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Singer has also defended the practice of [[bestiality]] and the atheist [[PZ Myers]] has indicated that bestiality is acceptable under certain circumstances (see also: [[Atheism and bestiality]]).<ref>[http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2011/06/the-dangerous-mind-of-peter-singer ''The Dangerous Mind''] by Joe Carter, ''[[First Things]]''</ref><ref name="achilles">[http://templestream.blogspot.com/2012/08/atheist-achilles-heels-objective.html Atheist Achilles Heels: Objective Morality and Sacred Life]</ref><ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/05/22/the-objective-morality-gotcha/ The “objective morality” gotcha]</ref> As far as [[secular Europe]], a 2015 ''Jerusalem Post'' article indicates "[[Copenhagen]] has for long been the bestiality capital of Europe and has attracted many tourists mainly visiting to have sex with animals. Legislation against this practice was only enacted this year."<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Suggestions-for-the-anti-Semitic-slurs-list-434293 Suggestions for the anti-Semitic slurs list] by MANFRED GERSTENFELD, ''Jerusalem Post'', 2015</ref> Some European countries,  especially the countries of Denmark, Germany and Sweden,  after having received some negative publicity related to individuals engaging in bestiality, passed laws against the practice (see: [[Bestiality and various geographic areas]] and [[Bestiality and Sweden]] and [[Bestiality and Germany]]). In addition, the first "beststiality rights" organization was founded in secular Europe (see: [[Atheism and bestiality#The first "bestiality rights" organization was founded in secular Europe|The first "bestiality rights" organization was founded in secular Europe]]).  

Singer has also defended the practice of [[bestiality]] and the atheist [[PZ Myers]] has indicated that bestiality is acceptable under certain circumstances (see also: [[Atheism and bestiality]]).<ref>[http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2011/06/the-dangerous-mind-of-peter-singer ''The Dangerous Mind''] by Joe Carter, ''[[First Things]]''</ref><ref name="achilles">[http://templestream.blogspot.com/2012/08/atheist-achilles-heels-objective.html Atheist Achilles Heels: Objective Morality and Sacred Life]</ref><ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/05/22/the-objective-morality-gotcha/ The “objective morality” gotcha]</ref> As far as [[secular Europe]], a 2015 ''Jerusalem Post'' article indicates "[[Copenhagen]] has for long been the bestiality capital of Europe and has attracted many tourists mainly visiting to have sex with animals. Legislation against this practice was only enacted this year."<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Suggestions-for-the-anti-Semitic-slurs-list-434293 Suggestions for the anti-Semitic slurs list] by MANFRED GERSTENFELD, ''Jerusalem Post'', 2015</ref> Some European countries,  especially the countries of Denmark, Germany and Sweden,  after having received some negative publicity related to individuals engaging in bestiality, passed laws against the practice (see: [[Bestiality and various geographic areas]] and [[Bestiality and Sweden]] and [[Bestiality and Germany]]). In addition, the first "beststiality rights" organization was founded in secular Europe (see: [[Atheism and bestiality#The first "bestiality rights" organization was founded in secular Europe|The first "bestiality rights" organization was founded in secular Europe]]).  

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, there is research indicating that atheists with social contacts with Christians give more to charity than other atheists.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imuaiRO5mSQ&feature=sub Christians Give more to Charity than Atheists] ([[YouTube]] video featuring an audio clip of Dr. [[William Lane Craig]])</ref>  Specifically, [[William Lane Craig]], citing research published by author Arthur C. Brooks, points out that atheists raised in religious households are twice as likely to give to charity than those raised in nonreligious households.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imuaiRO5mSQ&feature=sub Christians Give more to Charity than Atheists] ([[YouTube]] video featuring an audio clip of Dr. [[William Lane Craig]])</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 ( 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, there is research indicating that atheists with social contacts with Christians give more to charity than other atheists.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imuaiRO5mSQ&feature=sub Christians Give more to Charity than Atheists] ([[YouTube]] video featuring an audio clip of Dr. [[William Lane Craig]])</ref>  Specifically, [[William Lane Craig]], citing research published by author Arthur C. Brooks, points out that atheists raised in religious households are twice as likely to give to charity than those raised in nonreligious households.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imuaiRO5mSQ&feature=sub Christians Give more to Charity than Atheists] ([[YouTube]] video featuring an audio clip of Dr. [[William Lane Craig]])</ref>

Furthermore, 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>  

Furthermore, 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>  

According to atheism, human life is nothing special and is, like everything else in existence, a simple accident.  Protecting the environment becomes paramount because this fragile accident might be easily and catastrophically disrupted. Human life is also no better than that of animals, meaning that animals should be regarded as highly as humans (therefore, practices such as [[vegetarian]]ism are logical) but also that practices such as [[abortion]] are excusable since children are simply immature animals.

