“So many well-dressed Catholic men! Turns out if you were Queen Elizabeth II, your ancestor, King George III had done a lot of work for you. For God, King and Country. Intercession For Our Land. Film Add to a list. James Quinn has held financial positions with a retailer, homebuilder and university in his 30 year career. However, at the root of these actions is an attempt to destroy everything that represents Christian civilization. May Our Lady, the Queen protect America from the virus of socialism, which is creeping into the country under many different forms. It would be painfully clear that these unfair advantages conferred upon me were a product of happenstance. 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. Under the Oaths Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. 2020 With Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones, Pat Shortt, David Thewlis. Interview: For God, Queen and country . 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. She then pulled up a petition from TFP Student Action on her phone. On the Dawkins scale, I am likely a 6 or 7. TFP.org will not publish comments with abusive language, insults or links to other pages. 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. All rights reserved. Queen is the Crown, the Crown is the State, ergo Queen and Country. Dear God, I pray You will be put in Your rightful position in this country. I’d answer “fuck no, I’m atheist, never will be muslim” and the atmosphere instantly changed again. Of course, the Sovereign is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. For God, Queen, and Country. In Hong Kong, the Brownie Promise is: The English Brownie Law is: A brownie guide thinks of others before herself and does a good turn every day. We’re from Texas. 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. Directed by John Boorman. 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. “I’m glad to see young men dressed in suits. For Queen & Country (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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!”. 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). … 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. Rory Stewart gives his argument in proposition for fighting for Queen and Country. 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 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. 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. 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. Of course she knows that I am agnostic to all of these, and hence the joke. Being born royal is again, a circumstance of birth. by for KING & COUNTRY. Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895) wrote the America text in 1832. Contact Us | Search | Site Map | Fundraising Disclosure Notice | Privacy Policy© 2020 The American TFP. “Stop spreading germs!” someone yelled. 40 million quid – to what some brits think is them doing nothing. 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. 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 ). This is great!” The volunteer explained that the caravan had been traveling throughout the Southwest to pray for the country. There is undoubtedly much to cause grief. “I don’t think that people should make up their minds until they are 30. 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 . 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. When a woman observed a sign saying “Honk Against Communist China,” she forgot about communism and blurted China is full of nice people! 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. “There was a rosary rally? God Save the Queen, British royal and national anthem. What is the advantage of being born royal? Catholics in New Mexico Take a Stand for God, Queen, and Country. Rose Hudson-Wilkin talks to Charissa King. Here he talks to TrueTube about the issues surrounding the practice of Islam in the military. They were ready to continue the spiritual fight for the Catholic Church and America’s return to order. 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. 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. Jim Quinn. Loyalty To Queen Or God? You don’t see anything like that anymore.”. Oddly Singapore never got such treatment. One gentleman expressed appreciation for the well-dressed caravan members. There exist some monarchies of which the monarchs have absolute power over the fate of any of their citizens. The caravaners were shocked by the venom of some remarks. July 5, 2018. What’s wrong with that?” came the reply. Hence I reject any support for any form of royalty (in terms of ruling power). I must admit this: even though the response was expected, it still felt very bitter. Husnain Mohammed has been in the RAF for 7 years. It is from the album "joy. Of God, Queen and country. Moreover, violent rioters are toppling Catholic monuments everywhere and working to destroy America’s rich Catholic heritage. Those positions included treasurer, controller, and head of strategic planning. The other father exclaimed, “Good job! If you read enough of this blog, you’d know that I self-identify as a strong agnostic atheist. The first time I heard God Save the Queen sung there I was truly perplexed; holy cow, they got the words wrong! It shattered the false consensus of public opinion that says everyone, especially young people favor socialism. It’s a beautiful country, and you’re racist for being against China.”. If they can do their rallies [referring to the riots], so can we.”, One lady curiously took a flyer. Mini Teaser: Over the centuries, the causes and justifications for war have evolved. 