{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Intelligent Stupidity is Destroying Our Nation","description":"\/\/\/ Support The Scalpel with Dr. Keith Rose - Experience a Healthier You with LifeWave Phototherapy Patches. These non-transdermal, drug-free patches capture infrared light emitted by your body, reflecting it at specific wavelengths. Visit https:\/\/lifewave.com\/RoseMD to learn more or call 866.202.0065 ------------------------------------------------- Dr. Keith Rose discusses the ancient Greek term *amathia*\u2014willful ignorance where intelligent people actively choose not to learn despite capacity. How does this word connect to current crises: politicians urging troops to defy orders, abortion debates, gender surgeries for minors, and pandemic-era censorship. Drawing on Socrates (who saw *amathia* as the root of evil) and the Bible, Dr. Rose argues modern leaders and citizens exhibit &quot;moral love affairs with darkness,&quot; preferring self-justified ignorance over truth. This *amathia*\u2014a distortion of reason by ideology and fear\u2014has led to societal collapse. The solution, according to Rose is personal redemption: confessing sins, accepting Christ and &amp;nbsp;baptism. Only by turning away from self-deception and embracing God\u2019s righteousness can the nation be restored.  -------------------------------------------------- \/\/\/ The Scalpel is proud to partner with Brickhouse Nutrition. Dr. Rose uses and highly recommends Field of Greens. Your purchase through this link supports The Scalpel Podcast. \/\/\/ https:\/\/scalpeledge.com\/brickhouse --- Connect with The Scalpel: Website: https:\/\/scalpeledge.com Email: KFR@scalpeledge.com TruthSocial: @scalpeledge Rumble: @TheScalpel X: @TheScalpelEdge Instagram: @TheScalpelPodcast ","author_name":"The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose","author_url":"https:\/\/scalpeledge.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39123690\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39123690"}