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William Llane Craig and apologetics(pick best argument)
William Craig wins debates because his position/arguments are right 11%  11%  [ 1 ]
Craig wins due to the problems with a live debate format 11%  11%  [ 1 ]
Craig wins due to the problems with a debate format 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Craig wins debates due to his talent, not due to virtue or flaws in format 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Craig actually does not win debates as often as I suggest 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Apologetics is dishonest by nature, so of course it hold an undue advantage 11%  11%  [ 1 ]
I know about Craig or apologetics, but I don't know how I'd respond 22%  22%  [ 2 ]
I don't have an opinion about Craig or apologetics, but want to see the result 44%  44%  [ 4 ]
Other 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Total votes : 9

Awesomelyglorious
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05 Apr 2009, 4:07 pm

William Llane Craig is a very well known apologist, and many atheists credit him with a large number of victories.

http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392

In fact, a large number think that Craig won the recent debate he had with Christopher Hitchens.

http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.c ... slide.html

What does this say about apologetics? What does this say about debating, particularly live debating? What do you think about apologetics? What apologetic methods do you think are better or more honest from believers? Is it the case that apologetics must be dishonest?

EDIT: Hmm.... I created my poll rather sloppily. Oh well.



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05 Apr 2009, 4:31 pm

I distrust debates, especially live debates, to settle such matters.


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06 Apr 2009, 1:18 pm

I haven't heard of this Craig fellow before now.

I like the Creation Ministries International form of apologetics fairly well.



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06 Apr 2009, 1:26 pm

Based on my experiences on Christian Apolegetics' Research Ministry, I'd say Apologetics actually does more harm to the Christian cause than it does good.


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06 Apr 2009, 3:18 pm

iamnotaparakeet wrote:
I haven't heard of this Craig fellow before now.

I like the Creation Ministries International form of apologetics fairly well.

That's strange, he's one of the better known apologists.