Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

Church of England vicars with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to give a spiritual perspective on the big events of the day. This week, after an absence on the show, Tom gives his own inimitable take on the coronation of King Charles III, we review a Daily Telegraph headline article that tells us that the lockdowns were an enormous, disastrous mistake (about three years too late), and we talk about Laura Dodsworth's recent Substack article in which she shares her desire to go back to church but finds difficulty with the wokeness and lack of spirituality on display in local CofE outlets. We ask why the Church of England hierarchy continues to promote the alternative green religion of Net Zero and engages so little with traditional Christian themes of sin, repentance, forgiveness and eternal life. Maybe it's time for us to try a different approach?Question the Rev asks us to consider the significance of a pride flag on the set of The Chosen and a fourteen year-old convert sends us an email to ask for advice about growing in the faith in the midst of a hostile world. 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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designLinks:Daily Telegraph on Lockdown Study - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/04/first-lockdown-prevented-1700-deaths-landmark-study-finds/ Peter Hitchens, 'Lockdown like burning down your home to destroy a wasp's nest' - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12162317/PETER-HITCHENS-accept-lockdown-like-burning-home-destroy-wasps-nest.html Laura Dodsworth, “CofE’s Road to Davos Moment” - https://lauradodsworth.substack.com/p/the-church-of-englands-road-to-davos Pride flag on The Chosen - https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-defends-pride-flag-spotted-on-set-let-the-show-speak-for-itself https://twitter.com/JonnyRoot_/status/1663574950232625152 Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFind links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England vicars with a difference, Jamie Franklin and Daniel French, are back giving a spiritual perspective on the events of our age. This time:- Liberal CofE Twitter meltdown as Church implies legitimate evangelisation of other faiths.- Steve Chalke's ill-conceived Twitter defence of Phillip Schofield.- Satanism is back (again!): this time in the New Forest.- The best approaches for re-evangelising the West.- The WHO global takeover and its promotion of abortion as a human right and healthcare.- On Question the Rev: politics and abortion, Bathsheba: victim or perpetrator?, and The Rapture?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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designLinks:Church of England Twitter meltdown: https://twitter.com/churchofengland/status/1660956263419658241 Satanists in New Forest: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/28/fear-satanists-return-new-forest-village-bramshaw-lamb-dead/ WHO Pandemic Treaty challenged by MPs: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/05/25/who-pandemic-treaty-lockdown-uk-ministers-fear/ Notices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFind links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Vicars discuss National Conservatism conference, online hate towards conservative views, BBC's article praising Satanism. They also talk about evangelization, respecting different beliefs, shocking reaction to traditional family values, rise of the Satanic Temple and controversial rituals, and the importance of a strong foundation in Christianity.

In this epic conversation, Rev Jamie Franklin sits down with broadcaster and comedy legend Nick Dixon. Treating a range of subjects from comedy, the culture war, Christianity, the roles of men and women in society and the family, the significance of dreams and psychotherapy, Nick's best impressions including Peter Hitchens and Jordan Peterson, and so much more, the pair leave no stone unturned.Don't miss out on this crucial and hilarious exchange.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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designNick Dixon:TwitterSubstackThe Current ThingNotices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFind links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the week's top stories. This time:- What does the coronation tell us about modern Britain and the Church of England? Was it a grand affair or simply a reminder of the divided nature and lack of identity within our society?- David Starkey once again courts controversy by saying that Prime Minister is "not properly grounded in our culture". - Fraser Myers and Andrew Bridgen face off on GB News over the safe and effective treatment and related issues. Who won the debate?- A surprisingly large amount of Canadians would like to see homeless people euthanised by the state.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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designLinks:The Archbishop's SermonStarkey in Trouble AgainBridgen/Myers Face-Off"Post-Christian" Euthanasia in CanadaNotices:Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodFind links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England vicars Jamie Franklin, Thomas Pelham and Daniel French get together to talk about the big stories in culture and the church:- Is nature racist? We give a comprehensive answer to this perennial question as Black2Nature seek to "take back" the countryside.- It's been 55 years since the abortion act and over 10,000,000 abortions have been carried out in the United Kingdom since then.- Women's cycling is the latest sport to be ruined by transgender ideology as Austin Killips wins the Tour of the Gila.- The Church of England families report says that all families must be supported regardless of their makeup and that single people should be supported as well. So that's everyone then?- Evangelical superstar vicar Mike Pilavachi is accused of inappropriate and damaging behaviour by a number of young men.That, an email about how we should disagree with each other more, and many other things besides!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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designLinks:Is the Countryside Racist?55 years since abortion actTransgender cyclistChurch of England families reporthttps://www.premierchristianity.com/opinion/the-archbishops-report-on-families-is-a-capitulation-to-our-times/15465.article#.ZEpi8471NmY.twitter Mike PilavachiNotices:Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England vicars Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin get together to discuss this week's topic stories and talking points:- Should there be ducks in baptismal fonts? You decide.