Vaaheguroo jee kaa Khaalsaa! Vaaheguroo jee kee Fateh!!
It is very unfortunate that this forum is being used by some to create more hatred and more divisions within the Panth. Yes, we have differences but pyariyo these are 'tolerable' differences that our Panth has accommodated for decades to instead focus on the more critical issues. These differences can also be resolved but not via public debates or challenges (Akal Takhat Sahib has also asked the Panth to refrain from these). We would do well to invoke the Panthic way of resolving the differences but the Badals wouldn't let that happen on their watch. Until we are able to do that we will have to do our kamar-kasay to get rid of the forces (the Badals) that are preventing us.
Let's take the example of Ragmala. It is a tolerable difference. Yet, from time to time politicians are able to whip us into a frenzy and treat the one on the other side of the debate as a non-Sikh, anti-Sikh, RSS agent etc. I remember that during the time when Singhs had gained the upper hand in Punjab in the late 80s, some militant groups had issued a threat that anyone who does Akhand Paath Bhog without reading Ragmala will be shot. It took a lot then for the Singhs to realize that we can ignore this difference to keep working together against the common enemy. Only a sincere, investigative, historian will be able to discern what these differences cost us.
We are doing the same thing again. Why are we so easily manipulated by the politicians? I humbly ask again for us to refrain from painting each other as enemies.
Regarding AKJ.org, read complete threads and you will find that we have: neither supported Sarna nor Badal, neither supported Afghana nor Prof Darshan Singh, not allowed disrespect of Ammrit Gurbani be it from Sree Guru Granth Sahib or the Dasam Granth, not allowed insults to our Rehat Maryadas. If mistakes were made or some post slipped through, it was followed with action of either deleting or a proper rebuttal. We stand committed to serving the Panth under the full bhae-bhaavanee of Sree Bhagoutee Jee Sahib, Guru Sahib, Sree Akal Takhat Sahib.
Regarding some of the users here complaining about their posts not being put up, it would have to be looked at. However, I am sure if you write the way you write here i.e with baseless innuendo, insults and hateful writing, it will certainly not get through, nor will any attempts to provoke a Dasam Granth debate or any other divisive issue. All Panthic media outlets have to play a constructive role to bringing us back to the real issues. Please do your part.
Vaaheguroo jee kaa Khaalsaa! Vaaheguroo jee kee Fateh!!
Daas Harpreet Singh (Toronto)