... theological problem per se for Hobbes, but a political one, requiring a political solution. Only an absolute sovereign can prevent the decline into anarchy that such scriptural disputes inevitable generate. Since that power belongs to the sovereign, and to the sovereign alone, theology is unceremoniously subordinated to the sovereign's will. Scriptural disputation is turned into political, rather than a religious issue, and at that ... swiftly. Once again, Hobbes logic seems to be impeccable, but it does underestimate the emotional investment most people of the time had in religion At a ...

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