![A Dragon at Christmas](https://crossexamined.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Blog-1-cover_-1080x675.jpg)
A Dragon at Christmas
By Ryan Leasure
“Away in a manger no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the ...
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Is Every Bible “New Age”… Except the King James?
By Melissa Dougherty
Some people see the King James Bible as far superior to other translations. They believe other translations are heretical, full of redactions with verses purposely and ...
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How To Explain the Trinity to Muslims
By Sherene Khouri
Islam and Christianity claim to be monotheistic religions. They both believe in one supreme God; however, their concept of the nature of the divine being is different. The ...
![The Disrespecting Marriage Act](https://crossexamined.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Blog-1-cover-2-1080x675.jpg)
The Disrespecting Marriage Act
By John D. Ferrer
Marriage is under fire... again.
The red wave in November might have helped put out the fire, but not when the wave is just a trickle. Unless something wild happens in Arizona ...
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Whether Christians Should Study Philosophy
By JD Kline
Question: I am curious whether Christians should study philosophy.
Answer: At some point, you may have heard it said, “Christians should not study philosophy because the Bible warns ...
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A Reflection on Giving Thanks
By Al Serrato
Several years ago, I had the privilege of meeting a World War II fighter pilot. Then in his late 80’s, in 1944 he took part in a key battle of the war in the Pacific, a last-ditch ...
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Antichrists Among Us
By Josh Klein
The Church of Satan was started by Anton Lavey in 1966[i] as an atheistic religious organization focused on hedonism and lawful citizenry. Adherents to the Church of Satan claim ...
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Escaping to Pandora
By Al Serrato
The Oscar-winning blockbuster Avatar is back in theaters in anticipation of the release of a sequel, once again wowing audiences with its 3D special effects. The plot, an allegory ...
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7 Problems with the He Gets Us Campaign
By 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 ...
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Jesus is Our Lord, Not Our Mascot.
By 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 ...
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Is a Perfect Being Possible?
By 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 ...
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Can Atheism Account for Objective Morality?
By 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 ...
![Got Doubts? Stop Doing This!](https://crossexamined.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Blog-1-cover_-1-2-1080x675.jpg)
Got Doubts? Stop Doing This!
By 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 ...
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Why Most People Would Rather Be Right Than Find the Truth
By 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 ...
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Tweets Against Christianity
By 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 ...
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UFOS, Aliens, And Christianity
By 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 ...
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Archaeology and Apologetics
By 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 ...
![How We Got Our Bible: The KJV Only Movement](https://crossexamined.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Blog-2-cover-3-1080x675.jpg)
How We Got Our Bible: The KJV Only Movement
By 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 ...
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Five Signs of Spiritual Maturity
By 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 ...
![The Historical Paul Vs. The Legendary Paul?](https://crossexamined.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Blog-2-COver-2-1080x675.jpg)
The Historical Paul Vs. The Legendary Paul?
Erik Manning is the creative force behind the YouTube channel Testify, which is an educational channel built to help inspire people’s confidence in the text of the New Testament and the truth of ...