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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