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Rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down with Premier League and all-round legend Matthew Le Tissier. They spoke about Matt's life, his career as a top football professional with Southampton and England and his subsequent life as a pundit, after-dinner speaker, and very good golf player. They also covered Matt's decision to air his views on the Covid situation, his sacking by Sky Sports, and his inside take on what Premier League players really think about the politicisation of football. They touched on Matt's recently found Christian faith and where this fits into what he sees as a societal and cosmic battle between good and evil. In Rev'd Jamie's monologue, he provides a Christian interpretation of recents events in the US and the CofE's latest 'guidance' on teaching transgender ideology in their schools, and he answers a couple of emails on how Christians should engage under the new Labour regime and the thorny question of hell. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: CofE School trans guidance: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13631711/Church-England-issue-advice-telling-teachers-challenge-outdated-terms-biological-sex.html Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state, this time paying special attention to Labour's win in the General Election. We discuss: The post-election mood: how are things different from the last Labour turnaround in '97 and is the most underwhelming general election ever? How should Christians respond to a change in their overlords? Kier Starmer's "historic" speech following the Labour victory, apparently written by the Archbishop of Canterbury's speechwriter. Was it any good? In other news, the Church of England General Synod votes to approve same-sex blessings (sort of). Synod also passes a motion to affirm the dignity of unborn babies with disabilities. But does this go far enough in the abortion debate? Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Starmer/Archbishop Speech Writer: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/05/starmer-address-to-nation-after-hiring-archbishop-writer/ Justin Welby Abortion Comments: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/07/archbishop-canterbury-disabled-child-abortion-pressure/ https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/synod-backs-motion-affirm-human-dignity-disabled-children Gay Blessings and Synod: https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/synod-signals-support-anglican-way-forward-same-sex-relationships Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French, Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down on the eve of the UK General Election to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. We round up the important last-minute stories and make our predictions for the big day. Also on the agenda, the Church of England's General Synod is back and so is the question of same-sex blessings. The widely supported Alliance group is threatening to create a parallel province. Several bishops have written an open letter pleading for a change of course. And the liberalising Bishop of Oxford has also hit back. We discuss all the central issues and controversies. Finally, an interview with Charles Wide K.C. on a recent letter sent to the Church Times protesting the use of £100 million (rising to £1 billion somehow) of the Church Commissioner's money to repay the Church's ostensible involvement in, and profiting from, the Transatlantic slave trade. All relevant links available below. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Living in Love and Faith The Alliance Parallel Province Letter: https://alliancecofe.org/letters/Letter%207%20to%20Archbishops%2026%2006%2024.pdf 11 Bishops call for Rethink: https://www.premierchristianity.com/exclusive-bishops-call-for-llf-re-think-for-sake-of-unity/17868.article Bishop Steven Croft hits back: https://www.thinkinganglicans.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Alliance-Letter-020724-Croft-S.pdf Society Bishops Letter: https://www.sswsh.com/fullposts.php?id=369 Slavery Reparation Fund: Church Commissioner Report: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/church-commissioners-for-england-research-into-historic-links-to-transatlantic-chattel-slavery-report.pdf Oversight Group Report: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/church-commissioners-for-england-oversight-group-report-to-the-board-of-governors.pdf The Church of England’s Historic Links to the Transatlantic Slave Trade by Robert Tombs and Lawrence Goldman: https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/the-church-of-englands-historic-links-to-the-transatlantic-slave-trade/ Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest affairs in church and state. This time: Nigel Farage comments on Ukraine and the West provoke a stir. The Tory betting scandal. (Oh no!) David Tennant goes full ally and says Kemi Badenoch should not exist. Julian Assange is out of prison. Some questions about "Christian chauvinism" and fasting, and many other things besides. All that and much much more as ever! