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Patreon Picks #11: John Chau (Patreon)

Published:
2021-09-10 14:08:02
Edited:
2025-03-12 18:32:26
Imported:
2026-06
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Mission work has been part of Christianity since its inception. Verses in the Gospel of Matthew quote Jesus Christ as telling his apostles to make “disciples of all nations”. These passages are known as the “Great Commission” and have led some Christians to believe they must save souls through conversion.

Team:

Anonymous Host - narration

Erin Munro - research, writing

Mike Migas - production, music

Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music

Milly Raso - creative direction

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Comments

Brenda Wells

This might be the first Casefile case where I’m reeeeeaaally going to struggle to find empathy for the victim. 😬

Byron Ridenour

I’ve always been fascinated with the Sentinelese, so glad the best podcast out there did a story involving them

Evan Stone

Seems like a strange case to pick up and research, the controversy isn’t really delved into at the end, this kid was enabled through and through

AR

well done treatment of such a deeply frustrating tragedy.

Rosie Overell

Great ep. never heard of the case. I think the young chap was naive but incredibly silly - I agree with the Indian government keeping the island as a reserve

John M

Not really something I’d expect Casefile to cover. Dude was a Darwin Award nominee that represented the worst in people who try and convert others. More like taking a class to train in how to be a narcissist. More mysteries, please!

Telma M

Evangelizing missions, especially to less developed areas of the world, are at their root pushing colonialism, “the white saviour” complex, cultural genocide, and bigotry ideologies onto others. The idea that you and you alone can “save” a group of people who never asked for it is selfish and narcissistic. I have little sympathy for this person, truth be told, but the real bad guy here is the religion that forces itself down the throats of the vulnerable. Missionaries, mission trips, and evangelizing others to your religion has no place in a modern world.

Bob Trenwith

Isolation has kept out two modern diseases - covid and christianity.

Rebekah

Love this new type of case! My parents both went to Oral Roberts University and I was raised in a similar way. I wrote a whole research project on Jim Elliott. I have completely changed most things about me. And I’m glad for that. Thinking we have to change people is so dangerous and wrong.

Ruka

John's actions, while stupid and sanctimonious to the point of obvious harm, really weren't malicious in his mind. Nonetheless, I have never felt less sympathy for a victim in any case I've heard of.

Jay Tuckwell

What a great episode, I’ve been fascinated by the sentinelese for years, and this was really well done!

Michelle

Not sure why I’m paying for this when there’s hardly any episodes anymore

Michelle

There’s been some Patreon picks and 30 min shows here and there. Should be the hour shows every Saturday like it use to be!

Roy

It's obvious they want to be left alone, if only everyone would respect their rights. We don't need to force our ways onto other people, they have been happy for thousands of years and want to remain that way. They have their own rules, they have the right to handle things themselves, not us. The only person who did something wrong was him.

Demi V

Great episode. I remember when this happened details were very hard to come by despite it being an international headline grabber because of the remote nature of the incident so a lot of this was new. I was with missionaries on my college campus when this broke and they were heartbroken and devastated and couldn't believe it and I couldn't drum up sympathy for this kid and what he (and they) thought was a righteous mission. Even now I can only feel sorry that his parents have to live with his loss. Great job all around, Casefile!

Neil A.

Great ep guys. Very frustrating to listen to as a former Evangelical Christian, as I know how much he would of believed in what he was doing unfortunately.

Kev Keir

John's Dad Patrick is spot on

Caroline O'Dea

Isn’t it fair to say that just about everywhere in the world, people have been attacked and killed by the occupants of ‘private’ property where the ‘intruder’ has an uninvited and unwelcome agenda ??? Not my fave case team, but … you guys do no wrong 🤓 looking forward to the next episode.