| | As far as [[atheism debates]], the majority of the public [[debate]]s are [[Atheism vs. Christianity debates]] (although there have been a few [[Atheism vs. Islam debates]]). | | As far as [[atheism debates]], the majority of the public [[debate]]s are [[Atheism vs. Christianity debates]] (although there have been a few [[Atheism vs. Islam debates]]). |
| − | 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]]).<ref name="foxnews.com">[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/19/christian-pastor-atheists-debates/?test=latestnews Christian Philosopher William Lane Craig Is Ready to Debate, but Finds Few Challengers]</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">[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 Telegraph'', May 14, 2011</ref> | + | 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]]).<ref name="foxnews.com">[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/19/christian-pastor-atheists-debates/?test=latestnews Christian Philosopher William Lane Craig Is Ready to Debate, but Finds Few Challengers]</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">[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 Telegraph'', May 14, 2011</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040728084300/http://www.serve.com/thibodep/cr/press.htm Boston University Professor Runs from Debate]</ref> |