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== Prosperity leading to arrogance and atheism ==

== Prosperity leading to arrogance and atheism ==

Although the [[United States]] with its tradition of religious freedom and a strong work ethic has experienced high levels of prosperity and religiosity, often prosperity is inversely proportional to religious belief due to men's arrogance when they become wealthier. <ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-inevitable-decline-of-atheism.html The inevitable decline of atheism] by [[Vox Day]]</ref><ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity? Does religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]</ref> [[Vox Day]] has pointed out that arrogant and godless nations have often eventually experienced significant hardships (See also:  [[Atheism and sloth|Atheism and lower economic productivity]]).<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-inevitable-decline-of-atheism.html The inevitable decline of atheism] by [[Vox Day]]</ref>

Although the [[United States]] with its tradition of religious freedom and a strong work ethic has experienced high levels of prosperity and religiosity, often prosperity is inversely proportional to religious belief due to men's arrogance when they become wealthier. <ref>[https://voxday.net/2014/06/03/the-inevitable-decline-of-atheis/ The inevitable decline of atheism] by Vox Day</ref><ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity? Does religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]</ref> Vox Day has pointed out that arrogant and godless nations have often eventually experienced significant hardships (See also:  [[Atheism and sloth|Atheism and lower economic productivity]]).<ref>[https://voxday.net/2014/06/03/the-inevitable-decline-of-atheis/ The inevitable decline of atheism] by Vox Day</ref>

== Encyclopedia Britanica on atheism, arrogance and pretentiousness ==

== Encyclopedia Britanica on atheism, arrogance and pretentiousness ==