A debate between Kyle Butt and Dan Barker was conducted on the campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia on February 12, 2009.
Of all the significant questions pertaining to human existence, none is more crucial than whether the God of the Bible exists. If He does exist, all human beings are obligated to come to a knowledge of His will and render obedience to Him. Those who fail to do so will face eternal punishment (2 Corinthians 5:10-11). If, on the other hand, the God of the Bible does not exist, human behavior remains a matter of subjective human inclination. Atheists and theists meet in this historic confrontation.
KYLE BUTT
Kyle Butt works at Apologetics Press, a 30-year-old, non-profit organization dedicated to the defense of New Testament Christianity. Kyle graduated from Freed-Hardeman University with a B.A. in Bible and Communication and an M.A. in New Testament Christianity. He is the author or co-author of 20 books dealing with topics such as the existence of God, the inspiration of the Bible, the historicity of Jesus Christ, and the creation/evolution controversy. He is the editor of Discovery magazine, a monthly periodical about Scripture and science for kids. And he is the associate editor of Reason & Revelation, a monthly journal of Christian evidences. He frequently presents seminars around the country, and several of these seminars are available on DVD.
DAN BARKER
Dan Barker is co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. A former minister and evangelist, Mr. Barker became an atheist in 1983. He is the author of the books just Pretend, a free-thought book for children, and Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist. His latest book is godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists. Mr. Barker is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a degree in religion. He has been involved in 68 formal, moderated debates. He is a regular contributing author to Freethought Today. A periodical published 10 times a year by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Debate: Does the God of the Bible Exist? (Kyle Butt / Dan Barker)
Kyle Butt
Butt/Shermer Debate: The God of the Bible Exists
Kyle Butt
A debate between Kyle Butt and Dr. Michael Shermer was conducted at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama on October 25, 2023. The debate addressed the proposition "The God of the Bible Exists." Kyle Butt, a Christian apologist, affirms the proposition, and Michael Shermer, a skeptic and atheist, denies the proposition. Debate Participants: Kyle Butt is the author or co-author of more than 40 books and numerous videos on Christian Evidence topics, including 3 moderated debates with atheists on university campuses. He graduated from Freed-Hardeman University with a B.A. in Bible and Communications, an M.A. in New Testament studies, and an M.Div. in Apologetics. For the past 23 years he has worked as a Christian apologist in the Bible Department at Apologetics Press. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University. He is the author of 5 New York Times bestsellers, was a monthly columnist for Scientific American for 18 years, and writes a weekly Substack column. He received his B.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University, M.A. in experimental psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and Ph.D. in history of science from Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Shermer has been a college professor since 1979, having taught at Occidental College, Glendale College, Chapman University, and Claremont Graduate University.
Butt/Scott Debate: Does God Exist?
Kyle Butt
The Butt-Scott debate was conducted on the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence on September 29, 2011, before a capacity crowd of over 1,600, with thousands more viewing the debate over the Internet. Atheist Blair Scott debated Kyle Butt on the existence of God. Both disputants presented arguments, cross-examined each other, and also fielded questions from the audience.