In this episode, Dr. John Patrick reflects on the foundations of culture, the moral nature of humanity, and the challenges of navigating a post-Christian, secular age. Drawing from personal encounters, historical examples, and biblical insights, he explores why “neutral” environments don’t exist, why multiculturalism often distorts reality, and how our shared flaws shape the human experience.

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

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In this episode, Dr. John Patrick examines the erosion of virtue and cultural stability in the modern West. Drawing on Dorothy Sayers, James Hankins, and Terry Eagleton, he examines how societies flourish through rooted values, moral education, and a reverence for history. Dr. Patrick reflects on England’s current cultural tensions, the importance of freedom of speech, and the perils of utopian ideologies divorced from historical wisdom. He also highlights a growing hunger for meaning among young people—particularly young men—who are rediscovering the richness of faith, literature, and moral tradition. This episode challenges listeners to nurture virtue, recover historical literacy, and engage in conversations that restore depth and purpose to public life.

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

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

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

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In this episode, Dr. John Patrick reflects on the transformative power of reading and the enduring influence of C.S. Lewis. From Lewis’s reluctant yet profound conversion to the imaginative world of Narnia, Dr. Patrick explores how stories shape children’s understanding of truth, faith, and beauty. He emphasizes the importance of parents and grandparents reading aloud, the decline of deep reading in today’s screen-driven world, and the significance of literature in spiritual formation.

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

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

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In this episode, Dr. John Patrick reflects on culture, faith, and science with his trademark clarity and depth. Beginning with stories of teaching medical students in Jamaica and John Lennox’s powerful apologetics, Dr. Patrick discusses the loss of literacy and the importance of reading works that have stood the test of time, from fairy tales to C.S. Lewis.

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

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

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In this episode, Dr. John Patrick explores the silent erosion of literacy in our modern age—how students, despite being constantly exposed to screens, are no longer truly reading. Dr. John Patrick reflects on his own upbringing immersed in classic literature, the influence of educators who loved both their subjects and students, and the vital role the Bible once played in shaping moral consciousness.

This is a powerful reminder that real education is not just about acquiring information but about forming the soul. This episode is both a lament and a call to rediscover the transformative power of reading.

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

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

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Dr. John Patrick delivers a provocative critique of modern education and worldview in this intellectually rich episode. From challenging Bertrand Russell’s idea that knowledge only comes from science, to explaining why reading Dante or Pascal feeds the soul more than media ever could, Dr. Patrick urges listeners to think deeply and live wisely. He explores how language is corrupted, why universities have abandoned truth, and how God’s revelation through the Bible offers a foundation for meaning, value, and beauty.

This is not just a philosophical discussion. It’s a wake-up call for parents, teachers, students, and Christians to seek wisdom, pass on truth, and live lives of consequence.

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

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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/

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In this episode, Dr. John Patrick delivers a compelling critique of modern education and a passionate plea to recover the practices that once formed resilient, literate, and thoughtful children. Drawing from decades of experience and historical insight, he explains why true education must begin with memorization, storytelling, and love—not screens, competition, or so-called “educational science.”

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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/

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Dr. John Patrick explores the depth behind Blaise Pascal’s famous wager and why it remains deeply relevant in today’s skeptical world. He reflects on the nature of belief—not merely as a rational conclusion, but as a matter of the heart. He also shares moving stories of hospitality, the strength of early Christians in suffering, and how Christian joy can still transform lives.

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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