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.
The Culture Chronicle
Culture CrossExaminedThe following list of events is a representative sample lifted from recent headlines and compiled in this format to offer some perspective concerning the current trends in our culture. Items included were selected at my sole discretion. Jim Whiddon. May 2014 Florida State University quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston was cited for […]
The Top 20 Christian Apologists
Theology and Christian ApologeticsFrank Turek with the world’s most credentialed and likable apologist, Dr. John Lennox. These are the Top 20 Christian Apologists from whom I’ve learned much. They were the subject of today’s radio program. Outside of Dr. Norman Geisler being in the top spot (since I studied under him for several years), the rest are not necessarily in […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
CrossExaminedThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year in all genres. Each week, I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, Jim Whiddon 131. MEMORY “Scientists say that an average thought lasts no […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year in all genres. Each week, I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, Jim Whiddon 121. E.G.O. = Edging God Out — Don Truex 122. […]
Avoiding the Siren Temptation Trap: A Lesson From Homer
CrossExaminedThe Sirens were mythical creatures spoken of in many ancient Greek stories, notably in the writings of the poet Homer (such as the Odyssey). The Sirens were beautiful creatures portrayed as seductively attractive women who lured and ensnared unsuspecting sailors with their enchanting music and hypnotizing voices. Sirens may have been beautiful, but they were […]
The Penalty For Apostasy According to Islam
IslamTariq Ramadan, an Islamic scholar and writer, wants us to believe that Islam does not demand a death penalty for apostasy. Although he concedes that the ahadith reports Muhammad to have said “Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him,” (Sahih Al-Bukhari volume 9, book 84, no. 57) and other words to similar effect, Ramadan […]
Introducing “Treesearch”: A Novel Apologetics Website
Theology and Christian ApologeticsImagine equipping everyone in the world with something like a pocket-apologist, an Artificial Intelligence available to present for you customized evidences supporting Christianity and to offer instant scholarly answers to complex questions. Well, it looks like a website is in development to do something like this. It is called “Treesearch” (beliefmap.org) and seems like it […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year in all genres. Each week, I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, Jim Whiddon 111. BE ASSERTIVE “A successful young businessman loved to buy […]
Conflating Questions
Theology and Christian ApologeticsThere has been a lot of debate against my recent articles that stems from a common mistake made by atheists. This article is a little more in depth, but if you can get this you will really have something good to chat about with your atheist friends. Many of you who are Christians may struggle with […]
Can Atheism also be “Apathetic-ism?”
CrossExaminedThere has been a strong reaction to my last post on atheism. Those opposed to my article say that I’m shifting burden and that I’m “silly.” They contend that atheists only reject the Theist God. They say that’s the definition of atheism. Really? The last time I checked, Scientologists, Hindus, Buddhists, and my German Shepherd […]
Are Atheists Playing Fair?
CrossExaminedAs a Christian, you may have had this happen to you: An atheist challenges your beliefs. You give an explanation and share evidence that points to why you believe in a Creator. They find nothing you are saying convincing. You fire back and challenge the atheist on their beliefs. After all, they have been arguing […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year in all genres. Each week, I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, Jim Whiddon 101. AMERICA’S DESTINY “America has already outlived the typical two-hundred-year destiny. […]
The Culture Chronicle
Culture CrossExaminedTHE CULTURE CHRONICLE for April The following list of events is a representative sample lifted from recent headlines and compiled in this format to offer some perspective concerning the current trends in our culture. Items included were selected at my sole discretion. Jim Whiddon. The number of chronic marijuana users increased 84% between 2000-2010 according to […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year in all genres. Each week, I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, Jim Whiddon 91. TRUTH “We are not afraid to follow the truth wherever […]
What Really Happened at Jesus’ Tomb?
1. Does Truth Exist?, 4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsA Look at “The Creed” Through History & Archaeology For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas, then […]
What was the Crucifixion like?
CrossExaminedWhat was the extent of the physical suffering Jesus endured at the crucifixion? Consider that the English word “excruciating” is from the Latin meaning “out of the crucifixion.” I’ve found that the best way to comprehend the magnitude of the Christ’s physical suffering on Good Friday is to read the following description that we’ve adapted […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year in all genres. Each week, I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, Jim Whiddon 81. OUR NATION “We are caught in an inescapable network […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year in all genres. Each week, I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, Jim Whiddon 71. TRADING UP “The cool thing about taking Jesus up […]
The Qur’an, Muhammad and Modern Science: Scientific Miracles or Blunders?
IslamAnyone who has had even a mild exposure to Islamic apologetics will have encountered the argument for the Qur’an’s divine origin based on its purported scientific miracles — that is, scientific assertions contained within the Qur’an which have only been validated by modern science. Out of all of the arguments for the Islamic religion, this […]
A Simple Reason Why The Qur’an Cannot Be The Word of God
IslamThe Islamic religion claims that the Qur’an, revealed allegedly by the angel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad beginning in 610 A.D., is the inspired and inerrant word of God. Such an assertion, however, is highly problematic, and many, many arguments could be given to convincingly refute it. In this article, I am going to offer […]
The Culture Chronicle
Culture CrossExaminedThe following list of events is a representative sample lifted from recent headlines and compiled in this format to offer some perspective concerning the current trends in our culture. Items included were selected at my sole discretion. Jim Whiddon. March 2014 Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore has angered environmentalist groups after saying climate change is “not […]