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Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin responds to the recent Sky News investigation into an apparent resurgence of "far right" Christianity in Britain. But what exactly is the nature of this ostensibly extreme and politicised version of Christianity and might it not altogether be a bad thing? All with be revealed in this special episode!

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Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about King Charles III's trip to the Sistine Chapel to pray with the Pope, the Wild Card campaign group's plea to the new Archbishop to focus her efforts on "rewilding" church lands, and more in-depth thoughts on the GAFCON/Church of England split at the end of the episode.

He also interviews founder of The School of Contemplative Life Chris Whittington about many topics associated with his new book The Missing Peace: meditation and the Christian life, the spiritual benefits of meditation, how to engage with surface thoughts, how to be more present to others and how to maintain attention during the day.

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Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:

• The appalling murders Charlie Kirk and Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska and what this says about American society and identity politics more generally.
• Angela Rayner resigns from the government over dodgy tax dealings.
• The arrest of Graham Linehan for hurty posts on X.
• And, for a little bit of levity, our comments on recent Church of England green energy publicity video 'God is my solar panel'.

All of that and more as ever. Please enjoy!

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After a two-week break, Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin are back. This time with a special New Year's episode. This time talking  about the Post Office scandal and the role played by Anglican vicar and Post Office CEO Paula Vennels, the Church of England's recently released statistics for mission which show further significant decline for 2022, and our predictions for the coming year.
In addition, we respond live to three Christmas and New Year's messages from the King, the Prime Minister and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
All that, and much much more as always!
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Church of England Statistics for Mission:
https://covenant.livingchurch.org/2024/01/08/after-covid-the-deepening-decline-of-the-church-of-england/
King Charles’ Christmas Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRJxJro3Qro
Rishi Sunak’s New Year Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi8c49h1Bu4
Archbishop of Canterbury New Year Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRox2oE7nPg
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Church of England vicars with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down for a special festive edition . This time:
- Breathing is bad for the environment. What should we do about it? Fewer humans of course!
- The Doctor Who Goblin song reads more like a Satanic paean to the murder of babies.
- The diabolical shrine erected in the Iowan state building has been torn down by a zealous Christian military veteran.
- Louise Perry says woke Christianity will kill the Church stone dead.
- Lesbian vicars receive blessing in CofE church whilst Pope gives approval for gay couples to receive blessings...Or does he?
- We ask if it's possible to have a meaningful Christmas as an atheist and we review an article tracking "The New Theists".
Thank you for your support over the course of 2023. We wish you a merry Christmas and a very happy New Year!
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Where's Welby? Merchandise
Renewing British Political Theology Conference
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Scientists say breathing is bad for the environment
Doctor Who Goblin Song
Righteous Christian tears down and beheads Satan shrine
Louise Perry: Woke Christianity will kill the CofE stone dead
Lesbian vicars receive same-sex blessing in CofE Church
Pope Benedict Gay Blessing
Christian atheism at Christmas?
The New Theists
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:
- The CofE's questionable Christmas campaign Follow the Star.
- Activist Jayne Ozanne says that repentance is not essential to Christianity.
- Diocesan Bishop breaks ranks and does not commend the new prayers of Love and Faith because they constitute a departure from the teaching of the CofE.
- Rev'd Alice Goodman describes presiding over gay blessing as "ultimate joy".
- UK Covid enquiry not interested in cost-benefit analysis.
- Elite US universities cannot say whether calling for genocide of Jews is harassment.
- Satanic idol set up in US state building in Idaho.
- Irish teacher jailed for not using transgender pronouns and showing up at school after firing.
- COP 28 on the verge of "embarrassing" failure after (surprise, surprise) oil-rich UAE declines to promise to stop producing fossil fuels by 2050.
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Jayne Ozanne: Repentance is not a salvation issue
Bishop of Nottingham: Don’t use PLF Prayers
Rev Alice Goodman: Blessing gay marriage a joy
Dramatic fall in numbers of ordinands
Sunak admits costs of lockdown
