Phoenix Maplewood Why did God create atheists?

She relaxed in his familiar presence, and so too did he. She opened up with questions, and he could do nothing but smile, for this was a unique trait, something special to only her. He returns her greeting.

“Hmm.” He hums, “Yes. For He has given us knowledge of what is good and bad, what is right and what is wrong.” “Ah,  I believe so. He is always watching over us, He delivers his children, his followers, through rough seas, hard times.” He thought deeper, on perishing…. “That is hard to answer. We beings do not know what God has in mind for us, it is for Him to know. If something is in His will, it will happen. It is not for us to know what is or isn’t meant to be.”