Moral decline begins when transcendent moral values, which have proven to be beneficial over time, are discarded in preference to various ideas which the man finds more conducive to achieving ultimately destructive lustful desires.
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Moral decline begins when transcendent moral values, which have proven to be beneficial over time, are discarded in preference to various ideas which man finds more conducive to achieving ultimately destructive lustful desires.
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The objectively baseless moral foundation of [[atheism]] is seen by many as having allowed atheists such as [[Mao Zedong]] and [[Pol Pot]] to easily justify their atrocities, these being pragmatically ''reasonable'' to them. <ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/Atheism1.html ATHEISM VERSUS CHRIST]</ref><ref>http://www.scholarscorner.com/apologia/deathtoll.html</ref> The corresponding responses from atheists, such as invokes Hitler as an example of a Christian, and charges God with immorality, is part of a renewed conflict.<ref>http://www.epsociety.org/library/articles.asp?pid=45&mode=detail</ref><ref>http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/menus/existence.html</ref>
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The objectively baseless moral foundation of [[atheism]] is seen by many as having allowed atheists such as [[Mao Zedong]] and [[Pol Pot]] to easily justify their atrocities, these being pragmatically ''reasonable'' to them. <ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/Atheism1.html ATHEISM VERSUS CHRIST]</ref><ref>http://www.scholarscorner.com/apologia/deathtoll.html</ref> The corresponding responses from atheists, such as which invokes Hitler as an example of a Christian, and charges God with immorality, is part of a renewed conflict.<ref>http://www.epsociety.org/library/articles.asp?pid=45&mode=detail</ref><ref>http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/menus/existence.html</ref>