With your indulgence Sikh Namdhari ji
I too have some questions. What is the hard "evidence" that "Sikhs living in the West" are behind the Austrian gurdwara outrage? What "evidence" that "Sikhs living in the West" have denied the freedom to practice religion "back home?"
Has the Austrian government identified the affiliations of the shooters?
How does "theocratic fascism" rise up from complaints about visits to deras or gurdwaras that appear to be nothing more than an attempt at getting votes -- poorly disguised and wrapped up in a history of political manipulations. (Maybe the same would be said about Obama under the same circumstances. Nothing wrong with that IMHO.)
Thanks for any light you can shed.
Aadd0002ji
Pleased to meet you again, too.
"What is the hard "evidence" that "Sikhs living in the West" are behind the Austrian gurdwara outrage?"
A Where have I said "Sikhs living in the West" are behind the Austrian gurdwara outrage?" ?
I am merely highlighting the fact that the modern take on the principles of Sikhi is that anyone who does not conform to the tenets of the 'new Sikh code' as laid down by the Akaal Takhat should be excommunicated.
Otherwise why should there be a need for: "complaints about visits to deras or gurdwaras that appear to be nothing more than an attempt at getting votes -- poorly disguised and wrapped up in a history of political manipulations."
All political leaders in a democracy need to campaign to get votes.
Secondly, just because they subscribe to a particular religious leaning should not bar them from associating with people from different religions or sects and fulfilling the needs of those communities. This is a fundamental duty of the government of any equal society. A fact members on these sites seem to overlook.
As a member of the Namdhari community I can categorically say that we have never voted for the Akalis in the Punjab despite Parkash Singhji's numerous visits and support for us. My experience belies the accusations levelled at him. From my perspective I can only assume the resentment comes from the disdain which has grown within the Sikh masses towards other Sikh sects. It is this general disdain which is the breeding ground for fanatics and murders. Not necessarily any particular regional group of Sikh communities.
Just as the BNP in England and the KKK in the States abhor any rights or funding given to ethnic minorities so too, it seems, does the general body of Sikhs against sects within itself. It's amazing how voracious this is in Sikhs living in the West, where we have all been victims of racism at some point.
