40 Sikhs Convert To Christianity In Tarn Taran District

[mrsingh12 38]

Like it or not, we certainly do have a caste problem. Although everyone does it to some extent but Jats seem to do it the most. I can see a non Amritdhari practicing caste discrimination, but I can never understand how and why Amritdharis practice caste based discrimination. This is the worst type of practice equal in my opinion to the 4 krahits. Maharaj Sumath Bakshan Sikh Kaum noon because the Sikh kaum is doing so many things against Gurmat.

bro I heard that around the Khalsa Raaj period, the caste system was virtually eroded, but after the British took over, the reintroduced the system as a method of divide and rule, which remains until today. How much of this is true?

[panther 29]

This is the equality they think they will get

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jpC82pTJr8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7_HSfHi3hA

[lsingh 752]

Under Indian rule since 1947 the promotion of caste has accelerated as Brahmin ideas take a grip on the Sikhs. Discrimination not only on caste but against women has also increased as fake babas, Sants, Dera and cults have mushroomed in the Punjab.

[VanHelsingh 1,991]

Like it or not, we certainly do have a caste problem. Although everyone does it to some extent but Jats seem to do it the most. I can see a non Amritdhari practicing caste discrimination, but I can never understand how and why Amritdharis practice caste based discrimination. This is the worst type of practice equal in my opinion to the 4 krahits. Maharaj Sumath Bakshan Sikh Kaum noon because the Sikh kaum is doing so many things against Gurmat.

Do people who take Amrit in this day and age know why exactly they are taking Amrit and the responsibility and expectations it entails? Or is it just a way of washing away previous sins and saying "Mein Gursikh Ban Gaya", crank out the 5 Baniya everyday for the rest of their lives, and sit back and expect to be welcomed open-armed into whichever heavenly paradise they hope to reach?

The quality of mature (i.e. over 40) Amrit-taker, from what I've seen in my own personal life, may appear as a Gursikh but they haven't forgone the old Panjabiyat attitudes to caste, community, etc. They've just dressed themselves up as respectable, pious individuals without caring to give their insides the same scrub-down (figuratively speaking).

People such as these have devalued the blessing of Amrit, so much so that some people belittle those who have taken Amrit by saying things such as "Leh! Amrit shakh leya! Pakhandi saadh", etc! You get these attitudes and snide remarks because of some folks past experiences with those purporting to be Guru Ji's Sikhs.

Although I must say the youth who take Amrit (certainly in the UK) take the whole thing very, very seriously. Some might say too seriously if the 'Pesh' topics on this site are any indication ( :biggrin2: ). But generally these young lads and lasses completely understand the committment they are making to Guru Ji once they've taken Amrit, and if that's any indication then the future might be okay for us.