The "ideals of atheism?" What're those? Self-reliance? A skeptical view towards astonishing claims? A refusal to believe Just-So Stories? Hospitality? Generosity? Doing right not for a reward, but simply because it's right?Inquiring minds want to know.
Every belief system has a core deep logical conclusion. It is the foundation upon which it ultimately exists, even if many of it’s proponents are not aware of it, it is still what their belief “boils down to”. Many do get it, and embrace this foundational belief and it’s implications on life, the universe and everything. Such is the case with most mature Christians regarding their core foundational belief.
It seldom happens with atheists for they are a living contradiction to theirs. And what is their foundational “logical conclusion”? It is summed up in two words: Nothing matters.
This is why nobody really is a true atheist, except maybe the lead fictional character in the movie “Natural Born Killers”. He was living the atheist dream.