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Tag Archives: lese majeste
Samizdat
As an undergraduate student I became deeply interested in a somewhat obscure play (a copy of which remains in my Florida library) called “The Ascent Of Mount Fuji,” which talks about the experiences of a group of former friends and … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings
Tagged legitimacy, lese majeste, politics, publishing, writing
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Stay Standing
When I lived in Thailand, one of the notable quirks of life there was the fact that before every soccer or Muay Thai match or even every movie or play, the audience was expected to stand for the royal anthem, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, History, Military History, Musings
Tagged authority, democracy, law, legitimacy, lese majeste, politics, Thailand
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Better Left Unsaid
Most people who know me even a little are familiar with the fact that I tend to be a fairly open and bluntspoken person. Even where I do not name someone, it is usually not very difficult for people to … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Musings
Tagged law, legitimacy, lese majeste, politics, Thailand
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What Kind Of Parent Is The King Of Thailand?
It is well known that that King of Thailand considers himself to be the father of the people of Thailand, looking after his citizens with a paternalistic care, and telling them to be content with moderation and ‘sufficiency’ rather than … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Musings
Tagged business, legitimacy, lese majeste, politics, property, Thailand
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A Non-Book Review: #Thaistory
#Thaistory, by Andrew MacGregor Marshall For the second time recently I feel compelled to write a “non-book review” in lieu of my preferred fashion of reviewing the books I read in great detail. The first time [1], I did so … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, History, Military History
Tagged legitimacy, lese majeste, politics, prison, Thailand, wikileaks
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O King, Live Forever
To me, as a student of politics, if not a very able practitioner of the art, I find it fascinating the times where godly men (and women) said to heathen kings of Babylon and Persia, “O King, live forever! [1]” … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church of God, Musings
Tagged authority, family, judgment, legitimacy, lese majeste, respect
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Two Approaches To Government: Part One
In Matthew 20:25-28 we see our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ giving a clear contrast between two approaches to government, the ways of this world (and Satan) and the way of Jesus Christ. Matthew 20:25-28 reads as follows: “But Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Sermonettes
Tagged ancient history, legitimacy, lese majeste, politics
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Easier To Lie
It is easy to say that we want the truth. No one particularly likes being lied to, after all. No one likes to have their trust betrayed, or to have people talk about painful things in secret while pretending everything … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church of God, Musings
Tagged legitimacy, lese majeste, respect, trust
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Please Remember To Obey The Law
This entry is the third in a series of blog entries on my experiences with Thailand’s work visa process. In the first part [1], I discovered the architectural pleasures of Chiang Mai’s City Hall. In the second part [2], I … Continue reading
Blind Man’s Bluff
Sometimes the diplomatic decisions of the United States make no sense on any level. This week the world (outside of China, which has censored the news, like it blocks this blog) has been thrilled to the cat-and-mouse case of a … Continue reading
Posted in International Relations
Tagged China, diplomacy, lese majeste, politics, Thailand
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