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Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the [[evolution|evolutionary]] position which employs methodological naturalism have been [[Atheism|atheists]].<ref>Multiple references:

Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the [[evolution|evolutionary]] position which employs methodological naturalism have been [[Atheism|atheists]].<ref>Multiple references:

*Batten, Don (December 1997).  [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ "A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists"]. ''Creation'', vol 20, no. 1, p. 32.  Retrieved from Creation.com [Creation Ministries International] on May 15, 2015.  See [[Don Batten]].

*Batten, Don (December 1997).  [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ "A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists"]. ''Creation'', vol 20, no. 1, p. 32.  Retrieved from Creation.com [Creation Ministries International] on May 15, 2015.  See [[Don Batten]].

*Sarfati, Jonathan, Ph. D. (1999).  [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 "Chapter 1: Facts and bias"].  ''Refuting Evolution''.  Retrieved from Creation.com [Creation Ministries International] on May 15, 2015.  See [[Jonathan Sarfati]].</ref>  The prominent atheist and evolutionist [[Richard Dawkins]] claimed that "Darwin made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist".<ref>Wieland, Carl (December 1, 2006). [http://creation.com/dawkins-and-eugenics "Dawkins and eugenics"].  Creation.com [Creation Ministries International].  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.</ref>   

*Sarfati, Jonathan, Ph. D. (1999).  [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 "Chapter 1: Facts and bias"].  ''Refuting Evolution''.  Retrieved from Creation.com [Creation Ministries International] on May 15, 2015.  See [[Jonathan Sarfati]].</ref>  The prominent atheist and evolutionist [[Richard Dawkins]] claimed that "Darwin made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist".<ref>Wieland, Carl (December 1, 2006). [http://creation.com/dawkins-and-eugenics "Dawkins and eugenics"].  Creation.com [Creation Ministries International].  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.</ref>   

The [[Barna Group]] found regarding [[Atheism and Morality|atheism and morality]] that those who hold to the worldviews of atheism or agnosticism in America were more likely, than theists in America, to look upon the following behaviors as morally acceptable: illegal drug use; excessive drinking; sexual relationships outside of [[marriage]]; [[abortion]]; cohabitating with someone of opposite sex outside of marriage; obscene language; [[gambling]]; [[pornography]] and obscene sexual behavior; and engaging in [[homosexuality]]/[[bisexuality]].<ref>[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"] (September 10, 2001).  Barna Group website/Barna Update.  Retrieved on July 19, 2014.</ref>

The vast majority of [[Western World]] atheists are [[evolution]]ists.  As far as nontheist Buddhism, as no major beliefs/principles of [[Buddhism]] are contrary to it, many Buddhists are also evolutionists.<ref>[http://pewforum.org/Science-and-Bioethics/Religious-Differences-on-the-Question-of-Evolution.aspx Religious Differences on the Question of Evolution]</ref><ref>[http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/religion_theseeker/2011/03/evolution-doesnt-bother-buddhists-.html Evolution doesn't bother Buddhists], ''Chicago Tribune'', December 23, 2013</ref>  

As far as the methods used to promulgate evolution and atheism, [[Atheism and deception|there is a history of using deception]]. 

The atheist philosopher and evolutionist [[Michael Ruse]] admitted:

 

[E]volution, akin to religion, involves making certain a priori or metaphysical assumptions, which at some level cannot be proven empirically.<ref>[http://creation.com/atheism-needs-evolution Atheism needs evolution] by ex-atheist Calvin Smith, [[Creation Ministries International]]</ref>}}

Furthermore, [[per capita]] [[atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] in [[United States|America]] [[Atheism and Uncharitableness|give significantly less to charity than theists even when church giving is not counted for theists]].<ref name="charity"/>

Given that atheistic evolutionary thinking has engendered [[social darwinism]] and given that [[Atheism and morality|the proponents of atheism have no rational basis for morality in their ideology]], the immoral views that atheists often hold and the low per capita giving of American atheists is not unpredictable. 

 

Historically, [[Atheism and Mass Murder|atheistic communism regimes have been the most murderous societies in world history in terms of the numbers of individuals killed.]]

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