well bill,the isrealites heard the voice and saw Gods wonders but did not remain faithful for long.the opponents of Jesus witnessed the raising of lazarus and plotted to kill the raised and the raiser.
jesus told a story about a man in hell.he pleaded that the dead begger be sent to his brothers to warn them,,that they not go to that place of torment.he was told that they had moses and the prophets and if they hear not them, neither will they repent if one gos to them from the dead ..
you have the bible.but of course as you dont trust that the biblical answer its explanation is rejected.
would you believe,even if he spoke directly to you?
i am quite certain that most of the atheists would not,with any genuine conviction, judging from the obvious agressive resistance.
i am not comparing you to them.you are always polite and civil.
all i can say is that the bible promises that those who seek will find.but then we are back to not believing what it says!
and the promise that those who " seek me with all of their hearts will be found of me" hardly applies i should think to those whose response is "shrug!",