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Atheists and the National Academy of Sciences (view source)
Revision as of 20:10, March 30, 2016
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[[Atheism|Atheist]] apologists often point out that a 1088 survey published in the science journal ''Nature'' by Edward J. Larson and Larry Witham found that 93 percent of the members of the National Academy of Sciences do not believe in a personal God (The term personal God refers to a God who answers prayers and who communicates actively and effectively with people).<ref>[http://randalrauser.com/2013/06/are-top-scientists-overwhelmingly-atheists/ Are Top Scientists Overwhelmingly Atheists?] by Randal Rauser</ref><ref>[http://atheismexposed.tripod.com/modern_scientists_NAS_God.htm NAS Scientists, God and Atheism]</ref><ref>[Leading scientists still reject God] by Edward J. Larson and Larry Witham, ''Nature'', 1988</ref>
[[Atheism|Atheist]] apologists often point out that a 1088 survey published in the science journal ''Nature'' by Edward J. Larson and Larry Witham found that 93 percent of the members of the National Academy of Sciences do not believe in a personal God (The term personal God refers to a God who answers prayers and who communicates actively and effectively with people).<ref>[http://randalrauser.com/2013/06/are-top-scientists-overwhelmingly-atheists/ Are Top Scientists Overwhelmingly Atheists?] by Randal Rauser</ref><ref>[http://atheismexposed.tripod.com/modern_scientists_NAS_God.htm NAS Scientists, God and Atheism]</ref><ref>[Leading scientists still reject God] by Edward J. Larson and Larry Witham, ''Nature'', 1988</ref>
However, they fail to point out several relevant matters listed below.
However, they fail to point out several relevant matters given below.
==== Poor survey design ====
==== Poor survey design ====