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[[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). [https://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>]]
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]]).
In the 21st century, the cowardice associated with atheism has become so obvious that it is making newspaper headlines.<ref>Multiple references:
In the 21st century, the cowardice associated with atheism has become so obvious that it is making newspaper headlines.<ref>Multiple references:
*Green, Lauren (August 19, 2011). [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"]. FoxNews.com. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.
*Green, Lauren (August 19, 2011). [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"]. FoxNews.com. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.
*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> On May 14, 2011, the [[Great Britain|British]] newspaper ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' published a news story entitled ''Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of [[God]]''.<ref name="cowardice"/> In ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' article Dr. [[Daniel Came]], a member of the Faculty of [[Philosophy]] at [[Oxford University]] was quoted as writing to fellow atheist Richard Dawkins concerning his refusal to debate Dr. [[William Lane Craig]], "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). [https://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> On May 14, 2011, the [[Great Britain|British]] newspaper ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' published a news story entitled ''Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of [[God]]''.<ref name="cowardice"/> In ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' article Dr. [[Daniel Came]], a member of the Faculty of [[Philosophy]] at [[Oxford University]] was quoted as writing to fellow atheist Richard Dawkins concerning his refusal to debate Dr. [[William Lane Craig]], "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"/>
A majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the naturalistic [[evolution]]ary position since [[World War II]] have been atheists.<ref>Multiple references:
A majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the naturalistic [[evolution]]ary position since [[World War II]] have been atheists.<ref>Multiple references:
<ref>Multiple references:
<ref>Multiple references:
*Boteach, Shmuley (May 2008). [http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Judaism/2008/05/Richard-Dawkins-Shameful-Attack.aspx "Richard Dawkins' shameful attack"]. Beliefnet/Faith/Judaism. Retrieved on May 15, 2015.
*Boteach, Shmuley (May 2008). [http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Judaism/2008/05/Richard-Dawkins-Shameful-Attack.aspx "Richard Dawkins' shameful attack"]. Beliefnet/Faith/Judaism. Retrieved on May 15, 2015.
*[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=61565 "Rabbi reveals video of debate that "didn't happen"] (April 14, 2008). WorldNetDaily. Retrieved on May 15, 2015.</ref>
*[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=61565 "Rabbi reveals video of debate that "didn't happen"] (April 14, 2008). WorldNetDaily. Retrieved on May 15, 2015.</ref>
A video of the debate that Dawkins lost to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach was available at Rabbi Schely Boteach's website.<ref>Carlton, Mark (September 3, 2007). [http://web.archive.org/web/20080705020226/http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/09/03/shmuley-boteach-vs-richard-dawkins/ "Shmuley Boteach vs. Richard Dawkins"]. An Honest Debate/Whoeveristhirsty.com. Retrieved from July 5, 2008 archive at Internet Archive on May 15, 2015.</ref>
A video of the debate that Dawkins lost to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach was available at Rabbi Schely Boteach's website.<ref>Carlton, Mark (September 3, 2007). [http://web.archive.org/web/20080705020226/http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/09/03/shmuley-boteach-vs-richard-dawkins/ "Shmuley Boteach vs. Richard Dawkins"]. An Honest Debate/Whoeveristhirsty.com. Retrieved from July 5, 2008 archive at Internet Archive on May 15, 2015.</ref>