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The Texan who stole the show at Margaret Thatcher's funeral
Foreign Policy ^ | Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 1:40 PM | Elias Groll

Posted on 04/17/2013 3:32:01 PM PDT by Texas Fossil

After being carried through the streets of London in a flag-draped coffin aboard a gun carriage, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest this morning in St. Paul's Cathedral. But the big story of the day wasn't Maggie. No, it was a 19-year-old Texan who stole the show from the deceased Iron Lady.

With a poise reminiscent of the elder Thatcher, Amanda Thatcher, Margaret's granddaughter, delivered a reading from Epistles that has the British media agog. Amanda, who lives with her mother in Texas, chose a rather militant passage that calls on believers to "put on the whole armour of God."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; US: Texas; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: funeral; granddaughter; texan; thatcher
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To: Texas Fossil
Very classy.


21 posted on 04/17/2013 3:53:03 PM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: Texas Fossil

Amanda, like her brother, are native born Americans.


22 posted on 04/17/2013 3:54:33 PM PDT by muir_redwoods (Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
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To: Texas Fossil; Allegra; big'ol_freeper; Lil'freeper; TrueKnightGalahad; blackie; Cincinatus' Wife; ..
11 Put on the whole aarmour of God...  photo AmandaThatcher-1.gif that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we awrestle not bagainst cflesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the drulers of the edarkness of this world, against spiritual fwickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins agirt about with btruth, and having on the cbreastplate of drighteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of apeace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of afaith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery bdarts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of asalvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God

Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.

In Texas we... raise 'em up right--

23 posted on 04/17/2013 3:55:06 PM PDT by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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To: Texas Fossil
I believe that Miss Thatcher did not choose the reading.

It is my understanding that that passage is always the Epistle reading for members of the Order of the Garter.

24 posted on 04/17/2013 3:55:12 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGS Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

She is most definitely not guilty. And that is a brilliant choice of Scripture. I don’t know if Mrs. Thatcher was saved—I hope so—but the image of the Iron Lady in metaphysical armor and sword is a pretty powerful one.

}:-)4


25 posted on 04/17/2013 3:55:48 PM PDT by Moose4 (SHALL. NOT. BE. INFRINGED.)
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To: Texas Fossil

Beautiful and well poised young woman. Britain and Texas should both be proud.


26 posted on 04/17/2013 3:56:28 PM PDT by pgkdan (Some taglines never go away....)
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To: tomkat
Thank you for the YouTube link. What sand this grand-daughter of the Iron Lady had, to stand in front of that audience of people representing what has become perhaps one of the most pagan nations on the face of Earth, and remind them of Paul, in St. Paul's, and his important, seminal letter to the Church at Ephesus.

God bless her, God rest Margaret Thatcher, and God bless their gracious Queen.

Makes me want to break out in a chorus of God Bless America...

27 posted on 04/17/2013 3:57:30 PM PDT by Prospero (Si Deus trucido mihi, ego etiam fides Deus.)
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To: Perdogg

That is exactly I was thinking. I believe Amanda and Michael Thatcher have a very bright future.


28 posted on 04/17/2013 3:58:52 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: DeaconBenjamin

They may of had to feed Michelle, too.


29 posted on 04/17/2013 3:59:30 PM PDT by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: Bender2

Baronness Thatcher was warning us. Pretty clear who she saw as the enemy.


30 posted on 04/17/2013 3:59:49 PM PDT by Chickensoup (200 million unarmed " people killed in the 20th century by Leftist Totalitarian Fascists)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Brings to mind Hebrews 4:12.

Amanda let’s God divide bone and marrow according to His Word. He who has ears, let him hear!


31 posted on 04/17/2013 3:59:53 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (*Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alteration: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: AnAmericanMother

Regardless, it is most appropriate.


32 posted on 04/17/2013 4:02:27 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
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To: Kartographer

Eph 6:12 KJV is among my favorite verses.


33 posted on 04/17/2013 4:02:59 PM PDT by newzjunkey (bah)
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To: tomkat

Wow!! Beautiful!!


34 posted on 04/17/2013 4:03:04 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: Prospero; ptsal
She's a keeper, no doubt .. no wonder Maggie was proud of her.

I just grabbed the url from that site wanting to rope folks into registration .. glad to help.

36 posted on 04/17/2013 4:04:32 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Starstruck

Sorry, I did not get that response. May be that Obozo’s minions are already doing interference for him.


37 posted on 04/17/2013 4:04:32 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
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To: Texas Fossil

Thanks very much for posting. HOORAY Amanda Thatcher!

R.I.P. Lady Thatcher


38 posted on 04/17/2013 4:05:31 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: Texas Fossil

does anyone have a clip of the statement made by the druid who performed the funeral? I understand he was snarkey.


39 posted on 04/17/2013 4:06:08 PM PDT by Chickensoup (200 million unarmed " people killed in the 20th century by Leftist Totalitarian Fascists)
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To: Michael Barnes

Same thing here. Would have liked to read the story but not THAT much. Will just read commentary here.


40 posted on 04/17/2013 4:07:01 PM PDT by EDINVA
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