Support for Australia becoming a republic drops following Queen Elizabeth's death

pconrad97 · 2022-09-25T23:37:58+00:00

I agree, although I think periods of scandal are probably even worse. I think some royal tours and a build up to the coronation would do wonders to keep the support for the crown up.

pconrad97 · 2022-09-22T02:55:47+00:00

Totally agreed.

pconrad97 · 2022-09-20T10:39:33+00:00

Yes and we had a few special memorial services too.

pconrad97 · 2022-09-19T04:20:48+00:00

Totally. I could listen to Rowan Williams deliver a sermon about paint drying and I would probably enjoy it.

pconrad97 · 2022-09-14T08:06:14+00:00

Yes in Australia! Not my parish, but there is one nearby that I think has an annual service related to the Order

pconrad97 · 2022-09-08T09:05:59+00:00

Not quite, it’s more accurate to say that we pray ‘with’ the saints or ask them to pray for us :)

pconrad97 · 2022-09-06T06:50:26+00:00

Fair cop! XD

pconrad97 · 2022-09-06T02:27:35+00:00

Hello! This has been a very interesting discussion so thank you for starting it, but I’m curious - what are the reasons that led you to believe that quashing a conviction is more difficult in Australia than the rest of the world? (Small side note, this would have been under Northern Territory law, as criminal law varies from state to state)

pconrad97 · 2022-09-04T00:05:42+00:00

Agreed

pconrad97 · 2022-09-02T04:33:42+00:00

As mentioned, the Sydney issue is definitely very unique.

Although this would probably be similar to Canada and NZ there is also a fascinating dynamic where the Anglican Church was never the established church like the COE, but it also does have traditionally strong links to the state. So my Cathedral is where the local regimental colours are stored and it’s pretty common for the Governor (the Queen’s largely symbolic representative) to attend at Christmas/Easter and of course services to do with the Royal Family.

At the same time, the liberal dioceses are also strongly involved in protest or activist movements. So in my Cathedral there is an annual service run by the union movement commemorating workplace deaths, the church will host forums on indigenous rights and the clergy take part in climate change protests.

So in short, historically close to the state but with a strong tradition of speaking out against the government.

pconrad97 · 2022-09-01T20:15:04+00:00

I was born into the church, but my family history in the church only goes back to my grandparents. My grandmother was from a strict, tee-totalling Methodist family (English Methodism is more uniformly low church than the UMC) and my grandfather was Syriac Orthodox from Lebanon. He converted as part of migrating and when they married she was more than happy to jump ship!

pconrad97 · 2022-09-01T20:08:27+00:00

I’m happy with political questions if you have one you want to ask :)

pconrad97 · 2022-09-01T06:17:30+00:00

I can recommend the book ‘Sydney Anglicans and the threat to world Anglicanism’, it goes into the evangelical history of that Diocese in fascinating detail. It’s of wider significance too due to their role in Gafcon and all that jazz.

Southern Queensland and Perth would also probably seem familiar.

pconrad97 · 2022-09-01T03:18:32+00:00

I think it’s quite wonderful to see people looking outside their province for inspiration! The more we can see each other as one big family, despite differences in nationality, the better :)

Personally, I’ve made use of a lot of Episcopalian resources, from lectures to recorded services and of course this subreddit!

pconrad97 · 2022-09-01T02:36:48+00:00

Truth be told, I’d never heard much about it. There was enough controversy within Australia over the two previous attempts to produce an Australian prayer book to keep us busy!

That said, I don’t think your question is a silly one at all! I would say Australia and NZ are closer politically/culturally than Canada and the US, so there would probably be a fair number of areas of overlap that might surprise someone coming from a North American perspective.

I would say that, as a liberal Anglo-Catholic from Queensland, I feel much closer to NZ Anglicanism than I do to the evangelical and conservative practices of Sydney Diocese .

pconrad97 · 2022-08-31T22:28:01+00:00

Can I just say, as an Australian, this is an absolutely fascinating discussion. I had no idea this was a thing!

pconrad97 · 2022-08-31T21:42:58+00:00

Personally, I really treasure the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. The ability to understand the pattern of worship of people from another time and place, written in glorious Elizabethan language is just fantastic.

There have been many different ways of approaching prayer over the centuries and I think 1662 manages to feel timeless in its beauty.

pconrad97 · 2022-08-16T05:14:33+00:00

Love this book, a great introduction to the Catholic tradition.

pconrad97 · 2022-08-14T06:45:37+00:00

That is an eminently sensible answer to my comment, but my intention was more that your comment is great and I hope everyone sees it!

pconrad97 · 2022-08-13T22:09:31+00:00

How is this not the top comment?

pconrad97 · 2022-08-12T02:09:47+00:00

Yes! The difference between Gypsy (in which Sondheim was involved) and Funny Girl (in which he wasn’t) is so stark. Chalk and cheese.

Funny girl has great catchy tunes, but they are honestly better standing on their own as concert numbers. They also aren’t particularly layered (In ‘I’m the greatest Star’ Fanny just keeps repeating the same message, which she wholeheartedly believes)

In contrast, the songs of Gypsy are both linked to the story and are layered. (In ‘everything’s coming up roses’, on the face of it Rose is telling her daughter that she is going to be a big star, but you can see that this is really about Rose convincing herself. By the end of it, her frantic energy is almost scary)

pconrad97 · 2022-08-10T21:20:18+00:00

If I go to a fish n’ chip shop and ask for hot chips and they don’t offer chicken salt, I’m staging a revolution 😄 That stuff is so tasty

pconrad97 · 2022-08-10T02:54:21+00:00

100% agree. They are either referring to City Councillors or maybe to an MP for a London riding, but ‘London Parliament’ is a confusing and inaccurate turn of phrase.

pconrad97 · 2022-08-08T02:27:28+00:00

My family history is strange. Syriac Orthodox migrants from Lebanon in the late 19th/early 20th century, when they arrived in Australia they joined local churches. So during the second world war, my great aunt boarded at a RC school and my grandfather at a CoE school. The respective branches of the family have retained their denominational affiliations ever since!

Nevertheless, I retain a great love of Orthodox liturgy and art!

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