Episode
Why Christians Need To Think About Death
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- Doctor John Patrick
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- Jun 17, 2026
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- 2536
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Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick addresses the urgent need for Christians to thoughtfully consider end-of-life issues, particularly in light of Canada's expanding medical assistance in dying (MAID) programs. He contrasts the historical Dutch resistance to Nazi euthanasia policies with their later embrace of assisted dying, warning that Canada now leads the world in patient euthanasia. Dr. Patrick argues that Western civilization's retreat from Judeo-Christian foundations has created a crisis of meaning and authority, affecting everything from medical ethics to judicial decisions. He concludes by sharing his vision for creating communities where people can 'die well' - places focused on reconciliation and spiritual preparation rather than hastened death. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/sJW_qJrDJyU // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy 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