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I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Shepherds for Sale | with Megan Basham

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Dr. Frank Turek

Religion & Spirituality, Education, Christianity

4.85K Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Could your favorite celebrity pastor or your church's leadership compromise the truth in exchange for cultural approval (and a BIG paycheck)? Many prominent evangelical leaders have become more and more outspoken in questioning the Bible's clear teachings on political issues like natural marriage and life in the womb, leading to confusion and concern about their underlying motives. Are these pastors and leaders genuinely well-meaning, misled, and misguided, or are they progressively embracing the "woke" agenda for money and power? This week, Frank invites Daily Wire journalist Megan Basham (https://www.dailywire.com/author/megan-basham) on the podcast to discuss her new book 'Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda (https://a.co/d/5hvn1DF)', which investigates how leftist billionaires have convinced some of today's pastors and Christian leaders to stray from the Word of God to sow seeds of discord among the Body of Christ. During their talk, Frank and Megan will answer questions like:* When and why did churches begin receiving funds from people like George Soros and the Rockefeller Foundation?* Did evangelical leaders like Russell Moore, Beth Moore, and Ed Stetzer trade the truth for a leftist agenda?* Is it compassionate for Christians to advocate for open borders?* How did Christianity Today react to the overturning of Roe v. Wade?* How have well-known evangelicals weakened the political impact of Christian conservatives?* Why must Christians be clear about what is and is not sin?This podcast episode will shock you as Megan blows the lid off corruption in our churches and even conservative seminaries, naming names and exposing how some of our modern era's most influential preachers and teachers have drifted off into doctrinal error, sometimes even with good intentions. Be sure to pre-order a copy of 'Shepherds for Sale (https://a.co/d/5hvn1DF)' and tune in to the midweek podcast episode where Megan and Frank return to discuss how these leftist agendas are impacting the church curriculum and the fight for life.To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST, join our CrossExamined private community (https://community.crossexamined.org/). It’s the perfect place to jump into great discussions with like-minded Christians while providing financial support for our ministry.You can also SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE.Megan's Book: https://a.co/d/5hvn1DF (https://a.co/d/5hvn1DF)Follow Megan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/megbasham (https://twitter.com/megbasham)Follow Megan on The Daily Wire: https://www.dailywire.com/author/megan-basham (https://www.dailywire.com/author/megan-basham)

Transcript

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0:00.0

Does truth exist?

0:03.0

Because you have faith, does that make this book true?

0:05.0

Does God exist?

0:07.0

So when someone says there is no truth, if you apply the claim to itself, what should you say?

0:13.7

Is that true?

0:15.5

They don't think Christianity's true.

0:18.6

They're talked out of it.

0:20.3

You know why they're talked out of it?

0:22.2

Because they've never been talked into it.

0:24.0

Cross-examining skeptical and apiistic views.

0:28.0

Welcome to cross-examine with Dr. Frank Turick.

0:32.0

Ladies and gentlemen, is your pastor for sale.

0:36.0

Are mega church pastors for sale?

0:40.0

Have you heard some positions about cultural and political issues at church that seem a little bit off that may even contradict the Bible?

0:50.0

In fact, there are some very prominent leaders who call themselves evangelicals who say

0:57.2

that clear biblical teachings on life, on marriage, on sexuality, and gender are unclear. They're very nuanced.

1:04.8

While these same people are claiming that their positions on debatable issues such

1:10.9

as climate change, immigration, and vaccines are gospel.

1:15.4

And if you don't agree with them, you're not loving your neighbor.

1:19.0

Ladies and gentlemen, where does this come from?

1:21.6

Well, my guest today has documented that leftist

1:25.3

billionaire money is being used to influence what you hear from the pulpit. This

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