Is it generally assumed that anyone who is not a Christian must necessarily be an atheist?

No. xtains refer to non-xtians as pagans.

Atheism is a higher plane of consciousness. The ability to think and reason without fear of asking people to prove their ridiculous assertions.

I have a slightly different approach (so what's new? :) ) - in the spirit world there are only three types of spirits: human, satanic (Satan and his demons) and the Holy Spirit of the God of Abraham.

On this site there are genuine atheists but many who deviously pose as such to hide their non-Holy Spirit i.e. satanic activities and beliefs - it is obvious from their answers and avatars. Because atheists cannot/refuse etc to acknowledge the spiritual dimensions of their lives, they by default fall into the non-Holy Spirit following category.

Thus, in my book, if you dont acknowledge/follow the Holy Spirit properly you are a satanist regardless if you tell everyone what a peaceful or ancient religion you belong to or you dont believe in God - you cant belong to both spiritual sides simultaneously.

And if you worship man-made objects, so much the clearer; and if you think the power is within you, so much the clearer; if you dont believe in 'God' but call on the Queen of the Night, so much the clearer.

Simple, one or the other; Yahweh or Satan - no inbetweens - it is clear in the spirit world.

So, in summary if you dont call on Yahweh you are a satanist, not necessarily an atheist.

The reason for this is many Christians have a "them and us" mentality so they group Atheists, Deists and other religions together.

i would disagree. most christians are believers and blind following the blind.

Most know there is a God and believe what they are taught, but very few actually do use their brains when it comes to disagreeing with traditional doctrine enough to leave their individual churches.

in order to pusue the truth of the entire gosple of Christ.

when it comes to muslims and jews, people still believe in God and reject christianity for exactly the same reasons christians reject Mormonism.

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Most christians hold atheist views about other gods.

Atheists just take one more step and not believe in the christian god.

Yes, they must think that, since other religions don't believe in the "Christian" God.

We are all atheists to other religion's gods, just like Christians were considered atheists to the pagans.

No, they just assume that anyone who is not a Christian is wrong....

If one subscribes to one god or others, then they are an 'atheist' to all the other gods they reject.