tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post9022177599580295006..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: On bended kneeJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-33492345817651984022015-09-23T22:57:34.691+01:002015-09-23T22:57:34.691+01:00Dave,
You and me both on that one. That wasn'...Dave,<br /><br />You and me both on that one. That wasn't really the subject of this post, however - it was about the issue of the strange rites to become part of the Privy Council. The same core issue applies though - given that I know a large number of politicians to be both republicans and atheists, why on earth do so many simply comply? I hope Corbyn will stick by his beliefs; I'd think the better of him for that. I'm expecting to be disappointed though, sadly.John Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-37168182356054519542015-09-23T20:27:27.446+01:002015-09-23T20:27:27.446+01:00The Bitish national anthem begins "God save o...The Bitish national anthem begins "God save our gracious queen". As I believe in neither the concept of gods or queens , what am I or Jeremy Corbyn to do?Dave Edwardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-63915643514460113782015-09-23T10:20:08.170+01:002015-09-23T10:20:08.170+01:00I agree totally with the direction of your post.
R...I agree totally with the direction of your post.<br />Ritual tends to be a strange human craving, we have (allegedly) Oxford students giving a dead pigs head an oral examination and we have a range of people in Wales who on the first week of August dress up with tea towels on their heads; again male members of the Anglican church each Sunday wear skirts and the more senior pointy hats – it does not float my boat, but different strokes for different folks.<br />Many governments have a body similar to this council, the best known is the US Presidents Executive Orders which is designed to operate when Congress is not sitting to bridge the gap, in an emergency and Orders in Council from this Royal Council does the same thing. If I recall my history lessons these orders have to later be incorporated into a Bill or they fall, but I am not sure of that.<br />Another ritual of the Privy Council is that they are not allowed to sit and all is done standing up – designed to keep it shot.<br />Spirit of BMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-9536855453673785802015-09-23T09:59:51.493+01:002015-09-23T09:59:51.493+01:00In the early sixties I was a student at Aberystwyt...In the early sixties I was a student at Aberystwyth. and often went to the cinema<br />We all stood for the National Anthem every week without fail until one week half the audience walked out when the credits started to roll after that every one left and the ritual endedG Horton-Jonesnoreply@blogger.com