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http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5922_13...02000000000.htm

AS MANY AS 56 expelled employees of the SGPC today abandoned Sikhism and gave up articles symbolic of the faith in protest against their not being reinstated in the committee jobs. The drama was enacted at Goindwal Sahib, also referred to as “Sikhi da Dhura”.

Those who rejected Sikhism had all remained baptised for over 20 years. Not only did they abandon the religion, they also announced that due to the indifferent attitude of the SGPC, they, along with families, had decided to join Christianity. “From now on, we are Christians,” they announced in chorus.

The development comes soon after the SGPC’s announcement of spending crores on “dharam parchar” in its budget. Earlier, 30 Sikhs from the same area had turned to Christianity. Those who rebelled today were all employed in Gurdwara Bawli Sahib, Goindwal, since 1985 and were expelled by the SGPC in 2003.

Led by former granthi of Gudwara Bawli Sahib Ranjit Singh, the 56 Sikhs today abandoned their “kirpan”, “kara” and other articles signifying the faith and placed these in front of pictures of the 10 Gurus. They said they were leaving the Sikh community due to the unhealthy approach of the SGPC that still believed in classes in the religion, like Jat Sikhs and Mazhabi Sikhs.

“As we are Mazhabis, we are discriminated against and that is also why we were expelled,” alleged Ranjit Singh and another rebel Kashmir Singh.

They said though the conversion from Sikhism to Christianity was like suicide, the SGPC had forced them to commit the act by not hearing their appeal for reinstatement.

One Balwinder Kaur announced in front of mediapersons that they would replace the suffixes “Singh” and “Kaur” with “Masih”. She said: “Our families will now look for marriages among the Christian community and conduct the ceremonies according to their traditions.”

“We will meet Christian religious authorities to formally join the faith. We will also build a church at Goindwal Sahib,” she said, accusing the SGPC of discrimination against Mazhabi Sikhs.

Jobs their only aim: Bibi SGPC president

Bibi Jagir Kaur condemned the incident and termed it as a blackmail attempt. She said, “They were never Sikhs, as Sikhism preaches sacrifice and honesty.” “Probably they had joined Sikhism only for jobs. When expelled, they shifted to Christianity for the same purpose.” The incident would not affect Sikhism or the “dharam parchar” movement, she added.

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Me too- but for once the Bibi has a point- what Sikh would give up their religion rather than fight for justice. While it is clear caste is still an issue, perhaps these new Christians would have been better off trying to end that rubbish instead of running away.

A Sikh without the heart to fight discrimination is one thing, but they surpassed even this lowly state they decided they woudl no longer be Sikhs either.

However, this does not mean that we should not be disgusted by the actions of the SGPC, and the issues which led to this farcical situation.

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Sat Sri Akal:

Hmmm...what's the word...oh yeah, idiots!!!!

To a TRUE SIKH, their Sikhi is not some dress that you can shed at mere whim. It is more precious to them then life itself. These morons left cause they lost their jobs?!?!?! Heck, if Sikhs outside of India did the same, there would be no Sikhs abroad.

I hope that the Panj Pyare go hardcore on their Patit hynies if they ever return to the Sikh faith. Should be made to clean the HarmandirSahib toilets every day for a year as Tankah. Never ever seen such blatant stupidity.

Forgive the harsh words, but this is disgusting.

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i say kill em get sum inghs together pplll tha warr izz onnn moffooooooo

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Why exactly??? Besides, the fate of these fools is already worse than death- it's not exactly as if 'religion' for them is a search for the truth anyway.

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no questions please, they hurt me brain

jus kill them

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i say kill em get sum inghs together pplll tha warr izz onnn moffooooooo

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Why exactly??? Besides, the fate of these fools is already worse than death- it's not exactly as if 'religion' for them is a search for the truth anyway.

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no questions please, they hurt me brain

jus kill them

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will do...straight away....they'll be deader than your brain-cells before you can say........

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