Cross Examined
Dismiss God by condoning homosexuality and abortion, and he’ll punish society. How often have we heard that a Christian society is a better society? But this is a claim that we can test. Read more
Dismiss God by condoning homosexuality and abortion, and he’ll punish society. How often have we heard that a Christian society is a better society? But this is a claim that we can test. Read more
Isn’t it a little too convenient that the group that’s not directly inconvenienced by pregnancy is the one insisting on it? Read more
I’m starting the new year with something a little different, a short story about a man who finds himself where he least expects to be. Read more
The Jesus story spread widely in the decades after his death, and only then was it written down. How much was it changed by the accretion of legend? William Lane Craig assures us that this is not a problem, but his bold claim that doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Read more
Defending an invisible God and celebrating faith is exactly what Christians would do if their religion were manmade. Faith is always the last resort. If there were convincing evidence, Christians would be celebrating that, not faith. Read more
Wait a minute—a square croissant? What kind of outrage is this, and what does it have to do with Jesus and his birthday? Read more
The gulf between the ages of sexual maturity and first marriage has become dramatically wider. Combine that with that fact that the Bible has no prohibition against premarital sex, and the ban should be reevaluated. Read more
Christians often reshape their view of life’s events to fit and bolster their Christian worldview, but give it a little thought. The simple Christian explanation of God’s hand at work often leads to a bizarre conclusion. Read more
Let’s conclude with a look at the Ugly in Sarah Palin’s new book about Christmas. I’m shocked to realize the injury “Happy Holidays” causes. And I couldn’t conclude without the Naughty List—a review of the book’s errors. Read more
It’s time to move on to the Bad in Sarah Palin’s new book about Christmas. Confusion about constitutional basics may put Palin on the naughty list. Read more
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