I am not a lifelong royalist. Born and raised in the United States, I had no acquaintance with royal things. Instead, I learned about republican government and the American Revolutionary War. America broke with King George III and the British Crown because of taxation without representation and other grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence. The only royalty we Americans had was Hollywood and the ‘Camelot Kennedys.' I am interested in the (constitutional) monarchy because of its role in modern Britain, Australia, and the rest of the Commonwealth. One thing I learned quickly is that the monarchy greatly evolved since the days of King George III and 1776. Apparently, people worldwide are, as a whole, fascinated with the pageantry, pomp, and ceremony of the kings, queens, crowns, castles, and costly jewellery. As illustrated in the coronation service, the Biblical Christian emphasis in the crown is beyond dispute and unmistakable. In an age where we need to withstand the...
'The Road Ahead' looks at some of the world trends issues and future forecasts from a Biblical worldview.