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Line 66: − Theodore Beale writes about immaturity being a causal factor for atheism: "the age at which most people become atheists indicates that it is almost never an intellectual decision, but an emotional one. (This is why most self-identified atheists are angry, bitter, and immature. The anger, bitterness, and immaturity are usually the cause of the atheism, they are not, as many Christians erroneously suppose, the effects).<ref>[https://voxday.net/2011/01/11/answering-atheists-question/ Answering an atheist's question], Theodore Beale (Vox Day)</ref>+ − − − − Line 155:
Line 151: − − 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> Theodore Beale has pointed out that arrogant and godless nations have often eventually experienced significant hardships.<ref>[https://voxday.net/2014/06/03/the-inevitable-decline-of-atheis/ The inevitable decline of atheism] by Theodore Beale (Vox Day)</ref> See also: [[Atheism and sloth|Atheism and lower economic productivity]] Line 306:
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Line 308: − *[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/11/mailvox-its-not-about-interlocutor.html Why some people choose to be atheists]
clean up Beale/Vox Day spam. This unfair to dump all this crap on me. User:Conservapedia should do it himself.
'''6.''' '''Narcissism.''' See: [[Atheism and narcissism]]
'''6.''' '''Narcissism.''' See: [[Atheism and narcissism]]
'''7.''' '''Immaturity.'''<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/01/answering-atheists-question.html Answering an atheist's question]</ref><ref>[http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/argument-atheism-immaturity The Argument for Atheism from Immaturity]</ref><ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref><ref>[http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2012/04/18/belief-god-rises-age-even-atheist-nations Belief in God rises with age, even in atheist nations]</ref> In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household in the United States remain atheists as adults.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref> A 2012 study by the General Social Survey of the social science research organization NORC at the University of Chicago found that belief in God rises with age, even in atheistic nations.<ref>[http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2012/04/18/belief-god-rises-age-even-atheist-nations Belief in God rises with age, even in atheist nations]</ref> See: [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]] and [[Atheism and immaturity]]
'''7.''' '''Immaturity.'''<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref><ref>[http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2012/04/18/belief-god-rises-age-even-atheist-nations Belief in God rises with age, even in atheist nations]</ref> In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household in the United States remain atheists as adults.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups]</ref> A 2012 study by the General Social Survey of the social science research organization NORC at the University of Chicago found that belief in God rises with age, even in atheistic nations.<ref>[http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2012/04/18/belief-god-rises-age-even-atheist-nations Belief in God rises with age, even in atheist nations]</ref> See: [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]] and [[Atheism and immaturity]]
[[File:Larry Flynt Wheelchair.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The [[pornography|pornographer]] [[Larry Flynt]] is an obvious atheist.<ref>Flynt writes, "I have left my religious conversion behind and settled into a comfortable state of atheism": see the epilogue of Flynt and Ross</ref><ref>"I am not saying he don't believe in God. I am just saying I don't believe in God. That puts me at odds with him." ''[https://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9701/11/falwell.v.flynt/lkl.00.html Larry King Live]'', January 10, 1996</ref> See: [[Atheism and hedonism]] ]]
[[File:Larry Flynt Wheelchair.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The [[pornography|pornographer]] [[Larry Flynt]] is an obvious atheist.<ref>Flynt writes, "I have left my religious conversion behind and settled into a comfortable state of atheism": see the epilogue of Flynt and Ross</ref><ref>"I am not saying he don't believe in God. I am just saying I don't believe in God. That puts me at odds with him." ''[https://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9701/11/falwell.v.flynt/lkl.00.html Larry King Live]'', January 10, 1996</ref> See: [[Atheism and hedonism]] ]]
*[http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/10/28/what-led-you-to-become-an-atheist-some-surprising-answers/ What Led You To Become An Atheist? Some Surprising Answers]</ref>
*[http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/10/28/what-led-you-to-become-an-atheist-some-surprising-answers/ What Led You To Become An Atheist? Some Surprising Answers]</ref>
'''8.''' '''Anger and bitterness.''' Various studies found that traumatic events in people's lives has a positive correlation with "emotional atheism".<ref>[http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2011/01/when-atheists-are-angry-at-god When atheists are angry at God] by Joe Carter at FirstThings.com website</ref> See also: [[Atheism and the Problem of Evil|Atheism and the problem of evil]] and [[Atheism and suffering]] and [[Militant atheism]]
'''8.''' '''Anger and bitterness.''' (see: [[Atheism and bitterness]])<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/01/answering-atheists-question.html Answering an atheist's question]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and anger]]
