God loves atheists and non-believers for all the reasons above and also because they are free of limiting preconceptions. Truly an Open Book for His/Her/It's Moving Finger to Writ Upon. Just ask St Paul. (or, ask his horse if you don't trust saints).

Furthermore, God loves astheists and non-believers because ... well ... hmmmm, maybe I'll just let Neil explain it.

Nothing is perfect in God's Perfect Plan;
just look in the shadows and see.
He only gave us the *good things*¹ so we'd understand
What life without them would be

1. (includes atheists and non-believers    :-)