Interview with Calvin Robinson 

It would be great if Father Calvin had his own Lotus Eaters segment. Even if it's a monthly segment. Maybe a Christian Corner or something like that. Hearing him speak feeds my soul.

Calvin is great, when Carl pauses to think from his questions to process what he wants to say, best moments hands down.

I chose to stop believing in God for about a decade for the same reason Carl. I felt like I was being dishonest because I was skeptical and wasn't a full believer. I realize now it led to a decade of misery and caused me to fall into sinful behaviors that caused a lot of suffering that I am still dealing with today. After being at an extremely low point in my life due to losing multiple jobs to the lockdowns and vaccine mandates and just having a load of despair related to all of the Covid insanity, about a year and a half ago I decided to force God back into my life whether I fully believed or not. My life has turned around completely since doing that and my outlook has changed substantially. I still can't say I fully believe in God but I am trying to live my life as if he does exist as best as possible. I ask for signs of his existence and sometimes I do feel like I get an answer, but so far I haven't crossed into that space where I truly 100% believe. I think God will forgive us for that.

Calvin is the embodiment of what made Britain great! His genuine concern for Carl's relationship with Christ deeply touched me. He is the real deal.

Always happy to hear Father Calvin.

More of these chats please gents. Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦

More conversations between these two men please. Never mind the timber of their voices, the way they hold conversations is like comfort food.

One of my favorite interviews. Love when Father Calvin Robinson is on LE. He is my favorite guest. I always watch any videos he’s in.

Great conversation! Carl is in my prayers. I am so happy to hear that he is at least raising his children Christian even if if he isn't there yet himself. The Lord is clearly working on him, and I have faith he will come to know the Lord one day. God bless you both.

Lately, I don't have much time to watch longer videos, but when Fr. Calvin is the guest, I MAKE the time! 💖

Brilliant! I'm a Canadian who was raised in a denomination that has become very progressive. There was no difference between them and the world. I wandered to some dark places in my personal life and saw that the world offers nothing. In my 40s I started finding my way back to Christ. I researched Christian history, patristics, and theology. I am now a confirmed Catholic. How I wish I had that structure and community when I was younger. How I wish I had been in an environment that fosters virtue and a relationship with God. Now I look at Canadian society and see what a mess we are in. It is full of people who are as lost as I was a decade ago. At least I am old enough to remember when society had more stability, truth, and tradition. Will today's children even understand what they have lost? In Canada, you know our leadership is corrupt, arrogant, and self-interested. It is futile to place hope in them. I do pray for Christ to return to the centre of our society. I feel only He can help us now. And I pray for my husband who like Carl, is a good man, but does not believe.

This was intense! It was 10 min and then the ultimate question about being with his kids in heaven. I wasnt expecting a full discussion quite like this on behalf of Christianity. Its speaking to me directly, as i know I have not been living a life a Christian should be living. man. . this video/episode is just wow.

I must say.. this was a very honest conversation.. myself as an American very much removed from my religion that has been practiced for generations prior.. except my parents really.. and where my fathers father was a preacher.. and an uncle.. and likely many others previously I am not even aware of.. I have found myself looking to my lost faith recently.. having children will make you consider your own missteps..

Both of you are spot on with how men should dress. I am 23 and this topic has been weighing on my mind for some time now. This was a nice push in the right direction. Thank you.

Father Calvin is an inspiration 🙏 I'm an old man; he reminds me of the old parish priests of my childhood. They lived, breathed and believed the Christian faith 🙏

God Bless Calvin...

God bless you both ✝️

Wonderful discussion - my thanks to Carl and Calvin for their honesty and openness. I’m not religious myself, but this conversation touched on so much that seems deep, hard to articulate and crucially important. Thanks guys!

Two of the most thoughtful minds in the country chewing the fat. A fascinating and very deep conversation. Thanks both.

Calvin is an absolute diamond, very level headed and logical

Mr Robinson Is A Class Act...

Thank you for this conversation gentlemen. Please do it again. 🙏

I had listened to this about a month ago and man, the two of them play off each other nicely. One of the best guests they've had. Hi from America!

God bless you both for this excellent discussion. Praying for Carl to truly know the Lord. He knows so much, and yet doesnt really know what hes missing.

i am 30 mins in, and this is Calvin interviews Carl! This is a great video.

Ironically, the 'all about me' selfishness discussed at the beginning here, disappeared the minute it was needed most - in the covid tyranny. Then suddenly it was 'we're all in destroying this economy, education, mental health and our most basic rights' together.

Having Calvin and Connor in his life will do great things for Carl! They are a blessing! They crazier this world gets, the more we all desire and feel the need for God’s guidance!

