Essay: Queen Elizabeth II, Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England, was largely a failure
Queen Elizabeth II was the previous reigning monarch and head of state (1952–2022) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of 14 other Commonwealth realms (see list below), including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica.
One of her titles and her most important duty as monarch was "Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England".
Prior to writing this essay I wrote the essay God is smiting Britain. The godless land of fat, heavy drinkers!.
In this essay I will argue that Queen Elizabeth II, Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England, was largely a failure. Why was she largely a failure?
Ann Barnhardt wrote about Queen Elizabeth II:
| “ | Queen Elizabeth II, already being called “Elizabeth the Great”, presided as monarch over the most rapid and profound societal, cultural, religious and imperial collapse in human history, it seems to me. Any historians that would like to chime in on this question, please email me. I truly can’t think of another example in history that was as severe and as rapid as what has happened in Battenburgian Britain. Consider what the both the British Empire AND the British culture were in ARSH 1952, and what they are today. When Elizabeth took the throne, it was literally true that “the sun never set” on the British Empire. They had already lost India just five years earlier in ARSH 1947, but in ARSH 1952 the U.K. had real, legitimate control of massive swaths of Africa, a huge presence in SE Asia, Hong Kong, the entirety of Oceania and the South Pacific, the Falklands, a large presence in the West Indies and the Caribbean, and, of course, nearly half of North America. Today, almost every colony and territory has declared total independence, and the so-called “Commonwealth” nations are IN NAME ONLY. The United Kingdom has ZERO authority in say, Canada. Or Australia. Or New Zealand. None. And everyone knows it. And the only thing keeping Argentina from invading and taking the Falklands is the fact that Argentina is such a broke, incompetent kakistocracy that they can’t. But the Royal Navy today could NOT defend the Falklands, and everyone knows it...
The City of Leicester is a fully-conquered territory of the Caliphate. Non-musloids basically can’t walk the streets of Leicester without risking their lives. Many cities in the U.K. have surpassed the percentage musloid from which only hot war can reclaim the territory. Queen Elizabeth SIGNED OFF ON ALL OF THIS. Queen Elizabeth bestowed countless honors and knighthoods on the most open, disgusting sodomites and moral monstrosities, and British culture went from what we see depicted in “All Creatures Great and Small” to the totally degenerate, revolting Brit culture we see today ON HER WATCH. So when I saw people immediately beating the drum that Queen Elizabeth “reigned over the greatest advancement in British culture in history”, I just sat there shaking my head thinking, “How is it possible to be so utterly detached from reality?” Her reign was the most catastrophic civilizational collapse perhaps in human history.[1] |
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NBC News states:
| “ | After years of gay activism, Parliament passed the Sexual Offences Act of 1967, which partially decriminalized same-sex sexual relations. Nearly 40 years later, it passed the Sexual Offences Act of 2003, which repealed the 1885 measure and decriminalized gay sex completely.
Queen Elizabeth II gave both of the measures her royal assent and went on to continue to approve pro-LGBTQ policies. She signed a historic equal rights charter in March 2013, and just a few months later, she gave her royal assent to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act, which legalized same-sex marriage in England and Wales.[2] |
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Queen Elizabeth II: Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. How well did she do?
The Queen of the United Kingdom holds the title of "Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England". So how well did she do?
Jesus taught: "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?" (Mark 8:36). And the Bible teaches that faith in Christ is the one way into heaven in order to escape Hell and without good works faith is dead (John 14:5-6; Revelation 21:8; Matthew 25:46). Therefore, a person having Christian faith is one of the most important things in their life.
One of the things that faith requires is obedience to God. Jesus said, “If you love me, then you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Jesus also said, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 7:21). Hebrews 12:14 teaches: "Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord."
So Christian faith will have good works, obedience to God and holiness.
3 out of 4 of her children divorced. Divorce is a very grave sin according to the Bible
One of the duties of Christian parents is to teach their children the Christian faith. Proverbs teaches "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6).
Three out of four of Queen Elizabeth II's children's marriages ended in divorce. Jesus said, "But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." (Matthew 5:32). The Apostle Paul taught: "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:9-11).
How spiritually well is the United Kingdom and the Church of England from a Christian perspective?
In 2021, the University of London website indicated:
| “ | Sunday’s census is likely to show a massive decline in Christianity, an expert studying people’s religious views has predicted, mainly because post-war generations regard the Church as increasingly immoral and irrelevant...
