In the last 2 decades dozens of aethists especially the DK type who have argued with me have become full time devotees in our temple.

So they stay away from me , because whoever argues with me joins our temple

I would like to present one such interaction with an aethist

One evening i was sitting in a book stall selling Bhagawad Gita and other spiritual books, a black shirt belonging to Ramaswamy Naickens clan approached me and started mocking me , the following conversation ensued

Aethist (AT) : You know this is Periyar's land
Me : Aaha ,

AT : you dont know Periyar?
Me : you mean that Ramaswamy Naicken who at 79 married his own foster daughter 28 years of age, that too when he was holding his urine bucket in his hand
AT : you r insulting me
Me : isn't it a fact, why do you feel insulted , are you ashamed of him

AT : i have come here to tell you there is no God
Me : Very good , are you interested in an erudite discussion
AT : Yes
Me : great sir. What do you stand for
AT : i stand for equality and social Justice and brotherhood
Me : great
AT : prove me that there is God

Me : can anyone become a Doctor
AT : answer my question
Me : to become a Doctor one has to do MBBS course for 5 years after +2, even to become a Doctor one needs to qualify , similarity to see God one needs certain qualifications
AT : What qualifications

Me : Bhagwan Krishna in BG says " Bhaktya maam abhijanate" only a devotee can know me. So to understand God , you have to become his devotee
AT : i dont agree
Me : will you allow me to speak in a stage shared by Veeramani and Stalin
AT : no way , you have to be a senior leader

Me : After all to speak in a stage shared by so called stalin and veeramani one needs qualification, to see God dont you need qualification?
AT : but i didn't agree with BG which divides people as Bhramana , Vysya , kshitriya and shudra
Me : this division is good and harmonious

AT : you are casteist
Me : be patient,

Chapter 4: Transcendental Knowledge

TEXT 13

catur-varnyam maya srstam
guna-karma-vibhagasah
tasya kartaram api mam
viddhy akartaram avyayam

AT : i dont know Sanskrit

Me : Bhagwan Krishna says these 4 varnas are classified on the basis of ones guna ( qualities ) and not on the basis of ones Janma ( birth )
AT : but everyone says its on the basis of birth
Me : Have you read Bhagawad Gita ?
AT : No
Me : that's the problem with you guys

Me : you guys make your opinion based on hearsay, you dont verify facts
AT : can i become a Brahmin ?
ME : A Brahmin is one who always thinks of God, speaks about God, serves God , if you can develop such qualities through constant practice , you to can become a Brahmin, again

Me : its all about qualification , if you qualify you need not see God , God will come to see you
AT : can you show me proof
Me : sure , come to our temple i will show devotees born in other casts getting brahmin diksha and doing Bhagwans seva
AT : iam interested

Few days later AT visits temple, interacts with devotees, takes Prasadam , he frequently visits temples keeps asking questions, attends programs

Today he is a full time devotee in our temple for 18 years , He can narrate Bhagawad Gita inside out, Srimad Bhagawatam all 18 cantos