A very intriguing question and one which I must profess is not only true but also most disturbing.
However, I would like to say that the division is not caused by the panth but sadly by the houses of God. We have Gurdwaras which are established on caste and sub castes; the Papeya da Gurdwara, the Ramgarhia da Gurdwara etc.
Is it not sad that we claim to be Sikhs and Khalsas of the Great Guru Gobind Singh Ji, yet we cannot follow what he destroyed, the caste system. The pangat was started to show that all are equalI and that there is no difference in us.
I find it disturbing that when a Gursikh wants to have services performed in a temple, the first question that is asked in some Gurdwaras, is whether the Gursikh is a member of the temple or not. Why a religous house needs members, beats me.
The panth can and only will be united when the religous houses, our Gurdwaras remove all these man-made rules and requirements.
It is time that the whole system is shook up; we have to relook at it, realise what is wrong and then redesign the modus operandi such that we follow the teachings of our Guru Ji's given by properly educated and trained Granthis and not of and by different people having views of their own.
Let us follow The Word as it was meant to be. Until it is, the panth will always be divided. I might sound negative; the truth is I find myself disillusioned and lost, I feel like I am the prodigal son unable to find his way home; I have forgotten what it looks like.
Is there anyone who hold my hand and show me way?