- Revenge of the Cathedral as Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News.- Diane Abbott seems to have the lost the plot in racism gaffe debacle. Is she the victim of a cancel culture that she has helped to flourish in these days?- GAFCON, an organisation representing 85% of the world's Anglicans, have met and decided to formally reject the leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury over his support of gay blessings. We discuss.A little bit more on Matthew Parris after my somewhat irascible riposte (https://thecritic.co.uk/the-problem-with-parris/), a question the rev on Christology and so 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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designLinks:Duck in baptismal fontFiring of Tucker CarlsonDiane Abbott Racism GaffeGAFCON Meeting: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2023/21-april/news/uk/gafcon-leaders-with-broken-hearts-reject-archbishop-of-canterbury-as-first-among-equals#.ZEATt8NT88c.twitter https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2023/28-april/news/world/gafcon-meeting-in-kigali-rejects-all-existing-forms-of-anglican-authorityhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yngmvPGP3n0&feature=youtu.be Matthew Parris embarrassmentNotices:Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French get together to talk about the big and often disturbing stories of the day from a spiritual perspective. This week:- Just Stop Oil protestor resembles religious fanatic as snooker championship is well and truly interrupted by orange paint.- Green activist takes his own life because he felt so depressed and hopeless about the apocalypse constantly predicted in climate change narrative.- The government plans to use your mobile phone to frighten and control you: are you ready for them to interrupt St George's Day by issuing a test alert?- Junior doctors walk out on their patients demanding a 35% pay increase, whilst co-chair of the BMA goes on holiday.That, some thoughts about the Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter sermon in which he couldn't help but mention the Church's £100 million woke reparation fund for historic ties to slavery, your questions answered in Question the Rev 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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designLinks:Just Stop Oil activists interrupts snookerGreen Activist SuicideGovernment Emergency Alert (and how to turn it off)NHS Strike:https://dailysceptic.org/2023/04/06/do-doctors-care-that-their-strikes-are-killing-patients/?highlight=doctor%20strike https://dailysceptic.org/2023/04/16/to-fix-the-nhs-start-asking-the-right-questions-stop-fudging-the-labour-market/?highlight=doctor%20strike https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11968703/Shamed-junior-doctors-leader-apologises-undermining-strike-going-holiday.html Archbishop of Canterbury Easter MessageNotices:Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England rev Jamie Franklin sits down with author and public intellectual Mary Harrington to talk about Mary's new book Feminism Against Progress. Describing herself as a "reactionary feminist" Mary argues that the the direction feminism has taken in more recent years has benefitted nobody except a small group of elite women and that we need to recover the concept of interdependence between men and women. She is a subtle yet outspoken critic of post-humanist thought and the application of the concept of freedom to the human body both in terms of the denial of sex differences and in the reconstruction of the human body along the lines suggested by transgender ideologues.In a wide-ranging conversation, we spoke about the reality of hierarchy and power and how these can be turned for good, the difference between a feminism of freedom and a feminism of interdependence, how we can reconceive the concept of freedom in the context of marriage and family life, the role that Christianity can play in such a reconception, feminism after liberalism, the place of men and the danger of post-Christian patriarchy, internet mentorship and real world relationships, and the question of abortion for reactionary feminism.Timings:00:00-01:51 Welcome and Intro - Feminism Against Progress01:52 -08:28 Critical Theory at the University of Oxford08:29-18:12 Mary’s experiments in living and coming to terms with hierarchy18:13-25:59How do you accept power/hierarchy and use it for good?26:00-34:34 Two different types of feminism: interdependence and freedom34:35-36:53 Freedom and the Family36:54-40:19 Interlude40:20-44:29 Motherhood and Liberalism44:30-50:09 Where do you go with feminism after liberal individualism?50:10-01:03:04 Men and Post-Christian Patriarchy01:03:05-01:04:45 Internet Mentors and Real World Relationships01:04:46 Solutions for feminist interdependence and the question of abortionPlease 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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designNotices:Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England revs Jamie Franklin and Daniel French take on the big talking points of the day. - The Nashville school massacre of Christians and the "Trans Day of Vengeance"- The weak response of the UK criminal justice system to grooming gangs and the lack of help for victims.- The Archbishop of Canterbury's message of support for Ramadan and Manchester Cathedral's hosting of an Iftar meal.- Rogue clergy in the Church of England set up a rival deanery chapter to distance themselves from mainstream CofE over the latter's endorsement of gay relationships.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.comFor your merchandise needs: https://irreverendmerch.bss.designLinks:Trans Day of Vengeance: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11915513/Controversial-group-Trans-Day-Vengeance-raised-money-firearms-training.html The Sexual Revolution is Becoming Violent, Gavin Ashenden: https://catholicherald.co.uk/nashville-killings-of-christian-children-shows-the-sexual-revolution-is-becoming-violent/ Joe Biden's Response: https://twitter.com/freddiesayers/status/1642140151433371649What justice for grooming gang survivors?, Tim Dieppe: https://thecritic.co.uk/What-justice-for-grooming-gang-survivors/ The problem with holding Iftar in Manchester Cathedral, Niall Gooch: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-problem-with-holding-iftar-in-a-cathedral/London City Deanery Chapter: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2023/6-april/news/uk/ten-london-clergy-launch-schismatic-deanery-chapter-over-same-sex-blessingsNotices:Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show