The Mad Monarchist has posted an interesting article on the history of "the Divine Right of Kings". While the concept had its roots in Judaism and carried into Christendom, one can study history to see where other pagan rulers claimed deistic authority to rule. Even the Bible supports the notion that Jehovah, through His Providence … Continue reading The Divine Right of Kings
Category: Monarchy
Georgia on my mind
I peripherally keep up with international politics, and one nation I follow is Georgia. I noticed on Pravda that Georgia is near formalizing its recent presidential election results, with the unofficial winner being Mr. Giorgi Margvelashvili I haven't read up on Mr. Margvelashvili, so I make no comment on him or his ability to preside over … Continue reading Georgia on my mind
American Revolution fought over having a monarch?
Violating to an extent my ban of current political topics from this blog, I want to address a comment by Senator Rand Paul:”I’m against having a king,” said the Senator. ”I think having a monarch is what we fought the American Revolution over, and someone who wants to bypass the Constitution, bypass Congress, that’s someone … Continue reading American Revolution fought over having a monarch?
Liechtenstein: the most gun-violent country in the world?
Just to show how much fun it is to manipulate statistics for one's own purpose, according to the Guardian, Liechtenstein has the highest percentage of homicides by firearm in the world.Yes, you read that correctly, the Principality of Liechtenstein[1]. How can this be? How is tiny little Liechtenstein so violent that it topped the list? … Continue reading Liechtenstein: the most gun-violent country in the world?
The Queen of England still knows what real money looks like
And it's not measured in £s, but ounces:
Royal Military Brat
Good for him:Prince William will stay in Armed Forces to raise child out of royal spotlight: The Duke of Cambridge will continue to serve in the Armed Forces after he becomes a father next year.
Royal Vampires
As a closet Angophile, I couldn't pass this one up, especially following the vampire kit post...Prince Charles, heir to Dracula's blood line: The Romanian tourist board is to use links between the British Royal family and Count Dracula to lure in UK tourists.UPDATE: After looking at this post, given that it is following a post about vampire … Continue reading Royal Vampires
