Perhaps atheists are sometimes idealistic people who have been disillusioned with people??? Or have a hard time coming to terms with some of the horrors they have seen in this life? Personally I don't blame God in those instances because I've had faith in him for a long time now and have felt His care and existence since I can remember. He is there when I seek Him out....But it also does me a lot of good when I see good examples of those of faith. Or just random acts of kindness. The other night at Kroger in line a woman handed us a coupon to use with our groceries for an instant $5 off. It was about to expire and she wasn't spending enough to use it, but we were. It was so nice! I was sick and, honestly, in a bad mood before that. People were seeming so rude and getting on my nerves, but she melted that away.... Changed my whole attitude. I honestly think, too, that God uses us to reach each other, so our examples definitely do matter. Maybe sometimes its all people have to hold onto.... This doesn't even apply to just believers - to any group. We need each other...