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Line 687: − − [[Japan]] is one of the most atheistic countries in the world.<ref>[http://www.thechapmans.nl/news/Atheist.pdf Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)] − *[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], ''Washington Post'' By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013</ref> In [[Thailand]] a nontheistic form of [[Buddhism]] called the Theravada school of Buddhism is prevalent. Today Thai women are frequently lured to [[Japan]] and then sold to Yakuza-controlled brothels where they are forced to work off their price (see: [[Atheism and slavery]]).<ref>January 2006 "Woman's Dying Wish: to punish traffickers who ruined her life" The Nation, 23 January 2006</ref> − <ref>"[http://www.hrw.org/reports/1993/thailand/A modern form of slavery: Trafficking of Burmese Women and Girls into Brothels in Thailand"]. Hrw.org. Retrieved 4 December 2011.</ref> Ancient Japan had slavery as well. − − During WWII, Japan enslaved millions of individuals. Japan enslaved individuals who were Chinese, Javanese, and Koreans during WWII. In addition, Japan enslaved Allied POWs. Line 793:
Line 787: − − [[File:Sakura and Moss Pink.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Yachounomori Garden, Tatebayashi, Gunma, Japan. − − Even in atheistic [[Japan]], researchers found that Japanese children see the world [[Intelligent design|as designed]].<ref>[http://creation.com/children-see-the-world-as-designed Children see the world as designed]</ref>]]
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The index said the figure for China includes “the forced labour of men, women and children in many parts of the economy, including domestic servitude and forced begging, the sexual exploitation of women and children, and forced marriage.”<ref>[http://www.nbcnews.com/news/other/30-million-people-still-live-slavery-human-rights-group-says-f8C11409499 30 million people still live in slavery, human rights group says], NBC News</ref>}}
The index said the figure for China includes “the forced labour of men, women and children in many parts of the economy, including domestic servitude and forced begging, the sexual exploitation of women and children, and forced marriage.”<ref>[http://www.nbcnews.com/news/other/30-million-people-still-live-slavery-human-rights-group-says-f8C11409499 30 million people still live in slavery, human rights group says], NBC News</ref>}}
In addition, in atheistic [[communism|communist]] regimes forced labor has often played a significant role in their economies and this practice continues to this day. (Please see: [[Atheism and forced labor]])<ref>
In addition, in atheistic [[communism|communist]] regimes forced labor has often played a significant role in their economies and this practice continues to this day. (Please see: [[Atheism and forced labor]])<ref>
*[http://carm.org/meaning-of-life What does the Bible say about the meaning/purpose of life?]
*[http://carm.org/meaning-of-life What does the Bible say about the meaning/purpose of life?]
*[http://www.christianbiblereference.org/faq_MeaningLife.htm Under a Christian worldview: What is the purpose and meaning of life?]</ref>
*[http://www.christianbiblereference.org/faq_MeaningLife.htm Under a Christian worldview: What is the purpose and meaning of life?]</ref>
Logically, under an [[atheist worldview|atheistic worldview]], there would be no objective purpose to life (see: [[Atheism and meaninglessness]] and [[Hopelessness of atheism]] and [[Atheism and irrationality]]).<ref>
Logically, under an [[atheist worldview|atheistic worldview]], there would be no objective purpose to life (see: [[Atheism and meaninglessness]] and [[Hopelessness of atheism]] and [[Atheism and irrationality]]).<ref>