Heathen unbelievers - BBQ here

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Bazoaxe May 2023 1:06pm, 6 May 2023 24,797 posts	0 Bazoaxe I saw some bunting on my way to parkrun this morning. Outside a Turkish barber of all places.
tipsku May 2023 1:10pm, 6 May 2023 3,050 posts	0 tipsku I'm a scientist and a non-believer. Another great thread to hang out on.
Homer May 2023 1:11pm, 6 May 2023 14,201 posts	0 Homer Very similar to what they do for a new Pope innit?
Nellers May 2023 1:51pm, 6 May 2023 40,645 posts	0 Nellers But Homer, he's only King because God ordains it so. That's why he's anointed with holy oil. It's a sacred pact between the King and God. Religion and Monarchy have been inextricably linked for 1000+ years. In fact, I'll correct that. Monarchy and Christianity have been inextricably linked for all that time. Monarchy and religion has always been linked.
Homer May 2023 7:53pm, 6 May 2023 14,202 posts	0 Homer Ah yes, I forgot the holy oil...changes everything (though listening to thousands of Roman, Constantine and dark ages history teaches you the importance of the 'perception of power')
Wezza May 2023 8:06pm, 6 May 2023 609 posts	0 Wezza You folks are great😀
Nellers May 2023 8:41pm, 6 May 2023 40,647 posts	0 Nellers Did you watch Game Of Thrones Homer? Tyrion’s riddle about the rich man, the king and the soldier, and who has the power.
Homer May 2023 9:00pm, 6 May 2023 14,203 posts	0 Homer I do remember that one Nellers. I'll be happier when they get back to being nice to people at garden parties and waving from balconies. But for now I need to make the pledge of allegiance https://youtu.be/GHHu14ihFbM
57.5 Degrees of Pain May 2023 4:27am, 7 May 2023 12,727 posts	0 57.5 Degrees of Pain If memory serves, anointing was all about 8th or 9th century Anglo Saxon kings trying to cement their family's hold on power. "It was god wot done it, serf. Can't argue with that!". Not quite a forward looking idea for the 21st century.
57.5 Degrees of Pain May 2023 4:29am, 7 May 2023 12,728 posts	0 57.5 Degrees of Pain The whole day of eye wateringly expensive mumbo jumbo was easy to ignore in western Botswana at least!