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Atheism and the brain (view source)
Revision as of 07:57, October 30, 2015
, 07:57, October 30, 2015→Causes of autism related to factors which exist in secular societies in the developed world
Watoto Children's Choir from Kampala, [[Uganda]] featured in the picture above. In recent years, Christianity has seen a rapid growth in Africa.<ref>[http://gratefultothedead.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-african-apostles-how-christianity-exploded-in-20th-century-africa/ The African apostles: How Christianity exploded in 20th-century Africa]</ref> ]]
Watoto Children's Choir from Kampala, [[Uganda]] featured in the picture above. In recent years, Christianity has seen a rapid growth in Africa.<ref>[http://gratefultothedead.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-african-apostles-how-christianity-exploded-in-20th-century-africa/ The African apostles: How Christianity exploded in 20th-century Africa]</ref> ]]
In 2011, Jonathan Rabinovitz published in ''Scope'', a publication of [[Stanford University|Stanford]] Medicine: "Autism has sometimes been described as a disease of industrialized high-technology societies."<ref>[http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2011/09/14/autism-in-africa/ Autism in Africa?], Jonathan Rabinovitz published in ''Scope'', a publication of [[Stanford University|Stanford]] Medicine, 2011</ref> For example, evidence suggests that environmental toxins are a causal factor of autism.<ref>[https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/autism-and-toxic-chemicals-are-pollutants-fueling-rising-prevalence Autism and Toxic Chemicals: Are Pollutants Fueling Rising Prevalence?]</ref> See also: [http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/basics/causes/con-20021148 Causes of Autism - Mayo Clinic].
In 2013, the ''Washington Times'' said about the causes of autism: "The causes of autism are not understood, and recent studies have found associations between childhood autism and multiple births, preterm births, low birthweights, maternal [[obesity]], having a full sibling with autism and having older parents."<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/16/rate-of-autism-rises-in-us-hits-plateau-in-uk/?page=all Autism rates rise in U.S., plateau in U.K.]</ref>
Case Adams, N.D. declared:
{{cquote|Recent research from the University of California at Davis has found autism to be linked with the accumulation of toxins within fat cells. This finding corresponds with previous research linking autism to immunosuppression, toxin antibodies and environmental exposures for the mother, which links to toxicity and immunosuppression.
The new research, led by Paula Krakowiak, PhD candidate, analyzed 1,000 children and found that autism was 67% more likely among children from obese mothers.<ref>[http://www.realnatural.org/moms-obesity-autism-linked-to-toxins/ Autism Linked to Toxin Exposure During Pregnancy]</ref>}}
Many atheists are overweight/obese (See: [[Atheism, autism and obesity]]).
Professor [[Eric Kaufmann]] in his book ''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth'' and in some of the his other works points out the religious have higher fertility rates then secular women and that secular women often delay having children until they are older.<ref>''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth'', Eric Kaufmann, 2011, page 280, footnote 13[https://books.google.com/books?id=0wCVCDlo40oC&pg=PA280&lpg=PA280&dq=eric+kaufmann+fertility+having+children+later&source=bl&ots=5gXqzXhb7O&sig=-LOAWbX1F-sQzmNqdzIQhve31oY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDQQ6AEwA2oVChMIn6PBl-PoyAIVhi8mCh3spgy-#v=onepage&q=eric%20kaufmann%20fertility%20having%20children%20later&f=false]</ref>
==== Autism appears to be rare in religious Africa ====
Although there have been no formal epidemiological studies, the evidence suggests that autism is rare in the economically developing continent of Africa and mainly exists within elite families.<ref>[http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2011/09/14/autism-in-africa/ Autism in Africa?], Jonathan Rabinovitz published in ''Scope'', a publication of [[Stanford University|Stanford]] Medicine, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/11/out-of-africa-a.html Out of Africa and Into Autism: More Evidence Illuminates the Somali Anomaly in Minnesota], By Mark F. Blaxill, AgeofAutism.com website (I don't agree with the anti-vaccine portion of the article)</ref> In addition, the traditional [[Africa]]n diet is healthier than many Western World individuals' diets and Africa has some of the lowest obesity rates in the world.<ref>
*[http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat.html World's fattest countries]
*[http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/030612p26.shtml Traditional African diets are healthier than Western diets], Today's Nutrition</ref> See: [[Atheism and obesity]]. Furthermore, Africa is a religious continent with high birth rates.<ref>[http://www.bible.ca/islam/islam-myths-fastest-growing.htm Christianity/Islam and Africa]</ref>
==== Low rate of autism among the very religious American Amish ====
==== Low rate of autism among the very religious American Amish ====