Atheist, Agnostic, or just plain lazy?

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. We watched a video called "Collision" at college group a few weeks ago which was a video that involved the huge atheist Christopher Hitchens and leading theologian Douglas Wilson talking. It wasn't rude or a debate, but just these two guys talking about their faith (or lack there of) all over. In bars, taxis, schools.. It was really interesting.

And then for the past few days, I've been listening to the book A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel on my iPod. I'm not all the way through it, but I highly recommend it for any atheist, agnostic, or even Christian. It's amazing! Lee Strobel was a reporter who was a major atheist. His wife became a Christian, and he noticed a giant change in everything about her, so he decided to investigate. He goes from theologian to theologian (8 in total, I believe) with boatloads of questions about Jesus and the Bible and a ton of other things.And these theological scholars have answers. And they're proving that the things in the Bible are true even if you're looking at it from a worldly perspective. That it's not just all made up stuff.

And since it's Christmas, I always wonder what a non-believer thinks of Christmas. I have plenty of "atheist" friends who exchange presents and get into the holiday spirit and sing Christmas carols.. But do they even know what they're celebrating? Do they really think that it's just a random day in December that everyone gives gifts? Christmas isn't about "time with family" and traditions and presents and snow.. That's all stuff that has come about because of Jesus and what Christmas is about.

Now Christmas is over.. And I'm still thinking about it.

According to dictionary.com..

Atheist: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings

Agnostic:

a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable, or that human knowledge is limited to experience

Now.. Can people really deny the existence of God? Have they seen the world? Have they seen doctors declare someone surviving a horrific disease a miracle? Have they experienced happiness? Have they experienced pure joy? No, they haven't. Because real, pure joy happens when you're glorifying God, and if you don't believe in Him... No joy.

However, I do find it entertaining how people will claim that they do not believe in God, but.. As soon as a catastrophe happens. As soon as a loved one dies. As soon as something happens that they don't like.. Then it's God's fault.

I think people just choose to take on the title of "atheist" or "agnostic" because they're too lazy or selfish. They don't want to put aside their selfish life style. They don't want to make the effort of looking into the possibility of Christ.

I have never met a Christian that has regretted their life as a Christian. I've met plenty of non believers that regret so much in life. That all they see is the negativity.

There's just such a difference between someone living their life for Christ, and living their life for themselves.