A "Semi-Divine" Coup
From King of Nepal carries out a bloodless 'coup':
From King of Nepal carries out a bloodless 'coup':
- King Gyanendra of Nepal, worshipped by many of his subjects as semi-divine, cut off his mountainous nation from the outside world yesterday and all but restored its absolute monarchy.
The king, believed by some Nepalis to be an incarnation of Vishnu, the Hindu god, declared a state of emergency, put senior government figures under arrest and suspended key civil liberties.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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