Cover-ups, Pope Francis, and Football Managers
Why do we so often try to cover-up scandals, like the contaminated blood scandal? Are people 'fundamentally good'? How are pastors like football managers?
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In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), John Stevens (National Director), and Graham Beynon (Head of Local Ministries) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction and FIEC news
09:48 - Slovak PM assassination attempt and abortion figures
12:41 - Contaminated blood scandal
22:16 - Pope Franci: "we are fundamentally good"
27:49 - Mauricio Pochettino and pastorate length
Show notes
- Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM Fico (bbc.co.uk)
- Number of abortions in England and Wales hits record levels (theguardian.com)
- What is the infected blood scandal and will victims get compensation? (bbc.co.uk)
- The Cross and Criticism (thegospelcoalition.org)
- All people are ‘fundamentally good,’ Pope Francis tells CBS interviewer, stirring theological debate (washingtontimes.com)
- Gospel Unity Ethos Statement (fiec.org.uk)
- Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one season (news.sky.com)
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