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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.
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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.
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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.
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Archbishop continuing controversy: https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/lambeth-palace-statement?fbclid=IwY2xjawGF_yhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYgkuNns07NTaHjAGL4axBcrTYD3RLWaT1ktEpAGEMN15RYqwx6EaoA8kg_aem_8T2-MR74rO9lykOOChXiyw
Allison 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%20changed
Perils of assisted dying from legal experts: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/oct/27/austerity-hurts-more-than-a-smack
Parish 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/
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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=1000673052066
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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.
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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/1846897433063624997
Wes Streeting to vote against assisted suicide: https://www.thetimes.com/article/64de2beb-ce3b-4f0e-90f7-0e4b3be3b107?shareToken=adb6034db6a9554794f098c64ed48795
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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.
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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/7424189393818111265
David 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/1795086478755733816
Tyrannous “Safe-Access” Zones in Scotland: https://x.com/drcalummiller/status/1844163857549492575?s=48
Canterbury 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/1846187316928213428
Russell Brand Magic Amulet: https://x.com/BillboardChris/status/1846047816856359239
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Church of England revs with a difference Jamie Franklin, Thomas Pelham, and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:
- Assisted Dying Revisited: the effect upon palliative care and the inevitable slippery slope towards a culture of death for the most vulnerable, plus the Church of England reaction and that of the wider world.
- An informative update on the giving of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and what this says about our sense of ourselves in Great Britain.
Also a listener email on getting back into the faith for the first time and a few other bits as ever!
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Sign the Citizen Go petition against assisted dying
Conservative Woman on Assisted Dying
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time:

• Rosie Duffield's excoriating resignation letter crushing Starmer with brutal rhetoric.
• Our thoughts on the Tory leadership contest as Badenoch says not all cultures are equally valid.
• Russell Brand baptises in tight white underpants.
• And listener emails on the Pope's universalism and "hetero communion".

All that and a little bit more as ever.
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Rosie Duffield Resignation: https://x.com/thetimes/status/1840072687848247802?t=tk2R7dMGNBuamp9d2liu4w&s=19
Badenoch, “Not all cultures are equally valid”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw8KBk7lHms
Brand baptises in tight undies: https://x.com/rustyrockets/status/1840772118130094332
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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Jamie Franklin, and Daniel French sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:

• Kier's Starmer's keynote speech at the Labour Conference and his notorious new gaffe.
• Breaking news at The Spectator as Michael Gove is appointed editor.
• Christian street preacher Hatun Tash wins appeal against Metropolitan Police for wrongful treatment.
• A report on destruction caused by Lockdown policies.
• Recent moves towards Euthanasia in Britain.
• And London's Fourth Plinth's new "artwork".

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Starmer Speech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/09/24/state-will-take-back-control-of-peoples-lives-says-starmer/
Neville defends Starmer: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/gary-nevilles-tin-eared-defence-of-keir-starmer/
Assisted Dying in The Spectator: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/a-chillingly-seductive-glimpse-of-assisted-dying/
Hatun Tash given 10k settlement: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-plight-of-hatun-tash-shames-britain/
Destruction caused by lockdowns: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/how-covid-damaged-every-generation-from-babies-to-pensioner/
London’s Fourth Plinth: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/sep/18/londons-fourth-plinth-artwork-unite-trans-community-around-world
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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
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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/
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