Well, I didn't say that I was a philosopher/theologian, Shambles. It has already been determined that I am a ruthless machiavellian despot.

-Joe Offer-

Not too sure if the former or the latter has even been claimed let alone been determined. However, what probably worries me just as much, is your apparent certainty that you are not ruthless machiavellian despot or could never turn into one.

In the same way that other's certainty before - has allowed them to think that their ruthless oppressions, (based only on their beliefs) were perfectly justified and just jolly good fun, when they were lighting the fires and tightening the screws on the rack.