This only fueled the divisions between liberals and absolutists. Those conscientious objectors who also reject alternative service are known as absolutists or total objectors. Rose sees Bodin's politics as ultimately theocratic, and misunderstood by the absolutists who followed him. The rebellion against the absolutists spread to other cities. The relatively small number who refused such non-combatant duties were called "absolutists". The absolutists attempted a coup in 1836, and again in 1837. The Absolutists hastily gathered some forces to stop his advance towards the capital.