Hyperlinks

Mark Kelly

Welcome to Hyperlinks - the podcast where we try to connect Biblical truths to a troubled world. The Hyperlinks podcast is hosted by Mark Kelly and David Lavery. In each episode, they grab a coffee, sit down and have a good ol’ chinwag about the issues of the day, trying to find how Scripture might help them through it. read less
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Episodes

Is Jesus a socialist?
12-01-2023
Is Jesus a socialist?
In this episode Mark & David answer the question of the title of this episode directly and then explore their reasons as to how they have come to the conclusion they have. While on that journey of exploration they discuss whether Christians should lean politically one way more than the other, what happens when socialism becomes true communism, and what can learn from the 10 commandments when it comes to politically left ideology.  Here are links to some of the things we talk about in this episode: The myth of Jesus as a socialist - https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-myth-of-jesus-socialism-acts-new-testament-christianity-catholic-protestant-marx-communism-st-paul-11650575604 Inconvenient truths about Che Guevara - https://www.foxnews.com/politics/5-inconvenient-truths-about-che-guevara Jesus as Che Guevara - https://www.premierchristianity.com/home/the-apologist-dont-confuse-jesus-with-che-guevara/3647.article Racist, homophobe and mass murderer - https://www.humanprogress.org/the-truth-about-che-guevara-racist-homophobe-and-mass-murderer/ Stupid, ignorant, racist - https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-on-brexit-remainers-they-think-we-are-thick-stupid-ignorant-racist-european-parliament-election-uk/ Victims of the Holocaust - https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/documenting-numbers-of-victims-of-the-holocaust-and-nazi-persecution 100 million lives - https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2017/11/20/nicolae-one-hundred-million/ Why communism always fails - https://www.news24.com/news24/why-communism-always-fails-kept-simple-for-the-general-reader-20140826 Different types of socialism - https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/glossary/different-types-of-socialism/ SNP bill to spy on parents - https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/400779/SNP-bill-to-spy-on-parents-is-criticised-by-families Comrade Pavlik - https://amzn.eu/d/hVCDbxe The Gulag Archipelago - https://amzn.eu/d/6U1sWOf The Kulaks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulak Email us at hyperlinkspodcast@gmail.com Find Mark at: markkelly.bio.link David at: resurrectionchurch.net
Politics: which side are you on?
14-12-2022
Politics: which side are you on?
In this episode, we don’t just dip into the murky pool of politics; we take a run up and dive in - cannonball style - splashing that water everywhere! In this episode, the first of a two-episode series, we tackle some awkward questions, such as: should Christians get involved in politics? Should Christian MPs keep their faith out of politics? At what point should we disobey our government? We know that some of you will like what you hear, but others may never want to listen to us again! We hope that whichever way you sway politically, we add something to the conversation in a sphere that can generate intense emotions. Here are links to some of the things we talk about in this episode: Brexit 50/50 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/36700018 Fuel shortage - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/world/europe/why-uk-fuel-shortage.html EU Pollsters - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/24/how-eu-referendum-pollsters-wrong-opinion-predict-close Christians in politics - https://www.christiansinpolitics.org.uk/vision-mission Stupid, ignorant, racist - https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-on-brexit-remainers-they-think-we-are-thick-stupid-ignorant-racist-european-parliament-election-uk/ Thatcher’s funeral - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2306165/Margaret-Thatcher-death-parties-The-Lefts-sick-celebration-Brixtons-streets.html Poll tax - https://www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news/tories-used-scotland-poll-tax-guinea-pig-1999192 Anti-English - https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-branch-forced-apologise-nasty-26164493 State guardian - https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/776277/snp-named-person-scheme-delayed-state-guardian-for-every-child Email us at hyperlinkspodcast@gmail.com Find Mark at: markkelly.bio.link David at: resurrectionchurch.net