Truth they Won’t Admit: Ex-Atheist Exposes Harm Reduction fails & Gospel Wins | Ryan Patterson |Ep 6

Episode 6 – Forward with Truth
🎙 Hosted by Nathan Anderson

Welcome to forward with Truth in this episode we welcome Ryan Patterson, a former atheist who left disbelief behind. Ryan doesn’t claim to have all the answers, but he’s lived through the questions. His journey away from atheism led him to confront emptiness, meaning, and the search for truth—themes that are deeply relevant in today’s culture.

We begin with Ryan’s personal story:

- Why he became an atheist—and why he left.
- The struggle for meaning and truth in a secular world.
- How his journey led him to question everything he once believed.
- Then, we shift into a hard-hitting discussion on drug policy—one of Ryan’s major areas of interest. His Master’s research at the University of Ulster focused on harm reduction, a widely accepted approach to tackling drug addiction. But does it actually work? Or is it entrenching addiction rather than solving it?

🔍 We cover:

- Why harm reduction strategies like methadone, needle exchanges, and drug consumption rooms may be failing.
- The unintended consequences of these policies—are we just making drug use safer rather than helping people escape it?
-The reality of addiction and whether modern policy is addressing the root cause.
- What happens when people try to fill their emptiness with destructive behaviours?

This is an episode about asking the right questions. Whether you’re questioning atheism, struggling with meaning, or interested in the questions around addiction policy, this conversation will challenge you.

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