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Farage comments on Russia/Ukraine: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cldd44zv3kpo https://unherd.com/newsroom/nigel-farages-ukraine-comments-arent-disgraceful/ Tory Betting Scandal: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/24/tory-gambling-scandal-accused-leaked-by-met-police-election/ David Tennant wins trans ally award, tells Badenoch to “shut up” and “not exist”: https://metro.co.uk/2024/06/21/strictly-star-robin-windsor-honoured-posthumously-2024-british-lgbt-awards-21083694/ https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/700962/david-georgia-tennant-photos-children-pride-month-celebrations/ Release of Julian Assange: ​​https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/25/who-is-julian-assange-wikileaks-founder-us-extradition/ Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest issue in church and state. This time: The UK Election continues in much the same way as Tories slip behind Reform in some polls. Are we now voting for the next opposition? Reform UK's "contract" with the British people. Rishi Sunak says he is not in principle opposed to euthanasia. The trouble with "Political Christianity" and our thoughts about "hoping" that Christianity might be true. All that and much much more as ever. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Sunak warns of “blank cheque for Labour” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/14/labour-blank-cheque-polling-replicated-election-sunak-warns Reform Contract with British People: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/0/reform-uk-manifesto-richard-tice-key-policies-glance/ Sunak in favour of euthanasia: https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/16/rishi-sunak-not-opposed-assisted-dying?CMP=twt_b-gdnnews The Trouble with Political Christianity: https://unherd.com/2024/06/the-trouble-with-political-christianity/ Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time: A major screw-up in the election campaign for Rishi Sunak as he leaves D-Day celebrations early and gets pilloried for it. Nigel Farage is attacked with rubble. An analysis of the Tory and Lib Dem manifestos. And we debate the biggest question of all (sort of): what are you going to do with your vote? All that, a bit on the vandalism of the King's portrait, President Bukele of El Salvador, the death of German Protestant theologian Jurgen Moltmann, and much much more! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: D-Day screw-up: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/12/rishi-sunak-itv-interview-d-day-nigel-farage-sky-tv/ Are the Tories finished? https://dailysceptic.org/2024/06/11/are-the-tories-finished/ Jack Anderton summary video: https://x.com/JACKGUYANDERTON/status/1799495353017745764 Christian Concern analysis of Lib Dem policies: https://x.com/CConcern/status/1800569508559757761 Conservative Manifesto: https://public.conservatives.com/static/documents/GE2024/Conservative-Manifesto-GE2024.pdf King Charles portrait “vandalised”: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/12/rishi-sunak-itv-interview-d-day-nigel-farage-sky-tv/ Carlson interview Nayib Bukele on how God helped him and his government to turn around El Salvador: https://tuckercarlson.com/bukele Death of Jurgen Moltmann: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/7-june/news/world/professor-juergen-moltmann-dies-aged-98 Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This week: Cathedral watch as St Alban's tries out an inflatable obstacle course. The General Election gets a shake up (quite literally) as Nigel Farage re-enters the fray as Reform UK leader. And Trump is convicted in controversial circumstances. (Aren't they always?) That and much, much more as ever! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: St Alban’s Obstacle Course: https://x.com/FrDavidPalmer/status/1797368154068308254 The Return of Farage: https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/1797665496990654769 Farage Milkshake: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/04/woman-mcdonalds-nigel-farage-jeremy-corbyn-onlyfans/ Lib Dem David Campanele deselected for being a Christian: https://www.premierchristianity.com/interviews/david-campanale-an-anti-christian-faction-of-the-lib-dems-is-bullying-me-for-going-to-church/14211.article?mkt_tok=OTA3LU9EWS0wNTEAAAGTfBQ7GckqFUS5tSTqMFOeijNv-gyHaq3bj42T__yvlTr67XgdQHcuqa2GQT2p-J_8hNRyCQ--Z5o3pINQGL-mj-gn77R8LqAt_mwd3pK2t_h-k7yzeA https://x.com/pmounstephen/status/1797011673967996948 Trump Conviction: https://x.com/damonimani/status/1797310260845142517 Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time: - General elections announcement special: military service, quadruple lock for pensioners, who will we vote for, and "symbolism happens". - The cosmic insignificance of humans? - Atheist musicians in the church. All that and much, much more as always! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Election Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXB2EzDd8Mo Symbolism Happens: https://x.com/implausibleblog/status/1794641404636877229 CofE Official Advice: https://x.com/churchofengland/status/1793318770825429398 New atheist wannabe with piano: https://x.com/nickdixoncomic/status/1793444383171219766 Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of Englands revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time: Death of the Iranian President - "The Butcher of Tehran" - provokes surprisingly sentimental response from the West. Our take on the new "demonic gore" portrait of King Charles III. Gay blessings opponent Bishop Jill Duff inexplicably participates in ordination of gay Welsh bishop. Is it possible to return the BBC coverage of anything? Russell Brand and Quantum Physics. That and much, much more as ever. