Many atheists would have given a similar response that he made to this question (see title). I however find that hope can be a distracting way of wishing things were different. It's better (at least in my opinion) to enjoy every moment, and not worry about things like death because it is out of our hands anyways. People want to believe in God, and they want others to believe in God so that it is easier for them to believe in God (some believe truth is a democracy). It's better to accept, and appreciate the present moment, instead of worrying about what could have been, or what you hope it will be. Perhaps this moment is the highest moment of your existence, if so then hope will prevent you from enjoying it. Hope is merely the concept of wishing things were better, and believing they will be (which is a form of pessimism in my book).
But let's say hope is something a person wants—an atheist is much freer to experience hope than a Christian. A Christian is forced to believe some "higher power" is pulling all the strings, and has complete control and knowledge of how life will unfold. If your life sucks, well, your God wants it too. Atheists are able to accept things as they are, instead of begging an all-powerful egomaniac to lesson the pain of existence. It is very difficult to have hope without freedom, and atheists have freedom in a big area where Christians do not.
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