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.
It’s the Culture Stupid
Culture CrossExaminedJack Cashill makes an interesting case at the American Thinker today that the mortgage crisis and much of the faltering economy can be traced back to the breakdown of the family. Minority families broke down (or really, never formed) at rates much greater than white families. Since more minorities came from broken homes and thus […]
In ancient wall, scholar sees proof for Bible
4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBack in 1993, archaeologists found an inscription in the Israeli town of Dan bearing the name of the Hebrew King David. This put to rest the theory that the David of the Bible was just a myth. Now at least one archaeologist is claiming that Jerusalem was fortified at the time of David lending further […]
The Three Faces of ID
Philosophy of ScienceAt a conference on Intelligent Design (ID) last semester I was sitting in the audience listening to some lively panel discussion when it occurred to me that many of the insights people were offering were confused about their target. They did not seem clear about what they were aiming at. And while I could filter […]
Gay Rights: Don’t Ask, Don’t Think
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsThe following column created quite a long discussion when it was posed on Townhall.com last week. I’m sure it will here too (though I won’t be part of the discussion for at least a week). Please let me know if you are benefiting from the comment portion of this blog. We are considering shutting the […]
Richard Dawkins on the Wonder of the World
2. Does God Exist?, Philosophy of ScienceIn this well produced and narrated video, atheist Richard Dawkins marvels at the fine-tuned wonder of the world. What does it all point to? Raw data cannot tell us because all data must be interpreted. In other words, one cannot do science without philosophy. So how one interprets the fine-tuned beginning and existence of this […]
"Church Dropout" Trailer for January 19th
Radio ShowThis Tuesday, January 19th I’ll be hosting a live radio and internet simulcast event called Church Dropout: Overcoming the Youth Exodus. The producers at the American Family Association tell me that this program will draw an audience of over 200,000 to hear and see evidence for Christianity. The program is intended to help reverse the […]
Church Dropouts: Overcoming the Youth Exodus
Radio ShowWhy are 75% of youth leaving the church after high school? What can you do about it? Get answers January 19th from Dr. Frank Turek, co-author of “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist” and founder of CrossExamined.org. Frank will be joined by Josh McDowell, Dr. William Lane Craig, Dr. Bill Dembski, Dr. […]
Should Tiger Woods Become a Christian?
2. Does God Exist?, 3. Are Miracles Possible?, Philosophy of ScienceBrit Hume boldly suggests Tiger Woods, who considers himself more of a Buddhist, become a Christian because Christianity offers forgiveness. Some Buddhists object. Here’s what Stephen Prothero, a Boston University professor on Buddhism, said: “You have the law of karma, so no matter what Woods says or does, he is going to have to pay […]
Everyone Believes Something Unbelievable
2. Does God Exist?, 3. Are Miracles Possible?, Philosophy of ScienceVirgin birth. Abiogenesis. Resurrection from the dead. Random mutations producing the raw material for new organs. Intelligent creation ex nihilo. Eternal matter. Eternal mind. Heaven. Multiverses. Speciation by unguided, natural selection. Hell. Natural DNA information generation. Adam. Panspermia. Angels. No immaterial soul. Miracles. Space aliens. God. No God. That is the introduction Roddy Bullock used […]
Caroline Lois’ Story: A response to suffering.
1. Does Truth Exist?, 2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian Apologeticsby Caroline’s Dad, Neil Mammen My sweet daughter Caroline Lois died in my arms last week. She was nine days old. We will bury her this week. This is Caroline’s story, starting with the reflections my wife and I gave at the funeral. Afterwards I’ve included some of the emails sent to our friends and relatives to […]
Who "Peer Reviews" the Peer Reviewers?
Culture CrossExamined, Philosophy of ScienceApparently only e-mail hackers. Here’s an excerpt from Mark Steyn’s recent article “Cooking the Books on Climate.” The trouble with outsourcing your marbles to the peer-reviewed set is that, if you take away one single thing from the leaked documents, it’s that the global warm-mongers have wholly corrupted the “peer-review” process. . . .Here’s what […]
Science Doesn’t Say Anything– Scientists Do
2. Does God Exist?, Philosophy of ScienceYou can’t put honesty in a test tube. “Science” doesn’t say anything—scientists do. Those are a couple of the illuminating conclusions we can draw from the global warming e-mail scandal. “You mean science is not objective?” No, unless the scientists are, and too often they are not. I don’t want to impugn all scientists, but […]
Odd Man In: Profile of Conservative Professor Mike Adams
Culture CrossExaminedWorld Magazine is running a profile of my friend, and atheist turned Christian, Dr. Mike Adams (click here). Mike has successfully sued to invalidate speech codes (installed by liberals) at several American Universities. He’s an engaging speaker, writer and teacher. If you understand satire and sarcasm, you’ll enjoy his wildly-popular columns at Townhall.com. If […]
Abortion and Body Parts: A Personal Account
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsAmy Hall of Stand to Reason wrote this post on the STR blog a few days ago. It’s a chilling and personal account of what an abortion doctor– Lisa Harris– experienced as she performed second trimester abortions, and the moral questions that she could not avoid; namely, how can I kill an unborn baby in […]
Big Apologetics Conference Coming Soon
Theology and Christian ApologeticsJoin me along with Chuck Colson, William Lane Craig, Greg Koukl, Hank Hanegraaff, Gary Habermas, Alex McFarland, as well as many others in Charlotte, NC on November 13-14 for the nation’s largest apologetics conference. Click here for details.
The American University: Lockstep Liberalism
College Events, Culture CrossExaminedSurveys show that American universities are more likely to demand lock-step conformity to liberalism and secular humanism rather than championing the free exchange of ideas. In a column posted at AmericanThinker.com, recently-retired professor Ron Lipsman offers his first-hand observations: “The overwhelmingly liberal atmosphere on campus is well known. In the one place in society at […]
Bart Ehrman’s "Misquoting Jesus"
4. Is the NT True?Some have come to doubt the reliability of the New Testament documents by reading Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus. But after reading Dr. Thomas Howe’s response to that popular book, if you’re fair minded you’re more likely to doubt the reliability of Misquoting Jesus. You can download Dr. Howe’s detailed response here.
Matthew’s "Raised Saints"
4. Is the NT True?Some question why the dead “saints” who were “raised” after Christ’s resurrection are mentioned in Matthew (Mt. 27:52) but not anywhere else. This is a fair question. After all, if this really happened, why didn’t the other gospels mention it? When addressing this question, we must keep in mind that each saint’s body was not […]
A Beautiful Mind
CrossExaminedI’m amazed by this man’s ability. How did such a mind arise: from matter or a greater mind? In fact, how did any mind arise?
Atheist vs. Theist Debates Online
2. Does God Exist?, DebatesI think that atheists and theists can agree on at least one thing– this site, assembled by atheists, is a valuable resource for those interested in atheist vs. theist debates. Over 400 debates are listed there! Many of them can be viewed or heard on line. For those who are serious about investigating atheism vs. […]
Turek vs. Hitchens II, Debate Video
2. Does God Exist?, College Events, DebatesThanks to Christopher for a second opportunity to debate. The question of this debate is “What Best Explains Reality: Atheism or Theism?” Recorded at the College of New Jersey! (Also available to view on line here. If you’d like to order a DVD of this debate, click here). Frank Turek vs. Christopher Hitchens: […]