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Death of Butcher of Tehran: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/21/courage-of-iranian-people-shames-craven-international-elite/ Portrait of King ‘emerging demonically from a sea of gore’: https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity-life/king-charles-unveils-unexpected-pink-painting-by-artist-jonathan-yeo-at-buckingham-palace-as-first-official-portrait-since-coronation/news-story/88e5e35ea6e21e933efd5049a2782d51 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/art/artists/king-charles-portrait-jonathan-yeo-phillip-mould/ Jill Duff participates in gay episcopal ordination in Wales: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/17-may/news/uk/bishop-of-lancaster-i-cannot-judge-welsh-bishop https://www.anglicanfutures.org/post/the-start-of-an-episcopal-free-for-all Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to review the biggest talking points in church and state. This time: Passé Satanist witch Bambie Thug takes Eurovision by storm Octogenarian clergy climate protestors attack Magna Carta The unorthodox converts to Christianity (including Russell Brand) That, our weekly scripture, email of the week, Question the Rev, and much much more as ever. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Bambie Thug: https://www.spiked-online.com/2024/05/13/bambie-thug-has-exposed-the-rottenness-of-the-new-ireland/ https://catholicherald.co.uk/an-exorcist-is-needed-to-sort-out-eurovision-2024-and-irelands-troubled-contestant/ Octogenarian Climate Activists: https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1788943829661331650 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/10/just-stop-oil-magna-carta-british-library-protest/ Unorthodox Folks Embracing Christianity: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-unorthodox-thinkers-are-embracing-christianity/ Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin are back to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time: Is the decline of Christianity linked to the decline of Englishness? Anglican primates attempt to decolonise the Anglican Communion apparently by giving the Archbishop of Canterbury more power than before. We ask what is the issue behind the issue. And we check in with Russell Brand to find out how his first week being a Christian has gone. That and much much more as always. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Rod Dreher: What is England? What is a nation: https://roddreher.substack.com/p/what-is-england-what-is-a-nation?r=bgzv3&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Paul Kingsnorth: And did those feet?: https://paulkingsnorth.substack.com/p/and-did-those-feet?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Anglican Primate Meeting: https://www.anglicanfutures.org/post/primates-24-justin-welby-left-spinning https://www.e-n.org.uk/2024/05/world-news/the-calm-after-the-storm-what-difference-does-the-anglican-primates-meeting-make/57634/ Russell Brand Christianity update: https://twitter.com/rustyrockets/status/1787478968720826859 Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French, Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest issues current in church and state. This time: - Is Christianity the new rebellion? - Shrinking attention spans and true discipleship. - Irreverend voice-over artist Carbon Mike in jail. - Russell Brand is baptised in the Thames. - Are the Church of England paying reparations on a false basis? - Christian leaders criticise Rwanda deportation plan. - Feedback on recent Israel/Hamas episode. That and much much more as always. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Carbon Mike in Jail: https://twitter.com/thevivafrei/status/1778057452895748328 Russell Brand baptism: https://twitter.com/rustyrockets/status/1783793421049561130 https://twitter.com/rustyrockets/status/1784935940680532384 Church paying reparations on false charges: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/23/is-the-church-paying-reparations-on-a-false-premise/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2dOALVhElHlPR2ArD3fJx0X5uUjUCUW7AHwQMW4ouLsRXHsys5Y7ulq3k_aem_AeGzntpnqHgQs8r2FMviZII_o_WY3EK9pTGPxbkEplNQhtXtaRozwxZJzJHn7RBGgatck8Fclz4ImNP1VaTtQxEY Church leader Statement on Rwanda Plans: https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/after-rwanda-church-leaders-speak-out-over-hostility-refugees Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down with journalist, critic, and cultural commentator Rod Dreher to talk about the most pressing issues for the Church today. Topics discussed this time! The more hopeful younger generation of Christians. The growing interest in the occult and its connection to UFOs and AI. The reality and proliferation of demonic possession in Western countries. How to form a spiritual resistance of the spiritual darkness of the culture. Rod's experience of the attempted shut-down of NatCon in Brussels. Why liberal democracy is tending toward totalitarianism. All that and much, much more. Enjoy! For Rod's Substack: https://roddreher.substack.com/ Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state in Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs, Great Britain's most popular Christian podcast. This time: Archbishop of Canterbury story time with Bear Grylls and Mary Berry. NatCon Conference shut down by mayor in Brussels. Britain's strictest headteacher's Muslim prayer ban upheld in court. Islamic stabbing of bishop in New South Wales. The Cass report criticises NHS implementation of gender ideology. Iran attacks Israel and more on Israel-Gaza debate. Fresh Mike Pilavachi allegations in Matt and Beth Redman documentary. And Mark Driscoll in sword-swallowing, male stripper, men's conference controversy. That and much more as always! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Archbishop Story Time: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/12/archbishop-of-canterbury-bear-grylls-mary-berry-bible/ NatCon Conference Shutdown: https://roddreher.substack.com/p/between-caliphate-and-dictatorship?