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Irreverend: Faith and Current AffairsAuthor: J.A. Franklin, T.J. Pelham, Daniel French Language: en-gb Genres: Christianity, News, News Commentary, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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9/11 Award for a Bin Laden Praiser and Aslan Becomes “Translan”
Thursday, 24 September, 2026
Jamie Franklin, Tom Pelham and Daniel French on a week the Church of England and the culture both told on themselves.On the anniversary of 9/11, the Archbishop of Canterbury gave an interfaith award to a cleric who praised Osama bin Laden as a Muslim warrior standing next to his wife in a niqab. Lambeth put the photo out then withdrew the honour after a Google search anyone could have done. The hosts say the real scandal is a church that would rather curry the world’s favour than speak of Christ.Then: Greta Gerwig’s new Narnia. Meryl Streep voices Aslan. Rainbow whiskers. Bowie eyes. The panel argues Aslan is Christ in Narnia, not a costume, and that “Translan” is the point.1 Corinthians 1: boast in the Lord.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro0:15 – Welcome4:24 – Lord’s Prayer5:07 – 1 Corinthians 111:08 – 9/11 award to a Bin Laden praiser35:45 – Church leadership, repentance, and the episcopate42:01 – Meryl Streep’s Aslan / “Translan”56:40 – Close, support & blessingSupport Irreverend:🔥 Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/irreverend🔥 Substack → https://irreverendpod.substack.com📧 Email / donations → irreverendpod@gmail.com📚 Buy The Great Return → https://link.amazon/B02p0N26MLike, subscribe and share if you want more fearless commentary on church, culture and current affairs.Support the show
