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Line 163: − − == Counter-apologetics == − − ''See also:'' [[Counter-apologetics]] − [[File:Sam Harris-2010.jpg|thumbnail|280px|right|The atheist [[Sam Harris]] quipped about [[William Lane Craig]] that he was "The one [[Christian apologetics|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>]] − Within the endeavor of criticism of religion, counter-apologetics]] is a field of thought that criticizes religious [[apologetics]]. − − While religious apologists criticize the defense of other religions, the term counter-apologetics is frequently applied to criticism of religion in general by [[atheism|atheists]]/[[agnosticism|agnostics]]. − − The atheist [[Luke Muehlhauser]], defines counter-apologetics as "a response to [[Christian apologetics]]...examining the claims and tactics of Christian apologists and then equipping [a thinker] with [[skepticism|skeptical]] responses to them"<ref>Muehlhauser, Luke (March 26, 2010), "[http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=7867 Counter-Apologetics: What is Counter-Apologetics?]", Common Sense Atheism (blog)</ref> − − Atheist apologetics have been very ineffective. 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> − − Luke Muehlhauser wrote: − {{Cquote|As far as I can tell, he has won nearly all his debates with atheists. When debating him, atheists have consistently failed to put forward solid arguments, and consistently failed to point out the flaws in Craig’s arguments... − − This is especially embarrassing for atheists because Craig’s arguments and debates are easily available, and he uses the same arguments all the time. So it should be easy for atheists to prepare for a debate with Craig.<ref>[http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392#more-392 William Lane Craig’s Debates (Reviews)]</ref>}} − − Atheists have performed badly in debates (see: [[Atheism debates]] and [[Atheism vs. Christianity debates]]). − − In 1990, the atheist philosopher [[Michael Martin]] indicated there was a general [[Atheism and apathy|absence of an atheistic response]] to contemporary work in the [[philosophy]] of religion and in jest he indicated that it was his "cross to bear" to respond to [[theism|theistic]] arguments.<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref> Yet, in 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with [[Greg Bahnsen]] (see: [[Greg Bahnsen and debate]] and [[Press release after Michael Martin pulled out of Martin-Bahnsen debate|Bahnson-Martin debate press release]]).<ref name="Bahsen at the Stein debate">[http://www.frame-poythress.org/frame_articles/Bahnsen.htm Bahsen at the Stein debate] by John Frame</ref> − − === Inadequacy of counter-apologetics === − − The majority of philosophers of religion, or those who have extensively studied the issue of the [[Arguments for the existence of God|existence of God]], are [[theism|theists]] (72 percent).<ref>[http://www.strangenotions.com/atheist-scientists/ Does it matter that many scientists are atheists?]</ref> − − There is a considerable body of evidence and argumentation for the existence of God and for the validy of [[Christianity]] (see: [[Arguments for the existence of God]] and [[Christian apologetics websites|Evidence for Christianity]]). − − On the other hand, atheism and agnosticism lack proof/evidence and are unreasonable (see: [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism#Purpose of attempting to dilute the definition of atheism|Atheism lacks proof and evidence]] and [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]and [[Agnosticism quotes#Norman Geisler on complete agnosticism|Agnosticism lacks proof/evidence and it is unreasonable]]).
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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>
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>
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== See also ==