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''See also:'' [[Atheist movement]] and [[Atheists and the endurance of religion]]

''See also:'' [[Atheist movement]] and [[Atheists and the endurance of religion]]

In recent years, there has been a considerable amount of lethargy of atheist intellectual in terms of countering theistic arguments (see: [[Stagnation of atheist apologetics]]).  

In the latter portion of the 20th century and beyond, there has been a considerable amount of lethargy of atheist intellectual in terms of countering theistic arguments (see: [[Stagnation of atheist apologetics]]). For example, in 1990, the atheist philosopher [[Michael Martin]] indicated there was a general [[Atheism and apathy|absence of an atheistic response]] to contemporary work in the [[philosophy]] of religion and in jest he indicated that it was his "cross to bear" to respond to [[theism|theistic]] arguments.<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref>

In 2010, agnostic professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], who specializes in religion/irreligion/demographics/politics, wrote:  

In 2010, agnostic professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], who specializes in religion/irreligion/demographics/politics, wrote: