atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically correct calendars
- From: "Matthew da Silva" <mdasilva@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 09:38:50 +1000
Not the best word, perhaps. But other cultures have native chronologies. Japan,
for example, uses the reign of the monarch in official documents, but also uses
the CE system. There's no strict rule for them but they maintain that their
monarchy is the oldest continuous dynasty in world history so there are
feelings of pride involved. But CE is useful for the Japanese as it enables a
meaningful mapping of events across cultural boundaries and national borders.
Muslims have another system, based on the life of Mohammed. I think many people
outside traditionally Christian countries accept the convenience of a single
system, but will use native systems in some cases.
Matthew
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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 9:30 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically correct
calendars
How did our history and culture become a "stigma"?
A symbol <http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/SYMBOL> of disgrace
<http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/DISGRACE> or infamy
<http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/INFAMY>
- mark <http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/MARK> , brand
<http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/BRAND> , stain
<http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/STAIN>
ck
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matthew da Silva
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 9:17 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically
correct calendars
Historians routinely use BCE nowadays. The starting point is the same
but some stigma is removed by changing the name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era
Matthew
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 9:09 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically correct
calendars
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
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Cross
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 8:34 AM
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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.
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[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 <mailto: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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