I review the history of child abuse, both religious-based abuse as well as secular abuse.  Starting with the disturbing global practice of “foundation sacrifices” and running through modern times, I describe how the rights of children have not improved that much since before the United States was formed with respect to being protected from their parents’ religious-based medical neglect (aka "Faith Healing".)  I discuss why politicians refused to help these children and urge attorneys to seek...

Texas is attacking the United States Constitution!  In this episode, I follow-up on my appearance this week on The Non-Prophets  Episode 22.21 (May 28, 2023)  presented by The Atheist Community of Austin (ACA).  In that episode, I discuss multiple news items with my fellow hosts, Cynthia, Jimmy Jr. and Helen Greene.   Here, I dive deep into the discussion surrounding three Texas bills: Hiring chaplains to work in public schools;Mandating period of prayer and Bible reading in public schools;...

Next in our series on faith healing, we examine the efficacy of prayer.   Does it work?  If not, then why does the Bible say it does? If all the science shows that it does not work, then why do people believe that it does?

On this episode, The Cross Examiner experiences a miracle that, if it is legit, would be the most incredible miracle of all time!

In this episode, I am trying something new.  I will review several news topics I came across while researching my next deep dive episode in an attempt to explain “Why We Care.” Topics include: 1)      Why Atheist Care 2)      Donald Trump Indictment 3)      Disney Fools DeSantis 4)      Baby Dies Of Herpes Contacted From Orthodox Circumcision Ritual 5)      GOP Rep Says They Won’t Fix Gun Problems, We Better Pray 6)      Lauren Boebert Quotes Bible All The Time, But Using It To Reflect On Her...

The Cross Examiner podcast reviews Montana Senate Bill No. 235 which will ban the teaching of scientific theories to schoolchildren in Montana and COULD ban all science classes.

The premiere episode of The Cross Examiner Podcast.  Before I jump into religion and government issues, I spend my first episode trying to find a case we can all agree on.