From Militant Atheist to Christian Filmmaker with Michael Ray Lewis PLUS Conspiracy Theory Updates

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Dr. Frank Turek

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Education

4.8 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

How does a former militant atheist and horror filmmaker end up creating a documentary that raises the bar for Christian apologetics films for the foreseeable future? After giving a brief update on the latest Charlie Kirk conspiracy theories, Frank sits down with filmmaker Michael Ray Lewis, whose transformation from hardened skeptic to Christian apologist is as unexpected as it is compelling.Michael's new film, 'Universe Designed', premieres on SAT. 12/13 and blends cinematic storytelling with scientific and historical evidence for Christianity, offering skeptics an invitation to investigate Christianity for themselves while also giving believers a fresh tool for evangelism by exposing them to resources that most Christians aren't even aware of. Together they answer questions like:* What finally broke through Michael’s skepticism and led him to place his faith in Christ?* Which objections kept him from believing and how did he overcome those objections?* What compelled him to move from horror films to apologetics-focused documentaries?* Why do many Christian films fail to persuade skeptics, and how does 'Universe Designed' avoid those pitfalls?* How can scientific and historical evidence reshape the way Christians share their faith?* What top Christian apologists make an appearance in the film?* Why is relying solely on personal testimonies sometimes ineffective in reaching non-Christians?* Do people really go to Hell simply for not believing in Jesus?Condensing more than 36 hours of expert interviews into a focused 90-minute feature, 'Universe Designed' presents a scientific, philosophical, and historical case for Christianity unlike most films in the genre. Available on Amazon Prime and other major streaming platforms, this innovative, self-funded $150K project showcases the kind of thoughtful, high-quality filmmaking many Christians have been waiting for!If you enjoyed this podcast episode PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY BY SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY USING THE LINK BELOW. 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings!Resources mentioned during the episode:Donate to CrossExamined - https://donor.crossexamined.org/ (https://donor.crossexamined.org/)Mikey McCoy video - https://x.com/BlakeSNeff/status/1992007713262604499 (https://x.com/BlakeSNeff/status/1992007713262604499)Universe Designed trailer video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayU6dDtu0hU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayU6dDtu0hU) Universe Designed website - https://universedesigned.com/ (https://universedesigned.com/)

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, I have a conspiracy update before we get to our main topic for today,
0:10.2	which is an amazing, brand new apologetics film you're going to want to see.
0:16.9	But before I get there, just to deal with some more of the questions regarding Charlie Kirk and the conspiracy theories that are out there,
0:27.1	one thing I want to point out that people don't seem to understand is not every false statement is a lie.
0:35.9	People think that if you say something false, you're automatically lying. That's a
0:41.6	fallacy in itself. Let me deal with one of them that's out there. Right after the event,
0:49.4	when I did the first podcast, five or so days after Charlie was murdered.
1:00.9	I said that we got drone footage prior to the event on our way in about an hour before we got in.
1:07.6	And it showed that right there on Charlie's phone that there were so many people there at the university,
1:09.9	an hour before we were even supposed to start.
1:12.3	And it looked like it was coming from above. It looked like drone footage. And so I said, hey, it was drone footage. And it showed
1:17.2	how crowded it was an hour out. Well, Brian Harpool, who was on Sean Ryan's podcast,
1:24.2	said there were no drones up. So people on the internet have been saying, well, Frank, you said it was drone footage.
1:30.2	And Brian, the head of security, who by the way was in the car with me and Rick and Justin and Dan bringing Charlie to the hospital.
1:40.3	Brian was the head of security that day.
1:43.9	In any event, people are saying, is Brian telling the truth?
1:48.3	Or are you telling the truth?
1:50.3	Either way, someone's lying.
1:52.9	That's false.
1:54.6	Why?
1:55.2	Well, it is contradictory, but it doesn't mean one of us was lying.
1:58.8	Brian was not aware of any drones being up and he said it was against,
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