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Post by davedidit on Nov 29, 2009 7:37:29 GMT
If you could be dictator of say a nation like the U.S. would you outlaw religion?
If yes, why?
if no, why?
Or would you require the populace under your thumb to view you as "god"?
Just was a wonderin'
Dave
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Post by dahduh on Nov 29, 2009 11:55:04 GMT
No. The whole notion of having a dictatorship in the first place is flawed. Every means of imposing law requires mechanisms to a) formulate good law and b) to correct mistakes. A dictatorship provides neither.
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Post by Roarian on Nov 29, 2009 13:27:26 GMT
Dictatorships are flawed to begin with.
On top of that, outlawing religion doesn't help anyone. Sure, you may outlaw the more brutal aspects of some religions (e.g. honorkillings are wrong even though they are from a religion) but outlawing beliefs is just 1984.
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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 29, 2009 13:45:39 GMT
I'd outlaw all religion except the one that worships me(that one would be mandatory, of course)
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Post by davedidit on Nov 29, 2009 14:18:21 GMT
I'd outlaw all religion except the one that worships me(that one would be mandatory, of course) Methinks ydoaps really gets where I was coming from. Keep in mind as a total dictatorian , YOU say what is right and what is wrong, whether it is or not. Dave |
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Post by dahduh on Nov 29, 2009 15:57:11 GMT
Methinks ydoaps really gets where I was coming from. Keep in mind as a total dictatorian , YOU say what is right and what is wrong, whether it is or not. Dave Oh. Well if that's the case, screw the religion thing and bring on the slave-girls. |
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Post by anjtuesday on Dec 2, 2009 21:33:01 GMT
I would outlaw outlawing religions. But I would not necessarily outwlaw outlawing certain religious practices.
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Post by lawtonfogle on Dec 17, 2009 0:42:22 GMT
If you could be dictator of say a nation like the U.S. would you outlaw religion? If yes, why? if no, why? Or would you require the populace under your thumb to view you as "god"? Just was a wonderin' Dave No. It adds much culture, many people find it helpful as a coping mechanism (even in lack of any scientific evidence of anything special about it), among many other benefits it provides. I would only make sure questioning of religious beliefs (along with every thing else) was encouraged. |
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Post by slamminsam on Dec 17, 2009 2:16:33 GMT
I'd outlaw all religion except the one that worships me(that one would be mandatory, of course) LOL and hail ydoaPs Caesar! ;D Seriously, the Communist regimes have tried this approach. Most of them are kaput now. At best, it's a complete waste of time and resources. At worst-just a horrible thing to do. So, no, as Emperor, I will tolerate religions. Besides, the Rule of Two states that it's best to just have two members of the Sith Order at any one time....  |
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