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As far as [[Atheism and debate|atheism debates]], the majority of the public debates are [[Atheism vs. Christianity debates]] (although there have been a few [[Atheism vs. Islam debates]]).
As far as [[Atheism and debate|atheism debates]], the majority of the public debates are [[Atheism vs. Christianity debates]] (although there have been a few [[Atheism vs. Islam debates]]).
In the latter part of the 20th century, prominent atheists began a pattern of being reluctant to debate (see: [[Atheism and debate#Trend of prominent atheists being reluctant to debate|Trend of prominent atheists being reluctant to debate]]).
In the latter part of the 20th century, prominent atheists began a pattern of being reluctant to debate (see: [[Atheism and debate#Trend of prominent atheists being reluctant to debate|Trend of prominent atheists being reluctant to debate]]).
A majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the naturalistic [[evolution]]ary position since [[World War II]] have been atheists.<ref>Multiple references:
*Batten, Don (December 1997). [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ "A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists"]. ''Creation'', vol 20, no. 1, p. 32. Retrieved from Creation.com [Creation Ministries International] on May 15, 2015. Don Batten
*Sarfati, Jonathan, Ph. D. (1999). [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 "Chapter 1: Facts and bias"]. ''Refuting Evolution''. Retrieved from Creation.com [Creation Ministries International] on May 15, 2015. See [[Jonathan Sarfati]]</ref> After doing poorly in a series of debates in the the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, evolutionists are generally reluctant to debate (see: [[Creation scientists tend to win debates with evolutionists|Creation vs. evolution debates]]).
==Notable atheists who became ex-atheists ==
==Notable atheists who became ex-atheists ==