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[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg|thumb|150px|[[William Lane Craig]] ]]
As far as '''Christianity vs. atheism debates''', the most well-known debater on the Christian side of the aisle is [[William Lane Craig]]. This is due to the large number of Christian vs. [[atheism]] debates he has engage in and the quality of his debate performances.<ref>[http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392 William Lane Craig’s Debates (Reviews)]</ref> Atheist [[Sam Harris]] described William Lane Craig as “the one [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] who has put the fear of [[God]] into many of my fellow atheists”.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/19/christian-pastor-atheists-debates</ref>
The [[Atheism|atheist]] Luke Muehlhauser wrote about Craig:
{{Cquote|William Lane Craig is a prolific Christian philosopher, apologist, author, and public debater. He is the best debater – on any topic – that I’ve ever heard. As far as I can tell, he has won nearly all his debates with atheists. When debating him, atheists have consistently failed to put forward solid arguments, and consistently failed to point out the flaws in Craig’s arguments.
I’m not the only one who thinks Craig has won nearly all his debates. For some atheists, it [http://www.jcnot4me.com/Items/contra_craig/contra_craig.htm is rather maddening].
Craig is a skilled debater, an encyclopedia of facts and quotes, and a careful rhetorician. If you make a logical mistake, Craig knows exactly how to skewer you for it (and for this, I respect him). He holds prepared and persuasive responses to everything an atheist might say, and atheists usually fail to clearly point out the logical flaws in what Craig has to say. Also, Craig does a great job of summarizing the points and counterpoints that have been raised during a debate, and presents them in a way to show he has decisively won. His opponents are never that organized or clear.
This is especially embarrassing for atheists because Craig’s arguments and debates are easily available, and he uses the same arguments all the time.<ref>[http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392 William Lane Craig’s Debates (Reviews)]</ref>}}
'''William Lane Craig debates:'''
*[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/debates Sampling of William Lane Craig debates]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBGU3M7jIGE&list=PLnXxTTWioQa0pChmOrGv8gjYu6ZmjRFyK William Lane Craig video debates - playlist]
*[[William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris debate]]
*[[William Lane Craig vs. Christopher Hitchens debate]]
*[[William Lane Craig vs. Frank Zindler debate]]
[[File:Richard Dawkins - March 2005.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|200px|right|The [[Oxford University]] Professor [[Daniel Came]] wrote to the [[New Atheism|new atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[Richard Dawkins]]:: "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]] and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."<ref name="cowardice">Ross, Tim (May 14, 2011). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html "Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God"]. The Daily Telegraph website. Retrieved July 25, 2014. See ''[[Daily Telegraph]]''</ref>]]
[[File:Richard Dawkins - March 2005.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|200px|right|The [[Oxford University]] Professor [[Daniel Came]] wrote to the [[New Atheism|new atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[Richard Dawkins]]:: "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]] and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."<ref name="cowardice">Ross, Tim (May 14, 2011). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html "Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God"]. The Daily Telegraph website. Retrieved July 25, 2014. See ''[[Daily Telegraph]]''</ref>]]
Although [[atheism|atheists]] commonly claim there are reasonable arguments for [[atheism]], the quality of atheist debate has been quite poor from the proponents of atheism. See: [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]
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In addition, some prominent atheists and most evolutionists have established a reputation of dodging debates (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]]). For example, in 2012 both the [[New Atheism|new atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]] and the British Humanist Society dodged debates with Dr. [[William Lane Craig]]. Also, due to Christian creationists generally winning creation vs. evolution debates in the 1970's and 1980's atheists [[Creation scientists tend to win the creation vs. evolution debates|tend to dodge creation vs. evolution debates.]] Furthermore, Richard Dawkins has established a reputation of [[Richard Dawkins and debate|avoiding his strongest debate opponents]].
In addition, some prominent atheists and most evolutionists have established a reputation of dodging debates (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]]). For example, in 2012 both the [[New Atheism|new atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]] and the British Humanist Society dodged debates with Dr. [[William Lane Craig]]. Also, due to Christian creationists generally winning creation vs. evolution debates in the 1970's and 1980's atheists [[Creation scientists tend to win the creation vs. evolution debates|tend to dodge creation vs. evolution debates.]] Furthermore, Richard Dawkins has established a reputation of [[Richard Dawkins and debate|avoiding his strongest debate opponents]].