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Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sat down for a special livestream reaction to Donald Trump's historic landslide election victory on the morning of Wednesday 6th November. He also gave his views on the recent UK budget and the election of Kemi Badenoch to leader of the Tory party and responded to viewer comments and questions.
But there really is only one story this week.
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In this special episode, Jamie Franklin responds to the recent conversation between Richard Dawkins and Jordan Peterson hosted by Alex O'Connor. Speaking from a theological viewpoint, Rev J says that both Dawkins and Peterson have imbalanced approaches when it comes to the interplay between facts and values. He argues that Christian Theology has to incorporate both to be properly understood and accepted.
For the Conversation between Peterson and Dawkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wBtFNj_o5k
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Revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French get together to talk about the most important issues in church and state. This time:
Thoughts on the upcoming budget.Trump on the Joe Rogan podcast.The Lambeth Palace clarification piece on Archbishop Justin's comments on gay sex.The now widely-known truth about the Southport killer and associated media and government gaslighting. Assisted killing update as the Senedd refuses to back Euthanasia.And a parish church is rebuked for not following the net zero ideology.All that and much much more as ever.
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Archbishop continuing controversy: https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/lambeth-palace-statement?fbclid=IwY2xjawGF_yhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYgkuNns07NTaHjAGL4axBcrTYD3RLWaT1ktEpAGEMN15RYqwx6EaoA8kg_aem_8T2-MR74rO9lykOOChXiyw
Allison Pearson on the truth about the Southport Massacre: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/29/the-southport-child-victims-deserve-better/
Senedd votes against assisted dying: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8912eld73o#:~:text=Assisted%20dying%20move%20defeated%20in%20Senedd%20vote&text=Senedd%20members%2C%20including%20First%20Minister,Wales%20if%20the%20law%20changed
Perils of assisted dying from legal experts: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/oct/27/austerity-hurts-more-than-a-smack
Parish rebuked for buying gas heater: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/26/church-of-england-reprimands-parish-buying-gas-heaters/
Potential VAT tax cuts on church restoration: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/27/rachel-reeves-budget-risks-triggering-wave-church-closures/
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It's going to be known as the "gay sex" interview from now on. But what else was said on The Rest is Politics when the Archbishop took the hot seat? Find out the good and the bad in Rev Jamie Franklin's analysis of the show.
For The Rest is Politics Justin Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/leading/id1665265193?i=1000673052066
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Revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time we look at the new Democrat campaign aimed towards feckless men, Gavin Williamson's attempt to get bishops removed from the House of Lords, developments in the "assisted dying" debate, including Health Secretary Wes Streeting saying he will not vote for the bill and former Archbishop George Carey promoting it.
In listener emails, we revisit the controversial Russell Brand "magical amulet" controversy and talk a little bit about African Christianity.
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Gavin Williamson tables amendment to remove bishops from the house of Lords: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/16/lord-bishops-remind-us-of-our-moral-duty/
George Carey says back assisted suicide: https://x.com/guardiannews/status/1847211557627068542
Letter from Former Bishop of Liverpool James Jones: https://x.com/MadsDavies/status/1846897433063624997
Wes Streeting to vote against assisted suicide: https://www.thetimes.com/article/64de2beb-ce3b-4f0e-90f7-0e4b3be3b107?shareToken=adb6034db6a9554794f098c64ed48795
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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:
- Archbishop of Canterbury in car-crash "gay sex" interview with Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart.
- More on assisted dying as Kim Leadbeater brings bill before Parliament.
- Scottish Government says no talking about abortion in private homes within safety zones.
- University of Nottingham puts trigger warning on The Canterbury Tales for being influenced by Christianity.
- And Russell Brand sells magic amulets on TikTok.
That and probably a bit more as ever.
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Archbishop on The Rest is Politics: https://www.psephizo.com/sexuality-2/is-the-archbishop-of-canterbury-misleading-everyone-about-the-prayers-of-love-and-faith-plf/
https://www.tiktok.com/@restispolitics/video/7424189393818111265
David Frost on Euthanasia: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/10/a-nation-without-faith-ends-up-killing-its-old/
Euthanasia in Canada Clip: https://x.com/AmandaAchtman/status/1795086478755733816
Tyrannous “Safe-Access” Zones in Scotland: https://x.com/drcalummiller/status/1844163857549492575?s=48
Canterbury Tales Trigger Warning University of Nottingham: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/13/canterbury-tales-trigger-warning-christian-faith-chaucer/
https://x.com/FrDavidPalmer/status/1846187316928213428
Russell Brand Magic Amulet: https://x.com/BillboardChris/status/1846047816856359239
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Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin, Thomas Pelham, and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:
- Assisted Dying Revisited: the effect upon palliative care and the inevitable slippery slope towards a culture of death for the most vulnerable, plus the Church of England reaction and that of the wider world.
- An informative update on the giving of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and what this says about our sense of ourselves in Great Britain.
