Akal Takht Tells Sant Samaj To Focus On Key Sikh Issues Instead Of Nanakshahi Calendar

[lsingh]

http://www.sikh24.com/2014/12/25/akal-takht-tells-sant-samaj-to-focus-on-key-sikh-issues-instead-of-nanakshahi-calendar/#.VJ0w4k7pBJU

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab (December 25, 2014)Reacting to the keenness being shown by Sant Samaj and Sikh organizations for rejecting or implementing the Nanakshahi Calender, Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said they (Sant Samaj and other groups) should address the key issues such as release of Sikh political prisoners and the termination of section 25 (2) (b) instead of opposing or favouring the Nanakshahi Calender.

In a statement issued here today, Giani Gurbachan Singh said that these organizations should take concrete measures to ensure the release of Sikh political prisoners languishing in various jails despite completion of their prison terms as well as termination of section 25 (2) (b) of the Indian constitution which held Sikhs as a part of Hinduism.

He explained that Sikhs had submitted lists of Sikh prisoners who deserve release to governments numerous times and the latter had made assurances but it has not taken any step in this direction. He concerned that any delay in taking action would be harmful. He said if the issue would not be resolved soon, it would be discussed in meeting of Panj Singh Sahiban slated for Jan 2.

[DTF]

Credit where credit's due.

This is something that Jathedar Sahib has gotten right in his pronouncement.

But tackling issues afflicting our Qaum related to genocidal injustice, illiteracy, ill health, biraderi discrimination and illogical segregation, poverty, infanticide etc, etc need to be tackled collectively by all of us as a United Panth as a joint top priority (ignoring minor differences in our various individual theological belief positions).

[lsingh]

Yes all Sikh organizations need to focus on the top priorities for the Panth. Parchar, justice for the victims of tyranny , combat social evils, Obtain the rights of The Sikh nation.

[JagsawSingh]

...and xmas trees.

[Akalifauj]

...and xmas trees.

Bhai sahib told Sikhs to fast on the 25th. From your reply on the Christmas tree thread it is obvious you did not even put thought into doing a fast. You pigged out.

Let's not drag other topics into other discussions to insult others.

[Koi]

How about a compromise? What if eat our Christmas trees?