atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically correct calendars

Deborah, I agree with Christine. I actually discarded my first response, 
because I thought I would be singled out as being a bit of a crackpot, 
and/or I might be considered as being a bit precious... Besides, the 
pointed vitriol I could write on this list over the issue brought up would 
be neither appropriate, fair or edifying. Not only that, but the whole 
thread started as a bit of fun.! ;-)

I AM A CHRISTIAN. And a Presbyterian, which means I know what faith and 
belief truly mean in context of testable, justified doctrine and dogma 
about living as Christ would have us, leaving signposts in your life that 
point to Christ, not for once but for generations... I avoid forcing my 
opinions on others, or afflict people with my beliefs, but there is a 
point where I will say "get off my back".

So why discriminate against my beliefs, that this year, 2007, is the year 
of "our Lord?" Remove it and offend me. Don't and who exactly will you 
offend? Atheists? Agnostics? Satan? (Actually he is the one laughing at 
us).

As a part time scholar of religion and theology, by leaving it in there, I 
strongly doubt you'll offend mainstream, conservative and reasonable: 
Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Mormons, JWs, Sikhs and I 
could name a few more. 

Anyway, I really enjoyed the thread yesterday, it was great fun, and feel 
quite invigorated by this vent. I might go find a heretic for a lunch-time 
bbq over at Darling Harbour! Steve H, feel like a roasting? Where is he 
when you need him...

Warren Lewington
Technical Writer
Phone: 02 8572 3195
warren.lewington@xxxxxxxxxx
John Holland Water Projects



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Oh my goodness - Political correctness gone mad! 
 
Our calendar is based on "the year of our Lord" (albeit incorrectly) so I 
guess we have to change our calendar now too - fancy that - another cause 
for the politically correct to fight!  Which calendar shall we take?  Ah I 
know, one that has already gone past 2012 - that would be a good idea. Any 
candidates?
 
And all the Queens were practicing Christians of one flavour or another! 
Guess we have to rewrite history to pretend they were .........what?  But 
then, if Queens are not allowed to be Christian any more, should we be 
celebrating the birthday of someone who is - oh horror of horrors - not 
only a fully fledged church-going Christian but the titular head of the 
Church of England!  Argggh - take her to court and charge her with 
offences against political correctness!  What a tangled web... 
 
Does anyone believe this stuff any more?  Everyone I have ever talked to 
believes political correctness is a sad and meaningless joke, so who is 
perpetrating it and enforcing it?  Does anyone know?  Come on Granat - 
give us the Jewish perspective, please, and make it ra(b)bi-d-d.  Is the 
queen allowed to be Christian, and are we allowed to keep counting years 
from the supposed birth of Christ?  Can we please get back to "the pursuit 
of frivolity and licentiousness".
 
Amen, 
 
Yours in Christ, Christine

From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Cross
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 8:34 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English?

Thanx for pointing it out Bob.  I was asked to remove the 'of our Lord' in 
case it offended anyone not Christian, so it's not there anymore.

From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Trussler
Sent: Monday, 21 May 2007 4:29 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English?

shouldn't this have a capital?
 
     seventh year of our Lord.
 
Just being picky.
Bob T
 


 
On 5/21/07, austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx < 
austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
I love it - WELL done to all!!!!

:-)
Debbie

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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Cross
Sent: Monday, 21 May 2007 3:23 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Here it is: The Queen's English?

I meant I'm seeking approval of those who helped provide the wording :0) 
But yes, my workplace is a little government-like!

OK, here's the wording I'm proposing with thanx to Susy North and Peter G 
Martin for much of it:

Here ye, hear ye!

Her Majesty the Queen hereby commands the presence of her loyal subjects 
for an equestrian contention between certain of her Colonial servants 
domiciled in portions of her kingdoms now known as Australia and certain 
other outlanders not so fortunate as to be so permanently settled therein, 
the game to be known by this her decree, as the Royal Polo ~ Australian 
vs. Expats. 

Subjects should gather in the grounds of the South Oval as the clock 
strikes midday on the eighth day of June in the two thousand and seventh 
year of our lord. Subjects not attired with a hat and sunscreen shall be 
beheaded. 

Faithful subjects will be rewarded with canapés and mocktails at 
conclusion of the Royal Polo.

The Royal Polo is held in honour of the celebration of the anniversary of 
her majesty's illustrious ancestors' birth, which has been an occasion, in 
times past, to assemble for the purposes of gambolling and sundry other 
nefarious endeavours, and for the pursuit of frivolity and licentiousness. 


XXX commands acknowledgement of your attendance by the first day of June 
in the two thousand and seventh year of our lord.
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