[Discuss] anti-state-religion

[Chad Ziccardi]

On May 31, 2007, at 2:44 PM, Jeff Wilson wrote:

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>> From: discuss-bounces at news.battlemaster.org [mailto:discuss-
>> bounces at news.battlemaster.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Stephens
>> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 10:00 AM
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>> Subject: RE: [Discuss] anti-state-religion
>>
>> Welcome to the new world.  I have seen realms that have been more or
>> less forced into creating a religion because if they do not they will
>> quickly find themselves facing a threat to their sovereignty that  
>> they
>> cannot do anything about... So, until a nerf bat brought out I'd  
>> suggest
>> a panicked effort to make up for lost time and have a massive  
>> effort go
>> into getting your own religion established.
>>
>
> I know that.  But Tom was asking for ways to avoid encouraging state
> religions and as far as I can see as long as priests can have such  
> a strong
> effect on regions it is hopeless.

I'm sure you could tie the effects to something else, so while it  
won't seem as strong in the long run, it can still affect short-term.  
Lord's repute? I dunno what exactly it could be tied to.

Another way to separate the gov't/religion would be to allow priests/ 
followers to construct temples -- sure let the lord sack them, but  
not require the lord to build them.

--
Chad Ziccardi, Professional Slacker          cz at digitalfreaks.org
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."




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