According to atheism, human life is nothing special and is, like everything else in existence, a simple accident.  Protecting the environment becomes paramount because this fragile accident might be easily and catastrophically disrupted. Human life is also no better than that of animals, meaning that animals should be regarded as highly as humans (therefore, practices such as [[vegetarian]]ism are logical) but also that practices such as [[abortion]] are excusable since children are simply immature animals.

[[Far-left]] organizations such as [[PETA]] have stated that humans are equivalent to animals as obscure as flies:<ref>Ham, Ken; Foley, Avery (June 7, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/are-humans-animals/should-animals-have-equal-rights-humans/ Should Animals Have Equal Rights as Humans?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 19, 2017.</ref> {{cquote|When it comes to pain, love, joy, loneliness, and fear, a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy. Each one values his or her life and fights the knife.}} Under the theory of evolution, this appears certainly the case, as humans supposedly evolved from lower life forms and are thus related to them. It is interesting that atheistic "animal rights" activists strongly oppose any violence against animals but have no problem with the murder of millions of [[unborn]] human being through the type of murder called "[[abortion]]."<ref>Ertelt, Steve (July 8, 2009). [http://www.lifenews.com/2009/07/08/nat-5204/ PETA: Upset President Obama Would Hurt a Fly, But Abortion Another Story]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved March 19, 2017.</ref>

[[Far-left]] organizations such as [[PETA]] have stated that humans are equivalent to animals as obscure as flies:<ref>Ham, Ken; Foley, Avery (June 7, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/are-humans-animals/should-animals-have-equal-rights-humans/ Should Animals Have Equal Rights as Humans?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 19, 2017.</ref> {{cquote|When it comes to pain, love, joy, loneliness, and fear, a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy. Each one values his or her life and fights the knife.}} Under the theory of evolution, this appears certainly the case, as humans supposedly evolved from lower life forms and are thus related to them. It is interesting that atheistic "animal rights" activists strongly oppose any violence against animals but have no problem with the murder of millions of [[unborn]] human being through the type of murder called "[[abortion]]."<ref>Ertelt, Steve (July 8, 2009). [https://www.lifenews.com/2009/07/08/nat-5204/ PETA: Upset President Obama Would Hurt a Fly, But Abortion Another Story]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved March 19, 2017.</ref>

Furthermore, what Christians and those of other religions consider sins against God and man are of less importance to atheists. What might be a sin against God (or gods) are simply irrelevant. Offenses against other people are only of some concern.  Lying, for example, is only wrong because it may cause offense and a loss of trust if people find out.  Some may refrain just to be "true to themselves" but many see lies as a tool which can be used as "needed."  Gambling is only wrong to atheists if they are being irresponsible to the point of hurting others. Also, the assortment of activities known to the religious world as sexual sins are not specifically wrong to the atheist either. Hurting others through these activities, or breaking trust is some way might be something worth avoiding to them, but there is no higher power who disapproves, in their opinion.<ref>http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/atheists_more_immoral.html</ref>

Furthermore, what Christians and those of other religions consider sins against God and man are of less importance to atheists. What might be a sin against God (or gods) are simply irrelevant. Offenses against other people are only of some concern.  Lying, for example, is only wrong because it may cause offense and a loss of trust if people find out.  Some may refrain just to be "true to themselves" but many see lies as a tool which can be used as "needed."  Gambling is only wrong to atheists if they are being irresponsible to the point of hurting others. Also, the assortment of activities known to the religious world as sexual sins are not specifically wrong to the atheist either. Hurting others through these activities, or breaking trust is some way might be something worth avoiding to them, but there is no higher power who disapproves, in their opinion.<ref>http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/atheists_more_immoral.html</ref>