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* '''Rebellion:''' Atheism stems from a deliberate choice to ignore the reality of God's existence<ref>"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse..." —{{Bible ref|Romans|1|19-20|version=NKJV}}</ref>
* '''Rebellion:''' Atheism stems from a deliberate choice to ignore the reality of God's existence<ref>"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse..." —{{Bible ref|Romans|1|19-20|version=NKJV}}</ref>
*'''Moral depravity:''' Moral depravity has been demonstrated in the atheist community [http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism#Reasonable_Explanations_for_Atheism through history and through various studies]. In addition, [http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism#Reasonable_Explanations_for_Atheism Bible exegesis points to the moral depravity of atheists.]
*'''Moral depravity:''' Moral depravity has been demonstrated in the atheist community [http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism#Reasonable_Explanations_for_Atheism through history and through various studies]. In addition, [http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism#Reasonable_Explanations_for_Atheism Bible exegesis points to the moral depravity of atheists.] Therefore, moral depravity is certainly one of the prime causes of atheism.
and psychologist Dr. [[Paul Vitz]] has stated that he had superficial reasons for becoming an atheist such as the desire to be accepted by his [[Stanford]] professors who were united in disbelief regarding God.]] Therefore, moral depravity is certainly one of the prime causes of atheism.
*'''Superficiality:''' Noted [[ex-atheists|ex-atheist]] and psychologist Dr. [[Paul Vitz]] has stated that he had superficial reasons for becoming an atheist such as the desire to be accepted by his [[Stanford]] professors who were united in disbelief regarding God.<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/arch/vitz.txt</ref>
[[Image:DrVitz.jpg|thumbnail|125px|right|Noted [[Ex-atheists|ex-atheist]]]]
[[Image:DrVitz.jpg|thumbnail|125px|right|Noted [[Ex-atheists|ex-atheist]]]]
* '''Error:''' Some argue that atheism partly stems from a failure to fairly and judiciously consider the facts <ref>"A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. There are traps everywhere--'Bibles laid open, millions of surprises,' as Herbert says, 'fine nets and stratagems.' God is, if I may say it, very unscrupulous." -- C.S. Lewis, ''Surprised by Joy''.</ref>
* '''Error:''' Some argue that atheism partly stems from a failure to fairly and judiciously consider the facts <ref>"A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. There are traps everywhere--'Bibles laid open, millions of surprises,' as Herbert says, 'fine nets and stratagems.' God is, if I may say it, very unscrupulous." -- C.S. Lewis, ''Surprised by Joy''.</ref>