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== James S. Spiegal and unforgiveness as a cause of atheism ==
== James S. Spiegal and unforgiveness as a cause of atheism ==
''See also:'' [[Atheism and forgivess]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism and forgiveness]]
The Apostle Paul taught about love that "it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered.." (1 Corinthians 13:5 NASB).
The ''Christian Post'' reports about [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] James S. Spiegel's book ''The Making of an Atheist'':
The ''Christian Post'' reports about [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] James S. Spiegel's book ''The Making of an Atheist'':
{{Cquote|Spiegel, who converted to Christianity in 1980, has witnessed the pattern among several of his friends. Their path from Christianity to atheism involved: moral slippage (such as infidelity, resentment or unforgiveness); followed by withdrawal from contact with fellow believers; followed by growing doubts about their faith, accompanied by continued indulgence in the respective sin; and culminating in a conscious rejection of God.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-philosopher-explores-causes-of-atheism-44353/ Christian Philosopher Explores Causes of Atheism]</ref>}}
{{Cquote|Spiegel, who converted to Christianity in 1980, has witnessed the pattern among several of his friends. Their path from Christianity to atheism involved: moral slippage (such as infidelity, resentment or unforgiveness); followed by withdrawal from contact with fellow believers; followed by growing doubts about their faith, accompanied by continued indulgence in the respective sin; and culminating in a conscious rejection of God.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-philosopher-explores-causes-of-atheism-44353/ Christian Philosopher Explores Causes of Atheism]</ref>}}
== Evolutionary belief and sexual immorality ==
== Evolutionary belief and sexual immorality ==