Theist believes in Absolute for all that has
happened, for all that is happening and for all that is going to happen. The
name and the form of the Absolute of one theist might vary from what the other.
The ultimate aim is that even if the name and form of the Absolute may vary
according to the region and religion they have adopted, the central point of
the believing that Absolute is the savior. Theist do not differentiate between
the form of adoration of the Absolute be it Saguna Upasana (with form) or
Nirguna Upasana (without form). It is wrong to conclude that all theists do not
think logically or they are irrational.
Contrary to popular opinion that all the Theists
fall into one type, there are many kinds of Atheists. I could think of some
types here:
Shraddhabhanjakas (Iconoclastic) are those who do
not tolerate Saguna Upasana they go to the extent of breaking the idols not
even considering the architectural value and artistic importance of it. They
look at certain religion and its practices as harmful and hence they go about
devastating their icons, symbols, houses of worship. Funny development is that
these categories of atheists tend to establish a new kind of ideology in the
place of the idols they have destroyed. People with Communists thought fall in
this category. They care not for the sentiments of the believers and do not
respect the faith of certain section when they feel that the bridge to Sri
Lanka has an historical and mythological importance. This type of atheists have
no scientific or rational approach their rejection of Absolute could be out of
irritation and frustration looking at the way the society is operating or could
have an hidden agenda to replace existing faiths with a different ideology of
their own so that they have numbers.
Vastavavadis (Pragmatist) are practical people who
are rationalist who feel that most things in life can be explained away without
involving Absolute or His intervention. They do not think that there is need of
a super power called Absolute. They blame rituals to be a hindrance in leading
a practical and peaceful life. For them miracles are just coincidences and
charge some religious organization for making it propaganda to serve them of
vested interests. This category of atheists does know about the deeper topics
of science or inner knowledge of how the nature works. But they have enough
logical and reasoning power to conclude that events that happen does not need
intervention of a supernatural being called Absolute who does not exist. “Get
me the proof, I may consider” is their stand. There are many instances where a
hardcore pragmatist could have started to believe after a personal touch of
supposed miracle. They do not hesitate to make a U-turn and embrace a religion
and all its ideologies and also become supporter of it. People of this category
start of as atheist at young age due to rebellious attitude, and then as time
passes they may eventually become strong proponents of religion and belief in
Absolute after gaining confidence from the personal incidents or revelations.
Ajivikas (Deist) are scientifically bent and ask
deeper questions about the forces of nature, and how nature is run. They don’t
think Absolute is running this place by listening to the prayers of theists.
They do believe that there is a supernatural force that is behind the creation
of this Universe and that force need not be a conscious being. That force does
not interact with the daily affairs of the living things and has any hand in
their triumphs and turbulences. But they admit that the universal laws were set
up by that force for which we are to amend to. This category does assert the supremacy
of reasoning and denies the act of miracles, prophecies and does not support
fundamental thought.
Naastikas (Supreme Atheist) are a sect who does not
bother about Absolute or science or nature, they just want to enjoy life to the
extreme. They are neither worried about the past nor interested in the future
they live for present. They are not interested to prove or disprove the
existence of Absolute. They live for themselves and are not worried about
others also; they feel if each one can take care of himself the whole world
would take care of itself. They neither want to create history nor would want
to remember any from the history. They say “live happy and experience everything
you like and get lost from here”
Having said all about types of atheists, they are
also one of the important creations of the Absolute and are equal in getting
the grace from Him, is what the extreme level of thinking of a theist like me is
…….Do you agree???
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