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== Unconscious thinking and complex decisions ==

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According to the prestigious science journal ''Science'', under complex decision making conditions, due to the deliberation-without-attention effect, it has been found that conscious thinkers are less likely to be satisfied with their choices than unconscious thinkers.<ref> Bos, M.W., Dijksterhuis, A., & van Baaren, R. B., [http://www.dc.uba.ar/materias/incc/practicas/p1/The%20Deliberation-Without_Attention.pdf On making the right choice: the deliberation-without-attention effect]. Science, 2006. 311(5763). p. 1005-7</ref> When faced with complex decisions, many people report making sounder decisions after "sleeping on it" and unconscious thinking may be playing a role in this matter.<ref> Bos, M.W., Dijksterhuis, A., & van Baaren, R. B., [http://www.dc.uba.ar/materias/incc/practicas/p1/The%20Deliberation-Without_Attention.pdf On making the right choice: the deliberation-without-attention effect]. Science, 2006. 311(5763). p. 1005-7</ref>

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According to the prestigious science journal ''Science'', under complex decision making conditions, due to the deliberation-without-attention effect, it has been found that conscious thinkers are less likely to be satisfied with their choices than unconscious thinkers.<ref>Bos, M.W., Dijksterhuis, A., & van Baaren, R. B., [http://www.dc.uba.ar/materias/incc/practicas/p1/The%20Deliberation-Without_Attention.pdf On making the right choice: the deliberation-without-attention effect]. Science, 2006. 311(5763). p. 1005-7</ref> When faced with complex decisions, many people report making sounder decisions after "sleeping on it" and unconscious thinking may be playing a role in this matter.<ref>Bos, M.W., Dijksterhuis, A., & van Baaren, R. B., [http://www.dc.uba.ar/materias/incc/practicas/p1/The%20Deliberation-Without_Attention.pdf On making the right choice: the deliberation-without-attention effect]. Science, 2006. 311(5763). p. 1005-7</ref>

== Unconscious thinking and religious thoughts ==

[[File:800px-KyotoAutumn.jpg|thumb|200px|Autumn in Kyoto, Japan.

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Even in atheistic [[Japan]], researchers found that Japanese children see the world [[Intelligent design|as designed]].<ref>[http://creation.com/children-see-the-world-as-designed Children see the world as designed]</ref>]]

The Bible teaches that creation clearly testifies to the existence of God (Romans 1:19-20). In atheistic [[Japan]], researchers found that Japanese children see the world [[Intelligent design|as designed]].<ref name="Catchpoole">[http://creation.com/children-see-the-world-as-designed Children see the world as designed] by David Catchpoole, Published: 16 July 2009(GMT+10) at Creation.com</ref>

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=== A United States study indicated that very religious people fear death the least ===

[[File:3403655435 ea7ce6933b.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|King [[Solomon]] declared in the Book Of Proverbs: "The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion." (Proverbs 28:1).]]

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According to a study performed in the United States by researchers Wink and Scott, it was found that very religious people feared death the least.<ref>[http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/050628_deathfearfrm.htm Fear of death: worst if you’re a little religious?], World of Science]</ref><ref>J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005, Jul;60(4):P207-14. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15980288 Does religiousness buffer against the fear of death and dying in late adulthood? Findings from a longitudinal study]. Wink P1, Scott J.</ref> In addition, the researcher Wen found that the more religious you are, the less you will fear death.<ref> Wen, Y. (2010). [[http://www.hraljournal.com/Page/4%20Ya-Hui%20Wen.pdf Religiosity and death anxiety]. The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning, 6(2), 31-37.</ref>

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According to a study performed in the United States by researchers Wink and Scott, it was found that very religious people feared death the least.<ref>[http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/050628_deathfearfrm.htm Fear of death: worst if you’re a little religious?], World of Science]</ref><ref>J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005, Jul;60(4):P207-14. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15980288 Does religiousness buffer against the fear of death and dying in late adulthood? Findings from a longitudinal study]. Wink P1, Scott J.</ref> In addition, the researcher Wen found that the more religious you are, the less you will fear death.<ref>Wen, Y. (2010). [http://www.hraljournal.com/Page/4%20Ya-Hui%20Wen.pdf Religiosity and death anxiety]. The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning, 6(2), 31-37.</ref>

King [[Solomon]] declared in the Book Of Proverbs: "The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion." (Proverbs 28:1).

