These are not "atheists." These are ANTI-theists.
Atheists don't care if people believe in a non-existent "God."
Anti-Theists HATE "God," or any concept of "God," even when they claim that "God" does not exist.
Atheists are not bothered one way or the other by the religious beliefs of others, or lack of such beliefs.
Anti-Theists HATE any such beliefs and take exception to them, are angered by them, belittle them, persecute them, and react violently to them.
Today the fastest frowing "religious" or "non-religious" group in the United States is not "atheists," and it's not the "nones" or those unaffiliated with any faith group. The fastest growing "faith" group is Anti-theists. They have Faith -- that there is no "God," or conversely, that their hatred of and rebellion against such a "God" (as expressed by the Western Tradition of Judaeo-Christianity) is more powerful, persuasive and longer lasting than whatever that "Religion" they HATE is based up.....
THEY. ARE. WRONG.
When Jesus comes again, He will return, not as a babe in a manger, but as a Righteous King, executing judgment on ALL those who've rejected Him, who've refused His Word and his Grace. THIS is a preview of His return:
"I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.... Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
....The rest were killed with the sword coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the scavenger birds gorged themselves on their flesh." (Revelation 19:11-13; 15-16; 21).
No -- they won't "kill Jesus again." Jesus said, "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." (Revelation 1:18).
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
Best chance? "REPENT - for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." ~ JDW
