Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

From Saturday April, snap up one of the balcony seats still available for our first ever official Irreverend conference!In this episode Church of England vicars Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin get together to offer a spiritual perspective on current events, this week taking our Scriptural reflection from a heavenly vision in Revelation 7 and moving on to discuss Will Smith's assault upon Chris Rock at the Oscars - Was the ensuing reaction an example of "racism in plain sight" as was claimed in The Guardian this week? - a follow up on last week's discussion on Dave Rubin's surrogacy announcement including a story of a lesbian couple whose surrogacy turned out to be a boy instead of a girl . In woke corner, the BCC has been forced to re-adopt the word "women" after it tried to get away with "people who were assigned female at birth" and Glasgow City Council is considering desecrating a statue of influential abolitionist David Livingstone because of his alleged links with the slave trade. We also spoke about an article in which an anonymous vicar's wife accused the Church of England hierarchy of not giving clear moral guidance on significant issues. Notices:We are no longer uploading our videos to YouTube. Please subscribe to us on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Thanks to our Patreon sponsors! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comAudio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Recorded in March 2022 at The Colchester Mission, Revs Tom and Jamie were involved in a wide-ranging conversation with Christian Concern's Benjamin John and the Rev'd Dr Bernard Randall, including the following: the right relationship between the law of God and the law of the country, woke intolerance and the persecution of Rev'd Bernard for stating that pupils should be able to make up their own minds about human sexuality, abortion and associated issues and the response of the Church to the increasing  marginalisation of Christian values and the emergence of progressive values as a new religion.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

In this episode of Question the Rev, Church of England vicars Daniel French and Jamie Franklin address the question of whether or not God accepts people who are not Christians.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

From Saturday March 26th, book in to our first ever official Irreverend conference!Church of England vicars Daniel French and Jamie Franklin get together to offer a spiritual perspective on current events, this week talking about the relevance of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Revelation 6:1-8, the possibility of climate and fuel lockdowns after a recent announcement by the International Energy Agency, the implications of transgender athlete Lia Thomas' thrashing of biological women in the US national college 500-yard freestyle and the recent announcement of "conservative" analyst Dave Rubin that he and his male partner are expecting the arrival of twin babies through surrogate parents later this year. We also field a question sent in by email on the role of judgment in the Christian life.Notices:As mentioned on the show, for theologians and interested parties, please book in to 'Descent of the Dove: Knowing and Loving in Spirit and Truth', Pusey House Theological Conference Monday, 4th-6th July 2022Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

In this episode of Question the Rev, Rev'd Jamie says that he doesn't doubt the basic truth of Christianity but that sometimes he doubts whether he is making sense of it personally. He also gives some pastoral advice on how to approach doubts. Responding to another question on helpful books to understand Christian history, Rev'd Jamie recommends Dairmaid MacCulloch's 'A History of Christianity' and David Bentley Hart's 'The Story of Christianity'.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

In this solo episode, Church of England Rev Jamie Franklin responds to Matt Hancock's recent interview on Diary of a CEO. Beginning with a meditation on Ephesians 5, he argues that the Christian conception of love is superior to the superficial understanding portrayed by Hancock in his interview.Link: Diary of a CEO with Matt HancockNotices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Rev'd Jamie Franklin says that we must forget in the sense that we mustn't have bitterness or anger towards those who have hurt us, but that, in many cases, it is still wise to remember what has been done so that we can make good decisions in the future. He also says that our ultimate unity in the Church is based not on whether we agree entirely about the past but on Jesus Christ and the Gospel.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England vicars Thomas Pelham, Daniel French and Jamie Franklin get together to offer a spiritual perspective on current events, this week again talking quite a bit about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also featuring commentary on the disbanding of the disastrous SAGE committee and Nicola Sturgeon posthumous apology to witches burned at the stage in Early Modernity.Our Scriptural reflection this week is taken from Revelation 5.Topics:- The role of the media and propaganda.- The question of a just war on both sides of the conflict.- How to negotiate peace in a fallen world.- The banning of Tchaikovsky and demonisation of Russian culture.- The role of digital ID and the digital economy in the crisis and its relationship to the Mark of the Beast in the book of Revelation.Links:Arta Moeni, How Western elites exploit UkraineClassical Music News, Tchaikovsky CancelledDaily Sceptic, SAGE stood downGB News, Nicola Sturgeon apologises for witch-burningNotices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

In this episode of Question the Rev, Church of England vicars Tom, Jamie and Daniel answer a question about common pitfalls for new converts to Christianity. What are they and how can they be avoided?Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England vicars Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin get together to offer a spiritual perspective on current events, this week focussing mainly on issues arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  It is important to note that, although we discuss these events abstractly, we pray for peace and for God's comfort for all of those who are suffering.Topics:- Just War Theory vs. Christian Pacifism- The need to understand a situation before being opinionated about it- Sense of discomfort over being told what to care about and when by the corporate media.- Should Christian leaders spiritualise warfare?- Worrying black and white morality applied to the situation. -  Simplistic take leading to demonisation of all Russian people and Russian culture.- The clampdown of freedom of speech and free exchange and rush towards conformity and virtue-signalling.Timings:00:00-14:53 Banter/NoticesDaniel's New Podcast, Catacomb FM14:53-31:06 Revelation 4:1-11, Heavenly Worship and True Authority31:06-40:12 Theological Reflection of Just War Theory vs. Christian Pacifism40:12-1:27:05 General Discussion of the Invasion of Ukraine1:27:05 Email of the Week: Drawing a line for now under the Canadian Truckers' Freedom ConvoyLinks:Good Podcasts and Videos on Ukraine Situation:TRIGGERNOMETRY - The Truth about the War in UkraineDavid Starkey - Putin’s Power and Western ImpotenceUnherd with Konstantin Kisin - Did the alternative media got Ukraine wrong?Pavel Stroilov, Christian Concern - Isn’t Putin Christian? What should Christians think about the Russian President?Brendan O' Neil - Tom Tugendhat and the worrying rise of RussophobiaNotices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendJamie's Good Things Substack blog/newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comSupport the show