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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).  [https://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).  [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"/>

*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"/>

=== Greg Bahnsen and Michael Martin ===

=== Greg Bahnsen and Michael Martin ===

Greg Bahnsen became known as the "man atheists fear most".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080102084144/http://mywebpages.comcast.net/webpages54/ap/biobahn.html "A brief biography of Greg Bahnsen"] (2003).  Applied Presuppositionalism website.  Retrieved from January 2, 2008 archive at Internet Archive on May 14, 2015.</ref>

Greg Bahnsen became known as the "man atheists fear most".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080102084144/http://mywebpages.comcast.net/webpages54/ap/biobahn.html "A brief biography of Greg Bahnsen"] (2003).  Applied Presuppositionalism website.  Retrieved from January 2, 2008 archive at Internet Archive on May 14, 2015.</ref>

This is because [[Harvard]]-educated [[Michael Martin|Dr. Michael Martin]] was scheduled to debate Bahnsen but pulled out of the debate at the "eleventh hour".

This is because [[Harvard]]-educated [[Michael Martin|Dr. Michael Martin]] was scheduled to debate Bahnsen but pulled out of the debate at the "eleventh hour".

A [[Press Release Regarding Michael Martin Pulling Out of Martin-Bahnsen Debate|press release at the time]] said that Dr. Martin offered ruses on why he pulled out and didn't want the scheduled debate recorded but the real reason was that "...Michael Martin is afraid that he will be publicly humiliated just as his friend and fellow atheist, Dr. [[Gordon Stein]], was...".

A [[Press Release Regarding Michael Martin Pulling Out of Martin-Bahnsen Debate|press release at the time]] said that Dr. Martin offered ruses on why he pulled out and didn't want the scheduled debate recorded but the real reason was that "...Michael Martin is afraid that he will be publicly humiliated just as his friend and fellow atheist, Dr. [[Gordon Stein]], was...".

*Sarfati, Jonathan, Ph. D. (1999).  [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 "Chapter 1: Facts and bias"].  ''Refuting Evolution''.  Retrieved from Creation.com [Creation Ministries International] on May 15, 2015.  See [[Jonathan Sarfati]]</ref> Creation scientists tend to win the Creation-Evolution debates and many have been held since the 1970s particularly in the [[United States]].<ref name="AnkerFraser">Multiple references:

*Sarfati, Jonathan, Ph. D. (1999).  [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 "Chapter 1: Facts and bias"].  ''Refuting Evolution''.  Retrieved from Creation.com [Creation Ministries International] on May 15, 2015.  See [[Jonathan Sarfati]]</ref> Creation scientists tend to win the Creation-Evolution debates and many have been held since the 1970s particularly in the [[United States]].<ref name="AnkerFraser">Multiple references:

*Ankerberg, John, and Weldon, John (1998).  [http://www.ankerberg.com/Articles/science/SC0104W1E.htm "Truth in advertising: damaging the cause of science"].  ''Darwin's Leap of Faith'' (Harvest House).  Retrieved from The John Ankenberg Show website on May 15, 2015.

*Ankerberg, John, and Weldon, John (1998).  [http://www.ankerberg.com/Articles/science/SC0104W1E.htm "Truth in advertising: damaging the cause of science"].  ''Darwin's Leap of Faith'' (Harvest House).  Retrieved from The John Ankenberg Show website on May 15, 2015.

*Fraser, William A. (2003). [http://web.archive.org/web/20091024005313/http://members.shaw.ca/mark.64/hcib/whowins.html "Who wins the debates?"]  Mark64's webpage.  Retrieved from October 24, 2009 archive at Internet Archive on May 15, 2015.</ref>  

*Fraser, William A. (2003). [https://web.archive.org/web/20091024005313/http://members.shaw.ca/mark.64/hcib/whowins.html "Who wins the debates?"]  Mark64's webpage.  Retrieved from October 24, 2009 archive at Internet Archive on May 15, 2015.</ref>  