That was very enjoyable. I like dressing up for holidays and family gatherings and my wife is always, “My family is blue collar, you’ll embarrass them.” I reply back, “I’m blue collar too, and anyway, this is my way of honoring God.” Usually, I compromise and don’t wear the tie or wear jeans with a nice shirt, but I’m sure the thing is, her family wouldn’t care.

I want Calvin as our next Archbishop of Canterbury. Not a chance 'cos he's not a gay Marxist.

I love full and honest conversations.

Calvin is such a great man, role model for a lot of young men.

It's like Mulders poster: "I want to believe". But instead of aliens, it's a picture of Jesus.

"I think you see the truth in Christianity" If he's anything like me, he sees the *value* in it.

"For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountain of ignorance and he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he's greeted by a band of theologians who've been sitting there for centuries." Robert Jastrow, astrophysicist.

Love this conversation. Two good men.

This was so very calming. Two gentleman of differing views. Civilisation, literally comes from the old French term 'politeness at the rulers table', agreement to preserve a shared place at all costs, or we eat on the floor, uncooked food like animals. Perhaps do a segment on the roots of Western civilite?

I'm now 45 years old and I have not felt part of any community or anything else for that matter for as long as I can remember, but in all of that time I have never had any thoughts of becoming a criminal or woke communist degenerate so I personally do not regard anything that has been said here as an excuse to be one.

Quote or the year _”a funeral isn’t about you, you’re gone…”_ - Carl Benjamin

Bless you Calvin. Always a joy to hear from you and Carl, of course. Being 50+ so much of this conversation rang true (perhaps pushing at an open door or preaching to the choir?). Anyway, thank you guys. I look forward to more in a similar vein. 😊❤ p.s. A lot of us “old gals” still have a great deal of respect and love for our men folk. We wouldn’t be here without them.

One of the most thought provoking and intelligent conversations I have listened to for a long time. I lack any sort of religious belief but totally agree with Calvin that Christian values were the fundamental bedrock of British society and that we will not be able to restore what we had unless we embrace them again. Carl and Calvin should make this into a series.

This was fantastic - particularly loved the discussion at the start.

Very enjoyable discussion, so lovely to listen to two lovely, honest men talk about something that few have the courage to tackle. As someone who was raised as a Catholic, I left the church many years ago as a young adult but returned to it in my 30s. I left again when I learned the truth about the church's corruption and involvement in our slavery. I cannot walk into my village church knowing what I now know. Yet, I believe in Jesus, the Man and the Divine Ascended Master. I am closer to my Divine Creator now more than at any time in my life. I think Atheism is the greatest achievement of the Khazarian Mafia. They have capitilised on man's sinful arrogance (ego) to believe that he is the greatest entity in the Universe by using propaganda and brainwashing to underpin such an egregious lie. I have great faith that the truth about our salvation will soon be forthcoming and that our churches will one day flourish again, safe in knowledge and love. Ministers like Father Calvin are leading the way and I thank God for him and those like him.

Hypocrisy is not a sin. Dishonesty is. A parent who smokes and punishes their kid for having a cigarette is a hypocrite, but is also perfectly justified.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Thanks chaps

Two brilliant men. I enjoyed this

Carl, we're loving all of these extra shows and interesting interviews along with our daily dose of the Lotus Eaters. ❤

Following from Adelaide Australia This was great🕊🙏🏻🕊🙏🏻🕊

Man I wish I could find a Pastor like Mr. Robinson, I'd be going to church religiously. Literally.

I see the flicker of the idea of a dress code being implemented at The Lotus Eaters in Carls eyes.

This is a great conversation. Thanks from the US from a boomer who tried to keep a finger in the dike of modernism.

AY UP LOTUS EATERS

What a high quality conversation, great great stuff

My parents gave me the choice to get Christened which I was at the age of 12. I have always been religious but always held back on the proverbial leap of faith. In mid-2020 during lockdown, curfew, travel restrictions and mask mandates, the truth of Jesus Christ hit me like a slap on the face. I took the leap and looking back it was a small step. Let's hope it is a small step our Carl takes one day.

Carl, I can see the Holy Spirit working on you. Those who were being baptised by John in preparation of the coming of the Messiah weren't sure either. The Church needs men like you.

So much to say about this lovely chat with these men. But I'll be brief and leave it at this: live by principles, not by lies. These gents are doing just that and the world is a slightly better place for them having committed to doing so. Thank you to you both; I hope you get together to do it again soon.

Loved this interview. Both of you spoke from the heart.

Fantastic discussion. Carl's position sums up the dilemma perfectly. There are a lot of us who grew up in the post-Christian West who simply struggle to embrace what for previous generations was intuitive. Modernity strips away every guideline and principle and we're all a product of that.

