CrossExamined Blog
Tackling today’s toughest questions, these posts explore topics on God, morality, science, and culture.
Whether you’re a skeptic or believer, each article challenges your worldview and sharpens your thinking. Engaging, thought-provoking, and unapologetic, this is a place to dig deeper and follow the truth wherever it leads.
7 Problems with the He Gets Us Campaign
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Natasha Crain In case you haven’t seen it yet, there’s a $100 million advertising campaign that launched this year across the United States and is aimed at helping rescue Jesus’s reputation from the “damage” done by His followers. It features a website, billboards in major cities, and ads that have been viewed 300 million […]
Jesus is Our Lord, Not Our Mascot.
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Melissa Dougherty Some churches and people make Jesus a mascot. I’m sure a few people reading this might be scratching their heads, wondering what I mean by this. Others know exactly what I mean. Here in America, sometimes I think we take for granted that we don’t have to “hurt” to follow Jesus. What […]
Is a Perfect Being Possible?
1. Does Truth Exist?, 2. Does God Exist?, AtheismBy Al Serrato Many atheists claim that the God described in the Bible is not possible. They raise philosophical challenges meant to show that inherent in the very nature of God are contradictions which make belief in him foolish. One such challenge I encountered went like this: “If God was all that existed back then, […]
Can Atheism Account for Objective Morality?
1. Does Truth Exist?, Atheism, Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Ryan Leasure Do objective morals exist? That is to say, are certain actions right or wrong irrespective of what people think? Philosphers and moral scientists have wrestled over the question of objective morality for centuries. Prior to the Enlightenment, objective morality was a given. The foundation for which was the nature of God himself. […]
Got Doubts? Stop Doing This!
Atheism, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Erik Manning From working in public apologetics ministry for a few years now, one common mistake I see from Christians struggling with their faith is that they try and prematurely flex their apologetic muscles by spending tons of time listening to atheist YouTubers, podcasts or reading blogs but they don’t get the bulk of […]
Why Most People Would Rather Be Right Than Find the Truth
1. Does Truth Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Mike Taylor Can we be honest with each other for a minute and admit that being right feels good? It makes you feel powerful. When you’re right, it implies that someone else is wrong, which feels like you have a higher social standing than the other person. There’s a moment of elevation that happens […]
Tweets Against Christianity
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Tim Stratton Scott Clifton is a Hollywood actor who has gained fame as a soap opera star (One Life to Live, General Hospital, and The Bold and the Beautiful). He has also gained the respect of both sides of the aisle in the “God vs. atheism” debate. Clifton is an ardent, but philosophically inclined […]
UFOS, Aliens, And Christianity
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy J. Brian Huffling many people throughout history and across the world have claimed to have seen UFOs and even have experiences with what are normally described as aliens. I’ve always had a casual interest in UFOs, but with the release of three Navy videos and the Unidentified documentary, I became more interested. It is […]
Archaeology and Apologetics
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Deanna Huff Upon entering the British Museum, the first display I encountered was the Assyrian section. The room was full of rocks voicing stories of the past. My breath was taken away as I realized I was standing in ancient history hearing the words of kings and their people. The stones that surrounded me […]
How We Got Our Bible: The KJV Only Movement
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure This final post will consider the short-comings of the King James (KJV) Only Movement. Nothing New Under The Sun In many respects, the KJV Only Movement is hardly novel. People have been propping up certain Bible translations since the time of Jesus. One early translation that received this exalted status was the […]
Five Signs of Spiritual Maturity
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Melissa Dougherty We all want to be wise in our spiritual walk. We want to grow and make good choices that are right in the long run. We want to exhibit wisdom in all areas of life and be able to be an example for others. But I find it isn’t always the easy […]
The Historical Paul Vs. The Legendary Paul?
Theology and Christian Apologeticsby Erik Manning Skeptical critics argue that Luke wasn’t a traveling companion of Paul’s. Why do they say this? Let’s discuss one reason. NT scholar Uta Ranke-Heinemann asserts that in: “Acts and the epistles there are two Pauls. The historical Paul of the authentic epistles and the legendary Paul of Acts.” 1 In other words, don’t confuse […]
The Balance of Law and Love
Theology and Christian Apologeticsby Tony Williams Perhaps you, like me, have had the experience of being stopped by a police officer for a traffic offense such as speeding. I recall well the feeling of burning anger that the officer would dare to stop me, of all people, for barely going 17 miles per hour faster than the posted […]
My Heavens – Not in the Stars
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Josh Klein The Four Horsemen of atheism stormed the cultural, philosophical, and spiritual scene in the early 21st Century. Their dogmatic atheistic positions (or even anti-theist depending on who you talked to) were immediately popularized. The late Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and Sam Harris comprised the crew. They rode their vitriol for […]
How We Got Our Bible: Modern Translations
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure This article will consider the differences among the modern translations. Translation Theory Have you ever wondered why Bible translations differ from one another? For example, some say “brothers” while others say “brothers and sisters.” Or some say “he knew her” while others say “he had sexual relations with her.” Why the differences? […]
How Mainstream Media Gaslights Christians (and Everyone Else Who Disagrees with Them)
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politicsby Natasha Crain I had a revelation last week that, in retrospect, was many years overdue. So overdue that it borders on embarrassing to admit this was a revelation in 2022. Here it is: Mainstream media doesn’t try to be objective. Now, before you laugh too hard, let me make a clear distinction: I’ve long […]
Are We All Born Children of God?
Theology and Christian Apologeticsby Melissa Dougherty Many believe that all humans are born children of God. Is this true? I want to examine the Bible’s words about this beautiful theological truth. Spoiler alert- It’s true. According to the Bible, we’re not born children of God. The belief that we’re all children of God is never taught in the […]
Why The Bible Depicts God As Jealous
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato In my last post, I tried to make the case that God neither “needs” nor “demands” our praise. I acknowledged that he does, however, expect it, because praise naturally flows to a perfect being. But, the skeptic may counter, doesn’t the Bible describe God as “jealous?” Don’t the Ten Commandments include prohibitions […]
Movie Review – What is a Woman?
Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Josh Klein What is a Woman? Seems like an easy enough question to answer, but these days, apparently, it’s a stumper! Conservative commentator, author, and part-time Virginian, Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire seeks to answer this seemingly innocuous question in a documentary released on June 1st. It is no coincidence that the release […]
Does Isaiah 9:6 Affirm the Deity of Israel’s Messiah?
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Jonathan McLatchie This past weekend, I had the privilege of participating in a moderated panel debate with my friends Dr. Shabir Ally, Yusuf Ismail, and Samuel Green. The topic was focused around the question of whether Isaiah 9:6 affirms the deity of Christ. Isaiah 9:6-7 reads, 6 For to us a child is born, to us […]
Fertility Matters
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Bob Perry Nicholas Eberstadt, the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute, is a demographic expert. He has identified some sobering trends that are cause for concern for the future of America. In his article, “Can America Cope with Demographic Decline?”, Eberstadt points out that the traditional attempts to address those worries […]