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Shadows on a wall
At a social gathering a few years ago, the topic of conversation turned to matters concerning the British monarchy. In due course the conversation turned towards the existence of the position of a king or queen, not to mention the … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegory of the Cave, British Republican Movement, ideology, illusion, institution, lineage, monarchy, perception, philosopher, Plato, revelations, shadows
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Who pulls the strings?
When I was a theological student at Whitley college, University of Melbourne, I acquired the reputation of being “the champion of lost causes”. There was no specific cause of which I was attested as being a champion, it just seemed … Continue reading
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Tagged Duchy of Cornwall, Forbes List, laws, lost causes, Paradise Papers, Prince charles, Queen Elizabeth, referendum, Republic, secrecy
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The getting of wisdom
I recently received an email from a friend in Australia. My friend and I share similar social and political views, cultivated over many years of face-to-face-conversation and email correspondence. His latest email came with an attached video. The video featured George … Continue reading
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Tagged Church institutioon, democracy, ecology, environment, George Monbiot, global politics, integration, media, modern heroes, money, OLIGARCHS, power, prestige, revolution, Robert Tressell, socialism
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We shall overcome
As we come towards the end of 2020, the people of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are beset by the twin issues of the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and the present situation with respect to Brexit. The first issue, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brexit, Covid-19, economy, national lockdown, no deal, Scottish independence
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All over…,bar the shouting
In Australia, where I grew up, there is a saying: “It’s all over…bar the shouting”. Usually, this is said with reference to sporting events, but it can apply to others, including political happenings. So, with contemporary reference, what is over … Continue reading
Shocking, but true
Every now and again a book comes along that, after reading it, one wants to strongly recommend to the wider reading public. For me, such a book is The Untold History of the United States. When commenting on this book … Continue reading
Ironies abound
After a Spring and Summer when the British, if not the worldwide, conversation has been dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the arrival of Autumn finds that Brexit is back on the scene. The major topic within the Britain and Brexit … Continue reading
Double vision 2
In my previous blog (Article 153), I sought to discuss some of the inter-connections between the British Republican Movement (BRM) and the National Secular Society (NSS). The focus of the discussion was on such matters as the respective attitudes of … Continue reading
Double vision
For many years I have been a member of the British Republican Movement (BRM). This is a movement that supports the abolition of the monarchy in the United Kingdom and, until that institution is finally and democratically ended, calls for … Continue reading
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Tagged British Republican Movement, Charles Bradlaugh, Charles Windsor, Church of England, democracy, Elizabeth Windsor, established church, Graham Smith, monarchy, multi-cultural, multi-faith, National Secular Society, privilege, quasi-religious institution, religious freedom, royal enthronement, royalty, secularism, social awareness
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For what it is worth
During the lockdown in England, there has been a steady stream of cartoons and comments appearing on my mobile telephone and computer – most of them emanating from family members but shared on a wider basis. One of the most … Continue reading
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Tagged Covi-19 pandemic, equivalised, essential services, lockdown, mean average, median average, moral choice, NHS, ONS, reward, wages
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