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Jason Arday Dead – The Cult of Victimhood, Diane Abbott & CofE Reparations Madness 🔥 | Irreverend

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

Rev Jamie returns with a powerful solo episode on the tragic death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday and what it reveals about our post-truth culture.In this episode:🔥 Jason Arday’s death and the reaction The James O’Brien interview, the rejection of meritocracy, the Trafalgar Square vigil, Diane Abbott’s claims of a “vicious campaign”, and the Committee for Academic Freedom’s response.📖 Victimhood as the new sainthood How modern culture has taken the Christian idea of martyrdom and twisted it into identity politics.⛪ Church of England Project Spire Alex Scott discovers her ancestor was a slave owner — and why race-based reparations make no sense.⛪ Truro’s 21-church benefice Mass opposition ignored, and Bishop David Williams’ comments on “priest-centred” ministry.Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & apology on sociology 3:30 – Lord’s Prayer & John 9 11:30 – Jason Arday’s death and the culture war 25:40 – The James O’Brien interview & meritocracy 42:00 – Trafalgar Square vigil & Diane Abbott 55:00 – Project Spire & Alex Scott 1:05:00 – Truro 21-church benefice 1:15:00 – Listener emailsSupport Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com📧 Email / donations → [email protected], subscribe, comment and share if you want more fearless commentary on church, culture and current affairs.#JasonArday #Cambridge #DEI #ChurchOfEngland #ProjectSpire #IrreverendSupport the show

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Rev Jamie returns with a powerful solo episode on the tragic death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday and what it reveals about our post-truth culture. In this episode: 🔥 Jason Arday’s death and the reaction The James O’Brien interview, the rejection of meritocracy, the Trafalgar Square vigil, Diane Abbott’s claims of a “vicious campaign”, and the Committee for Academic Freedom’s response. 📖 Victimhood as the new sainthood How modern culture has taken the Christian idea of martyrdom and twist...

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