Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

The Church of England is in a MESS: £100M Reparations, Synod Chaos, & Anne Widdecombe Murder

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

Show Notes

In this week's episode of Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs, Jamie Franklin opens with the Lord's Prayer and Jesus' Parable of the Weeds, reflecting on judgment, patience, and hope in dark times. Jamie addresses: - The murder of Anne Widdecombe and grim reactions from some public figures, including Peter Tatchell - England’s World Cup progress and the heated debate around nationalism and Jude Bellingham - Bernard Randall’s legal victory after years of being targeted for orthodox Christia...

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