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The bioethics chair [[Peter Singer]] once stated that human babies have no more a right to life than pigs and chimpanzees. Owing to this, atheists generally have little problem with either [[eugenics]] or using aborted embryos as fuel for heating hospitals.<ref>[https://www.spectator.co.uk/2014/04/ethics-for-atheists/# Would human life be sacred in an atheist world?]</ref> As such, a large part of their beliefs in these actions, and their amorality, is due to their belief in [[determinism]].<ref>[http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/atheism_determinism_morality.html Does Atheism (Determinism) Negatively Impact Morality?]</ref>

The bioethics chair [[Peter Singer]] once stated that human babies have no more a right to life than pigs and chimpanzees. Owing to this, atheists generally have little problem with either [[eugenics]] or using aborted embryos as fuel for heating hospitals.<ref>[https://www.spectator.co.uk/2014/04/ethics-for-atheists/# Would human life be sacred in an atheist world?]</ref> As such, a large part of their beliefs in these actions, and their amorality, is due to their belief in [[determinism]].<ref>[http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/atheism_determinism_morality.html Does Atheism (Determinism) Negatively Impact Morality?]</ref>

In addition, atheists compared to [[evangelical Christians|evangelicals]] are statistically more likely to engage in various sins such as viewing pornography, profanity in public, gossiping, drunkenness, with only gambling, sexual intercourse with a non-spouse, retaliation, and lying's statistics being unclear.<ref>[http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/atheists_more_immoral.html Atheism Doesn't Lead to Immoral Behavior - Or Does It?]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and morality studies]]

In addition, atheists compared to [[evangelical Christians|evangelicals]] are statistically more likely to engage in various sins such as viewing pornography, profanity in public, gossiping, drunkenness, with only gambling, sexual intercourse with a non-spouse, retaliation, and lying's statistics being unclear ( See also: [[Atheism and morality studies]])<ref>[http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/atheists_more_immoral.html Atheism Doesn't Lead to Immoral Behavior - Or Does It?]</ref>

In addition, while atheist claim they have better ethics because it isn't for a reward, there's debate whether being motivated by evolutionary determinism is a good reason to do good.<ref>[https://www.thinkingchristian.net/posts/2016/01/good-nothing-make-atheist-ethics-better-christian/ Being Good “For Nothing” — Does That Make Atheist Ethics Better Than Christian?]</ref> There's also evidence that their ethics rely on "ends justify the means", the opposite of what God decrees as ethics.<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/questions-on-atheism-ethics-and-marital-conflict Questions on Atheism, Ethics, and Marital Conflict]</ref>

In addition, while atheist claim they have better ethics because it isn't for a reward, there's debate whether being motivated by evolutionary determinism is a good reason to do good.<ref>[https://www.thinkingchristian.net/posts/2016/01/good-nothing-make-atheist-ethics-better-christian/ Being Good “For Nothing” — Does That Make Atheist Ethics Better Than Christian?]</ref> There's also evidence that their ethics rely on "ends justify the means", the opposite of what God decrees as ethics.<ref>[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/questions-on-atheism-ethics-and-marital-conflict Questions on Atheism, Ethics, and Marital Conflict]</ref>