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by Ronja » Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:05 pm
- about bl**dy time!!!
People of faith do not have a monopoly on virtue as British society was now "more diverse and secular", the Queen told the Church of England today in an address to its governing body.
Speaking at Church House, central London, she told members of General Synod that believers and atheists were equally able to contribute to the prosperity and wellbeing of the country.
The Queen, who is supreme governor of the Church of England, said: "In our more diverse and secular society, the place of religion has come to be a matter of lively discussion. It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue and that the wellbeing and prosperity of the nation depend on the contribution of individuals and groups of all faiths and none."
More here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/nov/2 ... nod-virtue"The internet is made of people. People matter. This includes you. Stop trying to sell everything about yourself to everyone. Don’t just hammer away and repeat and talk at people—talk TO people. It’s organic. Make stuff for the internet that matters to you, even if it seems stupid. Do it because it’s good and feels important. Put up more cat pictures. Make more songs. Show your doodles. Give things away and take things that are free." -
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by Pappa » Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:09 pm
Holy shit. She's just gone up in my estimation for the very first time ever. Perhaps she's decided to counteract the stupidity of her "Defender of Faiths" son.
Actually, it could be a direct attack on the Pope's recent comments too.
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by maiforpeace » Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:27 pm
Good for her!
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by Deep Sea Isopod » Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:51 pm
I've always liked the queen. Good on her.
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by Feck » Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:54 pm
I think it's that Pope that got up her nose ! Well said Lizzy
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by Santa_Claus » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:05 pm
But she's still a benefits scrounger.
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by Deep Sea Isopod » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:14 pm
Santa_Claus wrote:But she's still a benefits scrounger.
Then report her to the relevant authorities.
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by Azathoth » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:20 pm
She should have let Phil the Greek loose on the Pope if she was pissed off with him. Much more scope for amusement there. Good call by her anyway if a bit late.
Outside the ordered universe is that amorphous blight of nethermost confusion which blasphemes and bubbles at the center of all infinity—the boundless daemon sultan Azathoth, whose name no lips dare speak aloud, and who gnaws hungrily in inconceivable, unlighted chambers beyond time and space amidst the muffled, maddening beating of vile drums and the thin monotonous whine of accursed flutes.
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by Trolldor » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:48 pm
I think it's rather contemporary of her, given the traditionalist nature of t3h royalty.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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by klr » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:56 pm
She's probably getting her own back on the Church of Enagland, after a bishop trashed the forthcoming Royal Wedding and gave the happy couple seven just years:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/no ... al-wedding
Still, good work Ma'am.
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by Animavore » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:00 pm
Still hate her and her Kraut family.
Libertarianism: The belief that out of all the terrible things governments can do, helping people is the absolute worst.
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by Deep Sea Isopod » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:01 pm
Animavore wrote: Still hate her and her Kraut family.
She's a very nice lady. It's not her fault she was born into royalty.
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by Animavore » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:08 pm
Deep Sea Isopod wrote:Animavore wrote: Still hate her and her Kraut family.
She's a very nice lady. It's not her fault she was born into royalty.
knowing her, it probably is.
Libertarianism: The belief that out of all the terrible things governments can do, helping people is the absolute worst.
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by Santa_Claus » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:09 pm
Deep Sea Isopod wrote:Santa_Claus wrote:But she's still a benefits scrounger.
Then report her to the relevant authorities.
But it's not illegal. It's a lifestyle choice.
At least it was..............hopefully soon for many it will be only an aspiration
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by Hermit » Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:45 am
Animavore wrote: Still hate her and her Kraut family.
I resemble that remark.
Onya, Liz.
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