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[TO]: Sate Pestage, Grand Vizier, Imperial Center
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| LomenRyuun | Date: Sunday, 26 Jun 2011, 8:33 AM | Message # 1 |
 Lieutenant general
Group: Users
Messages: 696
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| Chairman Pestage,
I come to you with a query. As you know, the Senate has agreed to limit the power of planetary monarchs and the like. My question involves the so-called 'priest-princes' of neighboring Monor II in the Monor System of the Doldur Sector. Now, while I have no problem with princes or monarchies, it strikes me, and several of Druckenwell's cabinet, that the title of 'priest' could be misleading if they preach a religion counterproductive to the Empire. For all we know, they may well be preaching sedition.
I simply note this to you, as Druckenwell would like to deal with the problem, make a protectorate of Monor II, if you will, and ensure that it is a truly loyal and productive planet.
Regards,
Lomen Ryuun
Senator, Doldur Sector
Senator, Druckenwell
Representative, Monor II (10 BBY - 9 BBY)
Representative, Geridard
Representative, Boranall
Representative, Therenor Prime
Vice-chairman, Defense Committee (Temporarily suspended)
Controlling Shareholder - Druckenwell Arms Corporation
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| Sate_Pestage | Date: Monday, 27 Jun 2011, 12:51 PM | Message # 2 |
 Lieutenant general
Group: Moderators
Messages: 639
Status: Offline
| Senator Ryuun,
All religions have in common the mistaken belief that there is a power greater than the Empire. It is a potentially anti-authoritarian philosophy, but I do emphasize "potentially"—for as often as it is an anti-authoritarian philosophy, it can also manifest itself as a helpfully submissive one. It has been my observation that religions with a hierarchy (such as priests, popes, etc.) tend to be of the submissive sort, because the hierarchy itself is interested in its own power and tends to compromise with the Empire in order to preserve that power. Throughout history, it has been the religions without a well-understood hierarchy of authority that have been the most problematic, for this sort of religion is open to the populist ramblings of firebrands, who appeal less often to submission as to passion.
However, even a well-ordered religion can become rambunctious if it feels its power is threatened, from without or within. By all means, Senator, pacify Monor II if you feel it wise. But it may be wise, as you do so, to leave its religious hierarchy in place (if only as a superficial means of control). The Empire will not object to this action as long as it is conducted in accordance with Imperial legislation and as long as Monor II's productivity is not too adversely affected.
Regards,
Sate Pestage
Grand Vizier of the Empire
Assistant to Emperor Palpatine
Chair of the Imperial Senate
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