Recent discussion has considered the phenomenon of "Christian Atheists," described as those whose professed belief has little or no bearing on how they actually live.
Belief always has a bearing on one's life. What one believes is not determined by adjectives but actions. Calling someone/something "Christian" is merely nominalism. The proof of piety is in the performance - what one actually does defines what one really believes. If one examines one's conscience, one will be confronted with any discrepancy between alleged belief and actual behavior. The Holy Spirit cooperates with such self-examination to lead one to repentance and on to perfection in Christ.
Rather than labeling them "Christian Atheists," perhaps one might call those who profess to be Christian yet ignore this leading of the Spirit "Ignostics."
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