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Although atheists commonly claim there are reasonable arguments for [[atheism]], the quality of atheist debate has been quite poor from the proponents of atheism. In recent times, there have been a number of notable cases of atheists being unwilling to debate (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]]).<ref name="foxnews.com">[http://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], ''Fox News'' by Lauren Green, August 19, 2011</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">[http://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 Telegraph'', May 14, 2011</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040728084300/http://www.serve.com/thibodep/cr/press.htm Boston University Professor Runs from Debate], Press release</ref>
Although atheists commonly claim there are reasonable arguments for [[atheism]], the quality of atheist debate has been quite poor from the proponents of atheism. In recent times, there have been a number of notable cases of atheists being unwilling to debate (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]]).<ref name="foxnews.com">[http://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], ''Fox News'' by Lauren Green, August 19, 2011</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">[http://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 Telegraph'', May 14, 2011</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040728084300/http://www.serve.com/thibodep/cr/press.htm Boston University Professor Runs from Debate], Press release</ref>
[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg|thumb|150px|[[William Lane Craig]]]]
[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg|thumb|150px|[[William Lane Craig]]]]
[[William Lane Craig]] is a Christian philosopher and Christian apologist who is well-known for debating prominent atheists.
[[William Lane Craig]] is a Christian philosopher and Christian apologist who is well-known for debating prominent atheists. The atheist [[Sam Harris]] quipped about William Lane Craig that he was "The one Christian apologist who seems to have put the fear of God into many of my fellow atheists".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpM0D-MHyzs William Lane Craig Puts the Fear of God in Atheists], video clip of the [[William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris debate]]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqaHXKLRKzg The God Debate II: Harris vs. Craig], University of Notre Dame YouTube channel</ref>
The [[Atheism|atheist]] Luke Muehlhauser wrote about Craig:
The [[Atheism|atheist]] Luke Muehlhauser wrote about Craig:
This is especially embarrassing for atheists because Craig’s arguments and debates are easily available, and he uses the same arguments all the time.<ref>[http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392 William Lane Craig’s Debates (Reviews)]</ref>}}
This is especially embarrassing for atheists because Craig’s arguments and debates are easily available, and he uses the same arguments all the time.<ref>[http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392 William Lane Craig’s Debates (Reviews)]</ref>}}
'''William Lane Craig debates:'''
'''William Lane Craig debates:'''