I see no moral or effectual distinction between these two acts.

Good lord, don’t give them ideas!

Anatomy of a Scam Part Deux???

One word: Index.

In other words, it’s the water rat from Wind in the Willows.

I always insert parenthesis in my head. It’s not redundant, it’s convenient translation!

Clearly, the answer is that the local denomination is the denomination of the state governor. That ought to do it!

That’s a distinction without a difference.

53% of people is, by definition, most people.

Me, low ish level dwarf cleric/ranger getting shaken down by two guards at the city gates: “Okay, so cast toll the dead on one as a warning.” DM: “The other guards on the walls fire back.” Me: “You never said anything about other guards! I thought this was a private shakedown!” DM: “lol”