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. A caravan of TFP volunteers traveled to New Mexico and set up its campaign banner, standard and honk signs for all to see. 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. It fucking well isn’t my fault. They are one of the less powerful monarchs on this planet – as in the Magna Carta has their executive powers limited. To keep a long story short, I think the concepts of a country is simply tribalism blown up. 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. But I shan’t blame it on the people who make stereotypes either. ... All this time. 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. God, Queen and Country - A Rant on Fairness - Bigger on the Inside. 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. 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. It was occasionally socially beneficial for me to claim I was from Singapore – people are friendlier instantly for example. Coronaphobia and socialist legislation from COVID-19 lockdown are destroying the social fabric of our nation. The concept of fairness plays a bit part in my mind, and what I consider my values. The English Brownie Motto is: "Lend A Hand" (LAH) Hong Kong. Many people yelled objections and insults from their vehicles. The salary to the royal family? Which is to say that Boorman’s latest is not for folks who’ve never heard of John Boorman. Directed by Ridley Scott.  •  I have long railed against the concept of a country. Heck, even the job opportunities mentioned in the story above was opened to Singaporeans. The origin of both the words and the music is obscure. You give us so much hope.”. I get emails from John Ritchie,” she said. With Alun Armstrong, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, Anthony Calf. “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. 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). One man even applauded from his car as he honked supportively. Some people chose to reject the prayer campaign from the comfort of their cars. “Socialism rocks!” croaked an old man as he sputtered past.  • © 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. As the rally ended, the rally participants felt rejuvenated by the overwhelming support. With Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy, Sean Chapman, Graham McTavish. My partner made a joke earlier when we went out for dinner. Of course they wouldn’t be singing My Country Tis of Thee, but that’s how I … Imam Asim Hafiz is Muslim Chaplain for the armed forces. Stereotypes are unfortunately very necessary for the brain to function. June 7, 2017 | Queen and Country, God and Guns. 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/. But this does not mean I must put on a stiff upper lip and go about my day. One reason not to believe in a god is the issue of fairness. 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. And I used the British royal family as an example. 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. God … It shows people that you take your work seriously. We begin in Ancient Egypt before travelling on to the time of Christ and Imperial Rome… 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. All rights reserved. Text. Chewxy Comments Policy: TFP.org reserves the right to edit messages for content and tone. 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.. 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. 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. “Yes, I am. American born and bred but lived in an English colony for a short while when I was 9 or 10 years old. Several people offered lodging the next time a caravan would be in town. Always happy to do another street campaign, TFP volunteers held another Rosary rally outside Santa Fe’s historic Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral. During the rally, a few TFP members walked down the main street handing out a TFP statement against socialism. Comments and opinions expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of TFP.org. I submit this to you, dear reader, as unfair. When the volunteer mentioned the Rosary rally in front of the state capitol, the lady was surprised. Fairness, in my mind should be judged based on individual effort. 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). Directed by Matthew Evans. A retired British soldier struggles to adjust to everyday life, with increasing difficulty. The reply came back as expected – “sorry mate, they were only looking for Aussie citizens”. Good, my ass. It is a liege thing dating back all the way to the Middle Ages, with the lord and his vassal, feudal responsibility. I get so angry when I see how poorly these students treat you on campus. Now her twin Minnie has unearthed a video … When one particularly foul-mouthed man spewed out venom, the volunteer waved back, making the liberal more furious. It is not my ancestors who reap the rewards of their efforts but their offsprings, generations after their passing. 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 … The many candidates for authorship include John Bull (c. 1562–1628), Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1583– c. 1633), Henry Purcell (c. 1639–95), and Henry… 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. This has happened more times to me than I care to admit. Special Ops agent is on the run after assassinating a powerful figure in Eastern Europe. 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. In short, I think I have reasoned myself into holding some values and chucking some other values. You look professional.”, “Oh my goodness!” burst out a Catholic lady. © 2020 The American TFP. 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!”. 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