As much as I have to identify myself as a Hindu for official purposes out here at the same time I really wonder is that identification really necessary? Yes I believe in God..Vedas I look at it as a guide for life as it covers all aspects from daily living,fulfillment of worldly desire and right up to the Jnana aspect. Sometimes I wonder even if the Astika and Nastika classification of believes are really needed in terms of acknowledging Vedas. Most newer religions are just off shoots from the Upanishads and for centuries the foundation was layed well by the Vedic lifestlye..so it was not too hard to start preaching the Ultimate Truth for easy assimilation. When we say Vedas everyone thinks of the Karmakhanda mainly and makes the Vedic lifestyle sound so ritualistic and people start to think that Vedas is too complicated and reserved for a privileged few when in fact its actually Universal in application. So if you ask me "Am I a Hindu". My true and sincere answer will be No.Why do I need a lable to realize God? I am sure God gave us the Vedas for benefit of mankind and not to create sects and subsects.