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=136360&post_id=143646366&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=z8f5v&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email The Cass Report: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/09/nhs-review-transgender-treatment/ Redman/Pilavachi Film: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YVZkgdt32u8 Bishop Stabbed at Sydney Church: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/15/sydney-church-stabbing-live/ https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1779853429629677572 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/15/australia/sydney-australia-stabbing-wakeley-intl/index.html Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the most pressing issues of church and state. This time: - British aid workers killed in Gaza. Is the moral case against Israel's war efforts becoming clearer? - Attempts to decriminalise abortion resurface. We respond to a debate on the subject featuring pro-choice activist Ann Furedi. - The European Court of Human Rights rules that Switzerland must do more to protect its citizens from climate change. - And a listener asks us to discuss our views on the death penalty. That and much, much more as ever. Enjoy! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Aid workers killed in Gaza: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/5-april/news/world/pressure-grows-on-israel-after-the-death-of-aid-workers MPs propose decriminalising abortion: https://twitter.com/guardian/status/1777226915113316442 https://twitter.com/LoisMcLatch/status/1777451318270931234 Based moves by Pope Francis?: https://twitter.com/breeadail/status/1777275248250892316 Dr Cass report on transgenderism: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/columnists/2024/04/09/cass-report-trans-children-have-been-lied-to-by-adults/ ECRH rules against Switzerland in landmark climate change case: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/09/climate-change-violated-human-rights-echr-switzerland/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/04/09/tory-backlash-european-court-human-rights-climate-echr/ Scottish police overwhelmed with hate crime reports: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/08/police-scotland-cannot-cope-deluge-hate-crime-reports/ Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin, Thomas Pelham, and Daniel French sit down to talk about the most prevalent issues in church and state. This time: - The NHS warns us not to eat all our Easter eggs at once. How would we cope without them? - It's Transgender Day of Visibility or, as it used to be called, Easter Sunday. - Richard Dawkins says that he likes Christianity after all. - Matthew Parris says that forcing people to be euthanised would be a healthy development for society. That and much, much more as ever. Enjoy! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: NHS: Don't eat your Easter eggs too quickly - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/27/easter-eggs-nhs-advice-andrew-kelso-bank-holiday/ Biden Colonises the Calendar - https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1774511985700352189 Dawkins on Christianity and Islam - https://twitter.com/AaronBastani/status/1774570273561337985 Madeleine Grant on Dawkins' comments - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/03/christianity-decline-unleashed-terrible-new-gods/ Matthew Parris on Euthanasia - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/7ac1f4c5-63b2-4df7-b504-74b1e30f0fc2?shareToken=3e8d37fa00d5adca1f67a7d83f70657b Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest news in church and state. This time: - "Gesture" eggs replace the traditional kind. - Happy "Holi" Week say the Conservatives. Is the Party even trying anymore? - Archdeacon calls for "anti-whiteness" - A conversation with legendary recent convert Ben - And Rev Jamie gives the lowdown on the Climate: the Movie (The Cold Truth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmfRG8-RHEI Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Gesture Eggs: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/26/cadbury-accused-erasing-easter-chocolate-eggs-gesture/ Twits on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Conservatives/status/1772205963421893112 Archdeacon calls for anti-whiteness: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/24/church-of-england-archdeacon-calls-for-anti-whiteness/ Farage comments: https://twitter.com/GBNEWS/status/1772537724475687397 Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in Church and state. This time: - Michael Gove's new definition of extremism. - Should we be wishing Muslims "Ramadan Mubarak"? - Why are our parishes bleeding volunteers? - The Archbishop of Canterbury's "Difference" course. - One listener's experience of Mothering Sunday. And much much more as ever! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Extremism Definition: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68556914 Archbishops' Response: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/12/archbishops-of-canterbury-justin-welby-and-york-stephen-cottrellwarn-against-new-extremism-definition Archbishop: Happy Ramadan! https://twitter.com/JustinWelby/status/1766871427221709070 Church Wardens and Volunteering: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/15-march/features/features/no-churchwardens-and-vacant-pcc-posts-an-investigation-into-the-church-volunteering-crisis The Difference Course: https://difference.rln.global/ Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk with journalist and author of The Case Against the Sexual Revolution Louise Perry. In a wide-ranging conversation, Louise shares about her motivations in writing the book, her increasing openness and sympathy toward the Christian outlook on family, motherhood, and sexual relationships, the challenges to contemporary society posed by pornography, the advent of increasingly sophisticated Artificial Intelligence, and low-birth rates. She also talks about the reliance of the secular culture on Christian ideas and why the Church of England is getting it so badly wrong. That and much, much more as always. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com For Louise Perry: https://www.louisemperry.co.uk/ Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.com

