Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

By: J.A. Franklin T.J. Pelham Daniel French
  • Summary

  • Are you wondering how a Christian should respond to current events? What are we to think about a world that appears to be going absolutely mad? How are we to discern the signs of the times? In this podcast, featuring The Reverend Thomas Pelham, The Reverend Daniel French, The Reverend Doctor J.A. Franklin and the occasional guest, we attempt to give some answers. Email us at irreverendpod@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter @irreverendpod or on Telegram at https://t.me/irreverendpod. We also have a youtube channel which can be found by searching Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs! If you would like to support the show, which can be done from £1.50 plus VAT per month, you can join our Patreon community. Please go to www.patreon.com/irreverend
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Episodes
  • Threats of Nuclear War
    Sep 20 2024

    Church of England revs Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest issues of church and state

    • David Lammy tweaks the nose of Putin who is threatening the West with nuclear war.
    • Huw Edwards convicted of sex crimes against children but not sent to prison.
    • A second Trump assassination attempt.
    • Squeaky clean Starmer forgets to declare gifts given to his wife.
    • Pope Francis says all religions lead to God.
    • More on Rev Brett Murphy's defenestration by the Free Church of England.
    • And the Church of England's first "hedgerow communion" (possibly)!

    For Dan's Creative Creatures: https://www.youtube.com/@danscreativecreatures
    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.com
    Links:
    Putin’s threat of nuclear war over Ukraine: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/15/biden-pushes-back-storm-shadows-decision-until-end-of-month/
    Huw Edwards not going to prison:
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/16/fury-as-huw-edwards-avoids-jail/
    Second Trump assassination attempt: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2024/09/16/donald-trump-victim-of-second-assassination-attempt-after-s/
    Universalist comments by Pope Francis: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-calls-singapore-youth-unity-during-interreligous-dialogue1.html
    Telegraph article on Brett Murphy: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/14/vicar-sacked-woke-anti-youtube-brett-murphy-morecambe/
    Notices:

    Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/
    Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod
    Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!
    Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com
    Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Heat Is Off
    Sep 13 2024

    Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about the big issues in Church and state. This time:

    • Are Labour targeting their political enemies by taking away their Winter fuel allowance?
    • Bring blankets to church instead of expecting warm buildings, says Net Zero clerical guru.
    • An Ibiza-themed rave in Peterborough Cathedral...on All Souls' Day.
    • A Muslim woman arrested for highly distressing conduct in a North London church.

    All that, your emails answered, and much much more as ever. Enjoy!
    Daniel, Slone Square Event: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sloane-street/holy-trinity-church-sloane-square/the-eclipse-of-christianity-and-why-it-matters/e-gblyzl
    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.com
    Links:
    Labour Winter-Fuel Rebellion: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/07/29/rachel-reeves-winter-fuel-payments-public-sector-pay-rise/
    Give Worshippers blankets instead of warm churches:
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/26/give-blankets-instead-heating-churches-vicars-
    Ibiza-Themed gig in Peterborough Cathedral: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/07/ibiza-themed-gig-in-peterborough-cathedral-triggers-critics/
    Muslim woman arrested for disturbing behaviour in Angel Church, London: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13820389/Muslim-woman-London-church-arrested-police.html?ito=native_share_article-top
    Notices:
    Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/
    Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod
    Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!
    Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com
    Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Keir Boredom
    Sep 6 2024

    Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit dow to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time:

    • Major new church survey reveals a high level of openness to robot ministers.
    • Starmer's first major speech reveals that he is going to try to tax us and bore us to death at the same time.
    • One-word Ofsted Reports scrapped and replaced by impenetrable, jargon-filled verbiage.
    • The CofE Commissioners decide not to turn defunct church building into mosque.
    • And across the pond: Trump disappointingly liberal on abortion whilst Kamala Harris gives first interview with predictable results.

    All of that, plus much more, with your questions answers, including a query as to whether or not our atheist Prime Minister should be in charge of choosing bishops in the CofE.
    Daniel, Slone Square Event: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sloane-street/holy-trinity-church-sloane-square/the-eclipse-of-christianity-and-why-it-matters/e-gblyzl
    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.com
    Links:
    Take the Church 24 Survey: https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/the-church-24-survey/
    Scrapping one word ofsted reports: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/scrapping-one-word-ofsted-verdicts-is-a-mistake/
    Disused Church not allowed to become Mosque: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/30-august/news/uk/disused-church-blocked-from-becoming-mosque
    US Update: Trump to vote for more time for abortions in Florida and Gibbering Kamala: https://roddreher.substack.com/p/nixon-to-chinatrump-to-abortion-clinic?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=136360&post_id=148282044&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=z8f5v&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
    Notices:

    Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/
    Join our Irreverend Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpod
    Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!
    Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.com
    Jamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 23 mins

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Current affairs from a Christian perspective. Lively discussions and debates with plenty of good humour. The hosts do not shy away from difficult topics. Well worth a listen.

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