Good on you, Phillip, Get stuck into the Archbishop - and while you're about it, put Queen Elizabeth 11 in her place, too. Having a clergyman renege on the responsibilities and duty of the Office of the Executive of our Government is rubbing salt into the wound. The Coronation Oath and the Oath of Allegiance are apparently meaningless to these people. Might well you say "God Save the Queen" because the Archbishop doesn't seem inclined to do so. Yours sincerely, John Wilson. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2001 8:39 Subject: THE ARCHBISHOP >Would you please note that correspondence to the Australian Monarchist League should be addressed us at: P O Box 1068, Double Bay NSW 1360. > >I have come under a great deal of criticism for daring to oppose the nomination of and acceptance by Archbishop Peter Hollingworth for the highest office under The Crown of Governor-General. > >If I, as National Chairman of the Australian Monarchist League, must be muted on these issues, then what worth is our democracy. > >I believe that there is no transgression in justified criticism, even against members of the Royal Family. Rather, the fault is in slavishly paying obeisance. > >For the edification of those interested I append below a copy of a letter I had written to the Archbishop. I have had no reply, not do I anticipate one. > >With regards, > >Philip Benwell >National Chairman >Australian Monarchist League > >The Most Rev'd Peter Hollingworth AO OBE >Archbishop of Brisbane >Etc. > >Your Grace, > >We must admit to concerns over Your Grace's open dalliance with support for a republic which we believe could well taint you for the high office to which you are to be installed. We would like to clarify matters for you are to be our Governor-General and we are to be your People. > >We note that at the Constitutional Convention you did not simply observe and comment on matters pertaining to the Christian nature of our Constitution, but was actually a very active participant, presenting reports from working groups and seconding motions and you are even reported as having said that the Australian People "would be fools" not to vote for a republic. > >We remain disturbed at your inference at the Convention that the term 'God' in the Preamble is meant in a generic sense whereas the actual wording is 'Almighty God'. > >Whilst it is true that you abstained from voting on the final day of the Convention, we note that you consistently voted along with the republicans in favour of the 'Turnbull' Model in rounds one to four on the 12th February 1998. > >The final motion on that day was "That, if Australia is to become a republic, this Convention recommends that the model adopted be the Bi-Partisan Appointment of a President Model" to which you voted in favour. > >It was only on the vote on the following day, the 13th February 1998 for the motion: "That this Convention supports in Principle, Australia becoming a republic" that you abstained. You have since been reported as saying that this was because you felt the model proposed to be unstable. If this was so, why then did you not vote against it? > >We are disappointed that our calls for prayers for The Queen on special occasions, the last being for Her Majesty's 75th birthday, have never been acknowledged by you or your staff. We have also over time received numerous concerns from monarchists that their communications to you have been ignored. > >It would be to the benefit of us all if these concerns could be clarified. Notwithstanding this, we wish to assure you that as Governor-General you will have our complete loyalty. > > >Philip Benwell > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This is the Neither public email list, open for the public and general discussion. To unsubscribe click here Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Subject=unsubscribe To subscribe click here Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Subject=subscribe For information on [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.neither.org/lists/public-list.htm For archives http://www.mail-archive.com/public-list@neither.org
