Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

In this special episode, the Rev'd Dr Jamie Franklin responds to a recent lecture by the novelist and writer Paul Kingsnorth on Christian Civilisation. Franklin says that, although there are some important and powerful points in Kingnorth's lecture, he nevertheless disagrees with him on a number of significant points. For Paul Kingsnorth's "Against Christian Civilization": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3hMSZqatHI&t=4466sPre-Order Jamie's Forthcoming Book The Great Return: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Return-Jamie-Franklin/dp/1399814923/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21OBCSUM7VTAI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uhq9sMEEsrzjcAcXgnG6NA55B-Lacx5KXhDrplvuWuSzReMIxUslz4r5gEtM72BNToV4pcroMdS8Ek52YgRMNynQfs7Oidy45ID9_MyF5VE.Gv2s3Bg-FGHHIVm_Rtc1W9lVsqOgq3k0lat_2QScWQA&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+great+return+franklin&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1732810388&sprefix=the+great+return+franklin%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1Please 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.comSupport the show

Nearly 1,000 clergy from the Church of England have signed an open letter opposing the legalisation of assisted suicide in the UK. Jamie Franklin sits down with its author and principal signatory Fr Richard Bastable to talk about the moral objections to assisted suicide, concerns about its acceptance, and hopeful alternative paths that our society might take.Find Fr Richard on X - https://x.com/rmbastablePlease 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.comNotices:Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/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.comSupport the show

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down for a special livestream catch-up, featuring live coverage of the London farmer's protest, and further reaction to the Justin Welby resignation and the Trump election victory. Plus your comments, questions, and the email of the week. Enjoy!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.comNotices:Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/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.comSupport the show

Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sat down for a special livestream reaction episode to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby over his personal catastrophic safeguarding failures. We review the events leading up to the resignation, assess Justin's legacy, and look forward to who might sit on the archepiscopal throne and what might be coming next for the Church of England.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.comNotices:Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/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.comSupport the show

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.Enjoy!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.comNotices:Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/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.comSupport the show

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_o5kPlease 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.comSupport the show

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.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.comLinks:Archbishop continuing controversy: https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/lambeth-palace-statement?fbclid=IwY2xjawGF_yhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYgkuNns07NTaHjAGL4axBcrTYD3RLWaT1ktEpAGEMN15RYqwx6EaoA8kg_aem_8T2-MR74rO9lykOOChXiywAllison 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%20changedPerils of assisted dying from legal experts: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/oct/27/austerity-hurts-more-than-a-smackParish 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/Notices:Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IrreverendPodFind me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/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.comSupport the show

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=1000673052066Please 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.comSupport the show

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.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.comLinks: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/1846897433063624997Wes Streeting to vote against assisted suicide: https://www.thetimes.com/article/64de2beb-ce3b-4f0e-90f7-0e4b3be3b107?shareToken=adb6034db6a9554794f098c64ed48795Notices:Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/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.comSupport the show

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.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.comLinks: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/7424189393818111265David 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/1795086478755733816Tyrannous “Safe-Access” Zones in Scotland: https://x.com/drcalummiller/status/1844163857549492575?s=48Canterbury 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/1846187316928213428Russell Brand Magic Amulet: https://x.com/BillboardChris/status/1846047816856359239Notices:Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/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.comSupport the show