Why Didn’t God Save Charlie Kirk? Plus More Q&A

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Dr. Frank Turek

Religion & Spirituality, Education, Christianity

4.8 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Are you still struggling with the sudden loss of our dear friend Charlie Kirk? You’re not alone. Frank returns from his recent trip to the Holy Land and tackles the so-called problem of evil head-on, responding to listener questions about loss, purpose, and eternal hope. You’ll also hear Frank’s initial thoughts on what it was like to return to America after spending time in Jordan, Israel, and Egypt. Tune in as he answers questions like:* What's one cure for leftism in America?* Why did God allow Charlie to die?* How is Charlie’s death evidence for God’s existence?* What good has come from this tragedy?* Why is it important to keep an eternal perspective?* What do Christopher Hitchens and Charlie Kirk both have in common?* Do we need the Bible to prove the existence of God?* What does President Trump get wrong about the Gospel?* What can you do now to reach people while hearts and minds are open?The truth of the Gospel message calls us to suffer well, stay strong, and fight the good fight of faith. Now isn’t the time to sit on the sidelines––it’s time to get equipped, speak the truth, and shine light in the darkness. Be sure to check out the resources listed below to equip yourself and your loved ones for battle and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus.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/)Turning Point Education - https://www.turningpointed.com/ (https://www.turningpointed.com/)Online Christian Courses - https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/ (https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/)Apologetics Curriculum for All Ages - https://teach.crossexamined.org/ (https://teach.crossexamined.org/)BRAVE Books Book Club - https://bravebooks.com/frank (https://bravebooks.com/frank)Country A Mess? Blame the Church - https://crossexamined.org/country-a-mess-blame-the-church/ (https://crossexamined.org/country-a-mess-blame-the-church/)A Message from Charlie Kirk to Prep Year Students - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gSeiWVAdhM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gSeiWVAdhM) What is Frank Experiencing on College Campuses RIGHT NOW? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76lCRLfOjvc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76lCRLfOjvc)

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen just got back from a two-week archaeology trip.
0:08.0	Took about 42 people with us to Jordan, Israel, and Egypt.
0:14.0	And you've probably seen hopefully some of the videos that we've taken over there.
0:20.0	There's many more comments.
0:21.6	So keep an eye on our social media sites, YouTube, Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok. We're putting out videos. A lot more coming.
0:30.6	I'm not going to say a lot about the trip right now. We'll get back to it. We just had Titus Kennedy on just a few days ago to talk about some of the archaeological
0:37.9	discoveries related to the Bible. But we saw so many over there, went to so many sites,
0:43.9	even sites I had never been to. It's just so amazing how much evidence there is out there.
0:50.6	And I just want to talk for a few minutes, just about Egypt. Because we just spent
0:55.2	four days in Egypt. We had a great guide, Mito Dito, the same guide we had back in December when
1:01.0	we were there. And Egypt obviously has so many amazing sites, many of them biblical. But I want
1:08.4	to point out one thing that I think would be a cure for people who are complaining
1:13.7	about America because when you go to Egypt and I love so many of the people over there and
1:20.1	so many of the sites but it's a very poor country compared to America. In fact, the Egyptian
1:25.9	government controls a lot more than they control here. Basically,
1:30.6	in the United States, were privately funded, or I should say, private enterprise runs most of the
1:38.4	economy. Of course, we do have some government, obviously. But it's a little bit different over there
1:44.0	in Egypt. The government's involved in a lot more.
1:46.9	What do you think, if I were to ask you, what is the average salary of an Egyptian worker in U.S.
1:53.2	dollars? You would be shocked to learn it's about $303 per month. Most Americans make that, or the average American, makes that in about a day, what an American, what an Egyptian worker makes in a month.
2:07.7	They make about approximately anywhere from, say, $3,600 to, say, $5,000 a year.
2:14.6	Let's just round it off to $4,000.
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