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See also: [http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity and religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]

See also: [http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity and religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]

'''21.''' '''Lack of bonafide education/knowledge:''' Although atheistic indoctrination may increase atheism and atheistic beliefs, as noted above, atheism has been found to be [[Proportion|inversely proportional]] to education. See: [[Atheism and education]].

'''21.''' '''Lack of bonafide education/knowledge'''  

 

The [[ex_atheist|ex-atheist]] [[C.S. Lewis]] wrote: "In reading [[G.K. Chesterton|Chesterton]], as in reading [[George MacDonald|MacDonald]], I did not know what I was letting myself in for. A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. There are traps everywhere--"Bibles laid open, millions of surprises," as Herbert says, "fine nets and stratgems." Sir Francis Bacon wrote: "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion."

 

Individuals such as Calvin Smith of [[Creation Ministries International]] have reported leaving atheism after finding out the falsehood of evolution and the evidence for [[Bible|biblical]] [[creation]].<ref>[http://creation.com/calvin-smith Calvin Smith - short bio]</ref>

 

The ex-atheist [[Lee Strobel]] in his book "The Case for Christ" indicates how he used his journalist and legal training to discover the truth of the [[resurrection of Jesus Christ]]. See also: [[Christian legal apologetics]]

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

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