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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 50 MIN

Archbishop’s Ghana Slave Tour, £100m Reparations & Oxford Union Islam Debate | Irreverend

from Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs · host J.A. Franklin, T.J. Pelham, Daniel French

In this episode of Irreverend, Rev. Jamie Franklin examines two major stories making waves in the Church and wider culture.1. The Archbishop of Canterbury in GhanaFilmed visits to former slave sites, public displays of piety, and a renewed commitment to the Church of England’s £100 million slavery reparations fund. Historical claims, collective guilt theology, African involvement in the slave trade, British abolition, parish backlash, and the legal challenge now underway.2. Oxford Union debate – “The West is right to be suspicious of Islam”Protesters outside, Tommy Robinson on the panel, a revealing joke about him being “cooked,” the attempt to separate Islam from Islamism, the age of Aisha, and why the Christian-history comparison doesn’t work the way some claim.Timestamps:0:00 Intro5:37 Archbishop in Ghana & reparations21:13 Oxford Union Islam debateParish funding stories and other comments, questions and stories welcome: [email protected] the show:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://www.patreon.com/c/irreverend📧 Donate → [email protected] subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and share if this episode hit home.Support the show

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In this episode of Irreverend, Rev. Jamie Franklin examines two major stories making waves in the Church and wider culture. 1. The Archbishop of Canterbury in Ghana Filmed visits to former slave sites, public displays of piety, and a renewed commitment to the Church of England’s £100 million slavery reparations fund. Historical claims, collective guilt theology, African involvement in the slave trade, British abolition, parish backlash, and the legal challenge now underway. 2. Oxford Union de...

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