Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

Back this week with Revs Jamie and Daniel tackling the racism crisis in football, the COVID crisis in humanity and the global warming crisis in the world! What will become of us? If you are a Christian leader in a church or Christian organisation, please sign our letter opposing vaccine passports. Do share also whoever you are! - https://vaccinepassportletter.wordpress.com/Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend Weekly Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodTelegram: https://t.me/irreverendpodEmail: irreverendpod@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAcRZPstCujEN4p8dF_ClQOdysee: https://odysee.com/@irreverend:5Audio Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comLinks:Letter from Christian Clergy to PM Opposing Vaccine Passports - https://vaccinepassportletter.wordpress.com/Footballers still taking the knee next season - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58079081 United Beach Mission bans the unvaccinated - https://dailysceptic.org/2021/07/23/christian-organisation-tells-the-unvaccinated-theyre-not-welcome/  Next COVID variant could kill one in three - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9844701/SAGE-Covid-variant-kill-one-three-people.html Doug Wilson, "Kicked out of Hell for Lying" - https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/occams-noose.htmlRowan Williams: “Greta Thunberg is a great prophet” - https://anglican.ink/2021/07/28/greta-thunberg-is-a-prophet-for-our-times-declares-rowan-williams/ Church Times, Priests who Protest - https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/23-july/features/features/religious-protestors-tables-to-be-overturnedSupport the show

We're off this week, so to keep you going, here is Rev Jamie's near two-hour long conversation with Carbon Mike from back in November 2020. Carbon Mike is a software engineer, conservative, social critic and the host of the Dangerous Space podcast. He describes himself as a "pilgrim" when it comes to faith, meaning that he's not quite there but he is very sympathetic. He also has a very cool voice. We spoke at length about many subjects including the faith, Covid-19, government opposition to Christianity and conservatism, social media and technology, and lots of other things.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend 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

Irreverend reaches 40 this week. To mark the occasion, Revs Daniel, Jamie and Tom review the recent government edict that nightclubs and "crowded venues" will from September only be frequented by the double-vaccinated. We feature an article on biopolitics and the biosecurity state from American priest and scholar Peter Leithart. We also talk about the shocking actions of a vicar in the Church of England who had the temerity to sing a song of praise to Christ in his church building and to bring Bibles into the same. He is rightly being driven out of his job by the parish authorities. It's good somebody is keeping their heads straight in these crazy times!Our Scripture discussion this week is taken from John 3:16.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend 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.comLinks:Peter Leithart - From Sword to Syringe Sky News - Proof of full vaccination condition of entry to nightclubs from end of SeptemberDaily Mail - Church of England vicar, 52, faces the sack for breaking Covid rules after hugging a mourner, singing a hymn with no mask on and putting out BiblesSupport the show

Revs Jamie and Daniel get together to discuss the fallout from England's final loss at Euro 2020: Is the UK systemically racists or is this the work of Chinese Twitter Bots? We also talk about the latest movements towards a Covid-19 biostate in England and much more so in France. We cover latest developments in Church of England news, including a large "Thank You NHS" flag draped upon an altar in a building in Tenterden, Kent. And finally we assess the possibility of humans marrying robots within the next thirty years.Our Scripture this week is Psalm 121.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend 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.comLinks:Marcus Rashford "overwhelmed" as hundreds gather at mural for anti-racism demo Church to apologise for expulsion of Jews from medieval EnglandMacron's Covid CrackdownIt's time to rebel - the Church of England is abandoning its flockSupport the show

Special episode in which Tom and Jamie take on some very interesting questions: Can I be a Christian without the Church? How do we cope with all the pain and suffering in the world? What about that Marian theology? Is there a rapture? Is there salvation outside of Christ?If you would like to send in questions for a future episode, please email us as irreverendpod@gmail.com!Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend 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

