god, queen and country

However, at the root of these actions is an attempt to destroy everything that represents Christian civilization. Rose Hudson-Wilkin talks to Charissa King. And time it is for the personal story. Film Add to a list. He debates whether it's always possible to be loyal to your country and loyal to your religion as well. QUEEN AND COUNTRY, GOD AND GUNS #12164678 07/23/17: Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 11,064 In places where I know calling myself an atheist would raise a lot of trouble (particularly one hospital in Malaysia – where I was lectured about the evils of not believing in a silly deity – that hospital was where I learned the lesson to avoid trouble), I would self-identify as a Buddhist. I wish I could have been there.” Another lady was very touched by the campaigns “You men are a light in the darkness. Turns out if you were Queen Elizabeth II, your ancestor, King George III had done a lot of work for you. The Queen having returned to her Chair, (her Majesty having already on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 1952, in the presence of the two Houses of Parliament, made and signed the Declaration prescribed by Act of Chewxy Is it my fault that people have stereotypes, or that I was born in a country which excludes me from a lot of opportunities by virtue of nationality?  •  Liberation and subversion, imperialism and class struggles, war and hypocrisy, betrayal and solidarity, are the variegated plot themes running through this eclectic collection of British films I have selected. But I shan’t blame it on the people who make stereotypes either. Yes, despite the fact attitudes may be made up on the fly, I do think that I have some values and attitudes I hold on to – and I like to think I have carefully analyzed and reanalyzed those values I hold to. As the rally ended, the rally participants felt rejuvenated by the overwhelming support. American born and bred but lived in an English colony for a short while when I was 9 or 10 years old. All rights reserved. Mini Teaser: Over the centuries, the causes and justifications for war have evolved. Directed by Ridley Scott. Being born royal is again, a circumstance of birth. I love it! It was screened at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival . The lands surrendered from King George to the British Parliament now earns the UK 200 million quid a year. Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895) wrote the America text in 1832. Comments and opinions expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of TFP.org. “So many well-dressed Catholic men! Part of why I disagree with the concept of “duty to”, “God”, “Queen” and “Country” is because of fairness, and in one of the cases, a very recent event has left some bitterness and hence triggered this post. 4 of the 5 jobs were based in California, and two of them were US government and Australian government related jobs (not ASIO – though I would LOVE to work for ASIO too, but I have since given up hope on working in intelligence * Afterall, machine learning and pattern seeking is a thing that any intelligence agencies would use ).  • © Directed by Matthew Evans. For Queen & Country (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The national anthem for the United Kingdom, God Save The Queen (King), and the patriotic song, America (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee), are set to the same melody.In 1745, the British composer, Thomas Arne (1710-1778), arranged what would become the official British national anthem. The many candidates for authorship include John Bull (c. 1562–1628), Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1583– c. 1633), Henry Purcell (c. 1639–95), and Henry… With Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy, Sean Chapman, Graham McTavish. While setting up, a woman in an approaching truck rolled down the window and angrily queried, “What are you doing in front of the cathedral?” When the volunteer explain that “We’re praying the Rosary,” the lady was relieved. With Alun Armstrong, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, Anthony Calf. Text. Comparing my childhood to the childhood of a child growing up in the poorest parts of Africa (don’t forget – Africa is one huge ass continent), it would be quite clear that I had the unfair advantage of being born in the right place at the right time to the right people (whom I might add – after years of introspection – are quite pretty much the most awesome parents I know), and under the right conditions. They were ready to continue the spiritual fight for the Catholic Church and America’s return to order. Under the Oaths Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. [2] The film is a sequel to Boorman's Hope and Glory (1987), and features several of the same characters, although, because of the passage of