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divine right of kings

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A quick definition of divine right of kings:

The Divine Right of Kings is a political theory that says the king or queen is chosen by God to rule the country. This means that they have the right to rule without anyone else's permission. This idea started a long time ago when people believed that God gave power to rulers. It was used by some kings in England, but it disappeared when the king who believed in it left the country.

A more thorough explanation:

The Divine Right of Kings is a political theory that states that a monarch is chosen by God to rule and has the right to rule absolutely because of their birth. This theory originated in the medieval times when people believed that God gave power to rulers and the Church.

For example, the earlier Stuart kings in England claimed the Divine Right of Kings, which caused a struggle between them and Parliament for political sovereignty. James II also believed in this theory, but it disappeared with his flight and abdication.

The Divine Right of Kings is no longer a widely accepted theory, but it was used to justify absolute monarchy in the past.

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shaquilleoatmeal

11:43

legal said it, i didnt lmao

Trismegistus

11:43

@lilypadfrog: the anxiety of not having a single decision is really getting to me

Trismegistus

11:43

im starting to tweak

Trismegistus

11:44

i can't bully shaq, fellow boston resident

TreponemaPallidum

11:44

Penne Penne Penn?

whenpigsfly

11:44

omg penn

shaquilleoatmeal

11:44

@Trismegistus: real one

Trismegistus

11:44

thats only one person tho

Mostlylegal

11:45

MASSIVE penn wave

Trismegistus

11:45

does penn call or portal?

lilypadfrog

11:46

@Trismegistus: twin when did you apply? I applied in mid nov

cumsock

11:47

35% spike in applicants this cycle what the fuckkkkk

Mostlylegal

11:47

i applied 5 days ago, should i be worried i missed this wave

Trismegistus

11:47

all my apps are oct- to mid nov, except nyu which was dec

Trismegistus

11:47

penn was oct

PuppyBot

11:47

why does everyone want to be a lawyer

PuppyBot

11:47

jacking my style all of a sudden

cumsock

11:49

"But I also want to end on this note. Don't be afraid of being wrong. And what I mean by that is, being wrong about a school. I applied to Princeton coming out of high school and didn't get in. I ended up going to Vanderbilt. I could never see myself having gone anywhere but Vanderbilt." -Spivey

cumsock

11:49

this type of advice makes me so pissed like brotha

Trismegistus

11:50

why

whenpigsfly

11:51

omg another penn

whenpigsfly

11:51

its happening

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:51

@shaquilleoatmeal: I am now 31 and in group chats with people in their 50s and in their early 20s, as long as it isn't something weird being in the meme chat is chill

Trismegistus

11:51

are people fucking with me or what

siroracle

11:51

The crux of the advice is apply to worse schools and take what ya get

Trismegistus

11:52

does penn call or update to portal/ email?

cumsock

11:52

@Trismegistus: cus how does not getting into the best school in the country and "settling" for one of the most prestigious schools in vandy help anyone realistically

SickToughBulldog

11:52

@Trismegistus: ^^^^

whenpigsfly

11:52

p sure they call

cumsock

11:52

ig it only helps people who are ab to jump off a bridge if they dont get into YLS

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