[Discuss] Dictator abusing power

[Timothy Collett]

On Sep 25, 2006, at 3:08 AM, Tom wrote:
> Choosing your class is on the list of inalienable rights.

But this *does* raise an interesting question, as we have here the  
conflict of an inalienable right--specifically, the right to choose  
to be a Priest--and something that's been specifically said to *not*  
be an inalienable right--choosing and spreading a religion.

If a dictator is of a particular religion, and bans the spread of all  
other religions in her realm, does that not effectively prohibit  
anyone not of her religion from being a Priest?  (One could contend  
that this is not the case: it simply prohibits any Priests from being  
any other religion, as choosing a religion is *not* an inalienable  
right)

Furthermore, if a dictator is openly atheist, and bans all religions  
from his realm, would that not effectively prohibit *anyone* from  
being a Priest?

How should such situations be handled?

Timothy Collett
Anaris Family

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