Prince Charles' Abuse
07 February 2010
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Britain's Prince Charles claims he suffers "unbelievable abuse" when he voices his opinions.
The prince - a vocal supporter of environmental issues, organic food and classic architecture, among others - spoke of his belief in working with nature when designing buildings, but admitted he expected his view to be the subject of mockery.
Speaking at a discussion about "green" architecture for his Foundation for his Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment charity at London's St. James' Palace yesterday (03.02.10), he said: "What is the point of all this clever technology if, at the end of the day, we lose our souls, and the soul of nature of which we are a part?
"Swallows and swifts cannot nest on metal walls. They cannot nest unless there are eaves. I think it is wrong, it is immoral not to consider those other species who share this planet with us. If the swallows and swifts stop coming here and nesting in the buildings I love there is no point to life, literally.
green architecture for his Foundation for his Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment charity at London's St. James' Palace yesterday (03.02.10), he said:
"We have to consider these issues. That's another reason why I battle so hard despite the unbelievable abuse that's heaped on me every time I open my mouth."
During his speech, Charles also said he was "proud" to have been called an "enemy of the Enlightenment" - a branch of 18th century philosophy which supported science and rationality against superstition and tradition.
He told the Sun newspaper: "I was accused once of being the enemy of the Enlightenment. I felt rather proud. I thought hang on a moment, the Enlightenment started over 200 years ago.
"It might be time to think again and review it and question whether it is really effective in today's conditions, faced as we are with huge challenges all over the world.
"We cannot go on like this, just imagining that the principles of Enlightenment laid down in the 18th century still apply. I do not think that they do but if you challenge people who hold the Enlightenment as the ultimate answer to everything you really upset them."
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