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to discuss the big talking points in church and state. This time: the Church of England is hiring a Deconstructing Whiteness officer. The role can be yours alongside a salary of 36k. In other CofE news, a billion pounds is going to be raised by the Church Commissioners to repay the descendants of African slaves and the report recommending this also suggests an apology for displacing "traditional African religion". We ask if this is all really an appropriate use of the Church of England's assets and what it reveals about its underlying motivations and theology. In civic news, Rishi Sunak has given a bizarre speech in which he reveals something of his own personal political theology. Rev Jamie responds. That and much much more as ever! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Deconstructing Whiteness: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/02/cofe-appoints-deconstructing-whiteness-officer-racial/ CofE to raise £1billion to address past wrongs of slavery: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/04/church-england-told-raise-1bn-slavery-fund-wealthy-donors/ Full Racial Justice Report: https://hrjfund.org/ Madeleine Grant on CofE Leadership: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/05/church-leadership-is-destroying-the-coe-i-love/ Rishi Sunak’s speech: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TVE5MuBAxsM&pp=ygUMc3VuYWsgc3BlZWNo Joe Rogan on the need for religion: https://twitter.com/JoelWBerry/status/1762839261278085438 Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.com

Church of England vicars with a difference Daniel French, Thomas Pelham, and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the most important issues in church and state. This time, we have a special conversation about the Church of England's most recent General Synod in which the Bishop of Dover said that every parish in the CofE should draw up a "race action plan" and that we should be more woke than we already are. In other news, an amendment to a motion concerning the controversial Living in Love and Faith process claiming that there exist people who do not agree to agreeing to disagree is rejected for somewhat obscure reasons. We ask the important questions: Does racism really exist in the Church of England? If it does, what legitimate means should the Church take to address it? Should vicars and, indeed the Church, be political in nature, or spiritual, or both? This, and much much more as ever. We hope you enjoy. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Church of England should be even more woke: Ruse Hudson Wilkin - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/25/rose-hudson-wilkin-church-of-england-race-action-plan/ The Church of England should stop distracting itself with ‘racial justice’: Andrew Tettenborn - https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-church-of-england-should-stop-distracting-itself-with-racial-justice/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1708970531 Summary of Living and Love and Faith business at General Synod: https://www.anglicanfutures.org/post/what-happened-at-general-synod-living-in-love-and-faith-feb-24?fbclid=IwAR1js4sR2JzkbSYCbDRA5mMNkF3yfLJyVg3r6ep-WcrPYNwVxxU5S6_8sL0 Notices: Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.com

Church of England revs with a difference, Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about the most significant happenings in church and state. This time: - Across the pond, for a look at how American evangelicalism is taking entertainment in church much farther than Canterbury Cathedral. - In the UK, Sadiq Khan goes all in for woke rebranding of Overground Line. - And in the Church of England, permission denied to St Nicholas's Church to use the pride flag as an altar frontal. That, and a bit more as ever. Enjoy! Jamie's Blog: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com King's School "Rise of Classical Education": https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rise-of-classical-christian-education-in-the-uk-tickets-798310727877?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Links: Bible Ladyy criteria for eligible godly man: https://twitter.com/signulll/status/1758945835709288901 
Justin Peters video: https://youtu.be/e4mt1_hlhpk?si=bbaM-6FlUQNNi5Fm
 Cringing new Overground names: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68296483?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_campaign_type=owned&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_link_origin=BBCNews&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_id=96A8D35E-CBCD-11EE-922C-C1DE4B3AC5C4&at_format=link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_medium=social&at_link_type=web_link 
Khan woke suggestions for fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/19/sadiq-khan-propaganda-fourth-plinth-trafalgar-square-art/ 
