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→Causes of atheism
* Error -- the belief that atheism stems from a failure to reasonably 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, ''Suprised by Joy''.</ref>
* Error -- the belief that atheism stems from a failure to reasonably 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, ''Suprised by Joy''.</ref>
* Troubled relationship with father -- the belief that atheism stems from a troubled relationship with one's father<ref>http://www.leaderu.com/truth/1truth12.html</ref>;
* Troubled relationship with father -- the belief that atheism stems from a troubled relationship with one's father<ref>http://www.leaderu.com/truth/1truth12.html</ref>;
* Rebellion -- the belief that atheism stems from a deliberate choice to ignore the reality of God's existence
* Rebellion -- the belief that 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..." - Romans 1:19-20 (NKJV) </ref>
== Biblical Statements Regarding Atheism ==
== Biblical Statements Regarding Atheism ==