# Why Liberalism Needs Faith to Survive

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Podcast: [Doctor John Patrick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-john-patrick-5582517)
Published: 2026-06-03T06:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/e/why-liberalism-needs-faith-to-survive/
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## Resource

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 shares insights from his recent week in Alberta speaking to medical students and residents about the challenges facing Christian professionals. He explores how liberalism historically emerged from Judeo-Christian foundations, referencing John Locke and discussing how secular worldviews lack the rational basis for values we hold dear. Dr. Patrick addresses the crisis of declining serious reading, the destructive impact of screen technology on concentration, and warns about the societal consequences of abandoning traditional roles and religious foundations. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/3SHSGqZiTFE // 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

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