Leicester Church Denied Faculty for displaying Pride Flag on altar: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13092985/Church-banned-displaying-Pride-flag-cross-altar-trans-people-campaigners-complained-politicising-place-worship.html Notices: Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irreverendpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPod Join our Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin, Thomas Pelham, and Daniel French get together to review this week's biggest talking points. This time: - The Canterbury Cathedral rave in the nave causes widespread outrage, plus an interview with the counter-nave, prayer-protest organiser, plus what else is Canterbury Cathedral up to these days? - The plot thickens at General Synod as bishops are said to have been less than honest with their deliberations over gay blessings. - parkrun becomes the most recent formerly fun thing to be ruined by transgender ideology. - And an email from an anonymous source reveals the very disturbing incursion of critical theory into the Church of England's safeguarding training. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Gen Z doesn’t want disco cathedrals: https://unherd.com/newsroom/gen-z-doesnt-want-disco-cathedrals/ BBC Article on cathedral rave: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68279198 Petition against raves in naves: https://www.change.org/p/anglican-deans-stop-turning-our-great-cathedrals-into-nightclubs?original_footer_petition_id=37869401&algorithm=promoted&source_location=petition_footer&grid_position=17&pt=AVBldGl0aW9uAATtPgIAAAAAZcbI154dpl42MjVhMGQ4MA%3D%3D Bishops' Orthodox “Theological Vision": https://www.premierchristianity.com/exclusive-cofe-bishops-offer-theological-vision-on-christian-life-and-discipleship/17188.article LLF FUBAR: https://www.psephizo.com/sexuality-2/llf-and-general-synod-all-fouled-up-or-beyond-repair/ Notices: Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irreverendpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPod Join our Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham, Jamie Franklin, and Daniel French unite once again to talk about the big stories happening in church and state. This time: - WWIII, conscription, and why is Tucker Carlson interviewing Vladimir Putin? - The Popular Conservative Conference as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Lewis Goodall go head-to-head. - The cancer diagnosis of King Charles III. - Asylum seeker and ostensible Christian convert Abdul Ezidi maims mother and two children in corrosive acid attack, and the church's involvement in facilitating bogus asylum claims. - Outrage as interim theological advisor to the Living in Love and Faith process is revealed to be an orthodox Christian who believes in his own Church's formularies. That, a quick-fire Question the Rev, and much more as ever. Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Reese-Mogg on Popular Conservatism Conference: https://twitter.com/TheNewsAgents/status/1754877980642296245 Church aiding asylum seekers: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/02/03/church-aiding-asylum-claims-mass-scale-ex-ministers/ Outrage over orthodox theological advisor: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/2-february/news/uk/bishop-of-newcastle-stands-down-from-llf-over-serious-concerns-about-interim-advise Notices: Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irreverendpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPod Join our Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio

Church of England vicars with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the important issue of church and state. This time: - The possibility of Christian communism - World War III revisited as we pit Peter Hitchens against a passionate listener. - Four year-old "trans boy" secretly admitted to CofE primary school - Volunteer policewoman says you can't sing Christian songs outside of church grounds - Secular commentator Steve Chalke attacks homeschoolers - Nottingham killer given extremely lenient sentence due to mental health plea - Christian pastor Alistair Begg under attack for advising Christian to attend trans wedding All that and much much more as ever! Please Support! Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Links: Peter Hitchens on brainless march to war - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-13013261/PETER-HITCHENS-death-blackouts-brainless-march-war.html Why we don't fight by Ed West: https://www.edwest.co.uk/p/why-we-dont-fight One Britain, One Nation song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KAWylrnlvA https://www.onebritainonenation.com/assets/pdf/song-anthem-words.pdf Trans boy joins CofE primary school: https://digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/1593/reader/reader.html?#!preferred/0/package/1593/pub/1593/page/4/article/NaN Nottingham murderer given extremely lenient sentence: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/01/25/nottingham-attack-families-full-response-valdo-calocane/ Alistair Begg says Christian should go to gay wedding: https://www.christianpost.com/news/alistair-begg-im-not-ready-to-repent-over-gay-wedding-advice.html Hymns banned outside of church grounds: https://twitter.com/ExploringAlway/status/1751876260601401602 Steve Chalke advocating clamp-down on homeschooling: https://twitter.com/SteveChalke/status/1751871274932908161 Notices: Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com! Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irreverendpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPod Join our Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com Irreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio