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As far as [[Atheism vs. Christianity|Christianity vs. atheism]] public debates, in recent years there have been a number of notable instances of atheists doing poorly in debates (see: [[Atheism vs. Christianity debates]]).

As far as [[Atheism vs. Christianity|Christianity vs. atheism]] public debates, in recent years there have been a number of notable instances of atheists doing poorly in debates (see: [[Atheism vs. Christianity debates]]).

Beginning in the latter part of the 20th century, there were a number of notable instances of prominent atheists being reluctant/afraid to debate.<ref>Multiple references:

Beginning in the latter part of the 20th century, there were a number of notable instances of prominent [[atheism|atheists]] being reluctant/afraid to debate.<ref>Multiple references:

*Green, Lauren (August 19, 2011).  [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"].  FoxNews.com.  Retrieved on July 30, 2014.

*Green, Lauren (August 19, 2011).  [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"].  FoxNews.com.  Retrieved on July 30, 2014.

*Ross, Tim (May 14, 2011).  [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 Daily Telegraph website.  Retrieved July 25, 2014.  See [[Daily Telegraph]]</ref>  

*Ross, Tim (May 14, 2011).  [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 Daily Telegraph website.  Retrieved July 25, 2014.  See [[Daily Telegraph]]</ref>