Various studies found that traumatic events in people's lives has a positive correlation with "emotional atheism".<ref>[http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2011/01/when-atheists-are-angry-at-god When atheists are angry at God] by Joe Carter at FirstThings.com website</ref> See also: [[Atheism and the Problem of Evil|Atheism and the problem of evil]] and [[Atheism and suffering]] and [[Militant atheism]]
'''9.''' '''[[Hedonism]]'''.<ref>[https://creation.com/atheist-god-hate Why do atheists hate God?]</ref> The [[Saint Paul|Apostle Paul]] wrote that in the [[end times]], men would be lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God (2 Timothy 3:1-4). See also: [[Atheism and hedonism]] and [[Atheism and lust]]
'''9.''' '''[[Hedonism]]'''.<ref>[https://creation.com/atheist-god-hate Why do atheists hate God?]</ref> The [[Saint Paul|Apostle Paul]] wrote that in the [[end times]], men would be lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God (2 Timothy 3:1-4). See also: [[Atheism and hedonism]] and [[Atheism and lust]]
Atheists have focused considerable efforts on the public schools in order to indoctrinate young people into atheistic beliefs.<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/dineshdsouza/2007/10/22/the_atheist_indoctrination_project/page/full The atheist indoctrination project]</ref><ref>[Atheists to do religious education in schools] by Dr. Don Batten</ref> In addition, in communist countries (such as the former Soviet Union) atheistic indoctrination occurred in the educational system through such venues as schools, atheist museums, and clubs.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=BGJtDwJ7aPwC&pg=PA325&lpg=PA325&dq=atheistic+upbringing+and+atheism&source=bl&ots=eQlq1dZfMj&sig=Xm__18YZpV5L0O8VVzgAc9YiSCc&hl=en&ei=yOy1S76CGcWAlAedg5FR&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CBIQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=atheistic%20upbringing%20and%20atheism&f=false Marxist-Leninist 'Scientific Atheism' and the Study of Religion and Atheism By James Thrower, page 325]</ref><ref>[http://www.lituanus.org/1963/63_1_01.htm Communism's Struggle with Religion in Lithuania]</ref> Atheists and secularists rarely point out that universities such as [[Harvard]], [[Princeton]], [[Oxford]], [[Cambridge]], and many others were founded by Christians.<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v2/n3/harvard-yale-princeton-oxford-once-christian</ref><ref>http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/Educate/history_part3.htm</ref>
Atheists have focused considerable efforts on the public schools in order to indoctrinate young people into atheistic beliefs.<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/dineshdsouza/2007/10/22/the_atheist_indoctrination_project/page/full The atheist indoctrination project]</ref><ref>[Atheists to do religious education in schools] by Dr. Don Batten</ref> In addition, in communist countries (such as the former Soviet Union) atheistic indoctrination occurred in the educational system through such venues as schools, atheist museums, and clubs.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=BGJtDwJ7aPwC&pg=PA325&lpg=PA325&dq=atheistic+upbringing+and+atheism&source=bl&ots=eQlq1dZfMj&sig=Xm__18YZpV5L0O8VVzgAc9YiSCc&hl=en&ei=yOy1S76CGcWAlAedg5FR&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CBIQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=atheistic%20upbringing%20and%20atheism&f=false Marxist-Leninist 'Scientific Atheism' and the Study of Religion and Atheism By James Thrower, page 325]</ref><ref>[http://www.lituanus.org/1963/63_1_01.htm Communism's Struggle with Religion in Lithuania]</ref> Atheists and secularists rarely point out that universities such as [[Harvard]], [[Princeton]], [[Oxford]], [[Cambridge]], and many others were founded by Christians.<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v2/n3/harvard-yale-princeton-oxford-once-christian</ref><ref>http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/Educate/history_part3.htm</ref>
See also: [http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity and religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]
See also: [http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity and religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]
*''Immorality and pride, the great causes of atheism a sermon preach'd at the cathedral-church of St. Paul, January the 8th 1697/8 : the first of the lecture for that year, founded by the Honourable [[Robert Boyle]], Esq.'' / by John Harris, Publisher: BiblioBazaar, 2011 ISBN 1240832273, 9781240832279 [https://books.google.com/books/about/Immorality_and_Pride_the_Great_Causes_of.html?id=RxpNYgEACAAJ]
*''Immorality and pride, the great causes of atheism a sermon preach'd at the cathedral-church of St. Paul, January the 8th 1697/8 : the first of the lecture for that year, founded by the Honourable [[Robert Boyle]], Esq.'' / by John Harris, Publisher: BiblioBazaar, 2011 ISBN 1240832273, 9781240832279 [https://books.google.com/books/about/Immorality_and_Pride_the_Great_Causes_of.html?id=RxpNYgEACAAJ]
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-is-evolution-is-pushed-in-america.html Why is evolution pushed by dogmatic evolutionists?]
*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-is-evolution-is-pushed-in-america.html Why is evolution pushed by dogmatic evolutionists?]
*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity and religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]
*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-atheism-thrive-on-economic.html Does atheism thrive on economic prosperity and religion prosper when people are desperate and ignorant?]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imuaiRO5mSQ Christians Give more to Charity than Atheists] by Dr. [[William Lane Craig]] - [[YouTube]] video
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imuaiRO5mSQ Christians Give more to Charity than Atheists] by Dr. [[William Lane Craig]] - [[YouTube]] video
*[http://veritas.org/media/talks/344 Psychology of Atheism - Audio File]
*[http://veritas.org/media/talks/344 Psychology of Atheism - Audio File]