Interesting twist.  I should have known you'd come up with something like that.  First of all, let me say that today, he lets us make our own choices.  His word has put forth what's best for us but we can take it or leave it.  When he was present on the earth, he did what was best for us, but it cost him much more than it cost us.  I don't know too many of today's "benevolent tyrants" who absorb all the cost.  If one did, at some point they might have to do something like cut their own pay rather than laying off people.  Doesn't sound much like a tyrant to me.  Interesting thoughts though.  Thanks for the comment.  Mike...