Also a listener email on getting back into the faith for the first time and a few other bits as ever!
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Sign the Citizen Go petition against assisted dying
Conservative Woman on Assisted Dying
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time:
Rosie Duffield's excoriating resignation letter crushing Starmer with brutal rhetoric.Our thoughts on the Tory leadership contest as Badenoch says not all cultures are equally valid.Russell Brand baptises in tight white underpants.And listener emails on the Pope's universalism and "hetero communion".All that and a little bit more as ever.
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Rosie Duffield Resignation: https://x.com/thetimes/status/1840072687848247802?t=tk2R7dMGNBuamp9d2liu4w&s=19
Badenoch, “Not all cultures are equally valid”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw8KBk7lHms
Brand baptises in tight undies: https://x.com/rustyrockets/status/1840772118130094332
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Jamie Franklin, and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:
Kier's Starmer's keynote speech at the Labour Conference and his notorious new gaffe.Breaking news at The Spectator as Michael Gove is appointed editor.Christian street preacher Hatun Tash wins appeal against Metropolitan Police for wrongful treatment.A report on destruction caused by Lockdown policies.Recent moves towards Euthanasia in Britain.And London's Fourth Plinth's new "artwork".Please Support!
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Starmer Speech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/09/24/state-will-take-back-control-of-peoples-lives-says-starmer/
Neville defends Starmer: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/gary-nevilles-tin-eared-defence-of-keir-starmer/
Assisted Dying in The Spectator: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/a-chillingly-seductive-glimpse-of-assisted-dying/
Hatun Tash given 10k settlement: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-plight-of-hatun-tash-shames-britain/
Destruction caused by lockdowns: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/how-covid-damaged-every-generation-from-babies-to-pensioner/
London’s Fourth Plinth: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/sep/18/londons-fourth-plinth-artwork-unite-trans-community-around-world
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Church of England revs Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest issues of church and state
David Lammy tweaks the nose of Putin who is threatening the West with nuclear war.Huw Edwards convicted of sex crimes against children but not sent to prison. A second Trump assassination attempt.Squeaky clean Starmer forgets to declare gifts given to his wife. Pope Francis says all religions lead to God.More on Rev Brett Murphy's defenestration by the Free Church of England.And the Church of England's first "hedgerow communion" (possibly)!For Dan's Creative Creatures: https://www.youtube.com/@danscreativecreatures
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Putin’s threat of nuclear war over Ukraine: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/15/biden-pushes-back-storm-shadows-decision-until-end-of-month/
Huw Edwards not going to prison:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/16/fury-as-huw-edwards-avoids-jail/
Second Trump assassination attempt: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2024/09/16/donald-trump-victim-of-second-assassination-attempt-after-s/
Universalist comments by Pope Francis: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-calls-singapore-youth-unity-during-interreligous-dialogue1.html
Telegraph article on Brett Murphy: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/14/vicar-sacked-woke-anti-youtube-brett-murphy-morecambe/
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Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about the big issues in Church and state. This time:
Are Labour targeting their political enemies by taking away their Winter fuel allowance?Bring blankets to church instead of expecting warm buildings, says Net Zero clerical guru.An Ibiza-themed rave in Peterborough Cathedral...on All Souls' Day.A Muslim woman arrested for highly distressing conduct in a North London church.All that, your emails answered, and much much more as ever. Enjoy!
Daniel, Slone Square Event: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sloane-street/holy-trinity-church-sloane-square/the-eclipse-of-christianity-and-why-it-matters/e-gblyzl
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Labour Winter-Fuel Rebellion: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/07/29/rachel-reeves-winter-fuel-payments-public-sector-pay-rise/
Give Worshippers blankets instead of warm churches:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/26/give-blankets-instead-heating-churches-vicars-
Ibiza-Themed gig in Peterborough Cathedral: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/07/ibiza-themed-gig-in-peterborough-cathedral-triggers-critics/
Muslim woman arrested for disturbing behaviour in Angel Church, London: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13820389/Muslim-woman-London-church-arrested-police.html?ito=native_share_article-top
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit dow to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time:
Major new church survey reveals a high level of openness to robot ministers.Starmer's first major speech reveals that he is going to try to tax us and bore us to death at the same time.One-word Ofsted Reports scrapped and replaced by impenetrable, jargon-filled verbiage.The CofE Commissioners decide not to turn defunct church building into mosque.And across the pond: Trump disappointingly liberal on abortion whilst Kamala Harris gives first interview with predictable results.All of that, plus much more, with your questions answers, including a query as to whether or not our atheist Prime Minister should be in charge of choosing bishops in the CofE.
