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Surveillance state and censorship power

Support for surveillance or censorship structures that intensify unjust centralized power.

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Surveillance state and censorship power

Tier 2 - Grave Compromise

Support for surveillance or censorship structures that intensify unjust centralized power.

Principle: Truth, liberty of lawful action, and limits on coercive state power.

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Proverbs 11:13, Isaiah 5:20

Reformed rationale: Truth, liberty of lawful action, and limits on coercive state power are required under the ninth commandment and general equity.