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20. '''Negative experiences with [[theism|theists]]'''

20. '''Negative experiences with [[theism|theists]]'''

21. '' Materialist [[pseudoscience]].'' See: [[Evolution]] and [[Origin of Life|Abiogenesis]]

21. '''[[Materialism|Materialist]] [[pseudoscience]].''' See: [[Evolution]] and [[Origin of Life|Abiogenesis]]

22.  '''[[Scientism]]:''' ''Science has in many ways become a new god''.<ref>[http://creation.com/the-religion-of-scientism-m-shallis The religion of scientism]</ref><ref>[http://www.saintsandsceptics.org/dawkins-dilbert-and-the-illogical-scientists/ Dawkins, Dilbert and the Illogical Scientists]</ref><ref>[http://www.religiontoday.com/news/exposing-the-religion-of-scientism-11598780.html Exposing the religion of scientism]</ref> Scietism is self-refuting. [[William Lane Craig]] wrote: "Scientism tells us that we should not believe any proposition that cannot be scientifically proven. But what about that very proposition itself? It cannot itself be scientifically proven.<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/is-scientism-self-refuting Is scientism self-refuting?]</ref>

22.  '''[[Scientism]]:''' ''Science has in many ways become a new god''.<ref>[http://creation.com/the-religion-of-scientism-m-shallis The religion of scientism]</ref><ref>[http://www.saintsandsceptics.org/dawkins-dilbert-and-the-illogical-scientists/ Dawkins, Dilbert and the Illogical Scientists]</ref><ref>[http://www.religiontoday.com/news/exposing-the-religion-of-scientism-11598780.html Exposing the religion of scientism]</ref> Scientism is self-refuting. [[William Lane Craig]] wrote: "Scientism tells us that we should not believe any proposition that cannot be scientifically proven. But what about that very proposition itself? It cannot itself be scientifically proven.<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/is-scientism-self-refuting Is scientism self-refuting?]</ref>

23. Pursuit of prestige within secular circles.<ref>[http://www.atheism-analyzed.net/Atheist%20Talking%20Points%20Rebellion.htm Atheist talking points]</ref>

23. Pursuit of prestige within secular circles.<ref>[http://www.atheism-analyzed.net/Atheist%20Talking%20Points%20Rebellion.htm Atheist talking points]</ref>

23. In cultures not receptive to atheism, atheists appear to be more likely to be social outcasts (see: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]).  

24. In cultures not receptive to atheism, atheists appear to be more likely to be social outcasts (see: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]).  

== Errant notion that atheism is the result of higher intelligence ==

== Errant notion that atheism is the result of higher intelligence ==