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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 relationships with parents]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]

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 relationships with parents]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]

3. Most atheists lean to the left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]). The [[secular left]] is far more preoccupied with the government sector and big government than conservatives who are more private sector and free enterprise oriented (see: [[Atheism and politics]]).  Therefore, an organization like the NAS, which advises the federal government, would naturally be more appealing to secular leftists.  

''3.'' Most atheists lean to the left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]). The [[secular left]] is far more preoccupied with the government sector and big government than conservatives who are more private sector and free enterprise oriented (see: [[Atheism and politics]]).  Therefore, an organization like the NAS, which advises the federal government, would naturally be more appealing to secular leftists.

 

4. Atheists are well-known for their arrogance (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]]). Joining an elitist organization is naturally more appealing to arrogant individuals.  

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