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Dawkins: On the Origin of Species…Uh…With, oh, God, On the Origin of Species. There is a sub-title with respect to the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life.

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It was a golden minute of radio. But as well as being hilarious, it was hugely symbolic. In The Daily Telegraph yesterday, Baroness Warsi highlighted the militant secularism on the march in Britain. But as Dr Fraser revealed, the atheist army is led by an embarrassingly feeble general. The arrogance and intolerance of the atheists, exemplified by Prof Dawkins, is their Achilles’ heel. <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9082059/For-once-Richard-Dawkins-is-lost-for-words.html For once, Richard Dawkins is lost for words]: Atheists’ arrogance is their Achilles’ heel, as a cringemaking radio performance has proved. ''The Telegraph'' By Stephen Pollard, February 14, 2012</ref>}}

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It was a golden minute of radio. But as well as being hilarious, it was hugely symbolic. In The Daily Telegraph yesterday, Baroness Warsi highlighted the militant secularism on the march in Britain. But as Dr Fraser revealed, the atheist army is led by an embarrassingly feeble general. The arrogance and intolerance of the atheists, exemplified by Prof Dawkins, is their Achilles’ heel.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9082059/For-once-Richard-Dawkins-is-lost-for-words.html For once, Richard Dawkins is lost for words]: Atheists’ arrogance is their Achilles’ heel, as a cringemaking radio performance has proved. ''The Telegraph'' By Stephen Pollard, February 14, 2012</ref>}}

So the theory that one could have stress induced increased unconscious religious thoughts and these could have a significant effect due to one's brain processes preferring unconscious thoughts during times of stress is certainly plausible - especially with the addition of the previously cited study from ''Science Daily''.<ref>[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402094322.htm Death anxiety increases atheists' unconscious belief in God], ''Science Daily'', Date: April 2, 2012</ref>

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*[http://www.christianbiblereference.org/faq_MeaningLife.htm Under a Christian worldview: What is the purpose and meaning of life?]</ref>

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In December of 2003, the University of Warwick reported:

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In December 2003, the University of Warwick reported:

{{cquote|Dr. Stephen Joseph, from the University of Warwick, said: "Religious people seem to have a greater purpose in life, which is why they are happier. Looking at the research evidence, it seems that those who celebrate the Christian meaning of [[Christmas]] are on the whole likely to be happier.<ref>http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/A/20037338.html</ref>}}

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{{cquote|Some atheists like Ray Kurzweil advocate transhumanist doctrines that prophesy of a near future - in as few as 20 years, according to him - in which a singularity event will occur. With the singularity event, humans will be able to use science to achieve immortality. Kurzweil speaks of this singularity event with the same fervor in which the proverbial [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] minister raves about the [[Rapture]]. Fantasizing about post-singularity humanity, Kurzweil proclaims that, being able to live for eternity, we will eventually be able to know everything that can possibly be known.

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But does he believe it's possible that there just might be another being in this vast universe who has achieved all knowledge before he has? No, that is ludicrous.<ref>[http://grayknight.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Atheist-Inconsistencies ''Top 10 atheist inconsistencies''</ref>}}

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But does he believe it's possible that there just might be another being in this vast universe who has achieved all knowledge before he has? No, that is ludicrous.<ref>[http://grayknight.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Atheist-Inconsistencies ''Top 10 atheist inconsistencies'']</ref>}}

== Atheism and cryonics ==

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=== Atheist posting at the ThinkingAtheist.com forum about his fear of death ===

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In December of 2012, an atheist posted in an atheist forum:

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In December 2012, an atheist posted in an atheist forum:

{{cquote|I have been an atheist for about a year and a half. I wasn't

heavily indoctrinated or raised religious but I did believe in god

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