Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs Divided Views on Assisted Suicide
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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Links:
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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