catholicinsd Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 60 years ago today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth came the Throne! [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Elizabeth_and_Philip_1953.jpg[/img] God Save the Queen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [img]http://www.barefootsworld.net/images/decstone.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Why do you like the British monarchy so much? They're Anglican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicinsd Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1328512475' post='2382169'] Why do you like the British monarchy so much? They're Anglican. [/quote] In the US, we enjoy a very relationship the United Kingdom, as well as Canada and Australia. Additionally, 60 years of Service is very noble indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Who precisely has she served, and what has she done in service to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1328512767' post='2382175'] Who precisely has she served, and what has she done in service to them? [/quote] I too am curious as to who Her Majesty has serviced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicinsd Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Her Majesty reigns as Queen of 16 independent nations and as Head of the Commonwealth. She is the figure of unity for the majority of English speaking peoples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='Righteous Anger' timestamp='1328513725' post='2382185'] Her Majesty reigns as Queen of 16 independent nations and as Head of the Commonwealth. She is the figure of unity for the majority of English speaking peoples. [/quote] Nope. [color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3] "Approximately 375 million people speak English as their [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_language"]first language[/url].[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language#cite_note-Curtis-39"][40][/url][/sup] . . .[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=sans-serif] [size=3]The countries with the highest populations of native English speakers are, in descending order: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States"]United States[/url] (215 million)[/size][size=2]. . ."[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=sans-serif] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language#Countries_in_order_of_total_speakers"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language#Countries_in_order_of_total_speakers[/url][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif] So about 57.3% of native speakers are American, and it is safe to say that the overwhelming majority of those people do not look to the queen as any sort of figure.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=sans-serif] Aside from the fact that she doesn't speak for most Anglophones, what service(s) does she truly provide, other than being the "head" of the Anglican church and riding in cars in parades?[/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicinsd Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Like any Head of State, Her Majesty has many ceremonial duties that I really don't think Americans can fully comprehend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus te Amat Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='Righteous Anger' timestamp='1328514434' post='2382187'] Like any Head of State, Her Majesty has many ceremonial duties that I really don't think Americans can fully comprehend. [/quote] What do these "ceremonial duties" [b]do [/b]for the average British citizen? Also, that would imply that you don't comprehend them, either. Therefore, as far as we are concerned, they are worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicinsd Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='Deus_te_Amat' timestamp='1328514803' post='2382188'] What do these "ceremonial duties" [b]do [/b]for the average British citizen? Also, that would imply that you don't comprehend them, either. Therefore, as far as we are concerned, they are worthless. [/quote] These increase national pride. This might be a rather novel comparsion, but in the same way a mascot serves his or her school or company, so does the Monarch to his or her nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus te Amat Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 You just compared the Queen to a mascot. No offense, but you aren't helping your case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernadette d Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I find some of these remarks offensive. I will not dignify them with the opposite and positive argument to those of you who have already decided that our Queen is a useless figurehead. We know differently. As for saying " they are Anglican" just thank God for the true Faith and pray for those who do not have it, It is a gift to treasure and not our own achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) I feel old thinking I remember her Golden Jubilee. Edited February 6, 2012 by EmilyAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus te Amat Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='bernadette d' timestamp='1328517530' post='2382193'] I find some of these remarks offensive. I will not dignify them with the opposite and positive argument to those of you who have already decided that our Queen is a useless figurehead. We know differently. As for saying " they are Anglican" just thank God for the true Faith and pray for those who do not have it, It is a gift to treasure and not our own achievement. [/quote] I apologize if any of my posts were offensive. I actually just spent the last 40 minutes perusing the queen's wikipedia page. I have a great respect for her and her country. I should really go to bed before posting anything more tonight.[quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1328517807' post='2382194'] I don't comprehend your political system, therefore it's worthless. [/quote] I was hoping someone would bash my illogic! Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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