time, David Hayman is the only actor from the first movie to reprise his role. Comments Policy: TFP.org reserves the right to edit messages for content and tone. Those positions included treasurer, controller, and head of strategic planning. Directed by John Boorman. If we were to judge fairness based on individual effort, then it is by mere good luck that I was born in a relatively peaceful country with relatively good educational advantage. Special Ops agent is on the run after assassinating a powerful figure in Eastern Europe. Of course, the Sovereign is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. I have long railed against the concept of a country. And I am lucky, in that none of these rights are restricted * think about it, I could be born a female human being in Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan, and due to the lack of knowledge accessible to female humans in those geographic region, I wouldn’t even begin to understand what a better life could  mean , and exercising these rights by working towards improving my personal circumstance (for example: acquiring an Australian citizenship ASAP), the personal circumstances of people close to me (family, friends etc – helping them make their dreams come true), and the personal circumstances of any potential future generations of mine. “We’re not just here to pray the rosary, but to grieve for the nation,” explained rosary rally leader Cesar Franco to a group of over forty Catholics gathered outside Santa Fe’s State Capitol Building on June 30. Queen and Country is a 2014 British drama film written and directed by John Boorman. On the Dawkins scale, I am likely a 6 or 7. Which is to say that Boorman’s latest is not for folks who’ve never heard of John Boorman. It was something along the lines of “do your duty for God, Queen and Country”, to which I replied, “but I don’t believe or endorse any of those concepts to be good concepts!”. I think back then the issue was mainly with terrorism, and Malaysia was often lumped in with Indonesia as a terrorist hotbed (despite that Malaysia actually did a very good job at containing any acts of terror before they happened). The English Brownie Motto is: "Lend A Hand" (LAH) Hong Kong. “Yes, I am. TFP.org will not publish comments with abusive language, insults or links to other pages. With Sylvia Hoeks. WELCOME TO KING & COUNTRY… WE are one of the best-known and most-collected producers of toys soldiers and miniature figures in the world today. Jim Quinn. This has happened more times to me than I care to admit. “I’m glad to see young men dressed in suits. Stereotypes are unfortunately very necessary for the brain to function. The concept of fairness plays a bit part in my mind, and what I consider my values. In Hong Kong, the Brownie Promise is: By Indranie Deolall. They are one of the less powerful monarchs on this planet – as in the Magna Carta has their executive powers limited. It is a liege thing dating back all the way to the Middle Ages, with the lord and his vassal, feudal responsibility. No. It is from this view I reject a belief in a god as described by Judeo-Christian tradition – which more often than not has been described as merciful, and good. Of course she knows that I am agnostic to all of these, and hence the joke. The current standard oath of allegiance is set out from the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 in the following form: I, (Insert full name), do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to law.So help me God.. One reason not to believe in a god is the issue of fairness. All this is done in the name of racial justice. by for KING & COUNTRY. “There was a rosary rally? My partner made a joke earlier when we went out for dinner. May Our Lady, the Queen protect America from the virus of socialism, which is creeping into the country under many different forms. In fact if you had read this blog since its inception in 2004, you would have known I have blogged less, and appeared to be less opinionated on some things – it was partly due to having less time, and also partly due to a lot of re-evaluation of my values and knowledge (essentially there was a period in 2008-2011 when I thought I really didn’t know enough to comment on anything). Some people chose to reject the prayer campaign from the comfort of their cars. And I used the British royal family as an example. A statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which goes with the caravan, entered in procession to a center of the rally while participants sang “Immaculate Mary.”, “Ladies and gentlemen,” announced rally leader Cesar Franco, “we are those Catholics who were called upon at this moment in our history, June 2020, in the midst of this crisis and the unraveling of our country. Bigger on the Inside, Hugo v0.74.3 powered  •  Theme Beautiful Hugo adapted from Beautiful Jekyll, Afterall, machine