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Concerning [[Richard Dawkins]] and Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg‎‎|thumb|150px|[[William Lane Craig]], ]][[William Lane Craig ]] has said that [[Richard Dawkins]]'s "argument for [[atheism ]] is a failure even if we concede, for the sake of argument, all its steps. But, in fact, several of these steps are plausibly false. <ref>http://www.reasonablefaith.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5493</ref>

Dr. William Lane Craig is [[Christian apologetics|one of Christianity's leading defenders]] and many individuals over the years have attempted to arrange a debate between Dr. Craig and Richard Dawkins. Richard Dawkins has offered various ruses on why he will not debate William Lane Craig, which Dr. Craig supporters have shown were inconsistent and merely a dodge to avoid debating one of Christianity's strongest advocates.<ref>httphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlnVe934u38&feature=related</ref><refname="uncommon">[http://www.uncommondescent.com/evolution/william-lane-craig-is-avoided-by-richard-dawkins/William Lane Craig is avoided by Richard Dawkins]</ref>

There is now growing public pressure for Dawkins to debate On May 14, 2011, the Christian [[philosophyGreat Britain|philosopherBritish]] of science and Christian apologist Dr. newspaper ''[[William Lane CraigThe Daily Telegraph]]'' published a news story entitled ''Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God''.<ref>httphttps://manawatuwww.christian-apologeticstelegraph.co.orguk/signnews/religion/8511931/Richard-theDawkins-richardaccused-dawkinsof-shouldcowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-williamexistence-craigof-petition/</ref><ref>http://wwwGod.youtube.com/watch?v=WQlB78Hgsj4&feature=channel_pagehtml</ref> For exampleIn ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' article Dr. [[Daniel Came]], currently there is a petition for member of the Faculty of [[Philosophy]] at [[Oxford University]] was quoted as writing to fellow atheist Richard Dawkins concerning his refusal to debate Dr. [[William Lane Craig]], "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]] and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part. "<ref>http[https://manawatuwww.christian-apologeticstelegraph.orgco.uk/signnews/religion/8511931/Richard-theDawkins-richardaccused-dawkinsof-shouldcowardice-debatefor-williamrefusing-craig-petition/</ref> [[YouTube]] recently featured a video which incorporates an audio excerpt of Craig stating that he would like to -debate Dawkins and also features Dr-existence-of-God. Craig commenting on html Richard Dawkins refusal accused of cowardice for refusing to debate him.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQlB78Hgsj4&feature=channel_pageexistence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref>== See also: [[Richard Dawkins and Dinesh D'Souza ==debate]] and [[Atheism and cowardice]]

For more information please see: [In October 2011, Dr. Craig went to England and the Daily Telegraph declared that Dawkins is either a fool or a coward for his refusal to debate William Lane Craig plus declared that Dawkins is a "proud man" and a "coward" who puts on an "illiterate, angry schtick" for the public.<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100112626/richard-dawkins-is-either-a-fool-or-a-coward-for-refusing-to-debate-william-lane-craig/ Richard Dawkins and Dinesh Dis either a fool or a coward for refusing to debate William Lane Craig - October 21, 2011 - ''The Daily Telegraph''Souza]]</ref>

There was public pressure for Dawkins to debate the Christian author [[Dinesh D'Souzaphilosophy|philosopher]] wrote that Richard Dawkins' recent refusals to debate him of science and other knowledgeable Christian apologist Dr. [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologistsWilliam Lane Craig]] was bizarre.<refname="manawatu.christian-apologetics.org">http://wwwmanawatu.onechristian-episcopalianapologetics.org/sign-onthe-faith.com/2008/07/richard-dawkins.html-should-debate-william-craig-petition/</ref><refname="youtube.com">httphttps://townhallwww.youtube.com/columnists/DineshDSouza/2008/07/28/countering_richard_dawkins_on_al-jazeerawatch?v=WQlB78Hgsj4&feature=channel_page</ref> For example, currently there is a petition for Richard Dawkins debate William Lane Craig.<ref>http://wwwname="manawatu.tothesourcechristian-apologetics.org"/11_13_2007/11_13_2007.htm</ref> Dinesh D'Souza also accused Dawkins [[YouTube]] recently featured a video which incorporates an audio excerpt of chasing down weak opponents Craig stating that he would like to debate him in situations where Dawkins controls the editingand also features Dr. <ref>http://www.one-episcopalian-Craig commenting on-faith.com/2008/07/richard-dawkinsDawkins' refusal to debate him.html</ref><ref>http://townhallname="youtube.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>

Dr. Jamie Glazov wrote concerning Darwkins refusesal to debate Dinesh D'Souza that As far as Dawkins does want to debate Mr. D'Souza because "he doesn't want to risk further embarrassing himself and destroying his public reputation. Won't it be hilarious if comfort level around professional philosophers, the ‘party atheist philosopher Massimo Pigliucci wrote:{{Cquote|Interestingly, over lunch during one of faith’ those days, I experienced Dawkins in what is unafraid a rather uncharacteristically humble mood: he confided at our table that he felt a bit intimidated, being surrounded by so many professional philosophers (he wasn’t talking about me, I assure you, but more likely of opposing arguments while the ‘party [[Daniel Dennett|Dan Dennett]] and Alex Rosenberg, among others). It was interesting to see that rather unexpected (from his public appearances) side of reason’ cannot withstand the arguments of its critics?"him.<ref>http[https://97platofootnote.74wordpress.65.51com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=332092016/02/01/richard-dawkins/ Richard Dawkins] by Massimo Pigliucci</ref>}}

== External Links links ==*[httphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlnVe934u38&feature=related Richard Dawkins Refuses to debate William Lane Craig] (YouTube Video)*[httphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQlB78Hgsj4 Will Richard Dawkins debate William Lane Craig?] (YouTube Video)

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