Subj : allegiance to the king of canada? To : August Abolins From : George Pope Date : Tue Jan 31 2023 07:31:30 G'day, August! I do believe that's the case -- for the Church of England (Anglicans, aka "Catholic Lite; 33% fewer atonements needed"); but the Archbishop of Canterbury is usually stated as being their equivalent to the Pope, so maybe the regent is the A of C? This is only a small group of protestants compared to the global total (I more favoured the Mennonite & Presbyterian branches(anabaptists & Calvinists) /G > I saw an older picture of QEII holding an object in her lap: > https://susepaste.org/78117055 > The Sovereign's Orb: > "The Sovereign's Orb, as this part of the Crown Jewels is > officially named, is a symbol of Godly power. A cross above a > globe, it represents `Christ's dominion over the world', as the > Monarch is God's representative on Earth." > [Interesting.. but there is nothing in scripture that talks > about post 30 AD monarchs as "God's representatives".] > [I suppose the Protestants proclaim their rep on Earth is their > King or Queen, and the Catholics proclaim that it is the Pope.] > "Made for Charles II's coronation in 1661, the orb is a 30cm- > wide hollow gold sphere, mounted with nine emeralds, 18 rubies, > nine sapphires, 365 diamonds, 375 pearls, one amethyst and one > glass stone. The pearls divide the orb into three sections, > which represent the three continents medieval rulers believed > existed. The orb weighs 1.32 kg (roughly 43 oz)." > [I'm sure Charlie will love the photo moment with this "thing"] > -- > ../|ug --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6 * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757) .