God Rest Ye Merry Thought Police - Irreverend Episode 106

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In our (sort of) festive episode, Church of England Revs Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to give a spiritual perspective on the big stories of our time. This week: Tom’s heroic antics in snowy Etchingham, the best World Cup ever in Qatar, God Rest Ye Merry edited for political purposes, reflections upon Andrew Bridgen’s intervention in the V-safety debate, woman arrested for silently praying outside abortion clinic - currently unclear whether or not the Archbishop of Canterbury supports the arrest - a Question the Rev on understanding the whole of church history and an email offering a conservative reappraisal of the desirableness of cars in society. That and much much more as ever on this week's Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs!
Timings:
00:00:00 Banter and Notices - Tom Pelham heroics in icy Etchingham, Rev J reflects on the best World Cup ever in disreputable Qatar, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (edited version)
00:23:08 Scripture - John 1:1-5, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us”
35:20:00 MP Andrew Bridgen says halt the V roll-out
53:58:00 Woman arrested for praying outside abortion clinic
1:10:50 Question the Rev - History of the Church and liturgy
1:16:32 Email of the Week - Should conservatives be so approving of unrestricted car use?
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Links:
"Fury" over edited God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11560467/Fury-church-changes-lyrics-God-Rest-Ye-Merry-Gentlemen-inclusive.html?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton
Andrew Bridgen and Dr Angus Dalgleish on the V-Roll-out: https://twitter.com/thereclaimparty/status/1604940118066098176
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzvDNIcEn0
https://dailysceptic.org/2022/12/19/i-have-tried-sounding-the-alarm-about-the-vaccines-causing-cancer-relapse-but-the-mainstream-media-dont-want-to-know/
Woman arrested for praying outside abortion clinic:
https://adf.uk/woman-charged-for-thoughtcrime/
Justin Welby’s position:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jly2jNLKfe0
Notices:
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