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Church of England, Kairos Palestine and the Betrayal of British Jews. #churchofengland #christ

Church of England Synod Accepts Kairos II: Liberation Theology, BDS, and the Return of Replacement Theology Dr. Thomas Fretwell responds to the Church of England General Synod’s July 13 vote to accept the Kairos II manifesto, giving vote totals and arguing the document is antisemitic and conflicts with the Church’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism. He contrasts historic Anglican priorities of preaching and sacraments with modern political activism, cites Archbishop Sarah Mullally’s framing of the document as “an expression of pain,” and highlights dissent from Ian Paul, plus criticisms from the Board of Deputies of British Jews and Israeli ambassador George Deek. Fretwell summarises Kairos II's claims about Israel as a racist colonial enterprise, its lack of accountability for Hamas, its support for BDS and “right of return,” and its attacks on Christian Zionism. He traces Kairos to Palestinian liberation theology, critical theory, Sabeel, and decolonial hermeneutics, warns of revived supersessionism, and calls for broader consultation and a return to Scripture. 00:00 Synod Endorses Kairos 00:29 Host Background 01:27 Vote Breakdown Fallout 04:00 Anglican Mission Drift 07:48 Apology Irony 08:59 Dissenting Voices 14:57 Manifesto Red Flags 22:00 Liberation Theology Roots 28:32 Kairos History BDS 37:17 Decolonial Hermeneutics 44:41 Restorationist Tradition 51:03 Church Must Return 52:53 Final Thoughts Resources Become a supporter and get unlimited questions turned into podcasts at: www.patreon.com/theologyandapologetics TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@dr.fretwell?_t=ZN-8w8NXIFTHkc&_r=1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/theology.apologetics Websites: www.ezrafoundation.org www.theologyandapologetics.com

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