In this compelling episode, Dr. John Patrick reflects on the deeper meaning of Easter, the transformative power of the Sermon on the Mount, and the enduring relevance of Jesus’ call to the narrow way. He contrasts the rich moral foundation of past generations with the current cultural and educational decline in the West, examining the consequences of secularism and the abandonment of biblical literacy. Drawing from personal memories, global experiences, and timeless literature, Dr. Patrick challenges listeners to live lives rooted in truth, obedience, and reflection. He also highlights the critical role of education, storytelling, and character formation, while offering historical and cultural insights from Churchill's Britain to present-day South Africa and North America.

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Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/

Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/

Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/

Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/

LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

In this powerful episode, Dr. John Patrick delves into the cultural and spiritual crisis facing today's younger generation. Drawing from decades of academic and clinical experience, he explores the consequences of losing delayed gratification, biblical literacy, and objective moral values. With insights from C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man, this talk challenges listeners to rediscover the value of meaning, virtue, and truth rooted in the Judeo-Christian worldview.

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Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/

Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/

Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/

Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/

LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

Dr. Patrick contrasts the formative education and values of his English upbringing with the troubling cultural shifts in both the UK and North America. He addresses the decline in serious reading, intellectual rigor in academia, and the consequences of abandoning timeless Judeo-Christian ethics. With references to history, humorists like Pat Condell, and economists like Thomas Sowell, he critiques misguided ideas about equality, centralized control, and cultural amnesia.

Further, he unpacks one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings — turning the other cheek — examining how early Christians revolutionized society with love, courage, and integrity. A thoughtful, sometimes somber, but ultimately hopeful reflection on recovering what matters most for the health of both individuals and nations.

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Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/

Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/

Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/

Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/

LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick