*'''Moral depravity:''' Moral depravity has been demonstrated in the atheist community through history and through studies.<ref>[http://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5527 The Real Murderers: Atheism or Christianity?]</ref><ref>[http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdateNarrow&BarnaUpdateID=272 Atheists and Agnostics Take Aim at Christians]</ref><ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Story?id=2682730&page=2 ABC News: Who Gives More -- The Rich or The Poor?]</ref><ref>[http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152 Morality Continues to Decay]</ref> The [[Bible]] states, "The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good" (Psalm 14:1, NASB). The biblical fool is said to be lacking in sound judgment and is also associated with moral depravity. For example, the [[book of Proverbs]] states: "A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated. The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge" (Proverbs 14:16-18, NASB). Proverbs also has strong words regarding the depravity of biblical fools: "Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil" (Proverbs 13:19, NASB). Regarding the deceitfulness of fools, Proverbs states, "The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit" (Proverbs 14:8, NASB). Noted Bible commentator and clergyman [[Matthew Henry]] wrote regarding atheism, "A man that is endued with the powers of reason, by which he is capable of knowing, serving, glorifying, and enjoying his Maker, and yet lives without God in the [[earth|world]], is certainly the most despicable and the most miserable animal under the [[sun]]."<ref>[http://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/mhc1.ii.html Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy)]</ref>
[[Image:DrVitz.jpg|thumbnail|125px|left|Noted [[Ex-atheists|ex-atheist]] and psychologist Dr. [[Paul Vitz]]]]
* '''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, (See [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excusehttp://nasb.scripturetext.com/romans/1." —{{Bible ref|htm Romans|1|19:18-20|version=NKJV}}</ref> ])
*'''Superficiality:''' Noted 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 name="vitz">Vitz, Paul, [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/arch/vitz.txt The Psychology of Atheism], September 24, 1997 (lecture notes taken by an audience member).</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>