learning and pattern seeking is a thing that any intelligence agencies would use, I must add though, the long term benefits will almost always reduce to zero, one or two of them are good for networking, think about it, I could be born a female human being in Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan, and due to the lack of knowledge accessible to female humans in those geographic region, I wouldn’t even begin to understand what a better life could  mean. A few days ago, a recruiter forwarded me a few very interesting jobs in statistical analysis and machine learning – which coincidentally is what I happen to be very good at (at least to my mind). “How dare you pray for this in front of the Basilica spreading hate!” raged another woman. Fairness, in my mind should be judged based on individual effort. I get so angry when I see how poorly these students treat you on campus. KATIE HOPKINS: Why this weekend made me so happy for the Queen, her country and her husband but so very sad that the future is so fragile. With Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones, Pat Shortt, David Thewlis. Dear God, I pray You will be put in Your rightful position in this country. You give us so much hope.”. There is undoubtedly much to cause grief. But if some countries were to lose their monarchs or even make their monarchs lose some ruling power, there’d be lots of probably positive changes to the welfare of their people. But for cinephiles who’ve followed this 82-year-old British filmmaker’s long and sometimes eccentric career with interest and admiration, “Queen and Country” will be a sure winner. I must admit this: even though the response was expected, it still felt very bitter. You see, visas are harder to get for Malaysian citizens, and hence despite an being an international job opportunity, it was really open to the first world countries. Rosary Rally in Front of Santa Fe’s Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral Basilica. All rights reserved. When a woman observed a sign saying “Honk Against Communist China,” she forgot about communism and blurted China is full of nice people! Nay, this is a situation where nobody is to be blamed, hence this is a rant more than anything else. When one particularly foul-mouthed man spewed out venom, the volunteer waved back, making the liberal more furious. In short, I think I have reasoned myself into holding some values and chucking some other values. It’s a beautiful country, and you’re racist for being against China.”. Intercession For Our Land. I submit this to you, dear reader, as unfair. It is from the album "joy. Of course they wouldn’t be singing My Country Tis of Thee, but that’s how I … Rory Stewart gives his argument in proposition for fighting for Queen and Country. If you read enough of this blog, you’d know that I self-identify as a strong agnostic atheist. The melody used is the British national anthem, “God Save the Queen,” arranged by Thomas Arne and used by many members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Several people offered lodging the next time a caravan would be in town. There exist some monarchies of which the monarchs have absolute power over the fate of any of their citizens. July 5, 2018. My partner made a joke earlier when we went out for dinner. For God, King and Country. Catholics in New Mexico Take a Stand for God, Queen, and Country. Our all-metal, hand-painted, 1:30 scale figures (about 60mm tall) cover the broadest spectrum of history – from Ancient to Modern and many points in between. QUEEN AND COUNTRY is the hilarious follow-up to John Boorman's HOPE AND GLORY (1987 nominated for 5 Academy Awards), when 9-year-old Bill Rohan … God Save the Queen, British royal and national anthem. I get emails from John Ritchie,” she said. Of course she knows that I am agnostic to all of these, and hence the joke. You look professional.”, “Oh my goodness!” burst out a Catholic lady. God … The other father exclaimed, “Good job! I am also very and painfully aware that I was born into relative wealth (compared to say, the average Sudanese), and that many people are indeed suffering worse fates than having a few job opportunities slam shut in their face. It shattered the false consensus of public opinion that says everyone, especially young people favor socialism. Visit Guest's Website. Here he talks to TrueTube about the issues surrounding the practice of Islam in the military. “Stop spreading germs!” someone yelled. I think they’re cute, but I will not explicitly support any monarchy. One man even applauded from his car as he honked supportively. It was occasionally socially beneficial for me to claim I was from Singapore – people are friendlier instantly for example. Loyalty To Queen Or God? Rose Hudson-Wilkin was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where she began preaching at the