In August 1979, [[Henry Morris|Dr. Henry Morris]] reported in an [[Institute for Creation Research]] letter the following: “By now, practically every leading evolutionary scientist in this country has declined one or more invitations to a scientific debate on creation/evolution.”<ref>Fraser, William A. (2003). [http://web.archive.org/web/20091024005313/http://members.shaw.ca/mark.64/hcib/whowins.html "Who wins the debates?"]  Mark64's webpage.  Retrieved from October 24, 2009 archive at Internet Archive on May 15, 2015.</ref>  Morris also said regarding the creation scientist [[Duane Gish]] (who had over 300 formal debates): “At least in our judgment and that of most in the audiences, he always wins.”<ref>Ankerberg, John, and Weldon, John (1998).  [http://www.ankerberg.com/Articles/science/SC1200W1.htm "Voices for evolution"].  ''Darwin's Leap of Faith'' (Harvest House).  Retrieved from the John Ankerberg show website on May 15, 2015.</ref>

In August 1979, [[Henry Morris|Dr. Henry Morris]] reported in an [[Institute for Creation Research]] letter the following: “By now, practically every leading evolutionary scientist in this country has declined one or more invitations to a scientific debate on creation/evolution.”<ref>Fraser, William A. (2003). [https://web.archive.org/web/20091024005313/http://members.shaw.ca/mark.64/hcib/whowins.html "Who wins the debates?"]  Mark64's webpage.  Retrieved from October 24, 2009 archive at Internet Archive on May 15, 2015.</ref>  Morris also said regarding the creation scientist [[Duane Gish]] (who had over 300 formal debates): “At least in our judgment and that of most in the audiences, he always wins.”<ref>Ankerberg, John, and Weldon, John (1998).  [http://www.ankerberg.com/Articles/science/SC1200W1.htm "Voices for evolution"].  ''Darwin's Leap of Faith'' (Harvest House).  Retrieved from the John Ankerberg show website on May 15, 2015.</ref>

Generally speaking, leading evolutionists generally no longer debate creation scientists because creation scientists tend to win the creation vs. evolution debates (see: [[Creation vs. evolution debates]]).<ref>Morris, Henry, Ph. D. (1996). [http://www.icr.org/article/811/ "Reason or rhetoric"].  ''Acts and Facts'', vol. 25, no. 11. Retrieved from Institute for Creation Research website on May 15, 2015.</ref> In addition, the atheist and evolutionist, Richard Dawkins has shown inconsistent and deceptive behavior [[Richard Dawkins' public refusal to debate creationists|concerning his refusal creation scientists]].  In an article entitled "Are Kansas Evolutionists Afraid of a Fair Debate?" the [[Discovery Institute]] states the following:

Generally speaking, leading evolutionists generally no longer debate creation scientists because creation scientists tend to win the creation vs. evolution debates (see: [[Creation vs. evolution debates]]).<ref>Morris, Henry, Ph. D. (1996). [https://www.icr.org/article/811/ "Reason or rhetoric"].  ''Acts and Facts'', vol. 25, no. 11. Retrieved from Institute for Creation Research website on May 15, 2015.</ref> In addition, the atheist and evolutionist, Richard Dawkins has shown inconsistent and deceptive behavior [[Richard Dawkins' public refusal to debate creationists|concerning his refusal creation scientists]].  In an article entitled "Are Kansas Evolutionists Afraid of a Fair Debate?" the [[Discovery Institute]] states the following:

{{cquote|Defenders of Darwin's theory of evolution typically proclaim that evidence for their theory is simply overwhelming. If they really believe that, you would think they would jump at a chance to publicly explain some of that overwhelming evidence to the public. Apparently not.<ref>West, John G. (February 23, 2005).  [http://www.evolutionnews.org/2005/02/are_kansas_evolutionists_afraid_of_a_fai.html "Are Kansas evolutionists afraid of a fair debate?"]  Evolution News and Views.  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.</ref>}}

{{cquote|Defenders of Darwin's theory of evolution typically proclaim that evidence for their theory is simply overwhelming. If they really believe that, you would think they would jump at a chance to publicly explain some of that overwhelming evidence to the public. Apparently not.<ref>West, John G. (February 23, 2005).  [http://www.evolutionnews.org/2005/02/are_kansas_evolutionists_afraid_of_a_fai.html "Are Kansas evolutionists afraid of a fair debate?"]  Evolution News and Views.  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.</ref>}}

