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I'm pretty certain that on average, athiest are more "christian" or christ-like than most christians. to be an athiest (especially in the US of f-in A) is to be someone who is necesarily thoughtful. And i bet, more righteous & compassionate than most.
and if you are christian, but don't believe the fairy tale stuff, then why join that religion? Oh, because hardly ANYONE chooses their own religion.