What would

be it, be be what would beaubism, Hinduism, is law,

Mormonism, and other religions fair when put on trial. Well, our guest today, Mark Lanier, is a trial lawyer who is named on the list of best lawyers in America for nine consecutive years.

He's the author of the book we're going to discuss today called

religions on trial. I'm your host Sean McDowell. I'm your co-host Scott Ray. And this is

ThinkBibically, a podcast to you by Talbot School Theology

Biola University. Mark it's such a joy to have you back to talk about your

latest book. I think it'd be helpful to remind listeners who maybe didn't hear

the first episode a little bit about your

legal experience and background that you bring to this examination of the

world's religions. Well first let me say it is a delight and an honor to be on this show.

Thank you gentlemen for what you're doing for people to think biblically.

It's wonderful.

Now, as to my practice of law, I got out of law school in 1984, so I'm pushing

39 years of practicing law. I tried just about every kind of case there is all around the country from California to

to New York from Minnesota to Texas and all points in between.

I've gotten to try some of the largest cases in American history. I think I've got the

largest verdict that's been upheld by the Supreme Court and a personal injury action.

Wow. I've gotten cases that have changed the products that we use each day.

I've gotten opioids off the street and held people accountable for the the

opioid epidemic that rages through the country. It is something that I do

daily. I still practice law. I'm right now one of the co-leads in the national litigation concerning Tylenol and

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