note to the author of this article one the catholic church has never ever been christian but luciferian in origin for it was founded by pagans who wanted to control christianity dont even dare argue with me infidel on those who follow the precepts of what YESHUA SAID AND DID are christians   the first catholic pope was not simon peter but simon pater aka magus this is not a myth but fact  so chose you who you worship the creator and his son or the one called lucifer  who is not satan but his son aka caine the fallen one from old who killed his brother

Some of us forget that the line of Cain, son of Adam, died out in the Great Flood of Noah's day, if not earlier.

Most certainly atheists are forgiven for this life. Jesus' forgiveness covers all in this life. But if they die in unbelief, then they have pushed themselves out of the forgiveness and are not saved.