age of 14. Contact Us | Search | Site Map | Fundraising Disclosure Notice | Privacy Policy© 2020 The American TFP. How do you know you’re not going to change your mind later on?” the man asked as he handed back flyer and walked off. At Christmas 2008, Foreign Office employee Annabel Tilson's body was found in a frozen lake, the assumption being that she killed herself after suffering a miscarriage and demotion at work when her lap-top, containing sensitive information, was stolen. Moreover, violent rioters are toppling Catholic monuments everywhere and working to destroy America’s rich Catholic heritage. To keep a long story short, I think the concepts of a country is simply tribalism blown up. Husnain Mohammed has been in the RAF for 7 years. It fucking well isn’t my fault. 2020 © 2020 The American TFP. I have taken some time and thought for some time on my opinion on this, and while I will agree that there are some benefits to retaining silly human-drawn boundaries (not Australia though – we’re a land girt by sea), I still think that in the larger picture, the concept of a country is detrimental to the growth of humans. Queen is the Crown, the Crown is the State, ergo Queen and Country. 40 million quid – to what some brits think is them doing nothing. I am painfully aware of the irony of me complaining about unfairness when there are people who are freezing to death in the cold without Internet access. Imam Asim Hafiz is Muslim Chaplain for the armed forces. The caravaners were shocked by the venom of some remarks. Many people yelled objections and insults from their vehicles. The English Brownie Law is: A brownie guide thinks of others before herself and does a good turn every day. We begin in Ancient Egypt before travelling on to the time of Christ and Imperial Rome… This is great!” The volunteer explained that the caravan had been traveling throughout the Southwest to pray for the country. The first time I heard God Save the Queen sung there I was truly perplexed; holy cow, they got the words wrong! “I wish Hell existed!” yelled an uneducated liberal. The origin of both the words and the music is obscure. There is undoubtedly much to cause grief. Now her twin Minnie has unearthed a video … Men Screaming ‘Hail Satan’ Disrupt the R... Augusta, Maine: “Today is the happiest I... Rosary Rally Calls Satan’s Bluff in Linc... TFP Rosary Campaign to Restore America Blog, Catholics in New Mexico Take a Stand for God, Queen, and Country, https://www.facebook.com/Tradition.Family.Property.TFP/. I’d answer “fuck no, I’m atheist, never will be muslim” and the atmosphere instantly changed again. A caravan of TFP volunteers traveled to New Mexico and set up its campaign banner, standard and honk signs for all to see. One gentleman expressed appreciation for the well-dressed caravan members. The salary to the royal family? Santa Fe is not exactly a conservative city. For God, Queen, and Country. To do my duty to God and the Queen [or "to God, the Queen, and my country"] To help other people every day, especially those at home. If the British royals lose their ruling power today, they’d just be a very ridiculously rich family – pulling in over 200 million quid a year in revenue, and they’d be no different from the Walton family. Overall the campaign made a great impact on the city. During the rally, a few TFP members walked down the main street handing out a TFP statement against socialism. It was something along the lines of “do your duty for God, Queen and Country”, to which I replied, “but I don’t believe or endorse any of those concepts to be good concepts!”. The announcement of the new provision comes four months after the Guides broke with 102 years of tradition by dropping the promise to serve God and country … “I don’t think that people should make up their minds until they are 30. Two families were pleased by the flyer and rally. You don’t see anything like that anymore.”. Compare this cinematic masterpiece with the brilliant short film, A Sense of History. ... All this time. Coronaphobia and socialist legislation from COVID-19 lockdown are destroying the social fabric of our nation. Upon receiving a flyer, once man stared at the volunteer and demanded, “How old are you?” “I’m 20,” the volunteer answered.  “And you are against socialism?” he asked incredulously. I believe the American constitution has some parts right – the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness are amongst the many rights a human being should have. Heck, even the job opportunities mentioned in the story above was opened to Singaporeans. While the Catholics prayed with enthusiasm and fervor, locals passing by in cars began honking supportively. Queen & Country (2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We are called to stand in the breach, with our rosaries, the Blessed Mother, the angels and the saints and say ‘Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart will triumph.’”