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There are a number of reasonable  explanations for the '''causes of [[atheism]]''':

There are a number of reasonable  explanations for the '''causes of [[atheism]]''':

1. '''Moral depravity:'''   

1. '''Moral depravity:'''  The history of the atheist community and various studies concerning the atheist community point to  [[Atheism and morality|moral depravity being a causal factor for atheism.]]<ref>

 

The history of the atheist community and various studies concerning the atheist community point to  [[Atheism and morality|moral depravity being a causal factor for atheism.]]<ref>

*[http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=469:the-causes-of-atheism&catid=96:bonus-content&Itemid=80 The causes of atheism]

*[http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=469:the-causes-of-atheism&catid=96:bonus-content&Itemid=80 The causes of atheism]

*[http://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5527 The Real Murderers: Atheism or Christianity?]

*[http://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5527 The Real Murderers: Atheism or Christianity?]

*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3647/is_200310/ai_n9340592/ Religious faith and charitable giving, Policy Review , Oct-Dec 2003, p.2.]  

*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3647/is_200310/ai_n9340592/ Religious faith and charitable giving, Policy Review , Oct-Dec 2003, p.2.]  

*[http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/5-barna-update/58-practical-outcomes-replace-biblical-principles-as-the-moral-standard Practical Outcomes Replace Biblical Principles As the Moral Standard]

*[http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/5-barna-update/58-practical-outcomes-replace-biblical-principles-as-the-moral-standard Practical Outcomes Replace Biblical Principles As the Moral Standard]

*[http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians Atheists and Agnostics Take Aim at Christians]</ref> See also: [[Moral failings of the atheist community|List of the moral failings of the atheist community]]

*[http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians Atheists and Agnostics Take Aim at Christians]</ref>  

 

See also: [[Moral failings of the atheist community|List of the moral failings of the atheist community]]

In addition, there is the historical matter of [[Atheism and deception|deceit being used in a major way to propagate atheism from the time of Charles Darwin onward.]]  Also, [[Atheism and moral depravity|Bible exegesis points to the moral depravity of atheists.]] Moral depravity is certainly one of the prime causes of atheism.  [[Francis Thompson]] wrote: "Maybe the atheist cannot find [[God]] for the same reason a thief cannot find a policeman." (see also: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Atheism and moral intelligence]] and [[Atheism and hedonism]])

In addition, there is the historical matter of [[Atheism and deception|deceit being used in a major way to propagate atheism from the time of Charles Darwin onward.]]  Also, [[Atheism and moral depravity|Bible exegesis points to the moral depravity of atheists.]] Moral depravity is certainly one of the prime causes of atheism.  [[Francis Thompson]] wrote: "Maybe the atheist cannot find [[God]] for the same reason a thief cannot find a policeman." (see also: [[Atheism and morality]] and [[Atheism and moral intelligence]] and [[Atheism and hedonism]])