He was influenced by a tremendous number of performers. Among them:

Elvis
Buddy Holly
Little Richard
Hank Williams
Johnny Cash
Robert Johnson
Odetta
Ramblin' Jack Elliot

and I could go on and on...

You could probably list 50 key performers Dylan was inflenced by besides Woody Guthrie.

What makes you think anyone here is afraid to discuss it?

And who the fuck are you? You apparently have no name. That must really suck. Even dogs have names (usually).