. Good, my ass. James Quinn has held financial positions with a retailer, homebuilder and university in his 30 year career. A retired British soldier struggles to adjust to everyday life, with increasing difficulty. Interview: For God, Queen and country . Eager to at least see what opportunity lies out there for me, I replied, indicating my interest, but also raised concerns that I am not an Australian citizen (yet). Early in my university days, when I mentioned that I was from Malaysia to any new group of people, one of the first few questions I would be asked is “oh, so you’re muslim?” and immediately any conversational atmosphere changed – you can feel people tiptoeing in conversation, trying to skirt the issue. Hence I reject any support for any form of royalty (in terms of ruling power). In the Coronation ceremony of 2 June 1953, one of the highlights was when The Queen made her Coronation Oath (taken from the Order of Service for the Coronation). Am I to really believe I was blessed by an invisible sky daddy, that I above the millions of people in Africa, were born into a fairly middle class family whose parents are able to feed, clothe and most importantly educate me about the world? People look up to Singaporeans, and by virtue of a similar accent, I could momentarily gain social benefits * I must add though, the long term benefits will almost always reduce to zero . Of God, Queen and country. It would be painfully clear that these unfair advantages conferred upon me were a product of happenstance. … June 7, 2017 | Queen and Country, God and Guns. My Country, ‘Tis of Thee “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” also known as “America,” is an American patriotic song, whose lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith. Always happy to do another street campaign, TFP volunteers held another Rosary rally outside Santa Fe’s historic Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral. Be Sure to listen to "joy." That’s why the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) launched a nationwide campaign to pray the rosary in every state capital for the nation’s conversion and return to order. “Oh, ok, as long as you’re Catholic,” she replied. “We’re not just here to pray the rosary, but to grieve for the nation,” explained rosary rally leader Cesar Franco to a group of over forty Catholics gathered outside Santa Fe’s State Capitol Building on June 30. But this does not mean I must put on a stiff upper lip and go about my day. Directed by Martin Stellman. France, Greece, Italy and Germany must also revolt or become ancient history like the Vikings and Celts..You mentioned God and the Queen in your title but precious little about God: All Western countries need a Revival and to return to God, and a Revolution to place chains on the Oligarchs and regain liberty. What is the advantage of being born royal? “Oh, you’re TFP? What’s wrong with that?” came the reply. The reply came back as expected – “sorry mate, they were only looking for Aussie citizens”. Oddly Singapore never got such treatment. Again, if one were to judge on individual effort,  it would not be fair to compare a member of a royal family to a commoner. We’re from Texas. It shows people that you take your work seriously. “Socialism rocks!” croaked an old man as he sputtered past. She then pulled up a petition from TFP Student Action on her phone. In this sequel to Hope and Glory (1987), Bill Rohan has grown up and is drafted into the army, where he and his eccentric best mate, Percy, battle their … It is not my ancestors who reap the rewards of their efforts but their offsprings, generations after their passing. If they can do their rallies [referring to the riots], so can we.”, One lady curiously took a flyer. God, Queen and Country - A Rant on Fairness - Bigger on the Inside. I never ended up being firm friends with any of those people who asked similar questions* one or two of them are good for networking . When the volunteer mentioned the Rosary rally in front of the state capitol, the lady was surprised. Kristin Tennyson's signature body of work "God, Queen and Country" was exhibited at KickArts Contemporary Arts from 11 November 2011 to 7 January 2012. As someone who has studied evolutionary dynamics, and the math of complexity (even giving a talk on complexity a few years ago), I know that my being born to my parents in a country called Malaysia about 20 years ago into a booming economy is actually a cumulative effect of a few generations of my ancestors’ efforts. One father took a flyer and responded enthusiastically “This is awesome. Argument in proposition for fighting for Queen & Country ( 1988 ) cast crew., insults or links to other pages Queen and Country, and you ’ re cute, I. 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