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The decline in the quality of material at Internet Infidels has been concurrent with the rise of [[theism|theists]] in academia within [[philosophy]] departments (see: [[Atheism and academia]]). In 1990, the [[atheism|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 (see: [[Atheist apologetics]]).<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref>  In 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with [[Greg Bahnsen]] (see: [[Greg Bahnsen and debate]]).

The decline in the quality of material at Internet Infidels has been concurrent with the rise of [[theism|theists]] in academia within [[philosophy]] departments (see: [[Atheism and academia]]). In 1990, the [[atheism|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 (see: [[Atheist apologetics]]).<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref>  In 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with [[Greg Bahnsen]] (see: [[Greg Bahnsen and debate]]).

On the whole, the misguided efforts to promote [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] not been very effective on the internet (see also: [[Ineffectiveness of atheist internet outreach]]).<ref>http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html</ref>  On the other hand, [[Internet evangelism|Christian internet evangelism]] has been very effective.<ref>http://www.globalmediaoutreach.com/about_us.html</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVnZAzG53Ok</ref>  

On the whole, the misguided efforts to promote [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] not been very effective on the internet (see also: [[Internet atheism has a small audience and an insignificant influence on the world]]).<ref>http://www.tektonics.org/gerkin01.html</ref>  On the other hand, [[Internet evangelism|Christian internet evangelism]] has been very effective.<ref>http://www.globalmediaoutreach.com/about_us.html</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVnZAzG53Ok</ref>  

Unlike [[Christianity]], which is supported by a large body of sound evidence (see: [[Christian apologetics]]), atheism/agnosticism [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism|have no proof and evidence supporting their ideologies]].<ref>

Unlike [[Christianity]], which is supported by a large body of sound evidence (see: [[Christian apologetics]]), atheism/agnosticism [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism|have no proof and evidence supporting their ideologies]].<ref>

* [http://www.carm.org/atheism.htm Atheism] by [[Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry]]</ref>

* [http://www.carm.org/atheism.htm Atheism] by [[Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry]]</ref>

== Secular Web's significant drop in web traffic ==

 

 

 

== Secular Web's significant drop in global ranking according to SimilarWeb.com and Alexa ==

{{See also|Internet atheism}} and  [[Growth of global desecularization]]

{{See also|Internet atheism}} and  [[Growth of global desecularization]]

=== 2019: Secular Web's drop in global market share ===

=== 2019: Secular Web's drop in global market share ===

[[File:Infidels.org alexa ranking 12-29-2019.png|300px|center|thumbnail|The Secular Web experienced a large drop in its global market from November 29, 2019 to December 29, 2019 according to the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]]. Specifically, the Secular Web went from being the 315,077th most popular website in the world to being the 577,111th most popular website during this period according to Alexa.]]

[[File:Infidels.org alexa ranking 12-29-2019.png|300px|center|thumbnail|The Secular Web experienced a large drop in its global market from November 29, 2019 to December 29, 2019 according to the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]].  

Specifically, the Secular Web went from being the 434,490th most popular website in the world to being the 692,575th most popular website during this period according to Alexa.]]

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=== Secular Web's previous drop in web traffic and global market share ===

==== Secular Web's previous drop in web traffic and global market share ====

According to the web traffic tracking company [[Quantcast]], the Secular Web lost a significant amount of web traffic from the period of 6/2/07 to 7/30/11.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/internet-atheism-and-skepticism-thrill.html Internet atheism: The thrill is gone!]</ref>

According to the web traffic tracking company [[Quantcast]], the Secular Web lost a significant amount of web traffic from the period of 6/2/07 to 7/30/11.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/internet-atheism-and-skepticism-thrill.html Internet atheism: The thrill is gone!]</ref>