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To: Paleo Conservative
The UK should disestablish the Anglican church as the official state religion. They should also eliminate the religious requirements for holding public office including public titles. Even better they should abolish the monarchy.

The Queen is the head of their Established Church of England.   How can she let her Arch Bishops destroy their faith?

The Sovereign holds the title 'Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England'. These titles date back to the reign of King Henry VIII, who was initially granted the title 'Defender of the Faith' in 1521 by Pope Leo X. When Henry VIII renounced the spiritual authority of the Papacy in 1534 he was proclaimed 'supreme head on earth' of the Church of England. This was repealed by Queen Mary I but reinstated during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, who was proclaimed 'Supreme Governor' of the Church of England.

The Queen's relationship with the Church of England was symbolised at the Coronation in 1953 when Her Majesty was anointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and took an oath to "maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England".

On the advice of the Prime Minister The Queen appoints Archbishops, Bishops and Deans of the Church of England, who then swear an oath of allegiance and pay homage to HerMajesty. Church of England deacons and parish priests also swear an oath of allegiance to the Sovereign.

Epic FAIL, Queen!
11 posted on 07/02/2022 2:47:17 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
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To: higgmeister
The Queen is the head of their Established Church of England. How can she let her Arch Bishops destroy their faith?

If you think it's bad now, just wait til Charles is coronated.

13 posted on 07/02/2022 2:54:33 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: higgmeister

The Queen is not the boss. Parliament is the boss. England (and by extension, UK and its territories) has been a Constitutional Monarchy since, oh, 1688. The Royal Family are diplomats and patrons of industries and charities, not legislators.


16 posted on 07/02/2022 3:17:10 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (“Government is the problem.” --Milton Friedman)
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