Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down with "orthodox ordinand" Anna Mayo, one of the two leaders of the group of 78 trainee vicars who this week have petitioned the Church of England House of Bishops to desist in their attempts to move the church away from orthodoxy in the areas of marriage and human sexuality. In a wide-ranging conversation, we consider the long-term consequences of the proposed liberalisation of the Church's teaching and practice and we review a recent letter of dissent, signed by twelve bishops, which expresses concern that the proposed course of action is divisive, unorthodox and that it is being pushed through without regard to the obligations of good and proper governance.After that we select interesting issues from the week: Jamie reviews the unfolding controversy around the University and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) and Daniel follows up on some Twitter exchanges on Israel that came after the release of the episode last week.That and much much more as ever!To contact Anna: orthodoxordinands@gmail.comPlease 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:Orthodox Ordinands letter: https://www.christiantoday.com/article/orthodox.ordinands.plead.with.bishops.to.prevent.fracture.of.the.church/140889.htmDissenting bishops speak out: https://www.premierchristianity.com/uk-church/exclusive-dissenting-bishops-speak-out-on-same-sex-blessings/16497.articleOther articles on gay blessings:  https://ceec.info/ceec-welcomes-bishops-dissenting-statement/https://anglican.ink/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Update-on-Prayer-of-Love-and-Faith-from-the-House-of-Bishops.pdf UCCF story: https://www.premierchristianity.com/opinion/uccf-investigation-are-the-silences-louder-than-the-statement/16466.articleNotices: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.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the Hamas attacks on Israel and the reactions in Western nations. They also address the Church of England promoting silent discos and their stance on same-sex couples in churches. The hosts review the controversy surrounding the Canadian Parliament's applause for a former member of the SS. Other interesting topics include the impact of technology on mental health, the rise of a new godless religion, and concerns about a disco event at Canterbury Cathedral.

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the most pressing issues in Church and state. This time:- Canadian Parliament honours Nazi who fought against the Russians in the Second World War.- Laurence Fox, Dan Wooten and Calvin Robinson are all suspended from GB News as the corporate media attempts to take the channel down.- Suella Braverman's takes tough stances on immigration and multiculturalism and rebuffs Archbishop of Canterbury's attempt to meet with her to discuss concerns over her "rhetoric".- And Pope Francis makes some interesting comments about same-sex blessings creating significant levels of confusion.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.comLinks:Emptied out belief leads to emptied out pews, Angela TilbyCanadian parliament honours NaziTrudeau apologyFox, Robinson, Wooton suspended from GB News which should be shut downhttps://twitter.com/PaulEmbery/status/1707171666306924913Welby rebuffed by Braverman over small boatsTwits on Twitter (related): https://twitter.com/MarshSongs/status/1707817212621254658Pope hints at same-sex blessingshttps://www.psephizo.com/sexuality-2/is-pope-francis-changing-teaching-on-marriage-and-same-sex-relationships/Notices: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.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 big stories of the week in church and state. We revisit the Russell Brand saga with particular reference to Caroline Dinenage MP's attempt to have every major platform demonetise and eject Brand. We get Daniel's take on the whole thing and talk about Brand's idiosyncratic form of New Age religiosity. After that we talk about men who identify as dogs, Rishi Sunak's decision to water down certain green policies, environmentalist Chris Packham's intention to break certain but unspecified laws and the Bishop of Norwich decision to go full-on green fundamentalist as he declares that "decarbonisation must permeate every aspect of our lives". We look at a Spectator article delving into the issue of what makes churches grow or shrink (hint: if you like the show, the answer is probably what exactly you think it is) and a halt to the proposed conversation therapy ban. All that and much more as ever on this week's episode!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:UK Government Pressures Rumble to suspend Brand’s accountBrand on Christ’s “final” words and the BuddhaCanine-Identifying humans gather at Berlin train stationSunak “Waters Down” Green policies“Decarbonisation must permeate every aspect of our lives.” - Bishop of NorwichChris Packham intends to “break the law”Inside Fastest Growing and Shrinking Churches in the UKHalt on Conversion Therapy BanNotices: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.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the most pressing issues of the day. This time, we consider the allegations made against the actor and comedian Russell Brand. Are these allegations plausible or are they merely a calculated attack on  Brand by a system that would rather he was discredited and destroyed? We also talked about the implications of the sexual revolution in contrast to the Christian understanding of sex within marriage and the insufficiency of consent as an absolute standard for sexual relationships.In our new section Peak CofE we review Exeter Cathedral's decision to appoint a "Canon Scientist" to further educate the dean and chapter on the dangers posed by climate change.And we follow up on the tragic and disturbing story of teenager ST who died of a heart attack last week after being told she could not go to Canada to seek life-saving treatment by the NHS and being deemed of not sufficient mental capacity to make decisions about the end of her own life.That and much much 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.comLinks:Russell Brand Allegations -https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66838794https://veryslowthinking.substack.com/p/russell-brand-the-assange-ing-of?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=555426&post_id=137086112&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=126y6j&utm_medium=emailhttps://www.gbnews.com/opinion/russell-brand-victim-media-witch-hunt-beverley-turner-columnhttps://twitter.com/benshapiro/status/1703878739879137597https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66838794Canon Scientist at Exeter"ST" DiesNotices: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.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Jamie Franklin and Daniel French get together to review the week's big talking points.This time: the shocking case of an anonymous girl in an NHS hospital whose life support is going to be turned off against her wishes, Daniel's piece in The Conservative Woman in which he considers a hypothetical future in which the Archbishop of Canterbury resisted the Covid tyranny, Louise Perry says that we are repaganising but doesn't this mean that we should become Christian again?That, a few emails and a question the rev about young people and higher education these days plus all the usual banter and extras that are always in there somewhere.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:NHS to withdraw life saving treatment from conscious teenager: https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/47930Daniel French on Crimes of Anti-Woke Vicar: https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/thought-crimes-of-an-anti-woke-vicar/Louise Perry on Abortion, Dechristianisation and Paganism: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2023/10/we-are-repaganizingNotices: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.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

