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Line 18: + + − '''4.''' There is a significant segment of atheists who engage in the erroneous ideologies/worldviews of [[scientism]], nature worship and neo-paganism so a certain degree of preoccupation/obsession with [[pseudoscience]], [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalistic philosophy]] and scientific endeavors is not surprising within some members of the atheist community.<ref>[http://creation.com/atheism#atheism-neopaganism Atheism as nature worship or neo-paganism]</ref> − [[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg|thumb|150px|[[William Lane Craig]] ]]
Atheists and the National Academy of Sciences (view source)
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'''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/[[liberal]]s.
'''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/[[liberal]]s.
[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg|thumb|150px|[[William Lane Craig]] ]]
'''4.''' There is a significant segment of atheists who engage in the erroneous ideologies/worldviews of [[scientism]], nature worship and neo-paganism so a certain degree of preoccupation/obsession with [[pseudoscience]], [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalistic philosophy]] and scientific endeavors is not surprising within some members of the atheist community.<ref>[http://creation.com/atheism#atheism-neopaganism Atheism as nature worship or neo-paganism]</ref>
Scientism is self-refuting. [[William Lane Craig]] wrote: "Scientism tells us that we should not believe any proposition that cannot be scientifically proven. But what about that very proposition itself? It cannot itself be scientifically proven."<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/is-scientism-self-refuting Is scientism self-refuting?]</ref>
Scientism is self-refuting. [[William Lane Craig]] wrote: "Scientism tells us that we should not believe any proposition that cannot be scientifically proven. But what about that very proposition itself? It cannot itself be scientifically proven."<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/is-scientism-self-refuting Is scientism self-refuting?]</ref>