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A farce by any other name
In the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a peasant asks Arthur how he became king. Arthur replies: “The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, British Republican Movement, Church of England, coronation, equality, farcical event, head of state, minority denomination, monarchist, Monty Python, multi-faith, National Secular Society, Newsline, privilege, republican, system of government
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Separate in form and function
In my previous article, I made a case for the disestablishment of the Church of England as the state church of the UK. Relevant to this subject, it is anticipated that The National Secular Society (NSS) will hold an online … Continue reading
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Tagged authoritarianism, blasphemy laws, Disestablishment, equality, free speech, human rights, legislation, liberal ideals, misinformation, National Secular Society, reforms, religious fundamentalism, repression, secular state, secularism, theocracies, tolerance
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Bones of contention
This writer is not normally interested in what goes on within the Windsor family. A few days ago, however, my attention was caught by an interview with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and what he had to say about … Continue reading
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Tagged character, Church and State, Church of England, disestablishment., entrenched opinion, equality, established church, head of state, House of Lords, LGBT, national ceremonies, National Secular Society, patronage, privilege, state-funded school. confessional teaching, Windsor family
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Think what you say; say what you think
It is often difficult to think with the utmost clarity and then to say what you actually think. I was reminded of this recently on reading an article, published in the Australian Daily Review, about the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO). … Continue reading
More than a mere convention
A week ago the British Republican Movement held its Annual Convention in Newcastle. The theme of the 2017 Convention was “Taking Back Control – Just how democratic is Britain?” The Annual Republic Convention is a follow-up to the movement’s Members’ … Continue reading
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Tagged allegiance, campaigns, community, constitutions, control, convention, democracy, devolution, equality, governance, government, history, Labour for a Republic, monarchy, parliament, post-Brexit Britain, power, principles, reform, Sweden, values
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The politics of identity
In his book, Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class, the left-wing author Owen Jones says: “Of course, the struggles for the emancipation of women, gays, and ethnic minorities are exceptionally important causes. New Labour has co-opted them, passing genuinely … Continue reading
To uphold, not to pander
The TV camera followed the descent of the gold-nosed Boeing 747 as it came in for a touchdown at Heathrow Airport. On board the plane were 326 members of the British Olympics team, returning in triumph from Rio de Janeiro, … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrity, citizens, elitism, equality, imperial, Olympic Games, success
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Actions speak louder than words
There is an old saying that “the family that prays together stays together”. The thought, if not the reality, behind these words implies a unity or agreement of feeling or action, usually of religious faith. This is the idea of … Continue reading
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Tagged action, activism, Amnesty International UK, anti-semitism, education, equality, interests, justice, law, lifestyle, prayer, racism, social cohesion, solidarity, standards, sympathies, terrorism, values
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