Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time we ask if blasphemy laws have been reintroduced in Britain since the prosecution of protestor Hamit Coskun for burning a Koran and criticising Islam in public. Would such a thing happen to someone burning the Bible? And does the secular state have any defences against the incursion of Islamic sentiment into the public square?

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- Biblical scholar and Anglican bishop NT Wright goes woke on abortion.

- Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick goes toe-to-toe with would-be Tube fare dodgers.

- And Labour MP seeks to make abortion legal up to birth.

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In a very special conversation episode, Rev Jamie Franklin sits down with Christine Padgham, former host of the Coronastories podcast, leader of Inform Scotland, mother, Covid sceptic, and friend of the Irreverend podcast.

It's about five years now since all the Covid madness kicked off. And a lot has happened in that time. In a wide-ranging conversation, we took a look back at it all as Christine explains how and why the experience eventually led her to Christ.

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

• Lucy Connolly back in the slammer: But is this an example of political imprisonment and two-tier justice?
• Why have the Liverpool vehicle attack suspect's ethnic details been released?
• And Sadiq Khan says cannabis should be decriminalised because its being illegal disproportionately affects ethnic minorities.

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Church of England rev with a difference Daniel French sits down to talk with author Jared Brock. In his new book A Devil Named Lucifer, Jared seeks to elucidate the controversial subject of the Devil from a Biblical perspective whilst debunking popular misconceptions. Together, he and Daniel explore the themes of the book and speak about the new demographic in Western Society who are recently more open to Christianity.

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

• "Assisted Dying" Bill delayed as Commons debate overruns and MPs turn sceptical.
• "Faith Leaders" question Starmer's hard-right rhetoric on immigration.
• Gary Lineker sacked from the BBC over antisemitism controversy.
• And Starmer surrenders to EU in new "strategic realignment deal".

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

- Enoch Starmer goes hard in on immigration in the UK. Nothing to do with Reform surging in the polls of course!

- Romans rejoice as the first American Pope is elected! World leaders pledge their cooperation and what relevance does this have to the Anglican sphere?

- Updated anti-bullying guidance in CofE schools: but is this what it seems or simply a Trojan Horse for a pernicious anti-Christian ideology?

All that and a little bit more as ever!

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

• The Papal Conclave and how an Anglican might respond to the election of a new pope.
• Major world survey says that the Bible remains relevant in Western nations.
• Local elections: Reform triumph and are on track to win the next General Election.
• And Labour Minister Lucy Powell refers to the Rape Gang Scandal as a "dog whistle".

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In this special interview, CofE rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk with pastor, Old Testament scholar and author Benjamin Giffone about his new book A House Divided: Technology, Worship, and Healing the Church After COVID. Topics discussed:

- The downsides of online worship and why church leaders were wrong to embrace it so uncritically.

- Elitism in the church hierarchy which contributed to "laptop class" style response.

- A better way to approach the question of experts and expertise than simple capitulation.

- Hope for the future of the church and moving beyond the events of five years ago.

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