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Line 121: − − == Soviet Union vs. Germany/Finland/United States == − − Although [[atheist indoctrination]] had an effect on the population of the [[Soviet Union]], its effectiveness was limited (see: [[Atheist indoctrination#Atheist indoctrination in the Soviet Union and its limited effectiveness|Atheist indoctrination in the Soviet Union and its limited effectiveness]]).<ref>[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.656.7922&rep=rep1&type=pdf Forced Secularization in Soviet Russia: Why an Atheistic Monopoly Failed] by PAUL FROESE</ref> − − === Stalingrad === − − The [[Battle of Stalingrad]], one of the harshest battles in history, amongst many other battles in the Eastern Front of WWII, was successfully defended by the [[Soviet Union]]'s army against [[Nazi Germany]] aggression. The Soviet Union had [[state atheism]]. Although Soviet state atheism was largely unsuccessful in making converts as a whole, there were likely atheists who participated in the Battle of Stalingrad as state atheism had more success in urban regions than rural regions.<ref>[http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/Z3211C.pdf Forced Secularization in Soviet Russia: − Why an Atheistic Monopoly Failed]</ref> − − The Soviet Union atheistic communists and Nazis both advocated [[evolution]] and neither were Bible believers (see: [[Social effects of the theory of evolution]]).<ref>[http://creation.com/hitler-bible Did Hitler rewrite the Bible?]</ref> − − === Soviet Union vs. Finnish === − − The quality of the Soviet Union's army was poor in [[WWII]] and they were unable to conquer [[Finland]] even when they had a much larger numerical superiority of troops.<ref>[http://www.simohayha.com/ The Incredible Story of Finnish Sniper Simo Hayha]</ref><ref>[http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=586 A Brief History of Finland in WWII]</ref> − − === Soviet Union vs. United States: The Cold War === − − The Soviet Union also lost the [[Cold War]] to the [[United States]].
There Are No Atheists In Foxholes (view source)
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, 12:13, August 22, 2019not relevant. Soviet atheistic indoctrination had limited effectiveness. See: Atheist indoctrination
Concerning the saying "There are no atheists in foxholes", Vonnegut said, “People say there are no atheists in foxholes. A lot of people think this is a good argument against atheism. Personally, I think it's a much better argument against foxholes.”<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/186949-people-say-there-are-no-atheists-in-foxholes-a-lot Kurt Vonnegut quote]</ref>
Concerning the saying "There are no atheists in foxholes", Vonnegut said, “People say there are no atheists in foxholes. A lot of people think this is a good argument against atheism. Personally, I think it's a much better argument against foxholes.”<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/186949-people-say-there-are-no-atheists-in-foxholes-a-lot Kurt Vonnegut quote]</ref>
== Atheists in foxholes monument by the Freedom From Religion Foundation ==
== Atheists in foxholes monument by the Freedom From Religion Foundation ==