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In August of 2003 the [[Creation Research Society]] published some interesting material regarding their correspondence with [[Richard Dawkins]] regarding a creation-evolution debate in which Richard Dawkins participated in as a debater.<ref>http://www.creationresearch.org/creation_matters/pdf/2003/cm08_04_rp.PDF</ref> The Creation Research Society stated regarding the debate the following:
In August of 2003 the [[Creation Research Society]] published some interesting material regarding their correspondence with [[Richard Dawkins]] regarding a creation-evolution debate in which Richard Dawkins participated in as a debater.<ref>http://www.creationresearch.org/creation_matters/pdf/2003/cm08_04_rp.PDF</ref> The Creation Research Society stated regarding the debate the following:
{{cquote|Despite Dr. Dawkins’ plea, there were apparently 115 votes for the creation position (more than 37%). This was done near Darwin’s turf. Imagine flat-earthers going to NASA and convincing over 37% of the scientists there that the earth is flat. Maybe creation science is not as closely akin to flat-earthism as Dr. Dawkins supposes (see his Free Inquiry article).<ref>http://www.creationresearch.org/creation_matters/pdf/2003/cm08_04_rp.PDF</ref>}}
{{cquote|Despite Dr. Dawkins’ plea, there were apparently 115 votes for the creation position (more than 37%). This was done near Darwin’s turf. Imagine flat-earthers going to NASA and convincing over 37% of the scientists there that the earth is flat. Maybe creation science is not as closely akin to flat-earthism as Dr. Dawkins supposes (see his Free Inquiry article).<ref>http://www.creationresearch.org/creation_matters/pdf/2003/cm08_04_rp.PDF</ref>}}
== Richard Dawkins and Recent Debates ==
===Atheist [[Richard Dawkins]] Lost a Debate to a Rabbi and then Claimed Debate Never Took Place===
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach was named the London Times Preacher of the Year 2000 and is the author of 20 books.<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Judaism/2008/05/Richard-Dawkins-Shameful-Attack.aspx</ref> Recently Rabbi Schuley Boteach reported that [http://www.conservapedia.com/Richard_Dawkins#Richard_Dawkins_Lost_a_Debate_to_a_Rabbi_and_then_Claimed_the_Debate_Never_Took_Placea college student audience voted that he won a debate between himself and Dawkins and then Richard Dawkins claimed the debate never took place. (the debate later turned out to be video taped)].
<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Judaism/2008/05/Richard-Dawkins-Shameful-Attack.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=61565</ref>
A video of the debate that Dawkins lost to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is available at Rabbi Schely Boteach's website.<ref>http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/09/03/shmuley-boteach-vs-richard-dawkins/</ref>
=== Refusal of Richard Dawkins to Debate Christian apologist Dinesh D'Souza===
Christian author [[Dinesh D'Souza]] wrote that Richard Dawkins' recent refusals to debate him and other knowledgeable [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologists]] was bizarre.<ref>http://www.one-episcopalian-on-faith.com/2008/07/richard-dawkins.html</ref><ref>http://townhall.com/columnists/DineshDSouza/2008/07/28/countering_richard_dawkins_on_al-jazeera</ref><ref>http://www.tothesource.org/11_13_2007/11_13_2007.htm</ref> Dinesh D'Souza also accused Dawkins of chasing down weak opponents to debate him in situations where Dawkins controls the editing. <ref>http://www.one-episcopalian-on-faith.com/2008/07/richard-dawkins.html</ref><ref>http://townhall.com/columnists/DineshDSouza/2008/07/28/countering_richard_dawkins_on_al-jazeera</ref><ref>http://www.tothesource.org/11_13_2007/11_13_2007.htm</ref>
=== Christian apologist Dr. William Lane Craig is Reported to Have Called Dawkins a Coward ===
[[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] Dr. Victor Reppert reported that Dr. [[William Lane Craig]] told him in a private email that [[Richard Dawkins]] is a coward for refusing to debate him.<ref>http://dangerousidea.blogspot.com/2007/01/dawkins-ducks-craig.html</ref> Currently, there is a petition requesting Richard Dawkins to debate Christian apologist William Lane Craig.<ref>http://manawatu.christian-apologetics.org/sign-the-richard-dawkins-should-debate-william-craig-petition/</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQlB78Hgsj4&feature=channel_page</ref>
==Anthony Flew and Dr. Gary Habermas Debate Regarding the Resurrection of Jesus Christ==
==Anthony Flew and Dr. Gary Habermas Debate Regarding the Resurrection of Jesus Christ==
The panel of professional debate judges voted three to two, also in favor of Habermas, this time regarding the method of argumentation technique.<ref>http://www.westmont.edu/~wor/faq/resurrection.html</ref>
The panel of professional debate judges voted three to two, also in favor of Habermas, this time regarding the method of argumentation technique.<ref>http://www.westmont.edu/~wor/faq/resurrection.html</ref>
==Kai Nielsen Versus J.P. Moreland Debate==
==Kai Nielsen Versus J.P. Moreland Debate==