For decades, author Frank Turek has defended the idea that a Christian worldview offers the truest explanation of reality.The murder of his close friend, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk one year ago, only reinforced that conviction.Now, Turek is sharing those beliefs in his new book, "The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World that Celebrates Lies," co-authored with Phoenix Hayes.
The book argues that popular culture views about the family, gender, education and politics defy logic and aims to equip Christians to challenge these beliefs.Kirk's wife, Erika, wrote the foreword for the book, in which Turek says she reveals the source of her late husband's quiet confidence during hostile debates on college campuses.Charlie Kirk appears at Utah Valley University on Sept.10, 2025 in Orem, Utah.
Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking during his "American Comeback Tour" when he was shot later that day and killed.(Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)BENNY JOHNSON RECALLS HOW CHARLIE KIRK HELPED HIS FAMILY AFTER ARSON DESTROYED THEIR DC HOME"She writes that the reason Charlie would go to college campuses and not get flustered is because he knew that the foundation of his belief was true — that there is a God, he is not Him," Turek told Fox News Digital. "He has put us on this earth to know him and to make him known through Jesus," Turek said.
"And everything else is really just details.And so he could stand firm on a college campus despite any kind of threat or despite any question that might come his way.
But he knew he had to be prepared to answer those questions."As an example of this "war on reality," Turek pointed to the debate over transgender issues, which he argued has caused immeasurable harm to women and children."It's a contradictory worldview that tragically is hurting children the most, because we have people now, politicians and mostly Democrats saying...what we ought to do is transition children that are confused about ...