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| | *[http://www.thechapmans.nl/news/Atheist.pdf "Top 50 countries with highest proportion of atheists/agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)"]. Chris and Terri Chapman. Retrieved on September 10, 2014. | | *[http://www.thechapmans.nl/news/Atheist.pdf "Top 50 countries with highest proportion of atheists/agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)"]. Chris and Terri Chapman. Retrieved on September 10, 2014. |
| | *Fisher, Max and Dewey, Caitlin (May 23, 2013). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ "A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live"]. Washington Post website. Retrieved on September 10, 2014.</ref> In a 2008 interview with former Pokémon anime storyboard director Masamitsu Hidaka, the latter admitted that the production staff constantly switches out the girls specifically for eyecandy purposes, with the girls in the show being 10 years old.<ref>Water Pokémon Master (July 4, 2008). [http://pokebeach.com/2008/07/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points "Second interview with Masamitsu Hidaka"]. PokéBeach. Retrieved on October 3, 2014.</ref> | | *Fisher, Max and Dewey, Caitlin (May 23, 2013). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ "A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live"]. Washington Post website. Retrieved on September 10, 2014.</ref> In a 2008 interview with former Pokémon anime storyboard director Masamitsu Hidaka, the latter admitted that the production staff constantly switches out the girls specifically for eyecandy purposes, with the girls in the show being 10 years old.<ref>Water Pokémon Master (July 4, 2008). [http://pokebeach.com/2008/07/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points "Second interview with Masamitsu Hidaka"]. PokéBeach. Retrieved on October 3, 2014.</ref> |
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| | + | [[File:Thailand child exploitation.jpg|thumbnail|right|240px|Poster against child prostitution in [[Thailand]]. |
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| | + | In atheistic [[Thailand]], the nontheistic form of [[Buddhism]], called the Theravada school of Buddhism, is prevalent. |
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| | + | CNN reported "Col. Apichart says online forums are abuzz with talk about Thailand being a child molesters' paradise."<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/05/thailand.pedophiles/ Thailand fights to stem tide of child sex tourists] By Dan Rivers</ref> |
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| | + | <small>(photo from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulnormanicjs/5890637546 Flickr], see: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ license agreement])</small>]] |
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| | + | === Atheistic Thailand and child molestation === |
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| | + | ''See also:'' [[Atheistic Thailand and child molestation]] |
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| | + | In atheistic [[Thailand]], the nontheistic form of [[Buddhism]] called the Theravada school of Buddhism is prevalent. |
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| | + | According to a report compiled by Police Colonel Naras Savestanan, Ph.D., Deputy Director-General, Department of Special Investigation, Ministry of Justice, Thailand: |
| | + | {{cquote|Thailand has been identified as one of the most popular destinations for child sex abusers since 1980s... |
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| | + | In 2007, there were 500,000 sexually alluring web pages and 250 websites showing nude video clips |
| | + | of teenagers in Thailand.<ref>[http://www.unodc.org/documents/commissions/CCPCJ/CCPCJ_Sessions/CCPCJ_20/Thematic_Discussions/Asian-Group_Thailands-response_Savestanan.pdf Thailand’s Response to Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: Its Progress and Challenges, Pol.Col.Naras Savestanan, Ph.D. Deputy Director-General, Department of Special Investigation, Ministry of Justice, Thailand, The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: 20th CCPCJ, April 12, 2011, Vienna, Austria]</ref>}} |
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| | + | Thailand’s Health System Research Institute declared that child prostitutes make up 40% of all prostitutes in Thailand.<ref>''Kathoey Ladyboy: Thailand's Got Talent'' By Heinz Duthel, page 192</ref> |
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| | + | Thailand is often called "a child molesters' paradise".<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/05/thailand.pedophiles/ Thailand fights to stem tide of child sex tourists] By Dan Rivers, CNN</ref> |
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| | + | For more information, please see: [[Atheistic Thailand and child molestation]] |
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| | === Atheism, pedophilia/pederasty and NAMBLA === | | === Atheism, pedophilia/pederasty and NAMBLA === |
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| | == Christian websites with a large focus on the topic of atheism == | | == Christian websites with a large focus on the topic of atheism == |
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Internet atheism]] | + | ''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Christianity]] and [[Internet atheism]] |
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| | Four of the more notable Christian apologetics which have a large focus on the topic of atheism are: [[True Free Thinker]], the [[Creation Ministries International and atheism|Creation Ministries International resources on atheism]], the [[Fixed Point Foundation]] website, and [[Atheism Analyzed]]. | | Four of the more notable Christian apologetics which have a large focus on the topic of atheism are: [[True Free Thinker]], the [[Creation Ministries International and atheism|Creation Ministries International resources on atheism]], the [[Fixed Point Foundation]] website, and [[Atheism Analyzed]]. |