Friday May 05, 2023

Jamie Franklin - Based Vicar

This is a truly fascinating conversation with Rev Dr Jamie Franklin, a 'based vicar' and host of the Irreverend podcast. Jamie talks to Nick about:

-The experience that made him become a Christian

-Why we shouldn’t leave the Church of England

-What Dawkins and Sam Harris get wrong

-Why atheists believe in magic

-The flaws of evangelical Christianity

-Why beauty in art matters

-His worst failure as a Christian

And we also prove the existence of God. You’re welcome.
Jamie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFronkl
Irreverend Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.com
Jamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/

Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic
Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com
Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy

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Lewis / Tolkien clip Nick mentions in the episode: https://youtu.be/NzBT39gx-TE

Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Comments (6)

2 years ago

Great episode! I agree with Jamie, thank you for speaking the truth!

2 years ago

Best episode and, in my opinion, most important and intense episode yet. I absolutely agree with the Rev that simply following the nominal values is never going to be enough: Jesus is who He says He is or He is not. If He is the truth, then we follow in faith. I also agree with you: wishing and feeling I would be a better fit living in the 1950s!

2 years ago

Thanks Nick. enjoyed this week’s podcast. great to hear another perspective.

2 years ago

Re your “decision to believe” argument- Jesus says “knock on the door and he will answer”. Implying a leap of faith needs to be made and then He joins you. At least this is my experience.