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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], ''Fox News'' by Lauren Green, August 19, 2011</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">[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 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], Press release</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">[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], ''Fox News'' by Lauren Green, August 19, 2011</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">[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 Telegraph'', May 14, 2011</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040728084300/http://www.serve.com/thibodep/cr/press.htm Boston University Professor Runs from Debate], Press release</ref>

[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg‎‎|thumb|150px|[[William Lane Craig]]]]

[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg‎‎|thumb|150px|[[William Lane Craig]]]]

[[William Lane Craig]] is a Christian philosopher and Christian apologist who is well-known for debating prominent atheists. The atheist [[Sam Harris]] quipped about William Lane Craig that he was "The one Christian apologist who seems to have put the fear of God into many of my fellow atheists".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpM0D-MHyzs William Lane Craig Puts the Fear of God in Atheists], video clip of the [[William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris debate]]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqaHXKLRKzg The God Debate II: Harris vs. Craig], University of Notre Dame YouTube channel</ref>

[[William Lane Craig]] is a Christian philosopher and Christian apologist who is well-known for debating prominent atheists. The atheist [[Sam Harris]] quipped about William Lane Craig that he was "The one Christian apologist who seems to have put the fear of God into many of my fellow atheists".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpM0D-MHyzs William Lane Craig Puts the Fear of God in Atheists], video clip of the [[William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris debate]]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqaHXKLRKzg The God Debate II: Harris vs. Craig], University of Notre Dame YouTube channel</ref>

''See also:'' [[Atheism and communism]] and [[Atheism and irrationality]] and [[Atheism and historical revisionism]] and [[Collapse of atheism in the former Soviet Union]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and communism]] and [[Atheism and irrationality]] and [[Atheism and historical revisionism]] and [[Collapse of atheism in the former Soviet Union]]

[[Image:Khvhkgfiy.jpg|left|thumb|[[Vladimir Lenin]] ]]

[[Image:Khvhkgfiy.jpg|left|thumb|[[Vladimir Lenin]] ]]

According to the [[University of Cambridge]], historically, the "most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 [[Russian Revolution]], which brought the [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] to power."<ref name="Marxism-Leninism">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130728215151/http://www.investigatingatheism.info/marxism.html|title=Investigating atheism: Marxism|publisher = [[University of Cambridge]]|quote=The most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the Marxist-Leninists to power. For the first time in history, atheism thus became the official ideology of a state.|year=2008|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref>  

According to the [[University of Cambridge]], historically, the "most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 [[Russian Revolution]], which brought the [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] to power."<ref name="Marxism-Leninism">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728215151/http://www.investigatingatheism.info/marxism.html|title=Investigating atheism: Marxism|publisher = [[University of Cambridge]]|quote=The most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the Marxist-Leninists to power. For the first time in history, atheism thus became the official ideology of a state.|year=2008|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref>  

The article ''After [[Communism]]'s Collapse: Creation in the Crimea'' declares concerning atheology and the former [[Soviet Union]]:

The article ''After [[Communism]]'s Collapse: Creation in the Crimea'' declares concerning atheology and the former [[Soviet Union]]: