Will you be swearing allegiance to the king?

[not a trot]

I'll not be swearing allegiance to him. Unless he starts given large amounts of money to people and charities that need it all while damning the government I'm not interested in him.

I'll watch the coronation out of interest in the history of the event, but that's all.

The dog will be getting the longest fucking walk ever.

 

[platinumsage]

not quite.

they were married in a civil ceremony at windsor guildhall, then there was a service of blessing or something (it's a fudge that the c of e goes in for)

Ah yes, the good old blessing of a relationship.

 

[bcuster]

No. Will it be monitored?

That is a very good question...

 

[T & P]

I’d love to be able to ask all those newspaper editors, politicians, and religious leaders urging us to swear allegiance to the new King how do they exactly define allegiance, and whether there is any scenario in their minds where it might be acceptable to go against his wishes or do something that might be harmful to his status quo.

I mean, if I worked at Buckingham Palace and happened to spot the new King of England punching an aide in anger, or kissing what looked to almost certainly be a minor, and he saw me looking at him and asked me to never tell a soul as it would destroy him, would I be a treacherous scumbag if I didn’t comply and went public? I wish archbishop Welby would offer some moral guidance on the matter.

 

[Epona]

I’d love to be able to ask all those newspaper editors, politicians, and religious leaders urging us to swear allegiance to the new King how do they exactly define allegiance, and whether there is any scenario in their minds where it might be acceptable to go against his wishes or do something that might be harmful to his status quo.

I mean, if I worked at Buckingham Palace and happened to spot the new King of England punching an aide in anger, or kissing what looked to almost certainly be a minor, and he saw me looking at him and asked me to never tell a soul as it would destroy him, would I be a treacherous scumbag if I didn’t comply and went public? I wish archbishop Welby would offer some moral guidance on the matter.

You've put way too much thought into this, I think yelling Fuck Off at the moment in question is all that's needed.

(well other than the revolution and all)

Unless you did see him punching an aide or kissing a minor in which case go straight to - well the press I guess, bit difficult given they (the royals) are at the top of the triangle so to speak.

Which is at least one of many reasons why we need to get rid.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Will I be swearing allegiance to the king?

SAS will be spitting feathers

 

[Ming]

I think I’d prefer to be stuck in an old fridge.

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

I can no longer find the post but the urbanite who suggested we all throw a pen out the window at 12 whilst muttering bloody pen, gets my vote. Maybe it was danny la rouge

 

[isvicthere?]

We love the Royals really and they love us according to this not at all sycophantic piece:

King Charles coronation: Does Scotland want its kilted king?

Charles is a king with his heart in the Highlands, but is Scotland ready to claim him as its own?

www.bbc.co.uk

Of course you do. It´s just that 75% of Scots don´t seem to have received the memo, if a recent poll is anything to go by.

 

[danny la rouge]

I can no longer find the post but the urbanite who suggested we all throw a pen out the window at 12 whilst muttering bloody pen, gets my vote. Maybe it was danny la rouge

It was indeed.

 

[ouirdeaux]

I'm torn. I like the sentiment, but I hate littering.

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

Fuck sake


Nicely satirised by my friend that's pretending to be the Inverness Tourist Board though

Council unveils plans to celebrate the coronation

 

[weltweit]

I don't even know what it is to swear alleigance to someone?

What does it mean?

Anyhow, not going to do it!

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

Wonder if anyone's going to try lighting black candles and saying the oath backwards

Dog em pleh os. Wal ot gnidrocca srosseccus dna srieh ruoy ot dna, ytsejam ruoy ot ecnaigella eurt yap lliw I taht raews I.

"Dog" and "dna" in there, interesting....

 

[MickiQ]

"Dog" and "dna" in there, interesting....

Makes as much sense that way round

 

[gosub]

I’d love to be able to ask all those newspaper editors, politicians, and religious leaders urging us to swear allegiance to the new King how do they exactly define allegiance, and whether there is any scenario in their minds where it might be acceptable to go against his wishes or do something that might be harmful to his status quo.

I mean, if I worked at Buckingham Palace and happened to spot the new King of England punching an aide in anger, or kissing what looked to almost certainly be a minor, and he saw me looking at him and asked me to never tell a soul as it would destroy him, would I be a treacherous scumbag if I didn’t comply and went public? I wish archbishop Welby would offer some moral guidance on the matter.

A number of religions have addressed both the issue of people in positions of authority abusing minors and keeping quiet about it. The degree to which there is agreement about their approach... Literally that would be an ecumenical matter

 

[isvicthere?]

I’d love to be able to ask all those newspaper editors, politicians, and religious leaders urging us to swear allegiance to the new King how do they exactly define allegiance, and whether there is any scenario in their minds where it might be acceptable to go against his wishes or do something that might be harmful to his status quo.

I mean, if I worked at Buckingham Palace and happened to spot the new King of England punching an aide in anger, or kissing what looked to almost certainly be a minor, and he saw me looking at him and asked me to never tell a soul as it would destroy him, would I be a treacherous scumbag if I didn’t comply and went public? I wish archbishop Welby would offer some moral guidance on the matter.

Originally, I believe, this thread was constructed to enable some predictable (but satisfying nevertheless) royal bashing. Your thoughtful post has raised the conceptual level. I hope you´re proud of yourself!

 

[May Kasahara]

I mentioned this to my teenage children today, they were both genuinely shocked to find it is an actual suggestion and not an ironic Twitter joke.

 

[danny la rouge]

I mentioned this to my teenage children today, they were both genuinely shocked to find it is an actual suggestion and not an ironic Twitter joke.

Mrs lr said the same this morning as she read out to me what we’re expected to say. She said she thought I’d been repeating an internet joke when I mentioned it the other day.

 

[Wilf]

the papers today are a sight - what a country

Underlining ALL lolz

An alternative chant:

 

[krtek a houby]

The Mail header is particularly aggressive

 

[Ax^]

still amazed they have not said that everyone should be out on the street making the proclamation

so your neighbours can judge you if you don't participate

could be like the COVID clap thingy all over again

 

[Puddy_Tat]

radio london had some posh twat on, who suggested that schools should have an assembly on the tuesday after, with all the kids compelled to sing the national anthem and repeat the pledge of allegiance

think the presenter was remarkably polite to him...

 

[nino_savatte]

Will I be swearing allegiance to the king? Will I fuck as like.

Vive la révolution! Vive la république!

 

[Sue]

I mentioned this to my teenage children today, they were both genuinely shocked to find it is an actual suggestion and not an ironic Twitter joke.

I blame the parents etc.

 

[JimW]

Quakers aren't supposed to go swearing oaths willy-nilly, so much for multifaith inclusive Charlie.

 

[savoloysam]

I don't sweat allegiance to anyone. That's for fascist states not so called "Democracies"

 

[T & P]

I don't sweat allegiance to anyone. That's for fascist states not so called "Democracies"

It’s an ethically objectionable proposition, anyway. People should be loyal and supporting to loved ones or anyone who deserves it, and that should come naturally and without a public statement commitment to do so. And at the same time, unconditional allegiance to someone, or to someone’s country, army or rulers, would be unacceptable in any circumstances whereby the person or institution you are expected to swear allegiance to are committing reprehensible acts.

Fuck all this ‘my country right or wrong’ bullshit mentality, which is what this pledge of allegiance smells of to me.

 

[Orang Utan]

You know that when you become a British citizen (instead of being born into it) you have to swear this same mad oath. Been like that for ages.

Citizenship ceremonies: guidance notes (English and Welsh)

www.gov.uk

One of the reasons Mrs G refuses to get UK citizenship.

If you actually read that link, no-one is required to swear an oath or pledge allegiance

 

[friedaweed]

King Kenny yes.
Jug ears no.