5:18 "No one can complain about people like that." Actually, there are plenty who still manage it. Dawkins did, his 'creationists under the bed' approach in the 1990s (amplified by the BBC) was clearly an attack on those types of people.

“Men thrive when they are in awe of the divine, in fear of the gallows and subject to the good example of their neighbours” - Goethe

I have been a nonbeliever my entire life. I'm also a non-Christian. If I was not an atheist, I would still not be a Christian. As a citizen of a largely Christian nation, it would put me at even more of a disadvantage than I am already in. I am a materialist extremist. I do not believe anything to exist beyond the natural world. Inevitably, I think about death every day. I exist, my family exists, my community exists, but one day I and everyone I've ever met will be dead. One day I and everyone I've ever met will be forgotten. I do not have a nice and neat conclusion to this thought, but it is necessary to mention when talking about religion. The religious influences of my family were varied throughout my childhood. Former believers, former atheists, lifelong believers, lifelong atheists. My parents, never interested in committing to giving me a religious upbringing themselves, gave up paying lip service to their parents early on, but they were laissez-faire about religion. I was not subjected to state atheism at their hands. I could have gone either way growing up. I believe what I believe whether I want to or not. My beliefs simply are. They may change, but it is not by my will, they change as a result of changing values or changing information. Or perhaps by violent persecution. Everyone has a breaking point. I do not trust Christians not to return to inquisition. Christianity is only a few crowns short of being another Islam. Every time a Calvin Robinson video comes out, I see an overwhelming majority of comments pushing Christianity, and I have the urge to represent atheist thought. Someone has to do it. From Carl's perspective as a nonbeliever, he has not gifted his children the promise of Heaven, he has gifted them with the belief of the promise of Heaven. He can't give to his children that which he does not believe exists. I'm actually kind of disappointed he didn't make this point himself. He has expressed concern for the preservation of England's traditions, including the Christian ones. That makes perfect sense in terms of his politics, but it also speaks to a mercenary motivation to participate in religious activities. I think the reason Carl doesn't push back on Calvin is because, despite his lack of belief, he still wants Calvin to spread Christianity, because Carl believes Christianity is an important element of Englishness. But that does not in the slightest suggest faith on Carl's part. I wonder if Carl feels like he's less English than other Englishmen on account of his atheism. On a final related note, I feel that it's important to remember that not every religion has a homeland. For me, living anywhere other than America would be stranding me in a foreign place of a foreign culture, and possibly a foreign language, where I don't know anyone and would effectively have to start from zero. America's most important proposition ensures I have a place in American culture regardless of faith. It was so important in the eyes of the founding fathers that they put it before the freedom of speech.

Here is my problem, and this is a genuine challenge to believers I'm looking input. If we are believing not because it is TRUE, but merely because it has social utility, isn't that just desperately cynical?

Very interesting interview. Getting right to the nub of things...as usual. thanks for putting it together. 👍

Calvin is right on. If you’re looking for absolute proof of God, it’s not there - if it was then everyone would believe. But that would also remove the need for faith and free will. We must choose God, despite doubts.

Carl I have been praying for you for years now. I am so glad to see you closer than ever. I think you may as well surrender like C.S. Lewis as the most reluctant convert in Christendom. 😊😊😊😊

Honestly, one of the biggest hinderances I have to dressing in a suit is that I am worried about being ostracized by the leadership at my office. If I show up in a suit, and the CTO is dressed in a T-Shirt and tennis shoes, what are the odds he is going to see me as arrogant? Quite high in our world today... It's only a matter of time before I go ahead and do it, but the fear is real.

Think the issue is with people. I am an atheist, but I have plenty of faith, just not in God. I value a lot of things Christians would claim as Christian values. Most Christians I know (anecdotal) don't, the only thing they value is belief in God because that will get them into heaven.

I think what Carl is trying to say about not wanting baptism for himself is that if he were to do so now of his own volition, he would be in a sense admitting that it's a selfish act to save his soul. An act of dishonest self preservation. And as Marcus Aurelius said (i think): if there is a god and he is virtuous, it only matters that you are good. If he isnt virtuous he doesnt deserve your worship, and if there is no God, living a good life is still a good thing for those all around us.

I now wear Shirts, trousers and leather shoes whenever I leave the house. Thank you Calvin.

Men should not wear shorts/sneakers (trainers for the Brit’s) outside of athletic endeavors or beach/swim attire. I said this to a few of my friends who had shorts on at the Pub and they looked at MEEEE like I was the crazy one.

This was a fantastic conversation. Well done good sirs, would you consider making a short series out of this?. There is so much profound material to expand upon. I think it would be a great success.

