Why does the papacy exist in Roman Catholicism? What did the recent death of Pope Francis reveal about his legacy? And why do so many modern liberals misunderstand the true role of the Pope—treating him more like a soft-spoken "social worker with a Mr. Rogers personality" than a defender of sound doctrine? This week, Frank sits down with the one and only Dr. Erwin Lutzer to talk about the sobering state of the world, the growing animosity towards objective truth, and why Christians should avoid the temptation to compromise as the world drifts further into confusion, political unrest, and chaos (mixed in with a dad joke or two!). During their conversation, Frank and Erwin will answer questions like: -- What's the first duty of a pope and what should the cardinals focus on when choosing a successor for the late Pope Francis? -- How is Marxist ideology creeping into the church through ideas like open borders and emotional manipulation? -- What signs of the end times are we seeing today? -- How do atheists unknowingly demonstrate that God exists? -- Why is it self-defeating to believe in your own personal truth? -- What’s the difference between objective truth and “truthiness”? -- How are Christians being tempted to sell the truth for social acceptance? Tune in as Frank and Dr. Lutzer tackle what it really means to stand your ground when even church leaders seem more concerned with being liked than being biblical. In a world that's desperately trying to reshape God into a tolerant, all-affirming figure, this episode will remind listeners that the real God still judges sin and calls us to repent as we seek His truth. It’s a sobering—but necessary—wake-up call with a few laughs along the way! 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE WEBSITE: https://moodymedia.org/ BOOK: The Eclipse of God by Erwin Lutzer - https://bit.ly/4iOdkmk ARTICLE: The Pope's First Duty by Edward Feser - https://bit.ly/3YzNlYR 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! 🤝 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 (𝗧𝗔𝗫-𝗗𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘) 🤝 ● Website: https://crossexamined.org/donate/ 👥 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 👥 ● Facebook: https://facebook.com/CrossExamined.org ● X https://twitter.com/Frank_Turek ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfrankturek/ ● TikTok: https://bit.ly/3SSqGE5 🗄️ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 🗄️ ● Website: https://crossexamined.org ● Store: https://impactapologetics.com/ ● Online Courses: https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/ 🎙️ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ ● Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/CrossExamined_Podcast ● Spotify: http://bit.ly/CrossExaminedOfficial_Podcast ● Pandora: https://bit.ly/3M3c3tY ● iHeart: https://bit.ly/3ApZ2Il ● Podchaser: https://bit.ly/46PBzfH #Podcast