A review of the big talking points in Church and culture with Daniel French and Jamie Franklin. Topics covered include the liberalisation of the clergy in the CofE, Antifa at the March for Life, pro-life campaigners being criticized by liberal vicars on Twitter, and the viral TikTok video about not having kids. The podcast also discusses encouraging trends in culture and questions why central hierarchies in churches are ignoring opportunities. Plus, conversations about Sabbath observance and listener support.

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the recent survey in The Times which appears to show that the majority of clergy in the Church of England favour progressive liberalisation in areas such as gay relationships and women's ordination. More than that it also reveals a picture of a worn-out church that is declining and is staffed by overworked and tired-out priests. We consider this survey in-depth as it touches on a number of themes that have been relevant to this podcast throughout.A total gear-change for Question the Rev as we answer a query about the nation state of Israel and how it relates to the Christian Church.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.comNotices: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.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Christian author and broadcaster Justin Brierley joined the Rev Jamie Franklin to discuss his new book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God and why he believes that we may be seeing signs of a revival of interest in Christianity in the Western world. Topics include:- The New Atheist movement: its appeal, internal division and eventual demise- Whether the Science vs. Religion question is relevant anymore.- Jordan Peterson, Tom Holland, Louise Perry and other secular thinkers who provide a challenge to the secular Enlightenment liberal narrative.- The need for the Church to be distinctively Christian and to offer real community for spiritual seekers.That and much much more as ever. For Justin's book please go to: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/For Justin in general: https://justinbrierley.com/If you enjoyed this special episode, please consider supporting the podcast in the following ways: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.com. And please rate, review us and share on social media!Timings:00:00 Unbelievable? and early apologetics podcasts02:23 Bringing difference points of view into debate03:28 What is Justin doing post-Unbelievable?06:00 The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Justin’s new book07:02 Please convince me to be an optimist about the future07:44 New Atheism and the background to rebirth of belief in God12:20 Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion and the decline of New Atheism17:58 Why science cannot prove God19:55 Is it still worthwhile engaging the Science vs. Faith question?21:33 People are still conditioned in the anti-Christian Enlightenment narrative23:38 Tom Holland and the historical pushback to the Enlightenment narrative25:26 Jordan Peterson, the “Intellectual Dark Web” and the new conversation on God33:38 Tom Holland and the insufficiency of recognising the cultural value of Christianity38:25 Louise Perry, The Case Against the Sexual Revolution and feminist interest in Christianity46:12 The need for Christian communities to help people live differently48:48 Christianity works because it is literally true49:30 The Church’s need to find confidence in the Gospel53:48 Isn’t the West decline into barbarism and moving away from Christianity?58:48 The rapid secularisation of culture could be reversed1:03:45 Thank you, please buy The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in GodSupport the show

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the major events of this week.Amongst other things, we discussed the Church's somewhat questionable response to the Sunday scheduling of the Women's World Cup final: Is it really the right message to tell people that it's fine to skip church to watch it? And what are the wider implications of using women's football as a vehicle of social change? A former scientific advisor to the government says that the falling birth rare in the UK are a good thing. And the revolving door between government and Big Pharma as former government scientific advisor Jonathan Van Tam takes a senior role at Moderna.That, a Question the Rev on Bible study guides, and emails on an Orthodox perspective on just war and Sainsbury's selling occult magazines.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:Daniel's Tweets on CofE's response to women's World Cup: https://twitter.com/holydisrupter/status/1692486442629333367 and https://twitter.com/holydisrupter/status/1692948796223717448 Sky panellists says women's team not diverse enoughLower Birth Rate “Good for Planet”“Revolving Door” Between pharma and governmentNotices: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.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.comSupport the show