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Although atheists commonly claim there are reasonable arguments for [[atheism]], the quality of atheist debate has been quite poor from the proponents of atheism. In recent times, there have been a number of notable cases of atheists being unwilling to debate (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]]).
Although atheists commonly claim there are reasonable arguments for [[atheism]], the quality of atheist debate has been quite poor from the proponents of atheism. In recent times, there have been a number of notable cases of atheists being unwilling to debate (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]]).
[[William Lane Craig]] is a Christian philosopher and Christian apologist who is well-known for debating prominent atheists.
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. Christopher Hitchens debate]]
*[[William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris debate]]
*[[William Lane Craig vs. Frank Zindler debate]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRp3ERk8Tho John Shook vs William Lane Craig - The Existence Of God - 2008]
== Social science research related to atheologists ==
== Social science research related to atheologists ==