tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post3845561518213136499..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Chipping Away at the Great in BritainMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-61105314307840105572009-09-27T04:20:07.297-05:002009-09-27T04:20:07.297-05:00Bowing before the Queen is simply a way to show re...Bowing before the Queen is simply a way to show respect to a person who outrank you. This not a symbol of servitude but of humility and respect.<br />Christ himself taught us humility during the last supper trough the act of washing the feet of his apostles.<br />These liberals hide their vanity behind the mask of democracy and equality. The reason they like equality is not because of their loyalty to the idea that everyone is born equal but simply to make sure that no one can be higher than themselves. That’s why from all things they can do with their freedom and liberty; they choose to do this. They are not the servant of the people, they simply serve themselves.TANAKA8120https://www.blogger.com/profile/08169056478150976834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-27241918111517753072009-09-09T21:23:37.310-05:002009-09-09T21:23:37.310-05:00Yes, it depends on time and place, and also on dif...Yes, it depends on time and place, and also on different cultural traditions. In general, I think there should be enough protocol and appropriate "distance" to make people (and more importantly politicians) treat the monarchy with deference, and yet enough simplicity and humaneness to enable people to feel closely attached to their rulers, not only in political but also in personal terms.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-705913935031501812009-09-09T21:07:16.675-05:002009-09-09T21:07:16.675-05:00Well, I just think there is a time & place for...Well, I just think there is a time & place for everything. I love it, for example, when the Prince of Monaco has his people over to the palace for a BBQ. Having the "common touch" is important. However, for a formal audience at the palace, for coronations and enthronements and government functions I say protocol to the max on those occasions because it's about the royal dignity and reminding the politicians exactly who the boss is (or is supposed to be). I think being friendly and informal on informal occasions is great and can be a real strength, but formal occasions should be just that.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-14792587246544381142009-09-09T20:50:57.833-05:002009-09-09T20:50:57.833-05:00This definitely goes along with the trend towards ...This definitely goes along with the trend towards abolishing monarchies but at least it is not outright nastiness. I guess I have seen too much of the latter in various attacks, especially on the Belgian monarchy- sometimes beyond belief- so I am a bit inured to this other kind of thing. I also think that one can sometimes have *too* much protocol and complicated etiquette surrounding monarchies and that this can even be counter-productive - as there can be a special dignity in a more straightforward approach, too (I'm thinking in particular of people like (surprise!) Albert I and Queen Astrid, who didn't like to be unnecessarily hedged around with etiquette and yet were supremely regal). What matters most is the underlying reverence and respect for the Sovereign. But I agree, with these leftist elements, chipping away the outward formalities does go hand in hand with eroding that underlying respect.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-8411975180466095562009-09-07T04:30:50.511-05:002009-09-07T04:30:50.511-05:00I agree - bring back bowing.
I think they should ...I agree - bring back bowing.<br /><br />I think they should make Government officials and ministers crawl on their hands and knees before the throne in the United Kingdom.<br /><br />Not sure about kissing feet. Not sure whether I could do that myself. If a King, Queen or a Prince told me to do so - I'd guess I'd do it.<br /><br />I'd only do it to show them my deep respect. To show to them that they represent God to me.<br /><br />When it comes to my children, I'm not sure. I guess I'd have to make them do it too. Would you?Neil Weltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136012163614236311noreply@blogger.com