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 emails

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