Jamie and Tom begin with a profound rumination on comedy and contemporary culture before delving into the serious issue of a Labour MP's attempt to introduce abortion up to term for any reason in the UK. We discuss the latest Covid-19 news, including a helpful blog that may assist you or loved ones in climbing down from the fear. We finish up with a discussion of the Church of England's General Synod's plan to plant 1,000 churches in the next ten years and a very moving email of the week.Our Scripture this week is Psalm 139.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend 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.comLinks:Right to Life News - Attempt to introduce abortion on demand, for any reason, up to birth failsDaily Mail - Britain won't return to normal until at least next SPRING: Chris Whitty warnsiNews - Local lockdowns could still be imposed after Covid ‘freedom day’ if new variants emerge, Sajid Javid revealsLockdown Sceptics - Pro-Lockdown SAGE Advisor Stephen Reicher Thinks Caring about Freedom is SelfishCoronababble - The 3-Step, COVID-Propaganda Detox PlanChurch Times - Synod to discuss target of 10,000 new lay-led churches in the next ten yearsArchbishop Cranmer - ‘Key limiting factors’: the end of stipendiary parish ministrySupport the show

In this special episode, Jamie sits down with New York based software engineer and cultural commentator Carbon Mike to talk about the general state of things. Topics include gain of function research in the Wuhan lab, Malthusianism and its influence on current affairs, the social and biological catastrophe of lockdowns, the religious significance of the Covid-19 vaccination project, technocracy, the relationship of the state to "science" and the Great Reset and other ostensible conspiracy theories.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend 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 one of the most significant twists in the Covid-19 story to date, this week the Health Secretary Matt Hancock was exposed by The Sun newspaper as having an affair with an aide in breach of his own social distancing guidelines. Hancock tried to cling on but eventually resigned and was replaced by Sajid Javid. We look at Matthew 23 and ask what Christ's denunciation of the Scribes and Pharisees has to teach us about this sordid state of affairs.Before that we review the more positive stories of the week: England doing in well in football! Cycling being interesting (for Tom)! And, of course, the great freedom march that happened in central London on Saturday June 26th. A wonderful time was had by all!Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend 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

Revs Jamie and Daniel get together to discuss recent affairs such as the elite's seeming contempt for their own Covid-19 rules and the MOD's government briefing paper on "augmented humanity". We also compile a pretty solid reading list of relevant dystopian novels.Our Scripture this week is taken from Genesis 11, the story of the Tower of Babel. We talk about how this story relates to our contemporary political world encompassing themes of utopianism and a denial of nature as created by God.Notices:Thanks to our Patreons! Support us from £1.50 plus VAT per month: https://patreon.com/irreverendIrreverend 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

Revs Tom, Jamie and Daniel discuss the entirely unsurprising extension of the lockdown beyond June 21st, touching on the effects upon the NHS and the implications for weddings specifically. We also discuss the vaccine roll-outs and concerns around children's vaccination. We finish with something completely different (thankfully!).Our Scripture this week is taken from Ephesians 6:10-20, as Rev Daniel compares the shield of full armour of God to the contemporary shields of masks and PPE.Links:Dr Renee Hoenderkamp - We cannot allow our country to become a draconian dystopiaMartin Robinson - Wedding chaos caused by lockdown extensionBret Weinstein - How to Save the World in Three Easy Steps (video) and podcast versionNeville Hodgkinson - This untested vaccine should never have been released. The truth will out and heads will rollSteve Kirsch - Should you get vaccinated? Dr Ros Jones, Rev'd Dr William Philip, Rev'd Dr Jamie Franklin - The Pulse, Child Vaccination EthicsNotices:Thanks so much to all of our new Patreons! Your support is overwhelming and encouraging. If you would like to join our Patreon community, please go to https://www.patreon.com/irreverend. You can support us starting from £3 a month (plus VAT).If you would like to listen to our sermons, please have a look at our sister podcast, Irreverend: Sermon Audio at https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.com!Please email us at irreverendpod@gmail.com. Please also follow us on Twitter @irreverendpod, find our YouTube channel if you prefer video, find our Telegram channel by searching Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs into Telegram, and rate and review us on iTunes!Support the show