Who Was the REAL St. Patrick? PLUS Is Leftism Bad for Your Mental Health?

Is St. Patrick's Day all about drinking green beer in a pub? And why are people on the political left typically more anxious and depressed than people on the political right? What do the studies say? Today, Frank dives into the not-so-famous history of St. Patrick's Day and unpacks a WORLD article written by Thaddeus Williams, 'Why Leftism is Bad for Mental Health: An Ideology That Politicizes Real Trauma Leads to Minds Immersed in Fear'. Tune in as he answers questions like:

Why do studies reveal that the political left are not doing well in terms of mental health?
What is the "Uh-Oh Center" in our brains?
Why is it dangerous and illogical to overgeneralize our life experiences?
How do good psychologists help people who are crippled with fear and anxiety?
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17th?
How did God use St. Patrick to share the Gospel in Ireland against all odds and amidst great opposition?
How did St. Patrick influence laws in the United States?
Why is St. Patrick considered one of the world's first abolitionists?

Later in the episode, Frank addresses listener questions related to:

Can we trust the reliability of the New Testament documents?
Are differences in details always a contradiction?
What is spotlighting?
Should Christians support an apostate Israel?
What does it mean to bless Israel?
Why is it important to read the Hamas Charter?

Be sure to check out the helpful resources listed below and join us on Friday's podcast to learn more about how Christians should approach Zionism and antisemitism with Pastor Robert Furrow!

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Resources mentioned during the episode:

Donate to CrossExamined - https://donor.crossexamined.org/

Why Leftism is Bad for Mental Health by Thaddeus Williams - https://bit.ly/4uPdtNU

The Big Book of Bible Difficulties - https://a.co/d/0g0bldy7

The War on Reality by Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes - https://a.co/d/0dK6nl7d

St. Patrick and the Times He Lived - Bill Federer American Minute - https://bit.ly/3PqIUxA

Read the Hamas Charter - https://avalon.law.yale.edu/21st_century/hamas.asp

Southern Evangelical Seminary - https://ses.edu/frank/

CIA Online - https://bit.ly/3PjwlnH

CIA In-Person - https://cia.crossexamined.org/