Wil when I started reading and you said that you were an atheist I thought “ok here we go another Jesus basher”, but as I continued to read I began to realise that you have probably one of the truest and purest perspectives of Jesus that I have ever heard. Thank you so much for your words.
These verses from the Holy Bible remind me of you, I encourage you to read them as though Jesus was speaking to you
“When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 8:10-12
Let those who speak against you see themselves in verse 12.
Bless you!