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→A significant portion of atheists believe things happen for a reason
[[Image:Cherry Blossom Japan.jpg|thumb|250px|Even in atheistic [[Japan]], researchers found that Japanese children see the world [[Intelligent design|as designed]].<ref>[http://creation.com/children-see-the-world-as-designed Children see the world as designed]</ref>]]
[[Image:Cherry Blossom Japan.jpg|thumb|250px|Even in atheistic [[Japan]], researchers found that Japanese children see the world [[Intelligent design|as designed]].<ref>[http://creation.com/children-see-the-world-as-designed Children see the world as designed]</ref>]]
Logically, under an [[atheist worldview|atheistic worldview]], there would be no objective purpose to life (see: [[Atheism and meaninglessness]] and [[Hopelessness of atheism]] and [[Atheism and irrationality]]).
Logically, under an [[atheist worldview|atheistic worldview]], there would be no objective purpose to life (see: [[Atheism and meaninglessness]] and [[Hopelessness of atheism]] and [[Atheism and irrationality]]).<ref>
*[http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/can-life-have-meaning-without-god Can Life Have Meaning Without God?] by James Anderson
*[http://jwwartick.com/2011/01/03/atheism-meaningless/ Atheism’s Universe is Meaningless and Valueless] by J.W. Wartick, January 3, 2011
*[http://winteryknight.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/can-atheists-have-meaning-and-purpose-in-life/ Can atheists have meaning and purpose in life?]
*[http://www.bethinking.org/atheism/reclaiming-reason-from-atheism Why atheism] by Katie Galloway, 2014
*[http://aviewfromtheright.com/2012/04/19/heat-death-and-atheist-inconsistency-or-isnt-it-ironic/ Heat Death and Atheist Inconsistency (or, Isn’t It Ironic?)]
*[http://www.oocities.org/athens/delphi/8449/atheism.html Atheism and Death: Why the atheist must face death with despair] By Dustin Shramek
*[http://pleaseconvinceme.com/2013/apathy-atheism-and-the-absurdity-of-life-without-god/ Apathy, Atheism, and the Absurdity of Life Without God] by Aaron Brake
*[http://withalliamgod.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/the-meaningless-life-of-atheism/ The Meaningless Life Of Atheism] by Daniel Prayson, 2010</ref> Through [[Jesus Christ]], [[Christianity]] offers objective meaning and purpose to life.<ref>
*[http://carm.org/meaning-of-life What does the Bible say about the meaning/purpose of life?]
*[http://www.christianbiblereference.org/faq_MeaningLife.htm Under a Christian worldview: What is the purpose and meaning of life?]</ref>
However, on October 17, 2014, The New York Times published an article entitled ''Does everything happen for a reason?'' which declared:
However, on October 17, 2014, The New York Times published an article entitled ''Does everything happen for a reason?'' which declared: