There is a great article in the Telegraph about Richard Dawkins that you must read. Dawkins has been avoiding a debate with William Lane Craig about Christianity, that was to take place in Oxford. I urge you to go and read the article. However, I do have a couple of observations.
First, the author of the article rips Dawkins for who he has chosen to debate in the past. I was impressed by his honesty about Dawkins avoiding people who are serious thinkers. Too many people assume that the quality of the "opponent" has no bearing on how a debate is done. Dawkins is demonstrating himself to be the light weight that he really is because he only engages light weights in debate.
The second point is his observation about why some Americans are the ones who are the better apologists. He notes that the quality of thinker is often shaped by the marketplace in which his ideas must be argued. A wimpy faith that believes it is more important to be liked that to be truthful produces people who can't make a reasonable statement about the truth of Christianity. A person who is willing to argue for truth, but do so in a winsome and engaging manner, will be much more successful.
The lesson for all believers is to jump in the fight and sharpen our skills as we share the truth of the Gospel. Our content is true, but our presentation skills can and should be sharpened by the public debate. Besides, we have an Ally that the opponents do not have... the Holy Spirit. Remember, the goal is not to win the argument. Instead, the goal is to present the truth so that those who hear may believe in Jesus as Savior.
Of course, it never hurts to win the debate as well!
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