Comments on: Opinion: Why Norway Should Scrap Its Monarchy /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/ All Things Norway, In English Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:53:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Memet Demirci /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1019318 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:53:31 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1019318 In reply to Glenn Martin.

Glenn Martin
1- Secularity has nothing to do with monarchy or republic! I’m a deist and a monarchist.
2- That law only applies on the monarch and their heirs. It’s not against the freedom of people.
3- You may not be Christian today but Christianity had its affected already on your culture.

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By: Mehmet Demirci /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1019317 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:47:21 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1019317 The real problem of monarchies is that they are too democratic and free so enemies become powerful and eventually overthrow them!!!!!
In Italy and Austria or Turkey it is illegal to try to revive the monarchy!!!!
But it is FREE to call for a republic in monarchies! This is the main problem!
Lefties like you want to destroy the most democratic country in the world by labling it “non-democratic” and turn it to Russia.
We need to scrap republicanism. We need to criminise republicanism if we want to protect our democracy.
“Lack of freedom and human rights”
Are you kidding!? Have been to Turkey? Pakistan? France? I’ve been in Turkey, Pakistan and France! ALL are republics! I fled Turkey. I survived Pakistan. I got arrested and tortured in France because some guy had similar name to me!
You should go there to understand what “lack of freedom” means!
I wll be loyal to the king and his family. In a world full of Bidens, Erdoğans and Putins. Norway is a safe place.

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By: Peter couillault /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1011171 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:58:29 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1011171 The monarchy is a force for good in an ever changing world where corruption and instability reigns. Politically monarchs remain neutral in public and they respect and uphold the constitution leaving politics and the law to appointed officials.

I firmly believe countries with a monarch are happier and freer than countries ‘ruled’ by a republican head of state.For that reason those citizens living in a country whose head of state is a monarch should count their blessings and be thankful for the role they play at home and abroad.

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By: Victoria Åsne Kinsella /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1006953 Wed, 31 May 2023 09:16:23 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1006953 Being a republic, doesn’t mean we have to copy the model from US or Turkey. Just look at Finland or Iceland for example. Personally I am not at all envious of their wealth. Money is overrated, and especially compared to basic human rights. Which the royals are lacking today.

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By: Hossein Kordestani /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1006836 Sat, 27 May 2023 09:40:00 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1006836 Opinion: The author should go to DR Congo or North Korea or Iraq or any other republics she likes.

Because we have a nice king who has already occupies a “holy” position, corrupt “elected” politicians are prevented from assuming a greater role than simple legislators. Because the king’s duties are defined and limited by the law, he can’t become a tyrant. He can’t bypass the law because there are too many sensitivities about the monarch but there is not any sensitivity about a president. A president can easily become a war criminal (Assad/Obama/Saddam) or a dictator (Erdogan/Putin) and still remains justified and beloved because “he is one of us” Just read the Animal Farm to understand what I mean! Another thing is a prince/princess has been trained all his/her life for the role. Just look at Joe Biden or Raisi to understand what I mean!
Another thing is … a royal family is much better than too many presidential privileged families! POTUS is much more costly than Scandinavian royal families.!
Norway is a monarchy. It’s a great country. It’s democratic. The royal family are nice. People in US begrudge the life in Norway.
God Save Our King
I know my comment will not be shown but at the end I want to say some secret to the author! If you hate royal families because they are rich … the royal families remain rich after their countries become republics! Just look at Italian, French, German, Bulgarian and Russian royal families living today!

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By: Muninn /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1003580 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:19:50 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1003580 In reply to Glenn Martin.

Thank Óðinn that like 70-80% don’t agree with either you or her.

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By: Victori Kinsella /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1003563 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:25:16 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1003563 In reply to Prav.

Unfortunately, Canada is also a monarchy, and already has a real King (Charles) :-D.

I also think everyone has the right to “complain”, and they should. It is an important part of democracy. And that also goes for people immigrating/moving to Norway. They see the country from different angles, and there is a lot to learn from this group. Which ֱ also is about. Not painting a rosy-red picture of Norway.

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By: Glenn Martin /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1003562 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:05:09 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1003562 In reply to John.

Of course, Christian morality did not emerge from a vacuum but rather built on existing ideas and edicts, for example the Code of Hammurabi. Today in Norway, Christianity is in important ways profoundly at odds with our shared morality and values, for example with regard to homosexuality and sexual equality. So to say that Norwegian morality “absolutely” comes from Christianity is quite a stretch.

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By: John /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1003389 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:26:47 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1003389 In reply to Glenn Martin.

The morality of Norwegians, as well as pretty much every nation in Christendom comes mostly from Christianity. You can sprinkle some Greco-Roman philosophy as well but no other ideology has had more impact on the West’s overall legal framework, philosophy, morality and outlook than Christianity.

The concept of the individual as a sovereign, or them having a connection with divinity is a Judeo-Christian one and is the basis for all that I mentioned.

Just because western society as a whole is becoming more secular doesn’t mean its morality didn’t come from Christianity; it absolutely did.

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By: John /why-norway-should-scrap-its-monarchy/#comment-1003388 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:09:37 +0000 /?p=71482#comment-1003388 In reply to LOL.

Wow. Possibly one of the most ignorant statements I’ve ever read. Nice job there!

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