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What to do with the royals?
Later this month (November 2023) the National Secular Society (NSS) will hold its annual Member’s Day and AGM. This year, the guest speaker at the Member’s Day will be Graham Smith, the CEO of the British Republican Movement (Republic). The … Continue reading
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Tagged acquiescent political class, activist, anachronistic, archaic practices, campaigns, deferential media, divisive, esoteric ritual, established church, expensive, fairy tale image-makers, family unsuitability, Graham Smith, inequality, interference, monarchy, National Secular Society, Republic, self-recommendation, unelected
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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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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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So much, to so few, for so little
The breaking news headline stated that, “A spokesperson for Kensington Palace says the christening of Prince Louis of Cambridge by the Archbishop of Canterbury will take place on Monday, July 9, at the Chapel Royal of St. James’s Palace in … Continue reading
In which camp?
The religious festival of Easter is concluding. For the Jewish faith it is the remembrance of Passover; for Christians the remembrance of the death and resurrection of Jesus. The Easter event is often accompanied by celebrity people, of all faiths … Continue reading
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