[whattajoke]

And all atheists go to hell, it is stated.

LOL. Manufactured fear of a supernatural eternal evil place doesn't work on atheists. It only works on people who have the ability to believe in supernaturalism.

Serious question: Okay, I'm an atheist and I'm going to hell. Fine. Is there any difference between myself, who rejects the idea of anything supernatural and, say, my orthodox Jewish neighbor? Or my observant Catholic friend? Or my son's Hindi playmate? Yes, I know these are "basic" and "gotcha" questions, but I really AM curious what someone like you thinks about this stuff.

[little jeremiah]

No one should care what I “think” about heaven or hell. And neither do I care about what thoughts might flicker through my mind. What I care about and what any human worthy of the title “human being” should care about is the truth. Obejctive reality, truth, does God exist. That’s the difference between human life and animal life. Poor animals cannot consider or seek for transcendent truth. Humans can, and that is the duty and mission of human life.

So flickering thoughts of any human are not useful unless cognizance is lighted and informed by truth, which is found in various scriptures, and dawns within the heart as realized truth, experienced deep within, by the mercy of God.

The Vedas teach that atheists go to hell. But as long as there is breath in the body, each person can choose to pray to God - even if they are not sure He exists, or think He may not exist - and ask Him. Even at the last second of earthly existence. But it is harder when one has spent an entire life of rebellion against Him; not impossible, just much harder.

Better to ask such questions now.

I used to be an atheist. But I questioned, and sought the truth. Knock, and the door will be opened. Seek, and you will find.

[NYer]

Atheist or agnostic, you may find this individual's journey of interest.

Why I'm Catholic (Sola Scriptura leads atheist to Catholic Church)