An Open Letter to Christians

What is a Christian? The Apostle Paul is credited with coining the term "Christian" when he stated everyone should strive to be "Christ-like." What is meant by "Christ-like?" Whether or not one believes that Jesus is the son of the Biblical God, being Christ-like is still relevant in that we should practice the love, peace, tolerance and understanding that Jesus spread in his travels. I am an athiest; anyone who knows me knows this of me. There is no pretense to me, and I have no hidden agenda. I am who I am and believe what I believe based on empirical experience and observation, which lends more credence to self-substantiation than blind faith. There are Christians who have a warped idea of what athiesm encompasses, and who choose to hide in the blissful refuge of their ignorance rather than educate themselves to the contrary. Being an athiest does not make me a Satan worshipper; if I do not believe in any godhead, how could I possibly believe in one of his or her creations? Being an athiest does not make me evil; I am sure than any who have interacted with me could speak well of my kind, generous nature; giving, caring heart; and ability to rationalize any situation so that the most positive and mutually beneficial of results are achieved. On the other hand, I know several people who choose to categorize themselves as"Christians" who are so quick to judge, can't form a complete sentence without infusing one or more cuss/curse words, drink alcoholic beverages to the point of getting drunk, are promiscuous, and hate others based solely on their nationality, color of their skin, beliefs, or any other myriad of reasons. It is these people who have the audacity to tell me I am wrong for believing as I do. It is these same people who condemn me for not believing in a god they show complete and utter disrespect for. I suppose they no longer believe they can do these things as long as they are in church on Sunday, because most admit they do not even go to church. I have said this before and I will say it again: I am kind, understanding, peaceful, tolerant, loving, caring--in short, as an athiest, I am more of a Christian than most who claim to be. Isn't that an enigma?