Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklins sits down to talk about the big stories. This time:
Abortion amendment is struck down in the House of Lords as Archbishop of Canterbury speaks against legalisation of abortion up to birth.
Prince William reveals "quiet faith" and commitment to the Church of England.
A new poll says that the Church of England should be stripped of involvement in state-funded schools.
And an update of my thoughts about the US-Iran war in light of Iran's recent attack on the Diego Garcia military base.
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Church of England revs Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin with a difference sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:
Assisted Suicide FAILS in Scottish Parliament.
Sarah Mullally pilgrimage rescheduled due to backlash against her absence for critical Lord's vote on late-term abortion.
Government guidance to schools suggests pupils' drawings could be offensive to Muslim children.
Is it far-right to believe that English is an ethnicity?
And how to choose a church for a spiritual seeker.
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Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest news in church and state. This time:
The Iran-US War: Rowan Williams says it is not just since it is not in self-defence and has no clear outcome.
Ian Huntley is killed in prison: Many rejoice. Is this reflective of a growing appetite for capital punishment?
And is it legitimate for Christians to members of the Green Party?
All that and a little bit more as ever!
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Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin and Tom Pelham sit down to talk about this biggest stories from the week. This time:
We give our condolences to the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson, who died this week less than a month after his terminal cancer diagnosis.
In the week’s international news, the US strikes Iran killing Supreme Leader Ali Khanemei with the conflict ongoing as we record.
The Gorton and Denton by-election is taken by the Muslim-backed Green Party.
And Premier League games are now being halter to accommodate the breaking of Muslim players’ Ramadan fasts.
All that and a little bit more as ever!
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Church of England revs with a difference, Daniel French, Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham sit down to talk about the biggest stories in Church and state. This time:
Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson are both arrested for alleged illegal dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
We debate the new Restore-Reform rivalry.
The sad news of the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson’s terminal cancer diagnosis.
And the shocking news that the Bishop of Lincoln, Stephen Conway, has been suspended from his duties after being accused of, and arrested for, the sexual assault of another man.
All that and much more as always!
Thank you as ever for listening. Please enjoy the episode and share responsibly!
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