tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post4933078660487620497..comments2024-01-08T10:10:48.074+00:00Comments on That The Bones You Have Crushed May Thrill: God Save the QueenThe Boneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10271719805983763595noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-56775903515344702302011-12-11T13:05:53.534+00:002011-12-11T13:05:53.534+00:00In practice, Mr. England, no, Her Majesty could no...In practice, Mr. England, no, Her Majesty could not say no, even if in theory Her Majesty might.<br /><br />It is a typically British fudge: the Royal Assent is in effect preserved on the condition that it is always Assenting. Should Her Majesty refuse to Assent, we would find ourselves a Republic, with an elected Head of State who would doubtless be as in favour of the many evils you cite as our successive Heads of Government.<br /><br />Be careful what you (implicitly) wish for. We do not know what conversations Her Majesty held behind closed doors, what arguments Her Majesty put forth, what efforts Her Majesty has made. We do not know, we cannot tell, and we should not judge..https://www.blogger.com/profile/04611694996611765479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-76945111023313695252011-12-10T01:07:03.673+00:002011-12-10T01:07:03.673+00:00The day HM withholds the Royal Assent is the day t...The day HM withholds the Royal Assent is the day that the Royal Assent ceases to be necessary for legislation.Juventutem Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256922371357529056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-33248685406965484342011-12-09T20:53:12.354+00:002011-12-09T20:53:12.354+00:00I just think the gay marriage thing takes it to th...I just think the gay marriage thing takes it to the brink, surely?The Boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271719805983763595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-40246946852682792732011-12-09T20:52:44.588+00:002011-12-09T20:52:44.588+00:00But she could say no, right?But she could say no, right?The Boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271719805983763595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-10374946039050432322011-12-09T20:24:12.725+00:002011-12-09T20:24:12.725+00:00Errrrrr, HM the Q has never signed an Act of Parli...Errrrrr, HM the Q has never signed an Act of Parliament into being in her life. That's not how "Royakl Assent" works.<br /><br />Can I suggest a British Constitution 101, including how to distinguish "The Crown" and "The Monarch"?Ttonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185875893212146794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-16118492714623471402011-12-09T18:37:31.051+00:002011-12-09T18:37:31.051+00:00Surely we ought to distinguish between the Queen a...Surely we ought to distinguish between the Queen and the Church of England. The C of E is a political creation to serve the interests of the political leaders of the day. As the State no longer wants it, its authority is seen to be a sham, dependent upon a secular authority which has moved on. The Queen is Head of State and has no power to refuse to sign laws passed by Parliament. Those laws are not her fault but ours. We have elected the politicians who framed them. They are the democratic will of the people. They are our fault and we shall be judged.Frederick Oakeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830047562237782045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-84268744660704719472011-12-09T15:57:41.904+00:002011-12-09T15:57:41.904+00:00Why the surprise? The Church of England was create...Why the surprise? The Church of England was created so that the political class could avoid having to defer to God's Law.Patriciushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906131174326742939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-22931414338665512332011-12-09T15:29:54.351+00:002011-12-09T15:29:54.351+00:00We don't know how Our Lord will judge her.
Al...We don't know how Our Lord will judge her.<br /><br />All I have laid down is the facts of Her Majesty's reign.<br /><br />Yes, we should pray for her.The Boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271719805983763595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389530333077823143.post-65962185866079714402011-12-09T14:41:50.416+00:002011-12-09T14:41:50.416+00:00We do not know how the good Lord will judge Elizab...We do not know how the good Lord will judge Elizabeth Windsor, when she is summoned to appear before him. She can plead extenuating circumstances - she was probably very badly advised by C of E bishops who tailor doctrine to suit public opinion, and by constitutional lawyers for whom the British Constitution, not divine law, is the ultimate reality.<br />Only the Lord knows whether she went against her own conscience in signing into law these horrible acts. We should pray for her.Fr Francis Marsdennoreply@blogger.com