When I was Baptized as an infant, I don't recall having any deep internal dialogues about theological authenticity. Carl, just do it! Accept that the meaning is mysterious. Calvin is a wonderful presenter of Christian truth. God bless.

6 years ago God changed my heart. I was in a truly desperate situation so wiht all other options exausted I crossed my hands and yelled at the heavens. Instantly my anxiety, my aching, headache and stomach pains were gone. My body was filled with a warmth and confort, and I looked for it's source and could stare directly at the setting sun. It was a moment I'm unlikely to ever feel again in this life. I didn't convert back to faith that day, I was still too stubborn, but over the next years God kept softening my heart and I began to see the truth in everyday life. Finally around the time of last easter I was convinced by the historical argument for Jesus' ressurection, from which logically followed that He is God and Christianity is true. Once you take that leap of faith its almost surreal how obvious the truth of Christianity becomes. You just see pieces of evidence everywhere and feel dumstruck that you couldn't or refused to connect the dots earlier. I see Carl being in much the same place where I was a few years ago regarding faith. See sees all the benefits, the beauty and want's it, yet can't get himself yet to take that final step. Praying that God will keep softening his heart to Him. 🙏

Calvin and Carl thrive on this.

This is a great and strong showing from two men that mean what they and actually respect each other.

Thank you so much Calvin. I appreciate 🙏 the word

Had a similar lack of any sort of traditional pressure as a young man to grow up, get married, have kids etc. Fortunately I did have my Catholic faith to guide me, so I do have a family and I do goto church and wear proper shoes! But wish I'd started many years earlier. At least these days there is content like this that can give young men a bit of guidance.

Carl is growing up right before us ❤

Carl should give himself the time to reflect on his own lack of faith, his appreciation of Christian values, and whether they can be reconciled. Maybe he will never be able to believe, but he seems able to understand why it is worth believing.

What a great conversation, thank you.

Praying for you Carl!

I feel like this is the conversation that Carl will remember that made him a believer later on.

Ah a full episode of the suit shaming of Carl. Get a suit already lad!

Father Calvin is an unstoppable force

What an impressive conversation. Thank you

Every time I hear this man speak I'm impressed.

I feel that way as a later in life convert that my parents who later re-converted after me deprived me of the opportunity of a Christian childhood. Now I’ll never share a connection with other Christian’s who did have that childhood. Not bitter or anything but I did miss out. The time I would have spent at church I just spent watching cartoons 😕 so… Maybe children aren’t the best judge for these things.

Father Calvin is so authentic. No wonder parts of the church find him a problem.

On the topic of clothing, many American GIs went into battle in World War II in jacket, shirt, and tie. I love Calvin and I'm an Anglo-Southerner (American). He is one of several inspirations that persuaded me into an ACNA church.

@15:19 THIS is the way to get things back on track in a nutshell… ✝️ 🍞 💧 🍷 🕊

Carl is a 'cultural Christian' like most of the population of the UK, very few of whom (less than 10%) ever go to Church, and even fewer of whom actually believe in the Christian Creeds or formal teachings (even among Catholics, I have discovered). Calvin's views are rejected by the majority of the Anglican Bishops and clergy - which is why he was denied Ordination.

To the host: I wish everyone was as honest as you. Very refreshing. Like Calvin, I am also a Christian, and I am deeply encouraged by your attitude.

Calvin is one of new fav people. Always respected him. I don't always agree 100% with him but he's just so sincere, good energy and has great knowledge and wisdom and he genuinely cares for all people and is brave enough to put himself on the line for the sake of whats right and good, much ❤🙏

Revivals come, often when we don't expect one.

Reminder that saint thomas the apostle also said “i want to believe but cant” and christ came back to show him the proof that he needed. stay on the royal path carl, youre not alone.

Great discussion. "You want it but are not prepared to do anything about it". Take the leap. Faith often follows. If not, you will have made a difference.

Please pray for Carl Benjamin. I really want him to get saved.

Great discussion, I’ve come to expect that from the Lotus Eaters. “God”, but I have had it with these comments pestering Carl about his spirituality. “You’re so close but I can feel you holding back”, etc. Having this level of personal investment in another person’s religiosity is part of the reason why people turn away from organised religion. I find it intrusive and not at all conducive to one’s ‘journey to Christ’, which is seemingly supposed to be a deeply personal and authentic one, and not merely a case of convincing someone to join your cult.

God bless you, Fr Calvin.

Walked past Calvin a few weeks ago on Queens Park High Street. The bloke is a giant.

great conversation. I do agree that the country has lost it's faith in God and that is why the country is in such a state. But I would also say that we have lost our connection to the land, particularly of farming and the natural rhythm of the seasons. So many people have no connection with the land and along with their lost faith in God, has brought the country to where it is now.