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President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] declared in remarks broadcast from the [[White House]] as part of a February 7, 1954 American Legion Program:
President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] declared in remarks broadcast from the [[White House]] as part of a February 7, 1954 American Legion Program:
{{cquote|As a former soldier, I am delighted that our veterans are sponsoring a movement to increase our awareness of God in our daily lives. In battle, they learned a great truth-that there are no atheists in the foxholes. They know that in time of test and trial, we instinctively turn to [[God]] for new courage…Whatever our individual church, whatever our personal creed, our common faith in God is a common bond among us.<ref>[http://yesteeyear.com/news/dwight-eisenhower-there-are-no-atheists-in-foxholes/ Dwight Eisenhower: There are No Atheists in Foxholes]</ref>}}
{{cquote|As a former soldier, I am delighted that our veterans are sponsoring a movement to increase our awareness of God in our daily lives. In battle, they learned a great truth-that there are no atheists in the foxholes. They know that in time of test and trial, we instinctively turn to [[God]] for new courage…Whatever our individual church, whatever our personal creed, our common faith in God is a common bond among us.<ref>[http://yesteeyear.com/news/dwight-eisenhower-there-are-no-atheists-in-foxholes/ Dwight Eisenhower: There are No Atheists in Foxholes]</ref>}}
== Atheists, debates and critical thinking ==
''See also:'' [[Atheism and critical thinking]]
Well-structured debates have cross-examination by the participants which often can stimulate critical thinking by participants and audience members. And many debates have an audience questioning period where audience members pose questions to the debaters.
In addition, ideologues who engage in uncritical thinking often are unaware of opposing arguments and actively avoid intellectually engaging with their opponents arguments.
Fear and avoidance is often the root of denialism. The poor debate performances of contemporary atheists and prominent atheists dodging debates is indicative of many atheists engaging in denialism and also a lack of rigorous critical thinking on the part of many atheists (see: [[Atheism and critical thinking]]).
== See also ==
== See also ==