Daniel, Slone Square Event: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sloane-street/holy-trinity-church-sloane-square/the-eclipse-of-christianity-and-why-it-matters/e-gblyzl
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Take the Church 24 Survey: https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/the-church-24-survey/
Scrapping one word ofsted reports: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/scrapping-one-word-ofsted-verdicts-is-a-mistake/
Disused Church not allowed to become Mosque: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/30-august/news/uk/disused-church-blocked-from-becoming-mosque
US Update: Trump to vote for more time for abortions in Florida and Gibbering Kamala: https://roddreher.substack.com/p/nixon-to-chinatrump-to-abortion-clinic?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=136360&post_id=148282044&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=z8f5v&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
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Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down with minister, author, and cultural commentator David Robertson to compare podcasts and talk about the future of the Church and Western Civilisation.
Muscular podcasting and why the Western Church is reluctant to engage the culture from a Christian perspective.Spiritual warfare, progressivism, and the return of paganism in the West.What Richard Dawkins got wrong and why he's regretting it.Will the West fact renewal or destruction in the coming years and is the tide turning in favour of Christianity?The failures of secularism and where hope is to be found.
Among the many topics discussed were:Please Support!
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Rev with a difference Jamie Franklin talks about the big issues of church and state. This time: the Church of England seems to think that we need to drop the word "church", to stay "relevant". Is this strategy theological coherent and will it work to reach the younger generations?
The Rev'd Dr Bernard Randall's case continues to cast an awful light on the senior leadership of the CofE as top KC says that the Archbishop of Canterbury exceeding his power by blocking Randall from appealing against his bishop, Debby Lane.
And controversial cleric Brett Murphy is kicked out of the Free Church of England. Is there anywhere that faithful priests can go where they will not be persecuted?
That plus your emails and a question on the relationship of Freemasonry and Christianity.
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CofE to drop the word "church": https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/16/church-england-dropping-word-church-more-modern/#:~:text=A%20spokesman%20for%20the%20Church,bricks%2Dand%2Dmortar%20churches
The Case of Bernard Randall: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/12/justin-welby-wrong-blacklisting-gender-critical-chaplain/
The Case of Brett Murphy: https://anglican.ink/2024/08/19/shock-firing-of-popular-fce-priest/
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CofE rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk with GB News and Weekly Sceptic host and comedian Nick Dixon about the biggest issues of the times. In a broad-ranging discussion, the following was discussed:
Two-tier policing in the UK.The reasons for the elite contempt for the working-class.Language policing and the attack on social media.Why Elon Musk does not fall in to line with the accepted elite opinion and highlights from the Musk/Trump conversation.Nick's predictions for the coming year and where hope is to be found - if at all.Towards the end of the show we spoke about more personal matters including how Nick has improved his mental health, the benefits of reading fiction, and some on Rev Jamie's personal disciplines that help him get through a certain amount of reading.
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Revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time a special episode dealing almost exclusively with the civil unrest that is spreading across the UK, including the following things.
The lockstep narrative of the mainstream media kicks in again.Why have things changed so much in the UK since the nineties?Why the elite are gaslighting us and lying to us about everything.The war between the elites and Elon Musk: are we heading into a new civil war or is this simply a deplorable thing to say?Our comments on reactions from the higher-ups in the Church of England.Please Support!
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West Mid Police Two Tier policing - https://x.com/ArchRose90/status/1820959292457152698
Church Times w/ Bishop of Manchester Comments - https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/9-august/news/uk/unite-against-rioters-from-the-far-right-faith-leaders-urge
Sam Norton: The Tragedy of the Modern Left - https://samcharlesnorton.substack.com/p/htri14-the-tragedy-of-the-modern
Rod Dreher: Tommy the Savage - https://roddreher.substack.com/p/tommy-the-savage?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=136360&post_id=147397500&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=z8f5v&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest affairs in the church and state. This time:
- The Paris Olympics kicks off with a blasphemous recreation of the Last Supper.
- The Church of England renews its "anti-bullying" guidance for CofE schools but it appears to be full of woke jargon and to promote a progressive LGBT ideology. What is going on?
- And the evangelical Keswick Convention reports Christian anti-abortion activist group Brephos to the police for displaying an image of an unborn baby in a street near their headquarters.
All that and much, much more as ever!
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Rod Dreher on the Olympics Opening Ceremony: This is Satanism - https://roddreher.substack.com/p/the-paris-olympics-go-to-hell?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=136360&post_id=147059512&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=z8f5v&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
Church of England Flourishing for All Document: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2024-07/flourishing-for-all-final-for-consultation-july-2024_3.pdf
Keswick "saddened" by anti-abortion activists: https://x.com/aaron_p_edwards/status/1818278834766045449
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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.
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CofE School trans guidance: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13631711/Church-England-issue-advice-telling-teachers-challenge-outdated-terms-biological-sex.html
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From the London offices of Hodder Faith Daniel interviews publishing director Andy Lyon super fan of Irreverend and editor for Daniel's upcoming book. They discuss the loss of the Bible in the culture and the importance of books per se particularly physical print. This is a special episode while Tom is on paternity and Jamie is on holiday.
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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
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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
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