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{{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>}}

=== Atheists and expensive/lengthy conflict resolution ===

== Atheists and expensive/lengthy conflict resolution ==

''See also:'' [[Richard Carrier's lawsuit against fellow atheists]]

''See also:'' [[Richard Carrier's lawsuit against fellow atheists]]

==== Atheist Heman Mehta on the Richard Carrier Lawsuit ====

=== Atheist Heman Mehta on the Richard Carrier Lawsuit ===

[[File:Hemant Mehta at Skepticon 7.jpg|thumbnail|left|200px|[[Hemant Mehta]] ]]

[[File:Hemant Mehta at Skepticon 7.jpg|thumbnail|left|200px|[[Hemant Mehta]] ]]

{{Cquote|In all three lawsuits, Carrier is asking the Court for damages worth $1.3 million — that’s nearly $4 million in total — in addition to legal costs, interest, and anything else the Courts deem fit. He’s also filing all three lawsuits on his own — without the help of a lawyer (at least one who’s listed in the complaints).<ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/05/08/dr-richard-carrier-has-again-sued-several-atheists-on-charges-of-defamation/ Dr. Richard Carrier Has (Again) Sued Several Atheists on Charges of Defamation] BY HEMANT MEHTA</ref>}}

{{Cquote|In all three lawsuits, Carrier is asking the Court for damages worth $1.3 million — that’s nearly $4 million in total — in addition to legal costs, interest, and anything else the Courts deem fit. He’s also filing all three lawsuits on his own — without the help of a lawyer (at least one who’s listed in the complaints).<ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/05/08/dr-richard-carrier-has-again-sued-several-atheists-on-charges-of-defamation/ Dr. Richard Carrier Has (Again) Sued Several Atheists on Charges of Defamation] BY HEMANT MEHTA</ref>}}

==== PZ Myers' commentary on Richard Carrier's defamation lawsuit ====

=== PZ Myers' commentary on Richard Carrier's defamation lawsuit ===

[[File:PZ Myers at Skepticon 7.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|[[PZ Myers]]]]

[[File:PZ Myers at Skepticon 7.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|[[PZ Myers]]]]

As always, we’re still looking for donations to support our resistance against this SLAPP suit. Our colleagues at Affinity and sterr have also been carrying out sales and auctions to raise money for the effort. Lawyers are expensive. I just want the foolishness to end.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2019/09/23/see-you-in-court/ See you in court!] by PZ Myers</ref>}}

As always, we’re still looking for donations to support our resistance against this SLAPP suit. Our colleagues at Affinity and sterr have also been carrying out sales and auctions to raise money for the effort. Lawyers are expensive. I just want the foolishness to end.<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2019/09/23/see-you-in-court/ See you in court!] by PZ Myers</ref>}}

==== Richard Carrier's commentary on the defamation lawsuit ====

=== Richard Carrier's commentary on the defamation lawsuit ===

*[https://www.richardcarrier.info/archives/10967 The Details of My Defamation Case] by Richard Carrier, 2016

*[https://www.richardcarrier.info/archives/10967 The Details of My Defamation Case] by Richard Carrier, 2016