[[Image:PH2006022801720.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|[[Henry Morris]]]]

[[Image:PH2006022801720.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|[[Henry Morris]]]]

*[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>

*[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). [https://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>

=== Refusal of Richard Dawkins to debate Christian apologist Dinesh D'Souza===

=== Refusal of Richard Dawkins to debate Christian apologist Dinesh D'Souza===

Christian author [[Dinesh D'Souza]] wrote that Richard Dawkins' recent refusals to debate him and other knowledgeable Christian apologists was bizarre.<ref name="nodebate">Multiple references:

Christian author [[Dinesh D'Souza]] wrote that Richard Dawkins' recent refusals to debate him and other knowledgeable Christian apologists was bizarre.<ref name="nodebate">Multiple references:

*Porter, Dan (July 21, 2008).  [http://www.one-episcopalian-on-faith.com/2008/07/richard-dawkins.html "Richard Dawkins on the run: 'I find your behavior extremely bizarre...you duck and dodge and run away,' says Dinesh D'Souza"].  God, Christ:  Questions & Faith website.  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.

*Porter, Dan (July 21, 2008).  [http://www.one-episcopalian-on-faith.com/2008/07/richard-dawkins.html "Richard Dawkins on the run: 'I find your behavior extremely bizarre...you duck and dodge and run away,' says Dinesh D'Souza"].  God, Christ:  Questions & Faith website.  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.

*D'Souza, Dinesh (July 28, 2008).  [http://townhall.com/columnists/DineshDSouza/2008/07/28/countering_richard_dawkins_on_al-jazeera "Countering Richard Dawkins on Al-Jazeera"].  Townhall.com.  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.

*D'Souza, Dinesh (July 28, 2008).  [https://townhall.com/columnists/DineshDSouza/2008/07/28/countering_richard_dawkins_on_al-jazeera "Countering Richard Dawkins on Al-Jazeera"].  Townhall.com.  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.

*D'Souza, Dinesh (November 15, 2007). [http://www.tothesource.org/11_13_2007/11_13_2007.htm "To debate or not to debate:  That is the question"].  To the Source website.  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.</ref>  Dinesh D'Souza also accused Dawkins of chasing down weak opponents to debate him in situations where Dawkins controls the editing.<ref name="nodebate"/>

*D'Souza, Dinesh (November 15, 2007). [http://www.tothesource.org/11_13_2007/11_13_2007.htm "To debate or not to debate:  That is the question"].  To the Source website.  Retrieved on May 15, 2015.</ref>  Dinesh D'Souza also accused Dawkins of chasing down weak opponents to debate him in situations where Dawkins controls the editing.<ref name="nodebate"/>

== Madalyn Murray O'Hair debate with Dr. Duane Gish ==

== Madalyn Murray O'Hair debate with Dr. Duane Gish ==

The [[creationism|creationist]] Dr. [[Duane Gish]] once debated Madalyn Murray O'Hair and after the debate, Gish recounted that O'Hair said to him "You frighten me!", which Gish believed was because "I didn’t thump the Bible and tell her she was going to Hell, but I approached her in her own element — secular scientific evidence."<ref>[http://creation.com/my-mother-the-most-hated-woman-in-america My Mother: The Most Hated Woman in America] (interview with William J. Murray), by Robert Doolan. ''Creation.com''. Retrieved July 27, 2016.</ref>

The [[creationism|creationist]] Dr. [[Duane Gish]] once debated Madalyn Murray O'Hair and after the debate, Gish recounted that O'Hair said to him "You frighten me!", which Gish believed was because "I didn’t thump the Bible and tell her she was going to Hell, but I approached her in her own element — secular scientific evidence."<ref>[https://creation.com/my-mother-the-most-hated-woman-in-america My Mother: The Most Hated Woman in America] (interview with William J. Murray), by Robert Doolan. ''Creation.com''. Retrieved July 27, 2016.</ref>

== 2009 origin of life debate ==

== 2009 origin of life debate ==