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Generally speaking, atheists are often unprepared to address their opponents arguments and do poorly in debates (see: [[Atheism and debate]]). In addition, there have been notable cases of prominent atheists dodging debate offers (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]]).
Generally speaking, atheists are often unprepared to address their opponents arguments and do poorly in debates (see: [[Atheism and debate]]). In addition, there have been notable cases of prominent atheists dodging debate offers (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]]).
At the atheist blog Common Sense Atheism, the atheist Luke Muehlhauser said of the William Laen Craig vs. [[Doug Jesseph]] debate: "A very typical debate in which Craig’s opponent is not prepared for Craig’s skill, speed, or organization, and things just get worse for Jesseph as things go along and he falls further and further behind."<ref>[http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392 William Lane Craig’s Debates (Reviews)] by Luke Muehlhauser at Common Sense Atheism on February 7, 2009</ref>
At the atheist blog Common Sense Atheism, the atheist [[Luke Muehlhauser]] said of the William Laen Craig vs. [[Doug Jesseph]] debate: "A very typical debate in which Craig’s opponent is not prepared for Craig’s skill, speed, or organization, and things just get worse for Jesseph as things go along and he falls further and further behind."<ref>[http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392 William Lane Craig’s Debates (Reviews)] by Luke Muehlhauser at Common Sense Atheism on February 7, 2009</ref>
Thinking, especially critical thinking, requires mental effort and many atheistic cultures have are experiencing decline related to [[sloth]] (See: [[Atheism and sloth]]). Other times unpreparedness in intellectual matters is due to fear and avoidance and its attendant procrastination (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]] and [[Atheism and emotional/intrapersonal intelligence|Atheism and emotional intelligence]]).
Thinking, especially critical thinking, requires mental effort and many atheistic cultures have are experiencing decline related to [[sloth]] (See: [[Atheism and sloth]]). Other times unpreparedness in intellectual matters is due to fear and avoidance and its attendant procrastination (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]] and [[Atheism and emotional/intrapersonal intelligence|Atheism and emotional intelligence]]).