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MarkLM8:

Dr. Paul M. Elliott wrote about '''atheism and sin''':
{{Cquote|Misappropriating Biblical terminology, New Atheists speak of "evil" - "truth" - and "justice". But in the [[New Atheism|New Atheist]] view, [[religion]] is the root of all [[evil]], the ultimate "[[truth]]" is that there is no [[God]], and the ultimate "justice" is the eradication of [[faith]]. The monstrosity and death we see in the world are simply part of the [[Darwinism|Darwinian]] package. The chilling moral of New Atheism's doctrine of sin is this: The smartest and strongest will always win.

New [[Atheism|Atheists]] openly ridicule the Biblical doctrine of sin. Yet, they misappropriate the [[Bible|Biblical]] terms of good and evil. Religion, they say, is the root of all evil.

And, we know from the Biblical record, the history of mankind outside Scripture, and from personal experience (if we are honest about it) that the Bible's teaching on [[original sin]] is an accurate picture of the state of mankind both collectively and individually. The world is in the condition it is in - hatred, bloodshed, disease, death, and chaos - because of [[original sin]]. Because the Bible presents an accurate picture, God's holy law (and our inability to keep it) shows us our desperate condition.<ref>[http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=59300&columnid=5433 What is New Atheism's Doctrine of Sin?] By Dr. Paul M. Elliott</ref>}}

See also:

*[[Atheism and the Problem of Evil|Atheism and the problem of evil]]

*[[Atheism and justice]]

*[[Atheism and truth]]

== Atheism and morality ==

[[Image:115523-004-FA619CA3.jpg|thumb|right|221px| The perverse and cruel atheist [[Marquis de Sade]] in prison, 18th century line engraving.]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and morality]]

Not possessing a [[Religion and morality|religious basis for morality]], which can provide a basis for [[objective morality]], [[atheism]] is fundamentally [[Moral relativism|incapable]] of providing a coherent system of [[morality]].<ref>
*[http://www.paulcopan.com/articles/pdf/God-naturalism-morality.pdf God, Naturalism, and the Foundations of Morality] by
Paul Copan
*[http://www.bethinking.org/morality/can-moral-objectivism-do-without-god Can Moral Objectivism Do Without God?] by Peter S. Williams
*[http://www.equip.org/articles/atheists-and-the-quest-for-objective-morality/ Atheists and the Quest for Objective Morality] by Chad Meister
*[http://carm.org/failure-of-atheism-to-account-for-morality The failure of atheism to account for morality]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and ethics]] and [[Atheism and the Problem of Evil|Atheism and the problem of evil]]

For example, atheists have been the biggest mass murderers in history (see: [[Atheism and mass murder]]). Dr. R. J. Rummel's mid estimate regarding the loss of life due to atheistic [[communism]] is that communism caused the death of approximately 110,286,000 people between 1917 and 1987 (See also: [[Atheism and communism]]).<ref>Rummel, R. J. (November 1993). [http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM "How many did communist regimes murder?"] University of Hawaii website; Freedom, Democracy, Peace; Power, Democide, and War. Retrieved July 19, 2014.</ref>

'''Atheism and various types of immorality:'''

*[[Atheism and sexual immorality articles]]

*[[Atheism and violence articles]]

*[[Atheism and deception articles]]

*[[Atheism and unforgiveness articles]]

* [[Atheist population and immorality|Atheism and various types of immorality]]

== Sin as a cause of atheism ==

''See also:'' [[Causes of atheism]]

The ''Christian Post'' reports about the Christian philosopher James S. Spiegel's book ''The Making of an Atheist'':
{{Cquote|Spiegel, who converted to Christianity in 1980, has witnessed the pattern among several of his friends. Their path from Christianity to atheism involved: moral slippage (such as infidelity, resentment [[Atheism and forgiveness|or unforgiveness]]); followed by withdrawal from contact with fellow believers; followed by growing doubts about their faith, accompanied by continued indulgence in the respective sin; and culminating in a conscious rejection of God.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-philosopher-explores-causes-of-atheism-44353/ Christian Philosopher Explores Causes of Atheism]</ref>}}

{{See also|Atheism and forgiveness|l1=Atheism and unforgiveness}}

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== Notes ==
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