so @beardgal
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So if a person doesn’t practice an Abrahamic religion they shouldn’t be respected?? OH! Thanks for reminding me why I don’t frequent this blog that much…
She also said….
“By transcending societal views of beauty, I believe that I can focus more on my actions. My attitude and thoughts and actions have more value in them than my body because I recognize that this body is just going to become ash in the end, so why fuss about it? When I die, no one is going to remember what I looked like, heck, my kids will forget my voice, and slowly, all physical memory will fade away. However, my impact and legacy will remain: and, by not focusing on the physical beauty, I have time to cultivate those inner virtues and hopefully, focus my life on creating change and progress for this world in any way I can. So, to me, my face isn’t important but the smile and the happiness that lie behind the face are.”
Kudos to this young lady for standing up for what she believes in without giving into the hate and ignorance of others!
Kudos for her for having grace and a calm demeanor. Not sure if I would have handled it the exact same way but I applaud her for standing her ground and teaching me about being quick to go off…instead she tried to educate her hater instead of belittling them.