Her findings suggest the census will show that the UK has entered a ‘Post-Christian’ era. Professor Day said: “Post-Christians are motivated by ethics concerning gender and sexual equality, social justice, climate change and compassion. The churches failed to deliver on those moral issues and so lost moral authority. Today’s younger generations have a different sense of soul, meaning and morality and it’s one that rejects the church’s record of abuse, racism, homophobia, and sexism.” However, Professor Day says that her research, which recently involved interviewing Baby Boomer ex-Christians on Zoom, does not mean that these ex-Christians are ‘ex-spiritual’. Professor Day said: “Modern Millennials and Baby Boomers may not believe in God, but a surprising number believe in ghosts, mainly of their deceased loved ones. I’ve interviewed 15, 50 and 55-year-olds who tell me about feeling close to a departed grandma, or dad. It’s not the hereafter that has changed, but the where-after. For many ex-Christians, there’s no such thing as heaven or hell, but there is a space somewhere for the continuing spirits of the people they love.” Just under one percent of the population now attends the Church of England weekly, and all other measures of Christian practice, such as baptism and confirmation, are declining. While a small percentage of people may tick the ‘Christian’ box on the census, most are older and are not being replaced in the churches. (bolding added for emphasis)[4] |
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A sign of the Church of England's disobedience to Christ was their ordination of David Jenkins who later served the Bishop of Durham from 1984 until 1994 - despite the fact that he denied the resurrection of Jesus Christ and denied the virgin birth of Jesus. Three days after he was ordained York Minster was struck by lightning which started a fire. And the insurance policy for the church building did not cover the fire because it was deemed "an act of God".
A Eurobarometer poll in 2010 reported that 37% of UK citizens "believed there is a God", 33% believe there is "some sort of spirit or life force" and 25% answered "I don't believe there is any sort of spirit, God or life force".[5]
In 2014, The Telegraph reported:
| “ | The British are among the most sceptical in the world about religion, a global study has found.
Just over a third of people in the UK believe religion has a positive role to play in our daily lives, compared to a global average of 59 per cent.[6] |
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Modern slavery in the UK
The Englishman William Wilberforce was a devout Christian, philanthropist,abolitionist, and the leader of the campaign against the Slave Trade.
Thomas Sowell wrote:
| “ | While slavery was common to all civilizations, as well as to peoples considered uncivilized, only one civilization developed a moral revulsion against it, very late in hits history…not even the leading moralists in other civilizations rejected slavery at all…. Moreover, within Western civilization, the principle impetus for the abolition of slavery came first from very conservative religious activists – people who would today be called ‘the religious right.’…this story is not ‘politically correct’ in today’s terms. Hence it is ignored, as if it never happened.”[7] | ” |
One of the biggest achievements of Britain was the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire. But how well is it doing today?
Modern slavery still thrives in Britain today, with up to 13,000 estimated to be victims of trafficking.
The website Anti Slavery states:
| “ | Modern slavery is present in every single area of the UK. You probably see people trapped in slavery on a regular basis. It might be someone working in a private home on your street, the man working in the car wash in town, or the cleaner who empties your office bin every night. It can be difficult to spot the signs, but if you are concerned about someone, contact the modern slavery helpline.
The number of people identified as victims of modern slavery has been rising year on year, with over 10,000 people referred to authorities in 2019. The real number of people trapped in slavery is estimated to be much higher.[8] |
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The website First Things: A defense of Queen Elizabeth II
Shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's death the website First Things published an article entitled The quiet faith of Queen Elizabeth II which states:
| “ | Some of this was no doubt due to her quiet but serious Christian faith. A friend who once had the privilege of being a royal chaplain and spending a weekend at Balmoral Castle confirmed that the conversations he had with the queen revealed her to be a thoughtful, devout Christian. As a humble Christian she took her earthly vocation seriously, placing the needs of the office and of the people she ruled before her own.
Unlike most heads of state today, she was a person to whom one could point and say to one's children and grandchildren, “When you grow up, you want to be like her.” Her reign was marked with a deep sense of the dignity of her office. She never used profane language. She never sneered at critics. A generation raised on reality TV, life-as-performance, confected Twitter outrage, and “living loud” would do well to reflect upon that. To how many other executives of the past decades can one point as a good example to follow? Maybe that is why monarchy might not be such a bad thing after all. Democratically-elected leaders often achieve their positions thanks to ruthless ambition, dirty tricks, and an overwhelming sense of their own vital importance. The queen was never burdened with such temptations, and it showed.[9] |
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Verdict
Queen Elizabeth II was a kind, dignified queen and she did some good works. As far as her theological beliefs, I don't know the particulars, but spiritually, the Church of England is in bad shape as is the UK as a whole. And the spiritual life of the late Queen's family is in poor shape too. First Things said she had a quiet faith. If she did have a quiet Christian faith that is kind of tragic given the bully pupit she had as the Queen of the United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth II, Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England, was largely a failure.
References
- ↑ Elizabeth the Catastrophic
- ↑ Queen Elizabeth II ruled through decades of change on gay rights, but her LGBTQ legacy is complicated
- ↑ Special Eurobarometer, biotechnology, p. 204". Fieldwork: Jan-Feb 2010.
- ↑ Census set to show Christianity fall as more believe in ghosts than God, University of London website
- ↑ Special Eurobarometer, biotechnology, p. 204". Fieldwork: Jan-Feb 2010.
- ↑ UK among most sceptical in world about religion, The Telegraph, 2014
- ↑ Sowell, Thomas (2005) The real history of slavery. In Black Rednecks and White Liberals. San Francisco, CA: Encounter Books
- ↑ Slavery in the UK
- ↑ The quiet faith of Queen Elizabeth II by Carl R. Trueman, 2022, First Things website
