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*Merriam-Webster dictionary: Atheism -  a disbelief in the existence of deity; the doctrine that there is no deity. Origin of atheism: Middle French athéisme, from athée atheist, from Greek atheos godless, from a- + theos god [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism]

*Merriam-Webster dictionary: Atheism -  a disbelief in the existence of deity; the doctrine that there is no deity. Origin of atheism: Middle French athéisme, from athée atheist, from Greek atheos godless, from a- + theos god [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism]

*Atheism: a + theos, denying god, (Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology-1966).

*Atheism: a + theos, denying god, (Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology-1966).

*Sarfati, Jonathan, Ph.D. (23 June 2007). [http://creation.com/atheism-is-more-rational "Atheism is more rational?"].  See [[Creation Ministries International]], [[Jonathan Sarfati]].

*Sarfati, Jonathan, Ph.D. (23 June 2007). [https://creation.com/atheism-is-more-rational "Atheism is more rational?"].  See [[Creation Ministries International]], [[Jonathan Sarfati]].

*Day, Donn R. (2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140906135211/http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/athart3.htm "Atheism - etymology"].

*Day, Donn R. (2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140906135211/http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/athart3.htm "Atheism - etymology"].

*[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/definition-of-atheism Definition of atheism] by [[William Lane Craig]]

*[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/definition-of-atheism Definition of atheism] by [[William Lane Craig]]

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:

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>  

Robert Sloan, Director of Paleontology at the University of Minnesota, reluctantly admitted to a ''Wall Street Journal'' reporter that the "creationists tend to win" the public debates which focused on the creation vs. [[theory of evolution|evolution]] controversy.<ref name="AnkerFraser"/>   

Robert Sloan, Director of Paleontology at the University of Minnesota, reluctantly admitted to a ''Wall Street Journal'' reporter that the "creationists tend to win" the public debates which focused on the creation vs. [[theory of evolution|evolution]] controversy.<ref name="AnkerFraser"/>   

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 science|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>  

Generally speaking, leading evolutionists generally no longer debate creation scientists because [[Creation science|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:

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:

== Friction related to revamping evolutionary ideology ==

== Friction related to revamping evolutionary ideology ==

[[File:Jerry Coyne at The Amazing Meeting - 2013.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The atheist Jerry Coyne speaking at a 2013 [[Atheist conferences|atheist meeting]] entitled The Amazing Meeting (TAM). TAM is an annual meeting. ]]

[[File:Jerry Coyne at The Amazing Meeting - 2013.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The atheist Jerry Coyne speaking at a 2013 [[Atheist conferences|atheist meeting]] entitled The Amazing Meeting (TAM). TAM is an annual meeting. ]]

The [[modern evolutionary synthesis]] is a school of [[evolution]]ary thought which incorporates the concepts of natural selection, mutations, and studies in population genetics.<ref>http://creation.com/ariel-a-roth-biology-in-six-days</ref> In terms of detailed explanations, within this school of evolutionary thought, there is little consensus on how evolution actually causes [[macroevolution]]  (see: [[Theory of evolution and little consensus]]).   

The [[modern evolutionary synthesis]] is a school of [[evolution]]ary thought which incorporates the concepts of natural selection, mutations, and studies in population genetics.<ref>https://creation.com/ariel-a-roth-biology-in-six-days</ref> In terms of detailed explanations, within this school of evolutionary thought, there is little consensus on how evolution actually causes [[macroevolution]]  (see: [[Theory of evolution and little consensus]]).   

Despite this current state of affairs and the [[Evolution as a secular origins myth|implausibility of the evolutionary of model]], there is resistance to significantly alter this evolutionary model (See also:  

Despite this current state of affairs and the [[Evolution as a secular origins myth|implausibility of the evolutionary of model]], there is resistance to significantly alter this evolutionary model (See also:  

See: [http://creation.com/15-questions 15 questions for evolutionists] and [http://creation.com/is-evolution-true 21 arguments evolutionists should not use]).

See: [https://creation.com/15-questions 15 questions for evolutionists] and [https://creation.com/is-evolution-true 21 arguments evolutionists should not use]).

[[Jerry Coyne]] is an evolutionary biology professor and atheist who runs a leading pro-evolution blog.   

[[Jerry Coyne]] is an evolutionary biology professor and atheist who runs a leading pro-evolution blog.   

Most of the Templeton Foundation funds for the evolutionary rethink appears to be going to the University of St. Francis which is a Roman Catholic University.<ref>[http://www.uncommondescent.com/evolution/templeton-funds-evolution-rethink-more-links/ Templeton funds evolution rethink]</ref>

Most of the Templeton Foundation funds for the evolutionary rethink appears to be going to the University of St. Francis which is a Roman Catholic University.<ref>[http://www.uncommondescent.com/evolution/templeton-funds-evolution-rethink-more-links/ Templeton funds evolution rethink]</ref>

Previously, creationists have exploited significant differences among evolutionists and the [[punctuated equilibrium]] vs. neo-darwinian gradualists is an example of this matter.<ref>[http://creation.com/punctuated-equilibrium-come-of-age Punctuated equilibrium: come of age?] by Dr Don Batten</ref>

Previously, creationists have exploited significant differences among evolutionists and the [[punctuated equilibrium]] vs. neo-darwinian gradualists is an example of this matter.<ref>[https://creation.com/punctuated-equilibrium-come-of-age Punctuated equilibrium: come of age?] by Dr Don Batten</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==