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Line 3: − - The existence of God is a philosophical question and not scientific question since God is supernatural and outside of nature. And the majority of philosophers of religion, or those who have extensively studied the existence of God, are theists (72 percent).+ − - Atheists are well-known for their arrogance (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]). Furthermore, Biet-Hallahmi, author of ''Atheism, A Psychological Profile'', in ''The Cambridge Companion to Atheism'', wrote, “…what these individuals [the most elite] had, in addition to their creativity and high intelligence, was a strong wish to create distance between themselves and their parents.” See also: [[Atheism and poor parental relationships]]+ + + + + + + + +
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However, they fail to point out:
However, they fail to point out:
1. The existence of God is a philosophical question and not scientific question since God is supernatural and outside of nature. And the majority of philosophers of religion, or those who have extensively studied the existence of God, are theists (72 percent).
2. Atheists are well-known for their arrogance (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]). Furthermore, Biet-Hallahmi, author of ''Atheism, A Psychological Profile'', in ''The Cambridge Companion to Atheism'', wrote, “…what these individuals [the most elite] had, in addition to their creativity and high intelligence, was a strong wish to create distance between themselves and their parents.”
The ''Cambridge Companion to [[Atheism]]'' which was edited by the atheist [[philosophy|philosopher]] [[Michael Martin]] declared:
{{cquote|Continuity and discontinuity in any identity may be a function of interpersonal networks, especially involving intimate relations. Apostasy and conversion can both be seen as a rejection of parental identity and parental beliefs. It “might well be symptomatic of familial strain and dissociation... apostasy is to be viewed as a form of rebellion against parents” (Caplovitz and Sherrow, 1977:50).<ref>''The Cambridge Companion to Atheism'', edited by [[Michael Martin]], page 302, published in 2006</ref>}}
A troubled/non-existent relationship with a father can influence a person to become an atheist.<ref>http://www.leaderu.com/truth/1truth12.html</ref> Dr. [[Paul Vitz]] wrote a book entitled ''Faith of the Fatherless'' in which he points out that after studying the lives of more than a dozen leading atheists he found that a large majority of them had a father who was present but weak, present but abusive, or absent.<ref>Vitz, Paul, [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/arch/vitz.txt The Psychology of Atheism], September 24, 1997 (lecture notes taken by an audience member).</ref><ref>Anders, Kerby, [http://www.probe.org/content/view/36/91/ Atheists and Their Fathers] (Probe Ministries)</ref>
See also: [[Atheism and poor parental relationships]]
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