The atheist does not
reject god because rejection is a willful act.
Atheists simply aren't
convinced that god exists and they can no more
choose to be convinced than you can as a believer.
And you can prove this to yourself right here and now.
Observe:
Decide
right now that you are in fact convinced that Santa Claus exists....
...were you successful? No? Then you've just proven to yourself that belief is not a choice.
You cannot
choose to be convinced by that which you find unconvincing.
So maybe you still think un-believers
deserve to burn forever for simply not believing but at least don't try to justify the punishment by victim blaming.