Calling for genocide of Jews is not always a violation
Display erected by Satanic Temple in Iowa Capitol
Teacher jailed indefinitely over transgender pronouns row
COP 28 on verge of failure
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Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the most interesting issues in church and state. This time:
- Church of England's Christmas campaign 'Follow the Star' falls flat due to basic typos and theological errors. But what tone could the CofE strike to truly reach the culture?
- Climate Change protestors bravely storm the quire of Chichester Cathedral and interrupt Radio 3 evensong. Is this genuine prophecy or self-important pomposity?
- COP 28 kicks off with 400,000 delegates creating the biggest carbon footprint since the Industrial Revolution began and King Charles making some strange comments about the "indigenous worldview".
- Canterbury Cathedral hosting rave in the nave with obscene lyrics by Eminem is untenable says Gavin Ashenden. His solution? Give the cathedrals back to the Roman Catholic Church!
- And Douglas Murray is indirectly threatened with weird prediction of Islamic gangsters coming to get him.
That and much much more as ever!
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COP 28 and here and here
Twits on Twitter - Climate Clowns Interrupt Evensong
My Battle with CofE Over Climate Change
Islamic “influencer” creepily  threatens Douglas Murray with “gangsters"
Ashenden: On Canterbury Cathedral Rave in the Nave
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Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the most interesting issues in church and state. This time:
- Dr Who takes a turn for the woke.
- AI, UFOs, Demonic Powers and the Antichrist.
- Nigel Farage in I'm a Celeb.
- The connection between transgenderism and Islam.
- Pro- and Anti-Israel marches continuing in London.
- New multi-faith "bus shelter" in Bristol airport.
- Washington National Cathedral charges for entry to Christmas services.
That, a discussion on the relevance of apocalyptic literature in the New Testament, and a Question the Rev on the difference between "stewardship of" and "dominion over" the planet.
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Open AI Chief Scientist making strange spiritual claims
Dreher: AI: Summoning the Demon
Tik-Tok Influencers convert to Islam
March Against Antisemitism
Tommy Robinson arrested
Release of hostages by Hamas
Airport multifaith cabin
https://thecritic.co.uk/the-meaning-of-the-multi-faith-area/
Washington Cathedral charging for entry to services
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the significant affairs of church and state. This time:
- "Far right" anarcho-capitalist extremist Javier Milei is elected as Argentina's new President.
- Ethnic Street Preachers share the message of Jesus's love with Anti-Israel protestors and are condemned for colonialism.
- The Church of England General Synod approves trial gay blessings in churches for as soon as mid-December.
That and much much more as always!
We also acknowledge the death of Sir Frank Sanderson who was friend of the show, a supporter, and a former church warden at one of Tom's parishes. More information on his life can be found at this address: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/11/21/sir-frank-sanderson-baronet-somme-lutyens-thiepval-memorial/ - May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Election of Javier Milei: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/11/20/javier-milei-hard-right-argentina-saviour/
Twits on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rgt71Robert/status/1726042399137321324
Church of England approves gay blessings:
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2023/24-november/news/uk/varied-stances-taken-in-first-reactions-to-synod-vote-on-same-sex-unions
https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/living-love-and-faith-statement-archbishop-canterbury
https://anglicanmainstream.org/nonconformist-thoughts-on-the-general-synod-vote/
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Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about all the big issues of church and state. This time:
- "Football Lads" and anti-Israel protestors clash in Remembrance Day controversy.
- Astra-Zeneca vaccine branded "defective" in landmark legal case.
- CofE General Synod continues debate on sex and marriage.
- And prominent atheist Ayaan Hirst Ali becomes a Christian.
That and much much more as ever!
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Remembrance Day Protests: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/what-blm-and-the-remembrance-day-protests-had-in-common/
Astra-Zeneca Legal Case:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11/08/oxford-astrazeneca-covid-jab-defective-claims-legal-case/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11/09/the-real-covid-jab-scandal-is-finally-emerging/
General Synod:
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-church-of-england-must-clarify-its-stance-on-homosexuality/
https://anglicanmainstream.org/reflections-on-day-1-of-synod/
https://www.anglicanfutures.org/post/what-do-bishops-actually-have-to-believe
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Why I am now a Christian:
https://unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christian/
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